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Pastor Gary Stoots
Pastor Gary Stoots overcame death and entered into Glory; meeting Jesus face to face on Monday, Dec. 16,…
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Education
Prince Edward has one school fully accredited, state report says
Editor’s note: this is the first in a two-part breakdown of the Virginia school accreditation data, which was…
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Long completes management development program
Dwayne Long, vice president of information technology for Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative and EMPOWER Broadband, recently completed the Robert…
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Movie Review: Twisters
Let me immediately cut to the chase (pun intended) and answer the question you’re all wondering. TWISTERS is…
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Garden Club hears from Dr. Wood
At the March meeting of The Cumberland Garden Club, the group enjoyed a presentation by Dr. Cynthia Wood…
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Death Notices for Friday, January 5, 2024
Please see below for today’s death notices. Mildred H. Reid, 97 of Farmville, passed away Dec. 22. Funeral…
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Judith-Randolph group gets Girls State update
During the Oct. 7 meeting of the Judith Randolph-Longwood (JR-L) Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Sydney McDowell,…
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November Employee of the Month announced
At its Nov. 9 meeting, the Prince Edward County Board of Supervisors congratulated Investigator Matthew McMillian for being…
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Learning about Piedmont Area Veterans Council
Sarah Maddox, CEO of Piedmont Area Veterans Council in Farmville, was the guest speaker during the Daughters of…
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Ronnie Bowman
Dec. 4, 1955 – Oct. 5, 2023 Ronnie Bowman passed away Thursday, Oct. 5. He is survived by…
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Donation given to clothes closet
Barbara Daniels, Director of the Cumberland Clothes Closet, presented a donation check to Dawn Stiller, Clinic Manager of…
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Bappert is April Employee of the Month
Stephanie Bappert, a deputy treasurer and 17-year employee of the Prince Edward County Treasurer’s Office, has been named…
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Three Tigers named to All-ODAC team
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC)have three student-athletes named on the 2022 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Men’s Soccer Teams, including…
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Did you know?
Deep breathing exercises can help individuals maintain personal health and well-being. According to the American Institute of Stress,…
Celebrations
Waterworks Players announces cast for Exit Laughing
For the last 30 years, the highlight in the lives of Connie, Leona, Millie and Mary, has been…
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Spending our time
And Jesus said to them, “Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s…
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Old Dominion overcomes Hill’s heroics in buzzer-beater
In a commonwealth slugfest, Old Dominion forward Mekhi Long landed the final blow with a game-winning layup at…
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Common yarrow is a cheerful plant
When I hiked the High Bridge Trail recently, I found myself surrounded by a sea of green. It’s…
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Letter – Countering climate change has to start somewhere
To the Editor: Why is it that Republicans invariably cast pessimistic views on Democrats’ plans, without completing the…
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Local man wins brewing contest
A Farmville man’s hobby of home brewing has won him the opportunity to have a brewery craft his…
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Welcome rain helps farmers
After a long dry spell in April and May, farmers are welcoming recent rains—but some are still contending…
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JMU announces president’s list
Brenda Goodson, of Farmville was named to the James Madison University president’s list for the spring 2021 semester.…
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Charles D. White Sr.
Charles D. White Sr. was called to rest on Thursday, Feb. 11 at his residence in Walnut Cove,…
College
More than 260 days without games for Longwood
More than seven months have passed since the college athletics world came to a halt in early 2020…
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Bill to commemorate Moton Museum introduced
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine joined Senator Chris Coons and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn…
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Golf remains on course
Businesses across Farmville have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the town’s two active golf courses are…
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Column – Lockboxes would undermine election
Sadly, in the dark of the night, this governor’s administration is trying to undermine our democracy as we…