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Happy to be here: Bigger than any one of us
Among Christians, the prayer commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer or the Our Father is well known. I ...
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State birds and flowers have rich history
By Randi Clifford VCE South Central Master Gardener Did you ever wonder how the state bird designation got ...
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Through the garden gate: Oh! Those odd names
You all know that I’m slightly obsessed with daylilies. They’re the perfect plant for hot summer days when ...
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The Word: Seek the peace and prosperity of the city
It can be easy to feel like an exile in our world today. Cable news, social media, even ...
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Devotional: ‘A different path’
Nearly 27 years ago, the Lord used some encouragement from dear friends to cause my wife Sherri and ...
Farmville
Caryn Kayton: An appetite for business
When Longwood graduate Caryn Kayton opened up a small fabric store on Main Street in 1982, she never ...
Church & Community
Community Calendar: The week of July 1, 2022
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday ...
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Sowing Seeds: Prayer, care and share
Transitions are seldom easy, but the right transitions directed by God enable you to find fulfillment and be ...
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Trent Mill news: Landfill, fellowship non-profits prepare for July meetings
The Cumberland County Landfill Alert Committee, a non-profit organization, hosts its regular monthly meeting on Sunday, July 10 ...
Lifestyles
Movie Review — Elvis
BY LAUREN BRADSHAW Special to The Farmville Herald Elvis, directed by the wonderfully flashy Baz Luhrmann, is as ...
Lifestyles
State Fair competitions offer blue-ribbon bragging rights
If you want to win blue-ribbon bragging rights, then it’s time to start working on entries for this ...
Lifestyles
Spotted lanternfly quarantine zone expanding
A species of invasive pests damaging vineyards in a few northern Virginia counties is headed south, and state ...
Lifestyles
Celebrate Independence (from Aliens) at High Street Theatre
High Street Theatre celebrates Independence Day with two sci-fi films that imagine the earth as a target for ...
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The Word — New laws are not enough
The brokenness of our world has become painfully obvious for all of us recently. On May 14, a ...
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Devotional — Ordinary time
Hear, O Israel: The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. 5 You shall love the LORD your ...
Buckingham
Annual picnic held
On Monday, June 13, Buckingham-Dillwyn Garden Club members and guests gathered at Ellis Acres in Dillwyn for their ...
Church & Community
Fifty year pen recipients honored
Charlotte Chapter #147 Order of the Eastern Star, Prince Hall Affiliation, awarded Elizabeth Harper of Meherrin and Mary ...
Buckingham
Corpus Christi procession and priesthood anniversary
On Thursday, June 16, St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary celebrated the fortieth anniversary of the priesthood of their resident ...
Church & Community
We Honor Veterans program information shared
Centra Hospice volunteer and veteran, Tom Crouse, and Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, Robin McLane, recently shared information on the ...
Church & Community
Community Calendar for the week of June 24, 2022
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Friday. Items must be submitted by 10 a.m. Monday ...
Columns
Sowing Seeds — Comfort during strife
Last week, I said goodbye to two churches I dearly love and prepared to go to another church ...
Lifestyles
Farm women and youth more likely to be injured in ATV, UTV accidents
Utility vehicles essential for many farm chores should always be sized correctly and used with caution, especially among ...
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Trents Mill News — Community news
First Baptist Church of Dillwyn will be hosting a community cookout at Ellis Acres Park, located 245 Camden ...
Buckingham
Garden club recognized for outstanding programs
On Tuesday, May 3, at its annual meeting in Richmond, the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs recognized the ...
Lifestyles
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
When people think about scammers, they often think of “stranger danger” stemming from overseas criminal enterprises bombarding our ...
Food & Fitness
June is National Dairy Month
During National Dairy Month this June, take a moment to appreciate some of Virginia’s most delicious and nutritious ...
Lifestyles
AKA Sorority presents honors
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Kappa Rho Omega Chapter of Farmville, presented its annual “Local Citizen of ...