Betty Ramsey
Opinion — Support your community — shop at home
Black Friday – that “day” of super discount sales and long lines to match fill my mind with ...
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OPINION — Protecting our children
Colorful blue pinwheel gardens are springing up in our area, the state and even across the nation, and ...
Betty Ramsey
COLUMN — Blessings and opportunities abound
This holiday season for most, if not all of us, looks different this year. I am mindful that ...
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A message to our readers
The Farmville Herald staff has been working hard in recent days to ensure we remain — both in ...
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Making dreams come true
Aug. 17 saw the official dedication and opening of Lions Park on the west end of Farmville. The ...
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A loud and clear message
While the cliché “It takes a village to raise a child” may be over used its importance is ...
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Internet safety
The internet has forever changed the way we live our lives. In the palm of my hand, using ...
Betty Ramsey
An Independence Day to remember
At the mention of Fourth of July I begin to anticipate barbecue, fresh corn, the gathering of family ...
Betty Ramsey
Protecting our children
Colorful pinwheel gardens are springing up in our area, the state and even the across the nation, and ...
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Choosing to believe
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the editor of New York’s The Sun asking for help in answering one ...
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An ideal educational tool
Many of today’s classrooms are filled with all types of emerging technologies, which educators use to enhance their ...
Betty Ramsey
Make it a Fourth of July to remember
At the mention of Fourth of July I begin to anticipate barbecue, fresh corn, the gathering of family ...
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Let there be ducks
It was a first for downtown Farmville, thousands of bright yellow rubber ducks bobbing and “racing” down the ...
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A reminder that freedom isn’t free
Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday in May, is often referred to as the unofficial start of ...
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A job well done
Sunday the Prince Edward County High School (PECHS) drama team presented “B. Rose! The Musical” at the inaugural ...
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A visit with Uncle Sam
It’s quickly approaching April 15 and with it comes my annual visit with my least favorite uncle, Sam. ...
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Don’t become a statistic
February is National Heart Health Month, and according to the American Heart Association, cardiovascular disease, listed as the ...
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Giving credit where credit is due
As is often the case on the opinion page, we like to take the opportunity in our columns ...
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Choosing to believe
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the editor of New York’s The Sun asking for help in answering one ...
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Holiday good reads
The sweet sights and sounds of Christmas are a reminder and an opportunity for us to put political ...
Betty Ramsey
Let the holiday festivities begin
Calling all chefs, cooks, and lovers of good food. Do you or a family member make cornbread that ...
Betty Ramsey
Shades of pink
October, in our area, is known for beautiful colors, warm shades of red, bright and vibrant yellows, brilliant ...
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It’s time for the fair
It may still be hot outside and feel like summer, but, as of last Friday, it’s officially fall ...
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She commends initiative
As evidenced in Friday’s edition of The Herald, (“Teachers donate to local causes),” each Friday at Prince Edward ...
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Tips on beating the heat
I t’s been hot — and I mean really hot outside. The temperature gauge in my car recently ...
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‘Unique opportunities’
Two firsts, of which I hope there are many more, for the High Bridge Trail took place recently. ...
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‘Putting his feet to the pedals’
Just hearing the word cancer in relation to a loved one strikes fear into our hearts, but especially ...