Lifestyles

Farmers diversify and expand with value-added agriculture

Consumers increasingly demand locally produced agricultural products, and farmers are in a better position to fulfill that need ...

News

Social media scams continue to increase

One question everyone wants answered when it comes to scams and fraud is where is the greatest risk. ...

Lifestyles

National VFW Honors for Fourth District Post

Fourth District Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Commander Gus Villalobos announced the Gold Star Memorial VFW Post 7819 ...

Lifestyles

95th Birthday celebrated

Elizabeth C. Davis turned 95 on July 8. She is the wife of the late Deacon Robert L. ...

Lifestyles

Digital Virginia Cider Trail launched

On Wednesday, July 6, the American Cider Association, launched a digital Virginia Cider Trail to encourage Virginians and ...

News

Rising temperatures pose increased heat stress risk

With historically high temperatures, staying safe while working outdoors is increasingly vital, particularly among vulnerable groups, such as ...

Lifestyles

A good day on the water

Tommy Wright enjoys his catch of a beautiful striped bass that was 26 inches in length and weighed ...

Lifestyles

Cast for ‘The Music Comedy Murders of 1940’ announced

The library of a grand Chappaqua house, just north of New York City, sets the stage for Waterworks ...

Lifestyles

Movie Review — Thor: Love and Thunder

BY LAUREN BRADSHAW Special to The Farmville Herald As soon as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) credits begin, ...

Lifestyles

National Night Out set for Riverside Park

For 2022, Farmville Police Department will change its National Night Out format to a larger event at a ...

Lifestyles

Perched looking for prey

This photo of a Virginia turkey vulture was taken by Ron Card of Abilene while the vulture was ...

Lifestyles

The Word — Have the faith to follow God’s prophet

During the summer, with many student volunteers away, FACES food pantry always welcomes volunteers to help with sorting ...

Lifestyles

An audacious miracle led to major life changes

The following Bible story is not one people usually remember, yet it is this story from Chapters 6 ...

Lifestyles

Sweet corn flourishing despite heat

Sweet corn flourishing despite heat Sweet corn season is here, and despite persistent dry, hot weather, Virginia farmers ...

Lifestyles

Celebration honors community leaders

Forward 2020 hosted its third annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 18 at Straight Street in Dillwyn. The ...

Education

Scholarships awarded to 19 area students

The Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation Inc. has given 45 scholarships to 19 students which include eight college ...

Lifestyles

Growing together helps feed community

St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church’s new community garden is up and running. Around three months ago, church members ...

Lifestyles

Christian fellowship, landfill meetings set

The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee, a non-profit organization, hosts its regular monthly meeting at 3 p.m., Sunday, ...

Lifestyles

Church and Community Events for the week of July 8

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday ...

Lifestyles

Devotional — Accept real liberty with God to be truly free

Our freedom or liberty is precious to us as Christians and Americans. We all take it all for ...

News

Summer adventures at High Street Theatre

Summer is a time for adventure at High Street Theatre. Seek pirate treasure while evading a crime family ...

Lifestyles

Community Pride winner announced

The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently awarded the four locations of the newly installed Civic Sign Displays as ...

Lifestyles

Summer camp for youth held

The Town of Farmville, along with Crossroads Prevention Services, conducted an exciting two-week summer day camp in May ...

Lifestyles

Pollinator and nature festival set

Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host the third annual Butterflies on the Battlefield Pollinator and Nature ...

News

Farmville VFW receives donation

Farmville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7059 Commander Dean Lord, left and Quartermaster Fred Hill, center, received a ...

Lifestyles

Historian addresses the Friends of the Appomattox

Brendan Burke shared some valuable insight on underwater archaeology and history concerning our local waterways Thursday, June 23. ...

News

Grand Opening held

ABC Supply Co. Inc. located at 3466 West Third Street, Farmville, is now open. A grand opening celebration ...

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