Food & Fitness
Homegrown for the holidays; Cannery tasting event showcases local products
Homegrown Virginia is putting “homegrown” back on the table in a big way. Last week Homegrown Virginia, in conjunction with Virginia Food Works and the ...
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Making memories a Thanksgiving tradition
Thanksgiving traditions vary from region to region, but in Southside Virginia it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without sweet potato pie. Edwina Covington brought her version of ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, November 19, 2015 4:45 pm
Church & Community
Illumination celebration: Lighting the way to the Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is the Rainbow Bridge. Here animals are happy except for someone left behind. The day comes when one looks into ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, November 12, 2015 2:09 pm
Church & Community
Harvest Sale held at Prospect VFD
Santa paid an early visit to Prospect this year stopping at the Prospect Volunteer Fire Department to assist local firefighters with their annual Harvest Sale. ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, November 12, 2015 1:47 pm
Columns
A Veterans Day salute
Americans overall are prone to patriotism, but none do a better job of recognizing veterans than the residents of a small town. The Herald’s community ...
by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, November 10, 2015 12:49 pm
Church & Community
Tennis to speak on ‘Trails with Tales’
Joe Tennis will share stories from his book “Virginia Rail Trails: Crossing the Commonwealth” at the Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library on Monday. His book includes ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, November 5, 2015 1:49 pm
Buckingham
Special delivery: Bringing meals with a smile
Undeterred by a damp and dreary day, 94-year-old Aubrey Holman smiles as he accepts a box of home-delivered meals from a Piedmont Senior Resources driver. ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, November 5, 2015 12:52 pm
Lifestyle Main
At home with mystery
B.K. Stevens likes nothing better than a good mystery; she’s been sharing “whodunits” in short story form for years. Two novels by the local English ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, October 29, 2015 5:38 pm
Buckingham
Legal Aid raises $100K in six months
In only six months, the Virginia Legal Aid Society (VLAS) has raised $100,000 to match a challenge grant from the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation which ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, October 29, 2015 12:05 pm
Buckingham
Homeless veterans drive under way
The Farmville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7059 Homeless Veterans Drive, now under way through Nov. 7, had a real down-to-earth way beginning in 2010. ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, October 22, 2015 2:22 pm
Columns
Purr-anormal’ activity
Traditionally Halloween is a one-day observance. Not at our house. Trick or treat is an every day routine. All who share their home with a ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, October 22, 2015 11:51 am
Local
Squad Care ‘the best deal in town’
The Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad, now in its 48th year, is conducting its annual Squad Care drive, a program that many have called “the ...
by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 11:48 am
Columns
Let’s celebrate Food Day
On Saturday our community will join others across America to observe Food Day co-sponsored locally by the Farmville Community Market and Piedmont Community Health Coalition ...
by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, October 20, 2015 11:18 am
Food & Fitness
Apple appeal
Fall is apple time in Virginia. Harvest festivals and events abound this month in the state’s 100-plus commercial orchards. Fortunately many are only a short ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, October 15, 2015 3:25 pm
Farmville
Hotel project falls through
What is the status of the new hotel that the town approved a while back? A new hotel on South Main at the former site ...
by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, October 13, 2015 12:02 pm
Education
Moton Banquet ‘a beautiful event’
The fifth annual Moton Community Banquet was held at the Longwood University Health & Fitness Center Saturday night with an attendance of 550. It was ...
by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, October 13, 2015 12:01 pm
Buckingham
Madeline’s House battles domestic violence
In the waning days of the American Revolution, George Washington originated the Purple Heart to honor those wounded or killed on the battlefield. Today purple ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, October 8, 2015 6:07 am
Farmville
Accident causes minor delays in Farmville
A two-vehicle accident occurred in front of Burger King in Farmville on S. Main Street at approximately noon Friday. According to Farmville Police Sergeant Bobby ...
by Marge Swayne, Friday, October 2, 2015 12:44 pm
Business
Farmville ranks 11th in Virginia business study
It’s official — Farmville is one of the “Best Places to Start a Business in Virginia.” According to a recent study by NerdWallet, Farmville ranked ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, October 1, 2015 1:41 pm
Church & Community
Pamplin celebrates past and present
Celebrate Pamplin, now in its third year, is looking to the past with an eye toward the future. “My whole motivation is to bring people ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, October 1, 2015 12:57 pm
Farmville
TV’s Colbert started career in Farmville
Stephen Colbert, named host of The Late Show on CBS in September, boasts a lengthy career in theatre. While Colbert’s biography lacks a Virginia reference, ...
by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:12 am
Buckingham
Five County Fair days ahead
A.J. Ballowe was ready to enjoy the magic of the Five County Fair on opening day Tuesday. A full schedule of fair events will continue ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:05 pm
Lifestyle Main
Memories of 9/11 inspire service
As the nation paused to remember 9/11, Twin Lakes State Park offered its own unique reflection on the National Day of Service and Remembrance with ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, September 24, 2015 11:41 am
Church & Community
Memories of 9/11 inspire service
As the nation paused to remember 9/11, Twin Lakes State Park offered its own unique reflection on the National Day of Service and Remembrance with ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, September 24, 2015 11:17 am
Local
Celebrate Pamplin returns to Main Street
The Tom Mix Rangers of Buckingham Country added an authentic touch to Pamplin’s historic Main Street for the third annual Celebrate Pamplin event on Saturday. ...
by Marge Swayne, Tuesday, September 22, 2015 12:49 pm
Church & Community
From restoration to retreat: Veteran vies for renovation show spot
Amy Morgan’s career in the Army began with the Miss America Pageant over 25 years ago. “I almost didn’t go in the Army,” Morgan said. ...
by Marge Swayne, Thursday, September 17, 2015 10:47 am
Local
You asked: Manor trustee sale better than IRS seizure
Q: Had the IRS seized The Manor, wouldn’t the outcome have been the same in terms of the substitute trustee sale? The Manor Golf Course ...