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Speaking to your spirit
Marjorie “Margy” King Smith has made a remarkable impact in the area both as an artist and as ... Read more
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Thanksgiving in Farmville 1,000 years ago
Story by Dr. Jim Jordan The Thanksgiving we celebrate today did not exist until 1621. That year the ... Read more
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No livestock show a letdown for local kids
Story by Alexa Massey The cancellation of this year’s Five County Fair caused dismay to yearly fairgoers, but ... Read more
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No fair means no funds for community organizations
Story by Titus Mohler The cancellation of the Five County Fair didn’t affect only those who typically attend ... Read more
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The year the fair went dark
Story by Titus Mohler The end of September is fair time in Farmville. It’s time for the community ... Read more
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Waterway fun — up close and personal
Story and photos by Marge Swayne Working from home, the new norm these days, is not a problem ... Read more
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Spiced pickled peaches – A Sunday dinner tradition
This difficult year has made many of us nostalgic for times past — family gatherings under the pecan ... Read more
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Our favorite podcasts to relieve your pandemic boredom
By Roger Watson One of my newest discoveries of the pandemic has been podcasts. I’ve listened to podcasts ... Read more
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Artist in Residence — From addict to artist: Tommy Winn finds redemption in chainsaw creations
Story by Roger Watson The story of how South Hill resident Tommy Winn went from a mobile home ... Read more
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Publisher’s Notebook – Goodness and hope
In a year where it seems most everything we know has changed, it’s good to know there are ... Read more
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A Look into the Past: A tale of two burials — out of sight but not out of mind
Story by Dr. Jim Jordan Archeologists are good at finding buried things, and when things turn up where ... Read more
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Catching Up With… Angela M. Jackson-Mapetla
Story by Crystal Vandegrift Angela M. Jackson-Mapetla, former director of residential and commuter life at Longwood University, spent ... Read more
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Town and Gown — Keeping Farmville vibrant
Chad Eisele describes his first day in Farmville as a whirlwind. It was back in 2017. He was ... Read more
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Why I Love Farmville: Anne Tyler Paulek
Anne Tyler Paulek was recently named the interim executive director at the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce. Here, ... Read more
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A Look into the Past: Farmville’s ‘bad old days’ — past and present
Story by Dr. Jim Jordan The world of Farmville is currently upside down! The undoing of our social ... Read more
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Five area bicycle rides to get you spinning
Story by Roger Watson Bicycling is an activity that has picked up in popularity during the pandemic. With ... Read more
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Five ideal fishing opportunities
Story by Titus Mohler Photos submitted People can find rest and recreation (R&R) in a variety of ways ... Read more
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Five great places to hike within 2 hours of Farmville
Virginia is one of the best U.S. states for hiking. From beautiful, scenic overlooks to waterfalls and wildflowers, the ... Read more
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Town and Gown – Continued Progress
I measure my time in Farmville by how old my first daughter is. In August of 2004, I ... Read more
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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: Cultivating a jack-of-all-tradesmanship
Story by Titus Mohler Photos and artwork by James Early When one asks James Early what kind of ... Read more
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TOWN AND GOWN – It’s all about community
In 1995 as I was finishing my predoctoral internship in Pittsburgh, I started a national job search and ... Read more
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Heroes of the Pandemic: Eli Timma
Life is full of lessons, many of which are learned at a young age. Delivering the local newspaper ... Read more
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Catching Up With… Madelyn Bickford
Madelyn Bickford, of Buckingham, began leaving her imprint on the collegiate softball world as a freshman during the ... Read more
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Town and Gown – An incredible feeling
The day I learned I was moving to Farmville was the day I literally wished out loud for ... Read more
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Artist in Residence: Artfully furnished
Story by Titus Mohler Photos courtesy of Audrey Sullivan and Titus Mohler Red Door 104 Owner Audrey Sullivan ... Read more
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Heroes of the Pandemic: ‘Be the calm in the storm’
Miller’s Country Store is a Farmville-based establishment at 2737 W. 3rd St. that people in the community count ... Read more
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Heroes of the Pandemic: Delivering local food
Heavy government restrictions caused all local restaurants to close their dining rooms late March. Although many eateries still ... Read more