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 ...
Opinion
Tammy Mulchi: We should work to grow our economy
Next week, we will return to the Capitol to consider a new budget. This was supposed to be ...
Opinion
We need to clear up some confusion
As the Vice-President for Housing at STEPS, Inc., I work every day with Linda Ellis-Williams our program coordinator ...
Opinion
Letter: We don’t recognize correctional officers enough
Dear Editor, May 5-11 is Correctional Officers Week. Many of the more than 8.6 million Virginians likely do ...
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
Erin B. Waggoner: Allied Farmville: Finding a welcoming community
It is April 2018. I am living in Connecticut, finishing my doctorate, working for UCONN and the NCAA, ...
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 ...
Opinion
Letter: Same old, same old
Dear Editor, Now where is School House Earth headed? Same old, same old. Know that ignorance generated hate, ...
Opinion
Letter: Some common sense worth applauding
Dear Editor, The Speaker of the House in D.C., Mike Johnson, has shown courage and common sense in ...
Opinion
Letter: Why I support John McGuire
Dear Editor, I am endorsing John McGuire for Congress because as both Delegate and Senator, he is a ...
Opinion
Letter: Explaining what Project 2025 is
Dear Editor, Project 2025 is a movement. It’s a slow revolution that Republicans hope to bring to fruition ...
Opinion
Letter: A time to honor Barbara Rose Johns
Dear Editor, As we celebrate Barbara Johns Day, we reflect on the remarkable legacy of a courageous young ...
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
Letter to the Editor: Why I support Chuck Smith
Dear Editor, What and who Virginia needs in the U.S. Senate now more than ever is an all-around ...
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
Mike Wilson: It’s time to ‘borrow’ some words
Sometimes, there are certain words you need in a conversation. As a linguist and foreign language teacher, I ...
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Ironing out the wrinkles
Democrats passed a laundry list of bad bills this session, and now Governor Youngkin has issued a laundry ...
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: You’ve not been paying attention
Dear Editor, Obviously the author of the recent letter about the Old Ridge Road solar farm not being ...
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
Mike Wilson: A conversation with royalty, a glimpse at the King
Yes, I met the King twice in Memphis. Well, encountered sounds more accurate here. Ok, so maybe we ...
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, ...
Opinion
Way To Go: Hear her roar
Farmville Lion’s Club Social Media/Marketing Chair Janet Copeland Bunnell has been awarded the International President’s Certificate of Appreciation. ...
SportsPlus
Knicks vs. Wizards Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 28
The New York Knicks (21-10) are big, 12.5-point favorites as they try to build on a six-game winning…
How to Watch Richmond vs. FGCU on TV or Live Stream – December 28
The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (4-8) go up against the Richmond Spiders (5-7) on Saturday, December 28, 2024…
NBA Best Bets: Knicks vs. Wizards Picks for December 28
The New York Knicks (21-10) are heavy, 13.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a six-game win streak…
Buy Tickets for Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals on December 28
John Tavares and Aliaksei Protas are two of the top players to keep an eye on when the…
Connor McMichael Player Prop Bets for the Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Game – December 28
Connor McMichael and the Washington Capitals play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 7:00…