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Be an informed consumer
Most of us have made our New Year’s resolutions to lose those extra pounds, pay off bills, spend…
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What we ought to be
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the only federal holiday that honors a private American citizen. An iconic…
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Commending Thompson
We recognize that serving in public office is not an easy job. Trying to competently represent a given…
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Commending the CRC
The Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) recently made a huge step toward becoming the go-to agency for grant-writing services…
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Celebrating firefighters
A series of events over the holiday season have highlighted the service firefighters give to the community and…
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Healthy suggestions for the new year
Many people see the dawn of a new year as the perfect time to implement changes that they…
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Open for business?
As 2017 draws to a close, town and county governments are set to take stock of the year…
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From all of us: Happy Holidays
It started with the advent of several holiday lighting ceremonies and celebrations in the Town of Farmville, Prince…
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Enduring spirit of giving
We are in the midst of a season in which people place a special emphasis on giving to others,…
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A living proof and a living hope
At the dedication of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library on Sunday, Ken Woodley, former editor…
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Gift benefits thousands
During the holidays as we give to and receive generously from our family and friends, let’s also consider…
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Doing your part
Listening to the national news this week, we are encouraged to hear retail sales are up. It’s been…
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Commending the Food Hub
We commend members of the Southside Virginia Food Hub (SVFH) for the work they’ve done so far to…
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Commending Jordan
We commend Longwood University’s Dr. James Jordan on a long and fruitful career and wish him the best…
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Government at its best
During a special meeting Tuesday, Nov. 22, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of…
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Keep homelessness in mind
Homelessness comes with additional risks this time of year as the weather becomes colder. Though there are area…
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Giving thanks
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, we wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude for a couple of…
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A witness to success
With the recent dedication of Hampden-Sydney College’s (H-SC) Brown Student Center, we were provided with fresh reason to…
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Freedom isn’t free
Veteran’s Day, originally known as Armistice Day, was created in recognition of the ending hostilities of World War…
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We want your input
America is built on innovation and doing things better. We don’t wait for it to come to us…
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More than test scores
We, as an institution, still align ourselves with the perspective that a school is more than its test…
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Lower speed limits make sense
We, as an institution, agree with the decisions of the Town of Farmville to put a new stoplight…
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Churches commended
People in the Heart of Virginia recently spent a Saturday morning accomplishing an enormous feat. About 60 representatives…
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Consistency is important
County departments are constantly faced with new ideas, with deciding what projects could help or hurt the county’s…
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Steps in the right direction
We believe there is a quality of significant value present along High Street, at the intersection of High,…
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An appreciated affiliation
Longwood University President W. Taylor Reveley IV has done much to elevate the status of the school and…
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Superheroes come in many forms
In its fourth year, The Virginia Children’s Book Festival (VCBF) slated to begin this Thursday, promises to be…