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The buzz on beekeeping: Club inspires local apiarists
Honeybees are one of the most important members of our ecosystem. As pollinators, they play a vital role ...
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Marion’s Bi-Rite: Hometown butcher serves southside
There are two things it’s hard to get Ernest Marion of Marion’s Bi-Rite Butcher Shop in Farmville to ...
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Mill Street Sweets on Main: Where sweet dreams become reality
As one strolls down Main Street in Farmville on any given Saturday morning, they should take steps to ...
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The Barn at Gully Tavern: Tying the knot in the Heart of Virginia
Nestled inside of a family farm on Gully Tavern Road in Rice is a stunning and elegant wedding ...
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Talley Jewelry: Farmville’s not-so-hidden gem
Today, Ron Talley runs a successful, full-service jewelry store located in Downtown Farmville. Although the business moved to ...
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From the Ground Up: The other holiday plants
For many people, the holiday season means evergreen garlands, wreaths, trees and poinsettias. Yes, the tropical plant with ...
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The Christmas cabin: A showstopper gingerbread house
The holidays come with many treasured traditions, and one of my favorites has got to be making and ...
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Operation Christmas Child unites church community
Story and photos by Victoria Thompson With the Christmas season coming up soon, people are joining together to ...
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From the Ground Up: In praise of sweet potatoes
It’s been a good year for sweet potatoes. In early summer, we feasted on sauteed shoots and leaves ...
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Artist in Residence — Patrick Wade: Farmville gets inked
Farmville is rich in artistic talent, from potters and painters to musicians and crocheters. Amid the many creators ...
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Moton Museum: Local history inspires change for the future
Story and photos by Victoria Thompson The Robert Russa Moton Museum, located in Farmville, serves not only as ...
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Wilkerson’s green thumb
If you’ve ever enjoyed the beauty of the plaza in downtown Farmville or felt your heart give a ...
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The top 10 Thanksgiving foods, ranked
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. While nothing makes me happier than getting to spend time with ...
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Why I Love Farmville — Jill Ahmad
HOW LONG HAVE YOU CALLED FARMVILLE “HOME” AND WHY DID YOU CHOOSE TO LIVE HERE? A: I may not ...
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Outdoor dining, no restaurant needed
What’s better than enjoying a meal or a snack? Enjoying them in the great outdoors. We asked readers ...
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Catching Up With…Katie Bratcher Rhine
After having spent nine years working in Florida with SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Katie Bratcher Rhine has moved ...
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From the Ground Up: That’s not a Christmas tree!
It’s not even an official holiday, but it’s the fastest growing festive occasion in the United States. We ...
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From the Ground Up: Late Summer in the Garden
Story and photos by Dr. Cynthia Wood When the dog days of summer set in, most gardeners and ...
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General Sam Exhibit Open at Hampden-Sydney Museum
Story by Dr. Ryan Pemberton, Director of the Wilson Center for Leadership in the Public Interest at Hampden-Sydney ...
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Editor’s Notebook: September inspires many songs
September is a month that has inspired artists to break out in song over and over again. From ...
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From tipis to Treetops
For nine years, Sandy River Outdoor Adventures in Rice has greeted guests from all over in every season. ...
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Heartland Horse Heroes: Therapeutic riding helps local children
Heartland Horse Heroes, headquartered out of Sprouse’s Corner Ranch in Buckingham County, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which impacts ...
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From the Ground Up — Boxwood provides the bones of many gardens
Virginians have always loved boxwood. They’ve traditionally rooted sprigs and given them to newlyweds setting up housekeeping in ...
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Editor’s Notebook — Town returns to life after pandemic
We’re alive again! After a season of darkness and inactivity, our calendars are filling up, and designer masks ...
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Catching Up With…Ridge Fuller
Hampden-Sydney College graduate Ridge Fuller is making a name for himself in the sports world but says Farmville ...
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Why I Love Farmville — Rick Ewing
I’ve lived in Farmville for five and a half years. The first thing I remember noticing about the ...
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STEPS crew makes old things new again
All those Amazon boxes ordered during the pandemic and placed by the curb for recycling ended up in ...