Columns
Devotional — ‘Lord, I thank you, thank you, thank you’
Most people who know me, know that I sincerely love sacred music, whether gospel, hymns, even anthems. One ...
Latest Lifestyles
SOWING SEEDS
Sowing Seeds — Duty, honor, grace and teachers
Anyone in the military, looking at this title: “Duty, Honor, Grace” would be tempted to correct me. The ...
south boston speedway
Teens compete for life-changing opportunity
BY JOE CHANDLER South Boston Speedway Thirteen anxious teenagers from seven different states and Mexico arrived at South ...
RANDOLPH
Staunton River hosts a Victorian Christmas
For two days, people who visit Staunton River Battlefield State Park will have a chance to travel back ...
GARDEN CLUBS
Garden clubs co-host district meeting
On Thursday, Oct. 20, the Buckingham-Dillwyn Garden Club and Ruth Adams Garden Club of Farmville hosted the annual ...
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE
Lopez chosen for National Leadership Honor Society
Nathan Cabrera Lopez, a native of Meherrin, was recently initiated into the Hampden-Sydney College Circle of Omicron Delta ...
Farmville
Farmville stores will take part in ‘Small Business Saturday’
FARMVILLE – “Shopping small has so many benefits,” said Nancy Alexander, executive director of the Farmville Downtown Partnership. ...
Celebrations
Spooky season ends with a haunted fundraiser
Two New York Times bestselling authors paid a visit to Farmville as October wrapped up, taking part in ...
THE WORD
The Word — Grateful for an abundant life through Christ
Jesus taught: “I am come, that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” ...
Lifestyles
Strehle elected Grand Master of Masons
The Grand Lodge of Virginia, on Saturday, Nov. 12, during its 244th Annual Communication, elected Donald “Don” Ellis ...
MONEY
Cost of Thanksgiving meal climbs in Virginia
In a year when inflation has driven up prices of nearly all consumer goods, the price of a ...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Herald Community Calendar for the week of Nov. 23
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...
Trents Mill
Trents Mill News: Let’s talk about Christmas lights and Christmas Mother
Last week, we talked a bit about the first electric Christmas lights. But the history of Christmas lights ...
Church & Community
Bagley celebrates 50 Year Career with Exhibition
Those who were involved in the central Virginia arts scene decades ago often share a common tale. Their ...
Cumberland
Cross Country girls advance to state competition
Cumberland girls advanced to states as a team by finishing third in VHSL 1B Region at Frazier Farms ...
Buckingham
Community Pride Award given
The Buckingham Chamber of Commerce recently presented the November Community Pride Award to Rock Wood Products of Dillwyn. ...
TOWN OF FARMVILLE
‘Hearts’ will be on display in annual Farmville Christmas parade
FARMVILLE – Santa Claus is coming to town next week for the annual Farmville Christmas Parade. At 2 ...
Farmville
Mi Patron opens its doors: Latest Farmville restaurant ready for business
FARMVILLE – It took a bit longer than expected, but Farmville’s latest restaurant opened its doors earlier this ...
Regional News
Herald News Briefs: Final chance to see Leonid meteor shower
CUMBERLAND – It’s already been a busy week and we’re not even halfway through. As a result, we’ve ...
High School Football
High School Football Notebook: Central looks ahead to championship
And then there were two. After months of competition, with teams pouring blood, sweat and tears into the ...
Buckingham
Student artists honored
Students from across the region brought parents, grandparents and other family members to a celebration on Sunday, Nov. ...
Columns
The Word — Getting ready for Christmas already?
Christmas has already arrived at my house. Or at least it has made an appearance. My family moved ...
TOWN OF FARMVILLE
‘This is my favorite part’: The Christmas season lights up in Farmville
FARMVILLE – “This is my favorite part about being in Farmville,” said Erica Darby. The recent Longwood University ...
Columns
Trents Mill News: Christmas lights set to turn on at Bear Creek
It’s about that time of year again. We put up decorations, organize a tree and finally switch on ...
Farmville
Bringing a blessing: Farmville church plans to give away 1,000 meals
FARMVILLE – Instead of having the community always come to his Farmville church, Pastor Robert E. Gay Jr. ...
Columns
Devotional — ‘One more year’
In the final months of Jesus’ earthly ministry, as He was leaving the Galilean area and heading towards ...
Church & Community
Herald Community Calendar — week of November 18, 2022
The Herald community calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday for that ...