Lifestyles
Browntown Farms shares its blessings
More than $620,000 in grants have been awarded to businesses combatting food insecurity in Virginia, and local farmers…
COVID-19
Third vaccine doses available for immunocompromised people
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently announced Virginia will make third doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna…
Lifestyles
DMV expands online services
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) continues to expand its offering of online transactions by adding the…
Lifestyles
Praising God on the Amtrak train
Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His Holiness.…
Lifestyles
God comforts us so we can comfort others
We all occasionally suffer. Some hurt more than others, but all of us experience pain in different ways…
Lifestyles
Ponds celebrate 48th anniversary
Congratulations to Bernard “Butch” and Janett Pond of Cumberland. The couple celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary Monday, Aug.…
Lifestyles
Virginia forestry workers head out to fight fires
As wildfire ravages many areas of the west this summer, Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) personnel from across…
Lifestyles
Do the Chelsea chop
It’s hot and humid, so I haven’t spent much time in the garden. I’ve gone outside every morning…
Lifestyles
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Federal backing needed for precision agriculture
Until the costs associated with precision agriculture become affordable, farmers are calling for support as they lead the…
Lifestyles
Striving with his guidance
The challenges that face us can sometimes bring thoughts of hopelessness. From personal difficulties to global warming, man…
Lifestyles
Community pride award
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently presented the Community Pride Award to Buckingham‘s own James River State Park.…
Lifestyles
‘Odd Couple’ auditions scheduled
Waterworks Players will hold auditions for Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” (female version), with performances in mid-late October,…
Lifestyles
Wright announces new legislative assistant
Delegate Tommy Wright recently announced Tammy Mulchi will be leaving her position as his legislative assistant. Mulchi has…
News
Talking history
Dr. Jim Jordan, retired from Longwood University’s Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice Studies, presented a talk…
Lifestyles
Area birthdays celebrated
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will meet Sunday, Aug. 8, at 3 p.m. at the Cumberland County…
Lifestyles
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
Farmers must protect themselves from sun cancer
Slathering on sunscreen isn’t only for a day at the beach; it’s just as essential on the farm…
Lifestyles
Being on the Lord’s team
I love watching the Olympics. Each night we have tuned in to see highlights of athletes competing individually…
Lifestyles
Persistent prayer is a part of our relationship with God
We pray about something important or painful. We desperately need an answer. We hope for a response of…
Lifestyles
We are not all OK
When I was in high school, I lost a classmate to suicide. His tragic story incorporated some of…
Lifestyles
Olympics inspire us and give us hope
To be honest, I am a bit giddy about the Olympics. It is fun to watch the events,…
Lifestyles
School supplies being collected
Local congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are gathering school supplies to benefit area…
Lifestyles
Business of the month
Bubba’s Jos and Snows, located at Wingo Road and Route 15 near Dillwyn, is the Buckingham Chamber of…
Lifestyles
Farmers have right to repair their own equipment
Farmers’ mechanical expertise is hardly useful when computerized systems prevent them from repairing their own equipment. President Joe…
Lifestyles
It’s time for peaches
Peaches are at their sweetest in midsummer, and Virginia-grown varieties are available now at local farm stands, farmers…
Farmville the Magazine
Heartland Horse Heroes: Therapeutic riding helps local children
Heartland Horse Heroes, headquartered out of Sprouse’s Corner Ranch in Buckingham County, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which impacts…