Opinion
Richard McClintock: Farmville, Prince Edward’s Lahaina is at hand
Suddenly, after sitting on their property for decades, everybody in Farmville and Prince Edward County seems intent on ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: What will bring young people back? Not this
“What will bring young people back here?” Now, I might not be the best person to be asked ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Time for some confessions
While channel surfing recently, I happened upon “The Goonies,” a family favorite from the mid-80’s. I landed on ...
Opinion
Dr. Erin B. Waggoner: A lonely education: Learning while gay
August marks the beginning of the school year, but for some students, going back to school can either ...
Sports
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Paying tribute to ‘the boys of fall’
We played on grass, mud or whatever was available. If the only option was the concrete parking lot, ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Let’s give a requiem for Sweet Sally
It is a significant understatement to declare that my friend The DC (apologies to Phil, but doesn’t every ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: The story of me and Mr. French
I still remember meeting Mr. French for the first time very clearly, even though it has now been ...
Opinion
Dr. Lee Banton: Celebrating excellence in local law enforcement
On Feb. 1, the United States Justice Department announced the publication of the second volume of The National ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: I still don’t understand this flag fight
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around something for a while now and it still just doesn’t ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: We all remember school days
Seeing the “back to school sales” in the paper the other day took me back to my own ...
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: Farmville, this is the hidden art of lulling mallards
My good friend the Boss Man and I often joke about lulling our opponents into complacency during match ...
Opinion
Adam Tyler: A Lament of the Clergy and Lay Leadership of Farmville Baptist Church
On July 28, 1963, a group of African-American worshippers arrived on the front steps of Farmville Baptist Church, ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: I think I caught a case of Olympic fever
With the Olympics back in the news, as talk continues about the 2024 Games in Paris, it’s got ...
Opinion
Quentin Johnson: Freedom requires education
On July Fourth, we celebrated our nation’s birth. On July 30, we will recognize National Support Public Education ...
Opinion
Byron Carson: Are Farmville housing rules a straitjacket?
Farmville housing regulations like zoning ordinances and minimum lot requirements are not a good look. Such regulations benefit ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson — The fugitive: A road lesson in applied calculus
When my wife and I decided to dock our powerboat at Lake Norman for a bit, I was ...
Opinion
Josh Blakely: A question I keep getting asked
“Are you going to move so they can go to better schools?” Over the years, I’ve heard plenty ...
Opinion
Maggie Snoddy: Let’s talk about the registrar’s office
On June 14, former Buckingham County interim registrar Luis Gutierrez, was given space in this paper to share ...
Opinion
Amber Hucks: Lets talk about those vaccine shots
Editor’s note: This marks the latest in a series of monthly columns that the staff of the Piedmont ...
Opinion
Dove Standley: Freedom means getting to choose none of the above
Editor’s note: This is the latest in the monthly column produced by members of the Farmville PRIDE group. ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Some tailrace tales outside of Prince Edward County
More the gourmand than the gourmet, I have never been especially intrigued by all those stories in outdoor ...
Opinion
Tommy Wright: Some thoughts on Virginia’s new laws
New laws went into effect in our commonwealth on July 1. During the 2023 General Assembly Session, House ...
Opinion
From the Editor’s Desk: Dear Farmville, here’s what I saw Monday
The kids were laughing, the parents were relaxing and plenty of people, including myself, were in line to ...
Opinion
Mike Wilson: Farmville, I have met the enemy, and it is ice cream
One of my earliest memories is dutifully sitting atop a cold, damp folded towel on top of the ...
Opinion
Farmville Pride: Flags….Farmville….Pride
Editor’s note: This is the first in what will be a monthly column from Farmville Pride. Driving around ...
Lifestyles
Trents Mill News: Who doesn’t like BBQ?
Who doesn’t like a good BBQ dinner? And it’s even better when the money goes to a good ...
Lifestyles
Mike Wilson: A Concise Guide to Modern Granddadding
Granddadding. Is that a word? If not, I’m making it one. There is nothing in this life quite ...