Lifestyles
DAR learns about Patrick Henry’s family
“Meet Patrick Henry’s fifth Great-Grandson” was the program title of the March meeting for the Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter,…
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Leaving Farmville for vacation was not a good idea
One thing I’ve learned in Farmville and elsewhere is when you’re hot, you’re hot. No, not that great…
Education
School staff win technology awards
Three staff members from Cumberland County Public Schools were honored at the 17th annual awards banquet sponsored by…
Lifestyles
Mother’s Nature Garden: In search of Twinleaf
The earliest spring ephemerals have finished blooming, but there’s still time to see twinleaf (Jeffersonia diphylla.) Several years…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Let us not forget God’s goodness
Tell me if you see these flowers blooming on High Street. This is a shot I got last…
Lifestyles
The Word: The theme of Christ’s message
Born without arms or legs in 1982, Australian Nick Vujicic suffered intensely from bullying and a feeling of…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: Easter and other church stories
I love being a pastor and serving churches because despite the problems, churches truly make a difference in…
News
Farmville Wine Festival rescheduled due to weather
Update: Due to the severe thunderstorms expected in this area today, the Farmville Wine Festival has been moved…
Lifestyles
Ag trends announced
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on April 14: In Virginia, state graded feeder…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Paying tribute to the lost
First off today, our sympathy is extended to the Bradby family. William “Bill” Bradby went home to be…
Lifestyles
Farmville Pride celebrates five years of LOVE
BY ERIN B. WAGGONER AND ALEX REISS The Farmville Herald When you drive down Main Street in Farmville,…
Education
AARP warns about student loan scams
If there is one constant in the criminal world it’s that scammers follow the news. Student loan forgiveness…
Lifestyles
Belmont Landing open for business
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce had a ribbon cutting celebrating The Belmont Landing Apartments on Tuesday, April…
Lifestyles
Jail officials teaching inmates to drive
Piedmont Regional Jail (PRJ) provides those offenders without a valid driver’s license an opportunity to better prepare themselves…
Lifestyles
Church and Community Calendar for the week of Friday, April 21, 2023
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Lifestyles
Moton goes live on Saturday
In the third edition of an event that has raised more than $90,000 over the past two years,…
Education
FFA competes at the Southeast Area Rally
The Buckingham FFA Senior Chapter competed in several contests at the Southeast Area Rally on Thursday, March 9,…
Lifestyles
Watch out for new lawn service scam
Storm damage can be a big enough inconvenience on its own, but residents in Farmville and the surrounding…
Lifestyles
Annual spring meeting set
Historic Buckingham will host their annual spring meeting on Sunday, April 23. Beginning at 2 p.m., the event…
Lifestyles
Rotary will host bass fishing tournament
The Rotary Club of Farmville is hosting a charity bass fishing tournament from May 6 to May 13.…
Lifestyles
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority chapter celebrates 47 years
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, the Kappa Rho Omega chapter, celebrated its 47th anniversary of service to the…
Lifestyles
Filling ‘Empty Bowls’ for a good cause
Residents of Farmville are coming together to fill their bowls and fight local hunger. The Empty Bowls fundraiser…
Lifestyles
WaterworkAdrift in New York blends modern humor with old fashioned twists
The Waterworks Players, Adrift in New York (or Her First False Step) by Addison Augler is directed by…
Education
Longwood University junior honored with Truman Scholarship
FARMVILLE – It’s one of the most competitive awards for undergraduates in the country. Only a handful of…
Lifestyles
Commonwealth Chorale spring concerts to celebrate community music
The Commonwealth Chorale of Virginia will launch a three-part spring concert series joining singers from Longwood University and…
News
Historical Society plans book sale, new program
It’s called the Battle of Cumberland Church. On April 7, 1865, this is where the Union Army led…
News
Farmville Baptist Church: A music moment 10 years in the making
FARMVILE – After over a decade of waiting and planning, Farmville Baptist Church is preparing for a special…