Lifestyles
Enjoy your summer paddling with friends
If you ever wanted to discover the fun of paddling and exploring the Appomattox River, then kick off…
Lifestyles
Honoring those who served
In spite of a steady drizzle Saturday a large crowd assembled to honor and pay respect to those…
Lifestyles
The perfect father
Warren Wiersbe, in “The Names of Jesus,” reveals some aspects of our Heavenly Father. These perceptions will help…
Lifestyles
Slipper Orchids: Love and obsession
Wildflower people are both incredibly generous and seriously obsessive. This spring I’ve been the recipient of untold generosity.…
Lifestyles
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Impact1890 visits PSR
Impact1890, LLC, a Lutheran church-based philanthropic entity dedicated to helping seniors age in place, recently visited Piedmont Senior…
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The church: Where did everyone go?
Several years ago, I asked on Facebook: Why are so many people, especially young people walking away from…
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THE WORD: Show grace, mercy, respect
This could very well be my last devotional for The Farmville Herald (or anywhere). Now that I have…
Lifestyles
John Hurt: More to reading than reading
The Rev. John Hurt never finished high school and doesn’t even have his General Education Diploma — and…
Lifestyles
Urgent care services for veterans
As part of implementing the VA MISSION Act of 2018, VA (Veterans Administration) will start offering urgent care…
Lifestyles
Area events and happenings
Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee welcomes all citizens of Cumberland County and surrounding counties to a community meeting…
Lifestyles
Let’s get outdoors
Cloverbud Summer Sensation Day Camp will be held July 9-11 from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Spend time in…
Education
Sweet Briar Presidential Scholars named
Cumberland resident Veronica Nelson, a graduate of Cumberland High School and the Governor’s School of Southside Virginia, and…
Lifestyles
A day in the life of a Civil War soldier
Saturday, June 22, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host living historians and a Civil War Encampment.…
Lifestyles
Flags to honor veterans
Members of the Buckingham Veterans of Foreign War Post 8446 placed flags on deceased veterans graves for Memorial…
Lifestyles
Developing healthy habits
Gathered in a meeting room at the Southside Virginia Family YMCA, approximately 12 people attended graduation from a…
Lifestyles
Give and ye shall receive
In his book “Free of Charge: Giving and Forgiving,” Miroslav Volf talks about giving and forgiving. Volf says…
Lifestyles
Duel enrollment, large rolls and participation grapes
If you caught the last episode of “Call the Midwife” you might recall that Fred, the Nonnatus House…
Lifestyles
Serendipity club travels to Hobby Hill Farm
The Serendipity Club traveled to Hobby Hill Farm in Powhatan May 9. Sharon Munyak, owner, gave a demonstration…
Lifestyles
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Summertime fun in the neighborhood
Buckingham Extension office is hosting a 4-H Fun Art Day on Friday, July 5, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.…
Lifestyles
Moore awarded for 50 years of service
Randolph Lodge #30 presented a plaque to James Moore for 50 years of continuous service in the Masons.…
Lifestyles
THE WORD: A call to sing
Sing to Him; Sing Songs unto Him. 1 Chronicles 16:9a. This is not an advertisement to audition for…
Lifestyles
Lessons from Spain
Recently, my wife and I took our first vacation abroad visiting Spain and Portugal. For me, the most…
Lifestyles
Celebration in honor of Pastor Cameron
Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee welcomes all citizens of Cumberland County and surrounding counties to a community meeting…
Lifestyles
Third Thursday Book Club meeting
The annual spring luncheon of the Third Thursday Book Club was held at The Inn on the Avenues…
Lifestyles
LCVA’s summer art studio returns
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) welcomes you to join this summer to explore and create…