Lifestyles
Health district honored by national group
The Piedmont Health District has been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)…
Lifestyles
Proposed federal bill would help Sailor’s Creek restoration
The federal government has a program called a restoration grant, which is meant to help restore battlefield sites…
Lifestyles
Buckingham FFA members advocate for agriculture
Seven Buckingham FFA chapter members recently found themselves in a “sea” of blue jackets at the Virginia Capitol…
Lifestyles
Through the Garden Gate: Controversy in the garden
My gardening friends in England and Scotland are bemoaning the rise of what they call eco-rectitude. They’re all…
Lifestyles
The Word: Making real changes in our lives
Late last year, after nearly 40 years of playing the soprano clarinet, I decided to switch up and…
Lifestyles
Trent’s Mill News: A time to celebrate the Boy Scouts
Well, it’s time for our February column, updating you on all the things happening in and around Trents…
Lifestyles
‘Let’s finish the story’: Ryan Clements says Tigers have work to do
Ryan Clements wants to finish the story. The fifth-year player has been at Hampden-Sydney College longer than most…
Lifestyles
Grateful Boomers head up to Bear Den Mountain
They indulged! Isn’t that what happens on New Year’s Eve? On New Year’s Eve, the Grateful Boomers set…
Lifestyles
Happy To Be Here: Questioning an established authority
For those who have wondered: Yes, I am still working my way through the dictionary. I started reading…
Lifestyles
DAR focuses on origins of the U.S. Navy
Mark Day, President of the Patrick Henry Chapter, Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, was…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Home is where the heart is
The idea of home is a strong, persistent theme in human hearts. Home is where the heart is.…
Lifestyles
Author Talks & Concerts: Herald Calendar for week of Feb. 2, 2024
The Herald calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s…
Lifestyles
Moton Museum receives gift from DAR
The Judith Randolph-Longwood (JR-L) Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, recently donated to the Robert Russa Moton Museum in…
Lifestyles
Elementary students help FACES
Prince Edward County Elementary School, in collaboration with Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports (VTSS), recently organized a food…
Lifestyles
Garden Study Club learns about honey bees
The January meeting of the Garden Study Club was held on Jan. 25 at The Barbara Rose Johns…
Lifestyles
Make sure your ticket is legitimate
Getting tickets to must-see concerts is becoming harder than ever. From presale signup to waiting hours online and…
Education
FFA members receive highest FFA degree
Three members of the Buckingham Sr. FFA chapter met the requirements for the highest degree of the National…
Lifestyles
Edward Strickler: Farmville deals with ‘the case of the telltale litter’
There is a lot of litter around Farmville. Maybe most people don’t ‘see’ it. But once my husband…
Lifestyles
Virginia wheat, corn prices climb in latest agricultural report
We saw several changes over the last few days, when it comes to Virginia wheat and corn prices.…
Opinion
Farmville Pride: Here’s why we need this in Central Virginia
Let’s talk about Farmville Pride. My life consists of eighteen years growing up and coming of age in…
Lifestyles
Devotional: James 3 proves that talk is cheap
You may have heard it said, “talk is cheap”. According to James 3, the tongue is very powerful…
Lifestyles
Farmville Area Chamber hands out Business Awards
The Moton Museum was packed late last week, as the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual…
Lifestyles
Music, Stew & Meetings: Herald Calendar for week of Jan. 26, 2024
The Herald calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s…
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: A look at my first week in the Assembly
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of columns from newly elected Virginia State Sen. Tammy…
Lifestyles
The Word: What do we feed our souls?
Our family loves breakfast food. We like cinnamon rolls on a lazy Saturday morning, and eggs and bacon…
News
Bird Club to learn about wildlife cams
How does the state manage its wildlife cams? Are there ways regular people can participate in the project?…
Lifestyles
LCVA welcomes back Art After Dark
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) welcomes bustle textiles founder Ashley Webb as host of its…