Farmville the Magazine
Waterway fun — up close and personal
Story and photos by Marge Swayne Working from home, the new norm these days, is not a problem for Lee Woodruff. He feels right at ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Report.
Spiced pickled peaches – A Sunday dinner tradition
This difficult year has made many of us nostalgic for times past — family gatherings under the pecan trees, Sunday lunches at grandma’s house, and ... Read more
3 months ago by Dr. Cynthia Wood.
Our favorite podcasts to relieve your pandemic boredom
By Roger Watson One of my newest discoveries of the pandemic has been podcasts. I’ve listened to podcasts from time to time, but it wasn’t ... Read more
3 months ago by Roger Watson.
Artist in Residence — From addict to artist: Tommy Winn finds redemption in chainsaw creations
Story by Roger Watson The story of how South Hill resident Tommy Winn went from a mobile home salesperson to chainsaw artist begins with a ... Read more
3 months ago by Roger Watson.
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 ... Read more
3 months ago by bettyramsey.
A Look into the Past: A tale of two burials — out of sight but not out of mind
Story by Dr. Jim Jordan Archeologists are good at finding buried things, and when things turn up where they aren’t supposed to be, well, we ... Read more
3 months ago by Dr. Jim Jordan.
Catching Up With… Angela M. Jackson-Mapetla
Story by Crystal Vandegrift Angela M. Jackson-Mapetla, former director of residential and commuter life at Longwood University, spent many of her days in Farmville working ... Read more
3 months ago by Crystal Vandegrift.
Town and Gown — Keeping Farmville vibrant
Chad Eisele describes his first day in Farmville as a whirlwind. It was back in 2017. He was a finalist for the position of director ... Read more
3 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Why I Love Farmville: Anne Tyler Paulek
Anne Tyler Paulek was recently named the interim executive director at the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce. Here, she tells us why she loves Farmville. ... Read more
4 months ago by Staff Report.
A Look into the Past: Farmville’s ‘bad old days’ — past and present
Story by Dr. Jim Jordan The world of Farmville is currently upside down! The undoing of our social lives, economy, schools and our health by ... Read more
4 months ago by Dr. Jim Jordan.
Five area bicycle rides to get you spinning
Story by Roger Watson Bicycling is an activity that has picked up in popularity during the pandemic. With gyms closed, lots of people pulled the ... Read more
4 months ago by Roger Watson.
Five ideal fishing opportunities
Story by Titus Mohler Photos submitted People can find rest and recreation (R&R) in a variety of ways in the Heart of Virginia, but for ... Read more
4 months ago by Titus Mohler.
Places to see fall foliage
Story by Titus Mohler Photos submitted Nature in Virginia offers much to look forward to each fall as the leaves change colors, revealing a beautiful ... Read more
4 months ago by Titus Mohler.
From the Ground Up — Showtime in the garden how to get ready for PBS
What do you do when find out that your garden is going to be on the PBS program “Virginia Home Grown” and that filming won’t ... Read more
4 months ago by Dr. Cynthia Wood.
New Normal: Taking care of business in a COVID-19 world
Story and photos by Marge Swayne Sheri McGuire, executive director of the Longwood Small Business Development Center (SBDC), isn’t one to sit around. Since March, ... Read more
5 months ago by Guest Columnist.
Five great places to canoe and kayak near Farmville
Central Virginia has a variety of dazzling rivers, lakes and reservoirs that make for a great day trip to enjoy some time out on the ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
Farmville has some great places to walk or run
When the weather cools and dodging thunderstorms is not a daily routine, the opportunity for walking or running for exercise increases. The area has some ... Read more
5 months ago by Staff Report.
Serving it Up — Five great burgers in Farmville
There are many ways in which Farmville is blessed, and if this was not already on the list, it should be added now — it is home ... Read more
5 months ago by Titus Mohler.
Five great places to hike within 2 hours of Farmville
Virginia is one of the best U.S. states for hiking. From beautiful, scenic overlooks to waterfalls and wildflowers, the commonwealth has countless hiking destinations to offer. While ... Read more
5 months ago by Alexa Massey.
Library Staff Picks — Ten books to read during the pandemic
These titles are The Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library staff suggestions with the name of the staff member at the end of each description. The books range ... Read more
5 months ago by Guest Columnist.
Editor’s Notebook — It’s time to get moving
Welcome to the get off your butt edition of Farmville the Magazine. As we enter into fall and cooler temperatures, the Farmville area comes alive with ... Read more
5 months ago by Roger Watson.
Town and Gown – Continued Progress
I measure my time in Farmville by how old my first daughter is. In August of 2004, I started at Longwood University. Just out of ... Read more
5 months ago by Guest Columnist.
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: Cultivating a jack-of-all-tradesmanship
Story by Titus Mohler Photos and artwork by James Early When one asks James Early what kind of work he does, there is a quick, ... Read more
6 months ago by Titus Mohler.
Scott completes his retirement
Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) teacher and coach James Scott said goodbye to coaching basketball in 2018. Now in 2020, he is bidding farewell ... Read more
6 months ago by Titus Mohler.
WHY I LOVE FARMVILLE: Andy Ellington
Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington was named chief of police for the Town of Farmville in October 2016 but has been a member of the ... Read more
6 months ago by Staff Report.
CATCHING UP WITH: Amy Tillerson-Brown
Amy Tillerson-Brown, a 1990 graduate of Prince Edward County High School, is currently living in Waynesboro where she is a professor of history and history ... Read more
6 months ago by Crystal Vandegrift.
TOWN AND GOWN – It’s all about community
In 1995 as I was finishing my predoctoral internship in Pittsburgh, I started a national job search and was invited to interview at Longwood College. ... Read more