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Twin Lakes to host annual Turtle Day "Shellebration
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (28+ words) The fourth annual Turtle Day "Shellebration" will be held at Twin Lakes State Park from 1 p. m. until 4 p. m. , Saturday, May 23, outside of the...
A Box of Love: Jarvis, Howe efforts led to Mother's Day
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (291+ words) Published 11: 43 am Saturday, May 16, 2026 "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." " Psalm 19: 14 Mother's Day is one of the most celebrated holidays, marked by…...
Palmer to perform at community concert
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (249+ words) Published 4: 34 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 The Lunenburg County Community Concert series, featuring talented musicians and vocalists with local ties, began in 2017." From American standards, Broadway and movie songs, bluegrass, classical, country and folk to contemporary Christian, gospel, jazz, and soul music,…...
The Word: Let the lion out of the cage
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (110+ words) Charles Spurgeon once said, "The word of God can take care of itself, and will do so if we preach it, and cease...
A Box of Love: I trust God to provide
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (23+ words) Since childhood, I have believed that Jesus would give me the desires of my heart. All my life, I have asked Him f...
Benchmark reports quarterly earnings
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (372+ words) Published 12: 38 pm Monday, May 11, 2026 Benchmark Bankshares Inc. (BMBN), the Kenbridge-based holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, announced unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31. Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $5. 3 million, or $1. 19 per share, compared to $4. 6 million,…...
Pembelton, Ward split Saturday's Late Model twinbill
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1106+ words) Published 2: 36 pm Saturday, May 9, 2026 Landon Pembelton and Trevor Ward traded blows at the head of the field, racing inches apart. The duo has done this a time or two over the past few years at South Boston Speedway." On Saturday,…...
Flowers are a Mother's Day favorite
1+ week, 2+ day ago (495+ words) As Mother's Day approaches, florists say customers should plan ahead and consider both the meaning and presentation...
EMS staff to become town employees
1+ week, 2+ day ago (229+ words) The Town of Victoria will hold a public hearing May 12 on its proposed $3. 37 million 2026-27 fiscal year budget...
Virginia Supreme Court voids redistricting referendum
1+ week, 2+ day ago (611+ words) Published 9: 17 pm Friday, May 8, 2026 By Jeff Moore/The Farmville Herald and Shirleen Guerra/The Center Square Local lawmakers praised Friday's Virginia Supreme Court ruling that voided the recent redistricting referendum vote after it was approved in an April 21 special election....