Betty Ramsey
Publisher’s Notebook — Bucking the trend
Our communities are what we make of them — they are a direct reflection of where we put our efforts, time and money. Our actions, ...
Betty Ramsey, Author at Farmville
Farmville
Crowd pleasing event and fundraiser returns
The Rotary Club of Farmville hosted its annual Taste of Farmville event, Thursday, April 28, following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. What ...
by Betty Ramsey, Saturday, May 14, 2022 12:42 pm
Buckingham
Area schools on two hour delay due to icy road conditions
Feb. 8 According to Buckingham County Public Schools (BCPS) Coordinator of Technology/ITRT Melissa Hanes BCPS due to icy road conditions schools will operate on a ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, February 8, 2022 6:51 am
BREAKING NEWS
Weather related delays, closures
January 21 Prince Edward County Public Schools announced via its Facebook page that due to continued icy roads conditions, Prince Edward County Public Schools will ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, January 18, 2022 5:43 pm
Farmville
County will open Warming Center if citizens without power make request
Prince Edward County, in coordination with the Town of Farmville, is ready to open a temporary warming center, if requested by residents who are still ...
by Betty Ramsey, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 3:57 pm
Buckingham
Weather related delays, closures
January 10 Buckingham County Public Schools will be on a two hour delay Monday, Jan. 10, for all students and staff. According to Buckingham County ...
by Betty Ramsey, Wednesday, January 5, 2022 9:43 am
Farmville
Warming centers available
Prince Edward County and the Town of Farmville are opening a temporary Warming Center on Tuesday, Jan.4, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. for residents ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 1:17 pm
Local
School closings
Prince Edward County and Cumberland County public schools announced they will be closed Tuesday, January 4, via statements on their respective Facebook pages. Buckingham County ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 8:31 am
Betty Ramsey
Opinion — Support your community — shop at home
Black Friday – that “day” of super discount sales and long lines to match fill my mind with dread. Don’t get me wrong, I like ...
by Betty Ramsey, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 6:25 pm
Betty Ramsey
OPINION — Protecting our children
Colorful blue pinwheel gardens are springing up in our area, the state and even across the nation, and you may be asking yourself, “What’s it ...
by Betty Ramsey, Thursday, April 15, 2021 6:00 am
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Publisher’s Notebook — Let the good times roll
Spring is here and just in time is the April edition of Farmville the Magazine. Have we got an issue for you! From an assortment ...
by Betty Ramsey, Thursday, April 8, 2021 4:03 pm
Betty Ramsey
COLUMN — Blessings and opportunities abound
This holiday season for most, if not all of us, looks different this year. I am mindful that along with challenges come blessings and opportunities. ...
by Betty Ramsey, Thursday, November 26, 2020 6:00 am
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 ...
by Betty Ramsey, Friday, October 16, 2020 3:24 pm
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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 Betty Ramsey, 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 ...