Lifestyles
The Word: The power to change our world
This morning there were two more mass shootings and the news anchor lamented that we can’t seem to…
Lifestyles
Real Virginia starts filming this week in Prince Edward County
FARMVILLE – Over the next few days, you may notice a television program filming here in Prince Edward…
Lifestyles
Devotional: Living the word
“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times…” — Matthew 5:21 In the Gospel…
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Daylight Saving Time coming back
Are you ready to lose an hour of sleep? Eastern Standard Time ends and Daylight Saving Time begins…
Lifestyles
Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of Feb. 23
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…
Lifestyles
Bird Club holds discussion on plant spread
The Margaret Watson Bird Club welcomes the public to an evening program on Thursday, March 2. The club…
Lifestyles
Breaking the color barrier in public school sports in the South
BY DR. RAY A. GASKINS Editor’s note: As we head into the final week of the regular season…
Celebrations
Cumberland High girls roll into regionals, bringing 20-1 record
CUMBERLAND – The Cumberland High girls are enjoying a season to remember on the hardwood. Since dropping their…
Lifestyles
Devotional: A spiritual boundary of freedom
In America, we celebrate our freedoms: freedom of speech, thought, religion, right to bear arms, and to participate…
Lifestyles
Sowing Seeds: A letter from Sam
I asked church members to tell me stories of how God or our church impacted their lives. Samantha (Sam)…
Columns
The Word: No matter how bad the storm, he’s there
“But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind…
Columns
Trents Mill News: A late Valentine’s lunch
Buckingham Baptist Church, located at 24234 North James Madison Highway in New Canton will hold their annual Valentine’s…
Lifestyles
First time reflections: Tucker makes directorial debut with Waterworks Players
FARMVILLE – Same Time, Next Year, The current production from the Waterworks Players opening this week, is a…
Lifestyles
Movie Review: Knock at the Cabin
M. Night Shyamalan is one of the most exciting directors working today and one of the few filmmakers…
Lifestyles
Blood drive set
Hampden-Sydney College will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, Feb. 23 from…
Lifestyles
Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of Feb. 17
The Herald church and community calendar is published each Thursday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Veterans find kinship in agriculture field
In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United Service Organizations estimates 181,510 Americans enlisted in the…
Lifestyles
De Robertis named John Dos Passos Prize winner
Carolina De Robertis, a Uruguayan American author of five novels, is the 2022 winner of the John Dos…
Lifestyles
Area residents learn about first aid
If you come across a person who appears to have a broken leg and is bleeding — what…
Lifestyles
Something’s missing from Prince Edward County’s census data
FARMVILLE – Prince Edward County’s population data isn’t exactly accurate. That’s one of several problems the staff at…
Lifestyles
Who was Shed Dungee? Cumberland native fought for interracial marriage
CUMBERLAND – He was the first Black man to represent Buckingham and Cumberland counties in the Virginia House…
Education
Richmond Symphony performance at Jarman set
The Richmond Symphony (RSO) will return to the Jarman Auditorium stage at Longwood University this month for a…
Lifestyles
Mother Nature’s Garden: What makes a plant native?
“Ditch lilies are native. I know they are; I saw it on the internet!” “Dandelions must be native.…
News
St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary students take part in centuries-old tradition
Last Thursday, Feb. 2, was a milestone in the school year for the seminary students of St. Thomas…
Education
Longwood professor bonds with players in class and on court
FARMVILLE – Professor Patti Carey is superstitious. Her lucky basketball shirt — worn to every home game —…
Business
‘We Are Not The Met’ gala shines spotlight on Farmville nonprofit
FARMVILLE – One of the biggest challenges for the Virginia Children’s Book Festival (VCBF) isn’t finding volunteers. It’s…
Lifestyles
Herald Church and Community Calendar for the week of Feb. 10
The Herald Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m.…