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Bring on the Fiesta: Wayland Nursing and Rehab Center Celebrates National Nursing Home Week

Bring on the Fiesta: Wayland Nursing and Rehab Center Celebrates National Nursing Home Week

¡Es hora de fiesta! On Friday, May 15, the residents of Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Keysville, Virginia celebrated the conclusion of National Nursing Home Week…

Town of Chase City Celebrates 142nd Birthday

Town of Chase City Celebrates 142nd Birthday

The town of Chase City celebrated 142 years on Sunday, May 17 at the Chase City Pavilion. The Chase City birthday celebration was sponsored by the Chase…

Annual Relay for Life At SVCC May 30

 The American Cancer Society’s Annual Relay for Life is going to be held at Southside Virginia Community College on May 30th this year. The daylong event is…

Local Stars Shine! R-HHS Track Team Presents Talent Show

Local Stars Shine! R-HHS Track Team Presents Talent Show

On Friday, May 8, the Randolph-Henry High School Track Team sponsored a local talent show in the R-HHS auditorium. The fundraising event featured participants of all ages…

Biking for Women’s Health

Biking for Women’s Health

Rosie Sheba of Adelaide, Australia and Rachel Horn of Los Angeles, California are biking across the country in an effort to promote women’s health. The duo spent…

Live Life to the Fullest: Pilot Gives Cancer Survivors a Lift

 Jim Davis is having the time of his life. He is 69 years old and a four-time cancer survivor, but you will not find him sitting around…

Not Your Typical Housework: Habitat for Humanity Has “Women Build”

Not Your Typical Housework: Habitat for Humanity Has “Women Build”

The Farmville area chapter of Habitat for Humanity scheduled a typical workday last Saturday to make some progress on their most recent endeavor, a decent home to…

It’s Back! Farmville First Fridays Starting in June

The Farmville Jaycees are pleased to announce information for the June 2015 First Fridays event. The event will be held on June 5th, 5:30p.m. at Riverside Park…

Occoneechee Tribe Shares Rich History at First Ever Chase City Powwow

Occoneechee Tribe Shares Rich History at First Ever Chase City Powwow

Chase City enjoyed the honor of hosting the 2015 “Land of the Occoneechee” powwow this past weekend. The rhythmic beat of a Native American powwow drum replaced…

Heart of Virginia Festival Celebrates 37th Year

Heart of Virginia Festival Celebrates 37th Year

 This past weekend, Saturday, May 2, the sun was shining as vendors, spectators, entertainers and car enthusiasts lined the streets of downtown Farmville in celebration of the…