Farmville
World Atlas puts spotlight on Farmville
FARMVILLE — At first, they focused on Sailor’s Creek. Then they suggested people take a trip to High ...
Farmville
Farmville police to hold casualty care class
If there’s an active shooter in your building, what should you do? How should you respond? What’s the ...
Buckingham
FFA competes at state convention
Six members of Buckingham County High School’s FFA earned their state degrees, while many of the students placed ...
Farmville
Martin declares candidacy for Farmville town council
FARMVILLE — Rhodes Martin Jr. wants the Ward B seat on the Farmville town council. The Farmville native ...
LOCAL
Managing expenses helps counter inflation
Life’s not always easy, even in the best of times. And now, while caught in the throes of ...
Farmville
Veteran journalist takes over Farmville Herald, sister papers
FARMVILLE – As of this week, Brian Carlton will take over as regional editor for The Farmville Herald, ...
FARMVILLE THE MAGAZINE
Ridge Animal Hospital: Taking care of Farmville’s pets since 1978
By Ireland Seagle Farmville the Magazine Did you know the veterinarians and veterinary assistants at Ridge Animal Hospital ...
Local
Prince Edward County resident appointed to state board
RICE – A Prince Edward County resident has been appointed by Gov. Glenn Younkin to the Virginia Criminal ...
Farmville
What items qualify for Virginia’s tax-free weekend?
FARMVILLE — It’s that time of year again. As we get ready for schools to reopen, parents catch ...
Buckingham
By God’s Grace Mission Center brings community together
BUCKINGHAM COUNTY – Since 2019, By God’s Grace Mission Center has served their community by meeting both physical ...
Prince Edward
P.E. Sheriff’s Office names Employee of the Month
Bernice Letterman, administrative secretary with the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office, was named Employee of the Month for ...
Cumberland
Adventures for the younger children set
Nature Tykes is a new activity for youth ages 4-7 years old. Younger children often get left out ...
Local
Planning a last minute vacation? AARP warns of this scam
FARMVILLE — As families schedule their last minute trips before school is back in session, AARP warns of ...
Farmville
Farmville community hopes to transform Mary Branch School
As you’re driving past Longwood University’s baseball stadium, there’s a building on the right side of the road ...
LOCAL
Monkeypox cases continue to rise in local region
There are more than 5,000 cases of Monkeypox reported in the United States as of Aug. 1, with ...
Education
Bowles receives scholarship
Kemani Bowles, graduating senior of Prince Edward County High School, is the recipient of the 2022 Cosby Educational ...
Church & Community
Historical Society meeting set
The Farmville-Prince Edward Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16 at the Farmville Train ...
Farmville
Science, art featured at Farmville summer camps
FARMVILLE — “Mad Science” and “Artful Antics” highlighted the recent summer camp weeks for youth held by Farmville ...
Local
Peach inventory down, sweet crop still expected
Peach season is here, and Virginia growers are reporting another delicious crop is available this summer, despite an ...
Local
Homeowners asked to report destructive jumping worms
While many gardeners welcome worms in their soil, there’s one wriggling fiend that is unwanted. Virginia Cooperative Extension ...
Lifestyles
Explore the hidden world of bats
When picturing a bat, one might think of a vampire-like creature that roams the earth looking for its ...
Local
Sorority participates in Habitat for Humanity construction
Members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Kappa Rho Omega Chapter, recently assisted in the construction of ...
Local
Benson defends title
The Southside Piedmont Junior Tour held its 2022 championship at Mecklenburg Country Club. Austin Benson successfully defended his ...
Business
Benchmark Bankshares, Inc. reports earnings
Benchmark Bankshares Inc. (BMBN), the Kenbridge-based holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, announced unaudited results for the three- ...
Lifestyles
For this Actress, ‘Community’ is the operative word in community theatre
BY CRAIG CHALLENDER In hindsight, it was probably inevitable that Penny Dorsey would become a creative artist. “In ...
Buckingham
Warning issued after flu death in Virginia’s Central region
A child from Virginia’s Central region died this week from the flu, the first to do so this ...
Local
State VFW Commander visits fourth district
Veterans of Foreign Wars State Commander Geoff Lyster made a swing through southside Virginia’s Fourth District July 27-30 ...