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P.E.Co BOS Deals with Loss of Campbell 

The Prince Edward Board of Supervisors mourns the loss of Howard M. “Pete” Campbell, who passed away on July 8, 2012 at age 63 in Richmond, Va.…

P.E. Co. Town Council Holds First Meeting Under New Leadership

The first meeting of the Farmville Town Council under Mayor David Whitus was convened and quickly fell into stride on Wednesday, July 9th. The first of the…

A Fourth To Remember

A Fourth To Remember

“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White…

July 4th

July 4th

Novelist Kurt Vonnegut wrote, “True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.” Seriously, July 4 is…

What Happens When You Choose Joy?

What Happens When You Choose Joy?

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness…

 Rise, and Walk!

 Rise, and Walk!

Writing for the “Crown Syndicate” newspaper in January, 1984, L.M. Boyd wrote about miracles: “Everybody in the hospital was awaiting a visit from Pope John Paul II.…

$2 Stoves, Climbing in Bedroom Windows and Yet Another Project 

$2 Stoves, Climbing in Bedroom Windows and Yet Another Project 

Last week a couple of friends sent me one of those little dust catcher figurines. For some reason both of them said it reminded them of me. …

 Easy Money

 Easy Money

I’ve had New Dog for about three years now. When he came to me, he didn’t bark for a long time; it just wasn’t something this laid…

Is the score all that matters?

Is the score all that matters?

It’s the World Cup. The Americans are the underdogs; they have fought and been ahead of Portugal for most of the game.  The world is watching and…

Badeaux’s Hosts Bike Show to Benefit Special Olympics

Badeaux’s Hosts Bike Show to Benefit Special Olympics

“Biker Buddies 2014, Buddies for Life;” the logo, printed encircling a motorcycle was easy to spot. The parking lot of Badeaux’s Cajun Style Restaurant was full of…