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‘The Inspirations’ live and on stage

Cumberland County Landfill Awareness Committee welcomes all citizens of Cumberland County and surrounding counties to a community meeting…

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It’s happening here

Experience a Rolf Janzen clinic live in Virginia, teaching the skills and art of classical equitation. Theresa McManus…

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A decade

The dictionary says a decade is something in a group of 10, often 10 years. Chunks of time…

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Area sailor serves aboard USS Gonzalez

Chief Fire Controlman Michael Whisenant, from Crewe, dresses down in tactical gear during visit, board, search and seizure…

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Camp Woods and Wildlife noms open

Nominations are open for Camp Woods & Wildlife, formerly known as Holiday Lake Forestry Camp. The 73rd annual…

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Friends of Twin Lakes seek new members

The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park (FTLSP) invites anyone interested in joining the group to attend its…

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Heritage Garden Club meeting

Heritage Garden Club Vice President Bunny Snoddy, left, welcomes to the February meeting guest speaker, Liz Jones, who…

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Cumberland Garden Club meeting

The Cumberland Garden Club met in the home of Nancy Coxon for their Christmas luncheon and gift exchange…

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United Way funds raised, spent locally

The United Way of Prince Edward County would like to remind everyone that its funds are raised and…

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Starting your 2019 garden

The Heart of Virginia Master Gardeners recently announced it will start its 2019 Buckingham Gardening Tips and Topics…

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Annual youth art exhibition to open at LCVA March 10

The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) is proud and honored to present its annual Start with…

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History of varsity basketball at Longwood

First in a series DR. RAY A. GASKINS Professor Emeritus The names for what we now call Longwood…

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Black History service

The First Baptist Church of Farmville will celebrate Black History Month during the 11 a.m. morning service. The…

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Piedmont Area Veterans Council speaks to Rotary

The Rotary Club of Farmville recently hosted The Piedmont Area Veterans Council to speak to its lunch crowd…

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The Woodland opens new care units

Residents got to tour two recently-developed facilities at The Woodland Inc. Sunday. View photos from the event here.…

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The Five Love Languages

The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman shows the different expressions of love and how they are given.…

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Moton monthly community prayer breakfast

The Moton Museum and event sponsor Centra Southside Community Hospital recently hosted its monthly community prayer breakfast. February…

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Leadership Farmville visits Richmond

The Leadership Farmville 2018-2019 class visited the General Assembly Feb. 12. During the trip, participants got to visit…

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Banks named Envoy Valentine Queen

The Valentine Queen at Envoy Nursing Home in Fork Union is Maggie Logan Banks. She is 103 years…

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It’s a good day in the neighborhood

Something exciting is going to happen in 2019, but you better hurry because time is running out. The…

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Friends of the Library donate $5,200

The Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library donated the proceeds from the 2018 Harvest…

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THE WORD: Trust and obey

The Greek philosopher and scholar Socrates was quoted as saying, “I am the wisest man alive, for I…

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Jesus, Lent and prayer

I am frequently asked: “What is Lent?” The season begins on Ash Wednesday and covers a period of…

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Church and community events

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…

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Valentine project warms hearts

The Woman’s Club of Cumberland, GFWC, made 250 valentines during a January workshop. These valentines were distributed to…

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PSR receives grants for medical transportation

Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging (PSR) recently received $17,500 in successful grant applications for its expanding…

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Spring music calendar announced

The Longwood music department’s spring calendar of events once again provides a unique lineup of performances that will…