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Watch Your Language: Language rules can be perplexing
It turns out that this semester I have had to teach past participles to students in two different…
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Happy to be here: Grateful for the years I almost didn’t get
As a young adult, I wasn’t making enough money for ends to meet, but occasionally those ends got…
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Herald Community Calendar for week of Nov. 3, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
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Mother Nature’s Garden: The Hardy Citrus
Several times this past summer, strangers stopped me to ask about an odd plant they’d seen off Milnwood…
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Eggleston turns 40: Funeral establishment celebrates anniversary
In 1983, the place was just a 1200 square foot building, sitting at 914 South Main Street in…
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Patriot Guard Riders paid tribute to American heroes
On Thursday, Oct. 19, members of the American Legion Post # 32, Patriot Guard Riders, American Legion Riders…
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The Word: Not bothering enough to love
If you are anything like me, your newsfeed has been clogged with horror. Not just bad – horrific.…
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Garden Study Club learns about propagating plants
The Garden Study Club met on October 26 in the home of Martha Sue Harwood. Her cohost was…
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Who Won? Costume contest results from Halloween in Farmville
FARMVILLE – Spiderman walked through downtown Farmville on Tuesday night. So did some princesses, a couple astronauts and…
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Oliver Anthony earns multiple Billboard Music Award nominations
The numbers keep going up and now the award nominations are starting to come in. Oliver Anthony was…
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Devotional: Talking with God
“Moses said to the LORD, “See, you have said to me, ‘Bring up this people’; but you have…
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Through the Garden Gate: Change in the garden
When we bought our house over 30 years ago, it was surrounded by massive oak trees. They provided…
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Trick or Treat: Where are Halloween events happening in the area?
Over the next few days, towns, churches and community organizations will be giving away candy at trick or…
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The Word: Jerusalem – A kingdom that cannot be shaken
The attack by Hamas terrorists on the country of Israel on the morning of October 7 has shaken…
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PALS hosts annual event at Pamplin Depot
The date’s been set for the annual art show in Pamplin. The Pamplin Area Legacy Supporters (PAL) will…
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Herald Community Calendar for week of Oct. 27, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Education
College ranks high in Princeton Review
Hampden-Sydney College receives high recognition in numerous categories in the new edition of the Princeton Review’s The Best…
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A season of garden games
The program for the Monday, Oct. 9 Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club was Garden Games and Tea. Members played…
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Kennell named as Christmas Mother
Cumberland Christmas Mother is in full gear, working to provide gifts for children and seniors. The group has…
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Oliver Anthony sets timeline for new music, with concert still a go
FARMVILLE – When will Oliver Anthony release more music? That’s been a question since the Prince Edward County…
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Farmville Restaurant Week launches for first time, with five eateries
For one week during the fall, many cities and towns will spotlight local restaurants. Maybe it’s a special…
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Fuqua School crowns new homecoming court
Fuqua School has a new homecoming queen and court. Senior Vivian Gearheart was crowned as the 2023 Homecoming…
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A Labor of Love: Simpson’s pumpkin patch brings joy to Farmville
FARMVILLE – Most of the time when fall begins, people will go to a pumpkin patch to find…
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Herald Community Calendar for week of Oct. 20, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
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The Word: The body of Christ
It was a short climb to the mountain village of O’Cebreiro in Spain. I was hiking a 4-week-long…
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Chamber Music Series presents piano recital
The Longwood University Chamber Music Series will present a concert by pianist Paul-André Bempechat on Sunday, Oct. 29.…
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Devotional: Prophetic models of conduct
Reading scripture reminds us of important human characteristics. These qualities were visible in the lives of all of…