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Veterans Day luminary event planned
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park, staff, volunteers, and period-dressed living historians will be hosting an annual “Veterans Day Luminary” commemorative trail walk On Saturday, ... Read more
16 hours ago by Staff Report.
Virginia’s turkey production continues to grow
American turkey production may be heading for another downturn, but Virginia turkey producers are poised to stay ahead of national trends. The National Agricultural Statistics ... Read more
16 hours ago by Staff Report.
October is Virginia Wine Month
Some Virginia wine enthusiasts believe the state’s vineyards produce wines on par with the Napa and Rhone valleys. During Virginia Wine Month in October, residents ... Read more
16 hours ago by Staff Report.
God can work miracles through us
Drayton wrote about tense moments he experienced while waiting for his wife’s surgery. “It was 10 o’clock at night and Robin was outside looking at ... Read more
6 days ago by Larry Davies.
Happy return home to Janette Pond
Welcome home to our dear friend in Christ, Janette Pond of Cumberland, who recently spent several days at Central Southside Community Hospital of Farmville and ... Read more
6 days ago by Annie May Miles.
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be ... Read more
6 days ago by Staff Report.
Pray for the best for all
I shared this message via Facebook on Sunday, Oct. 18, but felt it was appropriate to share as a devotional this week as well. Instead ... Read more
6 days ago by Barry Vassar.
May our elections be driven by love
Tis the season of elections. If this is news to you, you are living in a cave somewhere on the moon. While we have had ... Read more
6 days ago by Guest Columnist.
A dream realized – new library is open
What began as the dream of a group of Buckingham residents more than a dozen years ago has come to life with the opening of ... Read more
6 days ago by Roger Watson.
It’s the great pumpkin
With Halloween and Thanksgiving around the corner the demand for pumpkins is great this time of year, and pumpkins continue to be a popular specialty ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Sailor’s Creek to host Civil War program
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host a program entitled, “Technologies of Terror” featuring guest speaker Rev. Jeffery C. Schroeder Saturday, Oct. 24 from ... Read more
1 week 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
2 weeks ago by Dr. Cynthia Wood.
Recovering from ‘surge capacity’ depletion
In those early COVID-19 quarantine months, I, along with most of the rest of the country, was using “surge capacity” to operate, as Ann Masten, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by John Moxley.
Interfaith Collective, county partner to distribute resources
The Interfaith Collective, an organization led by community members of different faiths and denominations, is helping Prince Edward County distribute cloth masks and hand sanitizer ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Lessons I learned from my cat
We had a Blessing of the Animals earlier this month, hosted by our neighboring church, Johns Memorial Episcopal. It’s an event that marks the birthday ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Guest Columnist.
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
The old-fashioned, fire-engine-red water pump
In my office, there is an old-fashioned, fire-engine-red hand water pump given to me by a dear friend. I have seldom used one, but there ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Larry Davies.
Buckingham Baptist is selling drive-thru stew
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee Third Annual Fundraiser will be a BBQ to go. This will include a 15-hour smoked brisket for $12 a ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Annie May Miles.
YMCA answers the call of working parents
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented working parents with nothing short of a monumental challenge. When leaving the job or working from home are simply not ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
Are we stuck in a rut, or do we rock the block for Jesus?
Are you stuck in a rut and do not realize it? Do you desire to get out, but feel overwhelmed? Or, are you satisfied with ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Guest Columnist.
It’s the perfect time to find gentians
Fall means yellow flowers — goldenrods by the dozen, sunflowers, sneezeweed, and many, many more — but not all fall wildflowers are yellow. There are ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Dr. Cynthia Wood.
Church and community events
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that Friday’s calendar. Events should be ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Be kind to one another
Recently I attended a graveside memorial service for a family friend and fellow member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints named Mary. ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Brent Roberts.
Ministry also includes the sparrows
One morning following Easter during my quiet time with God, I was mentally rehashing all the wonderful things that happened. I was feeling good – ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Larry Davies.
Happy Birthday to Samantha Pond
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee’s Third Annual Fundraiser will be a BBQ to go. This will include a 15-hour smoked brisket for $12 a ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Annie May Miles.
Blessings to all creatures great and small
Farmville United Methodist Church and Johns Memorial Episcopal held a combined service of Blessing of the Animals Sunday, Oct. 4, with more than 20 people ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Crystal Vandegrift.
Letter – Crossroads needs to take steps to improve
To The Editor: I feel fear and hurt by failures of management within Crossroads Community Services Board. Fragile egos, incompetence, arrogance are failing the local ... Read more