Janet Green, Habitat’s ReStore manager, and Steve Libby, assistant manager, are excited about their first annual Habifest, a Valentine weekend concert event in Farmville with 20 performances in four locations on High Street. Concert-goers can pick their own schedule from the list of performers and walk from one location to the next. (Photo by Marge Swayne.)
This February Habitat for Humanity is taking Valentine's Day to heart. For their first annual Habifest fundraiser, set for Saturday, Feb. 11, Habitat is offering a night of musical entertainment in Farmville with 20 performances in four locations on High Street - all within walking distance. In addition to a night of splendid entertainment, the fundraiser offers a chance for the community to send a heartfelt message of support to Habitat and their mission of providing safe affordable housing for all.
"We're treating it as a Valentine weekend event," stated Janet Green, Habitat's ReStore manager. Thursday, February 02, 2012
Wesley and Christy Atkins, of Farmville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ashley Marie Wolfe, of Farmville, to Bryan Edward McQueen, son of Gary and Janet McQueen, of Farmville.
Miss Wolfe graduated from Prince Edward County High School in 2008 and attended Southside Virginia community College with a degree in nursing. She is currently a registered nurse in the emergency department at Centra Southside Community Hospital. Thursday, February 02, 2012
Mr. and Mrs. Barry E. Letterman are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Morgan Elizabeth, to Addison Keith McCarty, son of Jerry and Monica McCarty of Forksville, PA.
Morgan is the granddaughter of Samuel and Barbara Baldwin of Pamplin, and of Barbara Webber and the late John Letterman, also of Pamplin. Thursday, February 02, 2012
The marriage of Jennifer Mae Huddleston to John Thomas Paulett took place at sunset on August 26, 2011, in Virginia Beach. The bride is the daughter of Joe and Frances Huddleston, of Farmville, The groom is the son of Glenn and Pearl Bowlin, of Burkeville, and John and Rachel Paulett, of Blackstone. Thursday, February 02, 2012
FARMVILLE - From an early age, Charles Williams knew what he wanted to be when he grew up.
Wednesday morning, he took a step toward realizing his dream of playing professional football by signing a National Letter of Intent to play at Liberty University. Thursday, February 02, 2012
BUCKINGHAM - Over the years, when people describe Buckingham County High School senior Tarian Ayers, the word "leader" is one of the first words used.
After leading the Knights to a combined 29-6 record over the last three seasons, Ayers signed a National Letter of Intent to play football at Virginia Military Institute. Thursday, February 02, 2012
CUMBERLAND - By the time February rolls around, teams don't take well to getting thrown out of the rhythm they've established.
Then, there's Senior Night. A night when starting lineups tend to be shaken up - especially on a young roster.
The Cumberland High School girls basketball team's senior night against Buckingham County proved to be a success in the end - a 47-36 victory over the visiting Lady Knights on Tuesday night, but it didn't come easily. Thursday, February 02, 2012
