Lifestyles
LCVA and H-SC galleries announce Zoom symposiums
The Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) and Hampden-Sydney College (HSC) recently announced a series of Zoom…
Lifestyles
Artist donated work to free clinic
The Heart of Virginia Free Clinic recently announced the gift of “Quaker Springs Toward the Hudson, #4”, a…
Lifestyles
Nature provides its own valentines
According to the calendar, it’s the shortest month, but, in reality, it never seems to end. February is…
Lifestyles
Landfill Alert meets this Sunday
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee, a non-profit organization will host its monthly meeting virtually Sunday, Feb. 14,…
Lifestyles
Christ often took chances on the longshot
I don’t believe Christ was a gambler, but I do know He often bet on the longshots. Granted,…
Lifestyles
‘American Pickers’ to return to Virginia
The History Channel series “American Pickers” plans to return to Virginia to film episodes of the television series…
Lifestyles
Church and community event
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday…
Lifestyles
‘Not for sale’
“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance…
Lifestyles
A side of art beside the river
Many people dining at Riverside Cafe on North Main Street in Farmville are treated to more than just…
Lifestyles
Registration open for spring rec sports
The Cumberland County Recreation Department is accepting registrations for spring baseball, softball and T-ball. Registration forms can be…
Lifestyles
There are plenty of workout alternatives outside the gym
Maintaining physical activity and good health during the pandemic will not only help with weight management but also…
Lifestyles
Peace prevails in the midst of disaster
When my submarine was at sea we ran drills. We practiced what we would do if someone fell…
Columns
Books can provide a break from reality
A couple Christmases ago, my husband gave me a coffee mug that declares, “A book a day keeps…
Lifestyles
Two Cumberland residents turn 98 Tuesday
“You know you’re getting old when you stoop to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else you can…
Lifestyles
Hope gives us perseverance for difficult times
The word hope means “eager expectation.” Are you eagerly expecting something in the near future? How about on…
Lifestyles
Aprons and the rice pastor
Wearing an apron is a practical symbol of service. Jesus wrapped a towel around him similar to 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
Inspiring young chefs
Area kids are getting the chance to expand their culinary skills thanks to the virtual Neighborhood Chefs cooking…
Lifestyles
ACA marketplace to reopen
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday, Jan. 29, to reopen the Affordable Care Act’s federal health…
Lifestyles
Farmers ask for faster broadband expansion
Increased government funding and infrastructure improvements have facilitated recent expansions of broadband services in rural America, though industry…
Lifestyles
Reference guide of poisonous plants available
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, people are spending more time outdoors. The pandemic has also sparked an increased…
Lifestyles
Thanks to WFLO for giving local churches a voice
Radio is a powerful medium for communication. In the U.S. alone there are more than 550 million radios…
Lifestyles
We need a desire to follow and a trust in God’s path
“My Lord God I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead…
Lifestyles
Greenwood Library launches reading challenge
Longwood University’s Greenwood Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries to participate in “Libraries Transforming Communities:…
Lifestyles
Crew member, leader positions are available
Virginia State Parks is seeking qualified candidates to fill Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer residential service opportunities across…
Lifestyles
Hopes for a speedy recovery sent
A very special wish for a speedy recovery is sent out this week to Cheyenne Marion Gentry of…
Food & Fitness
Farm food box program extended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced another $1.5 billion to purchase food for a fifth round of…