Nonprofits
Farmville Rotary looks to help nonprofits improve the ‘quality of life’
How can we improve the quality of life for people living in Prince Edward County? That’s a question the Farmville Rotary Club wants to answer. ...
Sarah McCormick, Author at Farmville
Buckingham
Buckingham County artist wants to help people through painting
She just wanted to help. When Buckingham County artist Cris Arbo learned about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it reminded her of World War II. She ...
by Sarah McCormick, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 7:00 pm
Education
What is a ‘voter friendly campus’? Longwood earns rare label
FARMVILLE – What is a voter friendly campus? Longwood University earned the designation this month, given out by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators ...
by Sarah McCormick, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 6:30 am
BUSINESS
Setting the Stage: Fashion show lays groundwork for future projects
RICE – It took weeks of planning, plenty of organizing and a couple prayers, asking for the weather to cooperate. In the end, it was ...
by Sarah McCormick, Friday, April 28, 2023 6:32 pm
Farmville
Farmville Wine Festival rescheduled due to weather
Update: Due to the severe thunderstorms expected in this area today, the Farmville Wine Festival has been moved to Sunday, April 23. Already purchased tickets ...
by Sarah McCormick, Saturday, April 22, 2023 2:06 am
Farmville
Farmville business owners organize fashion show for this weekend
FARMVILLE – Working women and busy moms know how difficult it can be to shop for themselves – many times forgoing the task altogether by ...
by Sarah McCormick, Friday, April 14, 2023 6:45 am
MOTON MUSEUM
Collection Day comes to Moton Museum this week
FARMVILLE – History is a thing best preserved for all of those who wish to experience the times gone by. At the Moton Museum, that’s ...
by Sarah McCormick, Thursday, April 13, 2023 1:27 am
Public Schools
Making History: Cumberland High students compete for a state title
CUMBERLAND – Sophia Crespo and Abbie Winslow now have a permanent spot in the Virginia history books. The two 10th graders from Cumberland High School ...
by Sarah McCormick, Tuesday, March 7, 2023 12:47 am
Prince Edward
State helps Prince Edward County Cannery fund improvements
FARMVILLE – Home canners, hobbyists and small businesses alike can officially get excited: the Prince Edward County Cannery just received a large state-funded grant, and ...
by Sarah McCormick, Friday, January 27, 2023 6:46 pm
Farmville
Planned Farmville speed zone hits legal snag
FARMVILLE – The proposed Farmville speed zone was supposed to take effect next month on Griffin Boulevard. Instead, it’s run into a dead-end, thanks to ...
by Sarah McCormick, Tuesday, December 27, 2022 5:27 am
Farmville Downtown Partnership
The Office is a Caboose: Farmville Downtown Partnership relocates
FARMVILLE – A train caboose is not something most people would envision situating their office in. However, the Farmville Downtown Partnership staff like to think ...
by Sarah McCormick, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 12:41 am
Columns
A Dog’s Tale: Katherine Cobb merges fiction with life in her writing
The first time a story written by Katherine Cobb showed up in Prince Edward County, it was 2009. One of her short stories was published ...
by Sarah McCormick, Saturday, December 17, 2022 2:14 am
TOWN OF FARMVILLE
Virginia Children’s Book Festival will grant some holiday wishes
FARMVILLE – The sun will set, the music will play and the lights will go on this Friday, as Farmville holds its annual tree lighting ...
by Sarah McCormick, Thursday, November 17, 2022 12:26 am
Farmville
Feeding Farmville: A meal with heart
FARMVILLE – When Reverend Matthew Sorenson of St. John’s Lutheran Church made the move from Niagara Falls to Farmville, he wanted to do something special ...