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Isabella McCullough: Visiting Disneyland and Flying Home
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough has wrapped up her trip to Hong Kong this week, sharing about her experience competing with Team ...
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Columns
Isabella’s Story: A Day Off in Hong Kong’s Disneyland
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is still in Hong Kong this week, continuing to share about her experience competing with Team Mexico ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 21, 2024 7:36 am
DEVOTIONAL
Devotional: What are you known for?
What are you known for? If people were to describe you based on personal experience or your social media posts, would they describe you in ...
by Guest Columnist, Sunday, August 18, 2024 3:36 pm
College
Isabella’s Story: Landing in Hong Kong for the U20 Championship
Editor’s note: Longwood women’s lacrosse player Isabella McCullough is in Hong Kong this week and next. She’s been competing with Team Mexico at the World ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, August 16, 2024 7:27 pm
Columns
Cainan Townsend: Let’s talk about Moton’s World Heritage status
Happy August, as our K-12 schools prepare to go back to school with our higher education institutions shortly following. I wanted to take this column ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, August 8, 2024 12:48 am
Columns
Josh Blakely: We ‘whisper wonder’ about Prince Edward schools
Every July and August, the parents and teachers of Prince Edward County take part in a tradition that feels unique – the “whisper wonder.” As ...
by Guest Columnist, Monday, August 5, 2024 12:40 am
Dr. Witherspoon
Dr. Witherspoon: On Call
A patient in the emergency room of a training hospital required admission for a drug overdose. The ER doctor called the third-year resident who admitted ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, August 1, 2024 8:06 am
TAMMY MULCHI
Tammy Mulchi: Hoax of the Century
When will all the mess coming out of Washington end? The last year has mass media headlines about how evil and bad former President Trump ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 31, 2024 12:30 pm
Columns
William Payne: I see shortcomings in the Republican platform
This commentary critically responds to the 2024 Republican platform. It is not meant to persuade anyone to change their political affiliation or voting preferences but ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 31, 2024 12:41 am
Grateful Boomers
Grateful Boomers go micro: Time for a visit to Holliday Lake
What is a microadventure? One might ask themselves if extensive travel is involved to qualify as an adventure? The Grateful Boomers believe there is an ...
by Guest Columnist, Sunday, July 28, 2024 4:37 pm
Columns
Just another day on the old age funny farm
By Jim Harris The Farmville Herald Tis time to once again reflect on what an ace I married in the way of Caryl. Being the ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, July 25, 2024 4:30 pm
TAMMY MULCHI
Tammy Mulchi: Governor Youngkin was right
Two years ago, Governor Youngkin decided to pull the plug on a $1 billion project that would employ 2,500 folks at the Berry Hill site ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 12:30 pm
DEVOTIONAL
Devotional: The wise builder obeys
What kind of a builder are you? The parable of the wise and foolish builders, and the context of it, is very important. It’s in ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 12, 2024 3:37 pm
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Biden’s debate doomed his re-election
Donald Trump did not engage in conventional debate preparation like participating in mock debates. He relied on his innate ability to adlib, and he spoke ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 12, 2024 12:13 am
Columns
Letter to the Editor: Neglected voices, the untold story of Israel Hill
In response to the article titled “What Should Happen on Israel Hill” it’s crucial to address what didn’t happen – the regard for the current residents’ voices ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, July 12, 2024 12:12 am
OPINION
Farmville Pride: Pride Month was about more than flags or parades
As a 20-year-old bisexual woman figuring out college life, Pride Month held great significance for me. It’s more than just a rainbow flag or a ...
by Guest Columnist, Monday, July 8, 2024 12:30 pm
Cumberland
Cumberland History: The Garrett Brothers trial and what came after
The Cumberland County Historical Society and the Museum have been fielding some recent inquiries about the Garrett Brothers trial that took place a century ago ...
by Guest Columnist, Monday, July 8, 2024 10:32 am
Columns
When you say Jim Harris, the question becomes ‘which one’?
UVA football has signed a Jim Harris, outside linebacker, but it’s hard to forget his namesake. In 1961, there was a walk-on named Jim Harris, ...
by Guest Columnist, Sunday, July 7, 2024 12:16 am
TAMMY MULCHI
Tammy Mulchi: It was a wasted day in Richmond
Last week, we returned to Richmond to address two issues. Officially, the session was called to correct an error in the budget that was rushed ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, July 4, 2024 12:00 pm
TAMMY MULCHI
Tammy Mulchi: It’s a time for creativity
This past week I was invited to speak to the Virginia Rural Leadership Institute (VRLI) as they toured Southern Virginia. This year’s class has a ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, May 30, 2024 12:30 pm
Local
Grateful Boomers explore St. Mary’s
By Katherine Brooks Special to The Farmville Herald What is a “Wilderness” anyway? In this application, it is “an area of undeveloped Federal land retaining ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, May 23, 2024 5:59 pm
Guest Column
Brian Vincent: Make Farmville the model. Make decency viral.
“There are two things we can all support, two things that always draw bi-partisan congressional support – the military and outdoor recreation,” said Sen. Joe ...
by Guest Columnist, Monday, May 20, 2024 12:45 am
TAMMY MULCHI
Tammy Mulchi: We should work to grow our economy
Next week, we will return to the Capitol to consider a new budget. This was supposed to be worked out over the last several weeks. ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, May 9, 2024 8:39 am
OPINION
We need to clear up some confusion
As the Vice-President for Housing at STEPS, Inc., I work every day with Linda Ellis-Williams our program coordinator for domestic violence and sexual assault victim ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 12:05 pm
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Anthony Anderson: As we see progress, we will continue the march
Like many students at Longwood University, I have immersed myself in the campus culture. I strive to live out the mission of citizen leadership by ...
by Guest Columnist, Monday, May 6, 2024 12:12 am
DEVOTIONAL
Devotional: Purpose in suffering
I humbly want to address just a sliver of a difficult topic today. Pain and suffering. Many people reject God because of the suffering in ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 3, 2024 10:55 am
Dr. Witherspoon
Dr. Witherspoon: Time bomb
A gentleman was referred to a surgeon for treatment of a painful hernia. His past medical history included emphysema, heart disease, hepatitis C, and diabetes. ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, May 2, 2024 5:23 pm
SportsPlus
How to Watch the Nationals vs. Braves Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for Sept. 11
Max Fried is set to start for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday against Dylan Crews and the Washington…
Nationals vs. Braves: Betting Preview for Sept. 11
Atlanta Braves (79-66) will take on the Washington Nationals (64-80) at Nationals Park on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at…
How to Watch the WNBA Today | Sept. 11
Today’s WNBA lineup is worth watching for sure. Among the three contests is the Las Vegas Aces squaring…
How to Watch MLB Baseball on Wednesday, Sept. 11: TV Channel, Live Streaming, Start Times
In a Wednesday MLB slate that includes a lot of competitive matchups, the Chicago Cubs versus the Los…
WNBA Betting Picks: Wednesday, Sept. 11
Wagering on today’s WNBA matchups will be much simpler after taking a look at the computer projections for…