Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Ice cream hacks from a Baptist church upbringing
Yes, it is incredibly warm outside. Some might even call it hot. As the thermometer creeps up toward ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: It all started with a Hampden-Sydney lecture
It started like all good stories do, with some truth mixed in. This time around, it involves my ...
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: A Father’s Day note. That’s where the cars came from
We’ve reached that time of the year where Father’s Day is here. In honor of the holiday, I ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Judging between Good and McGuire
Years ago, I read a book to my children entitled “A Peep Behind the Scenes,” written by a ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Here’s why I support McGuire
Dear Editor, I don’t normally write to the paper, however I am making an exception. I want to ...
Opinion
Tommy Wright: One thing was removed from the budget
The budget signed into law by the Governor last week isn’t one that a Republican-led House would have ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: This isn’t going to be fun
Dear Editor, Let’s get ready to rumble! President Joe Biden, 81, and former President Donald Trump, 77, have ...
News
Way to Go! Supporting first responders
Recently Danielle and David Bappert, owners of Buggy Top in Cumberland, donated a 10 x 16 shed to ...
Opinion
Publisher’s Notebook: Honor and remember our fallen heroes
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died in the service of the United States ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: We need to save Dunnington Mansion
Dear Editor, I read with interest your recent article on the possible negotiation to save the Dunnington Mansion. ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Please consider fostering
Dear Editor, The month of May is National Foster Care Awareness Month. However, children in foster care, especially ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Some have an Olympic dream. I have a nightmare
We’re less than two months away from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, this time held in Paris. Do ...
Opinion
Brian Vincent: Make Farmville the model. Make decency viral.
“There are two things we can all support, two things that always draw bi-partisan congressional support – the ...
Opinion
Way to Go: Nurses Honor Guard
During Nurses Week, Centra Southside Community Hospital made plans to start a Nurses Honor Guard which pays tribute ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: We can’t just ignore a parking fine problem
There has to be a balance. We can’t just ignore a problem, but the response can’t be so ...
Lifestyles
Townsend: 70 years later, its critical we continue to build bridges
May 17, 2024 is the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education landmark United States Supreme ...
Opinion
Centra lab professionals celebrated
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is celebrated every year, April 14 – 20, to honor and appreciate the valuable ...
Farmville the Magazine
Anthony Anderson: As we see progress, we will continue the march
Like many students at Longwood University, I have immersed myself in the campus culture. I strive to live ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Is it a garbage truck or a ‘mighty machine’?
Sorry, this is not about the Yugo or the Gremlin or the Corvair (my first car), but is ...
Lifestyles
Amy Nardini: We need to step up to help Madeline’s House
Sarah Mitchell had a question. She wanted to know what resources were available to victims of domestic violence ...
News
From The Editor’s Desk: I have yet to meet the free money fairy
I have yet to meet the free money fairy. I’m told that much like Santa Claus, all it ...
Opinion
Way To Go: Joining forces to better the community
Just in time for spring, four recently completed Piedmont Habitat for Humanity homes in the area have new ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: There’s no quick fix button on this
Some problems don’t have an immediate fix. You can’t just press a button and hit reset. Instead, it ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Let’s work together for safety
Dear Editor, Construction season is underway. Our goal is always to be good stewards of public tax dollars ...
Opinion
Making an impression
Cumberland Elementary has plenty to be especially proud of this week. On Tuesday Emily Overstreet was named Regional ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Support solar energy initiatives for change
I read with sadness about the loss of the Old Ridge Road Solar Project without even an opportunity ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Virginia needs to re-join RGGI
Dear Editor, I’m writing in support of Virginia’s reentry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Last summer, ...
SportsPlus
Richmond vs. FGCU Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 28
Saturday’s game features the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (4-8) and the Richmond Spiders (5-7) squaring off at Robins…
December 27 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
There are several strong matchups on Friday’s NHL schedule, including a Carolina Hurricanes playing the New Jersey Devils.…
Commanders vs. Falcons Same Game Parlay Picks – NFL Week 17
The Washington Commanders (10-5) host the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Commanders Field and…
How to Watch the NBA Today, December 27
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets square off in one of eight exciting games on the NBA slate…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, December 27
The New York Knicks and the Orlando Magic take the court for one of many exciting matchups on…