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March of Dimes Fundraiser Promotes Healthy Babies

On Sunday, April 26, 2015, families, sponsors, supporters and volunteers will come together at Centra Southside Community Hospital in Farmville, Va. in an effort to promote healthy…

Keysville Depot Stabilization Continues: Fundraiser Scheduled for April 11

Keysville Depot Stabilization Continues: Fundraiser Scheduled for April 11

Old Dominion Exteriors of Keysville is making progress on the stabilization of the historic Keysville Depot. ODE was awarded the contract for the stabilization under a VDOT…

Bluebirds Die In Southside Virginia

Bluebirds Die In Southside Virginia

On Wednesday morning Ruth Wilcox of Baily Farm Road in Charlotte County noticed something odd in one of her bluebird houses. Upon investigation Wilcox found five male…

Fatal Fire Claims One Life

Fatal Fire Claims One Life

Just before 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, firefighters were dispatched to a fire on Prince Edward Highway (Highway 460) in Rice. Firefighters from Farmville, Rice and…

Man Injured In Basket Lift Accident

Man Injured In Basket Lift Accident

On Wednesday, March 25, response units were called to Blue Ridge Rail Car Repair, located at 3933 Horseshoe Bend Rd. in Keysville, Va. at approximately 3:30 p.m. …

Interesting Stories

Interesting Stories

During a second month of college, students were given a pop quiz by their professor.  A conscientious student had breezed through the questions until he read the…

Gentle Parenting Month 7

Gentle Parenting Month 7

Gentle Reminder:  We are well on our way to completing the twelve steps to becoming a more gentle parent.  Let’s review the steps we have completed so…

Revelation: Wrath of God

Revelation: Wrath of God

Religion journalist Cathleen Falsani writes: A judge in Nebraska threw out a 2007 lawsuit filed against God by state Sen. Ernie Chambers, who had sought permanent injunction…

A Day to Celebrate

A Day to Celebrate

On this weekend twelve years ago, what proved to be last of the McBrayer children was born. He entered the world as most babies do; wrinkled, wailing,…

Valentine Cards, Management, and My First Wife

Valentine Cards, Management, and My First Wife

This week’s column is dedicated to Management, my last ex-fiancé and my first wife. I didn’t give Management flowers for Amateur’s, I mean Valentines Day. I did…