FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
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 some things we can still count on ...
bettyramsey, Author at Farmville
PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK
A message to our readers
The Farmville Herald staff has been working hard in recent days to ensure we remain — both in print and online — a trusted source ...
by bettyramsey, Friday, March 20, 2020 6:00 am
Farmville the Magazine
Publisher’s Notebook: Bring on spring!
It’s with heartfelt joy I write the publisher’s note for the March edition of Farmville the Magazine. It’s been an interesting winter, temperatures in the ...
by bettyramsey, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 6:00 am
LIFESTYLES
Honoring MLK Day
Photos by Betty J. Ramsey In honor of Martin Luther King (MLK) Day the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA) along with Longwood’s Office ...
by bettyramsey, Friday, January 24, 2020 11:42 am
PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK
The spirit of Christmas
When I think of Christmas I think of many things — the birth of Christ, the gathering of family and friends; homes, trees, city sidewalks ...
by bettyramsey, Friday, December 20, 2019 12:31 pm
LIFESTYLES
Parade a super success
Clouds and drizzle were no match for the Spirit of Christmas in downtown Farmville Sunday as onlookers lined the streets dressed out in coats, boots ...
by bettyramsey, Thursday, December 5, 2019 2:21 pm
LIFESTYLES
PECM making spirits bright
Prince Edward Christmas Mother (PECM) Board members and volunteers braved the unusually cold weather Saturday morning, Nov. 16, to set up in front of Walmart ...
by bettyramsey, Friday, November 22, 2019 8:47 am
Local
PECM Stuff the truck
The Prince Edward Christmas Mother organization serves area children in need with clothing, toys, books and other gift items during the winter holiday season. In ...
by bettyramsey, Saturday, November 16, 2019 12:59 pm
Farmville
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
Sounds of clucking, chirping, tweeting and oinking filled the air at the Farmville Poultry & Small Animal Swap on Saturday. Held in the Farmville Tractor ...
by bettyramsey, Friday, September 13, 2019 1:24 pm
LIVING & LEISURE
Bluegrass festival held
The inaugural STEPS Inc. Bluegrass Festival kicked off Saturday afternoon at Southside Electric Company’s Hooper Park in Crewe to an enthusiastic crowd. (To see more ...
by bettyramsey, Friday, September 6, 2019 4:37 pm
PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK
Making dreams come true
Aug. 17 saw the official dedication and opening of Lions Park on the west end of Farmville. The project was made possible through the hard ...
by bettyramsey, Friday, August 30, 2019 3:16 pm
LIVING & LEISURE
A day on the water
Sandy River Reservoir has been an area favorite for fishing since it opened in 1996. It’s easy to see why as this 740-acre lake, set ...
by bettyramsey, Thursday, August 29, 2019 2:03 pm
Lifestyle Main
Bingo for the win
Sunday afternoons at Farmville Moose Lodge 968 are an exciting place to be. The doors open at 4:30 p.m. and a steady stream of Bingo ...
by bettyramsey, Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:33 am
PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK
A loud and clear message
While the cliché “It takes a village to raise a child” may be over used its importance is not lost. This past weekend was Virginia’s ...
by bettyramsey, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 10:00 am
PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK
Internet safety
The internet has forever changed the way we live our lives. In the palm of my hand, using just a smartphone, I can send an ...
by bettyramsey, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 8:03 am
Lifestyle Main
Community support alive and well
What do firefighters, a pumper truck and catfish all have in common? On Saturday it was a southern fish fry fundraiser for the Darlington Heights ...
by bettyramsey, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 8:14 am
Betty Ramsey
An Independence Day to remember
At the mention of Fourth of July I begin to anticipate barbecue, fresh corn, the gathering of family and friends and of course fireworks. It ...
by bettyramsey, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 9:58 am
Lifestyle Main
Honoring those who served
In spite of a steady drizzle Saturday a large crowd assembled to honor and pay respect to those who have served our county at a ...
by bettyramsey, Thursday, June 13, 2019 2:21 pm
prince edward county public schools
Eagles take flight on graduation day
The Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) 2019 Commencement exercises took place Saturday, May 18, at the Rev. L. Francis Griffin, Sr. Gymnasium at Prince ...
by bettyramsey, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 10:09 am
Betty Ramsey
Protecting our children
Colorful pinwheel gardens are springing up in our area, the state and even the across the nation, and you may be asking yourself what’s it ...
by bettyramsey, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 1:47 pm
Buckingham
Setting the record straight
The Farmville Herald incorrectly reported in Wednesday’s edition and online that pop star Justin Timberlake visited Farmville over the weekend and performed at a charity ...
by bettyramsey, Thursday, March 28, 2019 1:00 pm
Lifestyle Main
Creating Christmas joy
A “Stuff the Truck” event, sponsored by Haley of Farmville, Inc., was held Sunday at Walmart on Peery Drive in Farmville, the latest in a ...
by bettyramsey, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 12:47 pm
PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK
Choosing to believe
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the editor of New York’s The Sun asking for help in answering one of childhood’s most lingering questions. Francis Pharcellus ...
by bettyramsey, Wednesday, November 21, 2018 11:57 am
Local
Christmas spirit in Farmville
Crowds gathered at the High Bridge Trail Plaza in downtown Farmville Friday night for the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree. Sponsored by the Town ...
by bettyramsey, Monday, November 19, 2018 4:34 pm
Lifestyle Main
Eliminating hunger — one bowl at a time
On Sunday the Citizen Leadership and Social Justice Education Departments at Longwood University and Robert Russa Moton Museum hosted an Empty Bowls event as part ...
by bettyramsey, Thursday, November 1, 2018 8:51 am
Lifestyle Main
Honoring the forgotten
Known as the forgotten war, more Americans gave their lives during World War I than the Korean and Vietnam wars combined. Surprisingly there isn’t a ...
by bettyramsey, Thursday, September 20, 2018 9:04 am
PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK
An ideal educational tool
Many of today’s classrooms are filled with all types of emerging technologies, which educators use to enhance their students’ educational experiences. However, area newspapers have ...