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Grateful Boomers

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Grateful Boomers head to Apple Orchard Mountain

The latest adventure for the Grateful Boomers out of Curdsville took them to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Coming ... Read more

butterflies

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Master Gardener warns of butterfly decline

They’re vibrant and elusive, often vanishing as quickly as they appear — making each unexpected visit all the ... Read more

TULIP award

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Centra Southside gives TULIP Award

CNA Mary Companion is this quarter’s winner of the TULIP award from Centra Southside. Tulip stands for Touching ... Read more

Buckingham Chamber of Commerce

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Chamber hears about seniors group

During its Tuesday, June 20 meeting, the Buckingham Chamber of Commerce heard from Assistant Recreation Director Wendy Spivey. ... Read more

Gaff-n-Go

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SEC employees competed in Gaff-n-Go

Held at Meadow Event Park in Doswell and sponsored by the Virginia, Maryland and Delaware Association of Electric ... Read more

Farmville Lions Club

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Lions Club to celebrate 100th anniversary

The Farmville Lions will celebrate 100 years of service on Monday, May 15 at the Gee Price Center, ... Read more

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Book Club learns about the outdoors

The Third Thursday Book Club held its April meeting at the home of Lila Reach. Lee Woodruff, an ... Read more

Historic Buckingham

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Annual spring meeting set

Historic Buckingham will host their annual spring meeting on Sunday, April 23. Beginning at 2 p.m., the event ... Read more

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Food prices expected to rise again

Consumers may find price tags ticking up at the grocery store in coming months, as a 2023 inflation ... Read more

God's Final Call

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God’s Final Call serves over a thousand on Easter

Easter Sunday is a day when Christians remember the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. For one ministry, ... Read more

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Book Club hears from local author

The Third Thursday Book Club held its February meeting at the home of Helen Smith on Feb. 16. ... Read more

Lifestyles

The Farm in Farmville and Carnival

Longwood University Speech, Hearing and Learning Services (SHLS) recently held a summer camp for its younger clients. The ... Read more

Public Schools

Jackson finishes second in tractor competition

Sarah Jackson, an eleventh grade student at Cumberland High School, recently placed second in the State Tractor Driving ... Read more

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Donation given

Farmville Moose Lodge 968 gave a donation for $1,000 to the Burkeville Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. From left ... Read more

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Fitzgerald completes bags for seniors

The Fitzgerald Baptist Women on Missions group completed 200 gift bags for senior adults in Cumberland County as ... Read more

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Youth can apply for 2021 State Fair exhibitor scholarships

The State Fair of Virginia is pleased to announce details for the 2021 applied scholarship program. Youth who ... Read more

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FAA awards Aviation Workforce Development grant

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Virginia Space Grant Consortium an Aviation Workforce and Development program ... Read more

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Stormwater management

BY MARK C. CARROLL Should stormwater management be a consideration for gardeners? If you are unsure, ask yourself, ... Read more

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Geminid meteor shower over High Bridge

On Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 6 – 8 p.m., High Bridge will be open to visitors who wish ... Read more

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Dirt Dauber pipes

BY MARY CATHERINE FOSTER Virginia Master Naturalist Once the calendar indicates it is officially fall, I am reminded ... Read more

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National service position open

Bear Creek Lake State Park has a position open for an individual who loves the outdoors and wants ... Read more

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Christmas in the country, 1955

SUBMITTED BY JAMES HARRIS When Caryl, my sports seeking wife, was age 2 and I was age 12, ... Read more

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Trail system expanded and improved

The National Park Service announces significant improvements to the trail system at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. ... Read more

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Bus tour deadline extended

Come and go with The Buckingham County Christian Fellowship Association, a non-profit organization, on a one-day bus trip ... Read more

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Virginia Christmas trees are a key part of holiday traditions

More than 10,000 acres of pine, spruce and fir trees are grown on 500 Virginia Christmas tree farms, ... Read more

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Antebellum Saint Nicholas visits Sailor’s Creek Battlefield

Saturday, Dec. 11, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host its annual Antebellum Saint Nicholas Christmas Program ... Read more

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Waterworks Players to present Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Waterworks Players proudly present the pantomime Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to celebrate the holiday season. Beloved ... Read more

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