Lifestyles
Fireworks After Dark and other celebrations return to the area
FARMVILLE – Several towns in the area have Independence Day celebrations planned over the next week. But there…
Lifestyles
Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, June 30, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Lifestyles
Jim’s Travels: Let’s talk about strange canoe fellows
Editor’s note: This is another chapter in Mr. Harris’s ongoing travelogue, detailing his journeys outside of Farmville. When…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Who doesn’t like BBQ?
Who doesn’t like a good BBQ dinner? And it’s even better when the money goes to a good…
Lifestyles
Ag trends announced: June 23, 2023
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on June 23: In Virginia, state graded feeder…
Lifestyles
Board recognizes June Employee of the Month
Martha Jones, a two-year employee with the Department of General Services is Prince Edward County’s Employee of the…
Education
Class reunion held
The Luther P. Jackson High School in Cumberland held a 60th class reunion for the class of 1963.…
Lifestyles
Committee announces party candidates for November
The Democratic slate of candidates has been set for Prince Edward County. The Prince Edward Democratic Committee put…
Lifestyles
Jones honored in Juneteenth celebration
Buckingham County paid tribute to a local coach on Saturday, June 17, during the local Juneteenth celebration. Michael…
News
Restoration: Buckingham’s oldest Black church is being preserved
Buckingham County’s oldest Black church is going through some changes, as work continues to preserve it. Alexander Hill…
Lifestyles
The Word: Elevation and transformation
A long the Lakeshore Trail at Holliday Lake State Park, there are signs that caution hikers about upcoming creek…
News
Herald Community Calendar for the Week of Friday, June 23, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
News
Paying tribute: A year after death, Bobby Jones gives his final gifts
His family, friends and community knew him as someone who gave back. Bobby Jones dedicated his life to…
Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Garden: Let’s talk about serendipity & cream violet
There’s a certain amount of serendipity involved in taking people to see wildflowers. You just never know whether…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: Reflecting back on Father’s Day
Father’s Day is a second-class holiday, and I don’t like it. Do you want to know how Father’s…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Sending out prayers and sympathy
First off, our sympathy is extended to the McReynolds family of Cumberland. Mary Edith McReynolds, age 93, went…
News
Buckingham County artist wants to help people through painting
She just wanted to help. When Buckingham County artist Cris Arbo learned about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it…
Lifestyles
Garden Club holds annual awards
The Redbud Garden Club met this April for their annual banquet and awards ceremony. The event was held…
Education
Conservation District names scholarship winners
The Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District recently awarded four $1,000 Lindy Hamlett Education Scholarships. These scholarships provide…
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Happy 100th birthday, Mr. Enfield!
As I get along in years, I find myself consciously checking items off my “bucket list” like many…
Lifestyles
Ag trends announced: June 16
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on June 16: State graded feeder cattle mostly…
Lifestyles
Wheat tour gives glimpse into progress
Grain buyers, mill representatives and other stakeholders got a close look at Virginia’s wheat quality and yield potential…
Lifestyles
Devotional: As much as it depends on us, let’s live in peace
Maintaining good healthy relationships among one another can prove to be difficult. We all have quirks or have…
Lifestyles
Garden Club celebrates 90 years of flowers
By Elsie Towler Buckingham Garden Club The Buckingham Dillwyn Garden Club marked its 90th anniversary with a celebration…
Lifestyles
Student art on display at LCVA
Displaying unique creations isn’t rare for the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA). In fact, it’s pretty…
Lifestyles
The Word: Facing temptation: Appetite
Temptation is something we all face in life. We are tempted to do many things. Some are trivial:…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Father’s Day is coming up
First off, just remember that Sunday, June 18 is Father’s Day. We would like to wish each day…