Lifestyles
He is risen indeed
Pretend for a moment that you are meeting a friend following our recent celebration of the resurrection of…
Lifestyles
Car show set for April 24
Browns Chapel of Dillwyn located on U.S. Route 15 North of Dillwyn on State Route 617 (Gravel Hill…
Lifestyles
Drive-by celebration
The grandchildren of Ruth “Bumpsey” Watkins celebrated her 95th birthday by hosting a “95th Mile Drive-By Birthday Parade”…
Lifestyles
Looking Our Best
The Prince Edward County Courthouse received the “Looking Our Best” award from the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce…
Lifestyles
Offering seeds of encouragement and hope
The stranger who entered the church was young and new to the community, struggling with her faith and…
Lifestyles
Build a bug
Twin Lakes State Park will host a program called Build A Bug Saturday, April 24, from 10 to…
Lifestyles
New library is a winner
The Buckingham County Public Library was recently awarded the Buckingham County Chamber of Commerce Community Pride Award. “This…
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
Finding faith to move mountains
With sunny skies and warmer temperatures, we have had many opportunities to get outside and enjoy the beautiful…
Lifestyles
Tickets available for ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
Wolfbane Productions is officially reopened following the relaunch this past weekend with Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient…
Education
Good citizen award
Every year, the Daughters of the American Revolution recognizes and rewards individuals who possess the qualities of dependability, service,…
News Main
Stepping back in time at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield
An encampment of soldiers armed with rifled muskets and a cavalry unit turned back the clock to 1865…
Lifestyles
95th birthday celebrated with parade of friends
The grandchildren of Ruth “Bumpsey” Watkins celebrated her 95th birthday by hosting a “95th Mile Drive-By Birthday Parade”…
The Word
Give forgiveness, even when it is not warranted
We are called to reconciliation. We are called to ask for forgiveness when we are wrong and to…
Lifestyles
Discovering the harbinger-of-spring
While there are plenty of interesting plants in our area, sometimes I like to go hiking in an…
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
Landfill Alert to meet Sunday
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee will host its monthly meeting Sunday, April 11, at 3 p.m. at…
Lifestyles
Blessings can be found in interruptions
How well do you deal with interruptions? You’re engaged in a task at work, maybe you’re up against…
Lifestyles
Remembering the real meaning of Easter
If you walk through Walmart and look for Easter, you will find candy — lots and lots of…
Lifestyles
Twin Lakes to discuss master plan
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation will hold a virtual public meeting Wednesday, April 28, at 7…
Lifestyles
Good Citizen Award
This year, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recognizes Aleshia Tianna Williams as the DAR Good…
Lifestyles
History professor shows off epic office decor
Walking through the halls of the Longwood University Rotunda, a quick glance into Room 229 might make a…
Lifestyles
Group to award 35 grants in 30 days
Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) will award 35 grants in 30 days during the month of June for environmental…
Lifestyles
There is a time for everything.
There is a time for everything. The Bible records this wisdom of Solomon in Ecclesiastes 3, and perhaps…
Local
Spring Art-on-the-Go bags available soon
This April, the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) will have “Hello Spring!” Art-on-the-Go bags ready for…
Lifestyles
Happy birthday to some special people
Happy birthday wishes go out this week to the following people: David Hawks of Cumberland on Friday, April…
Lifestyles
The hummingbirds are coming
Many people view the approach of April 15 with trepidation as the typical IRS tax deadline looms. Mother…