How did you find your way to Farmville I was born in San Francisco, California and grew up in the Washington, D.C. area. After serving in the Vietnam War, I was stationed at Fort Pickett. I liked the area so much that I decided to stay here. Who asked you…
How did you find your way to Farmville? I was a non-traditional student finishing my business degree at Longwood in 1989-1991 and absolutely loved the Longwood experience. My husband, William, also graduated from Longwood in 1990 and became a CPA. At that time, we lived in Charlotte County with our…
How did you find your way to Farmville? We moved to Farmville in 1996 because it was situated well for our family, to allow for shorter commutes to jobs. Being an economic hub, Farmville is a great place to raise children, to live and to be in business. Who asked…
How did you find your way to Farmville? We opened Carrington’s Music here in 1987. My wife was working for what is now Century Link so we decided to make the move. Who asked you to become a part of Farmville Downtown Partnership? Why did you say “yes”? Eboni Lee. Because of…
How did you find your way to Farmville? I came to Farmville in 1979 as a freshman at Longwood. Who asked you to become a part of Farmville Downtown Partnership? Why did you say “yes”? I have been in business on Main Street since 1982 and have always been an…
How did you find your way to Farmville? I found Farmville through a combination of my family and college. I attended Hollins University, an all-women’s institution in Roanoke, Virginia. There I heard about Hampden-Sydney, our “Brother School,” located near Farmville. Additionally, when I was getting ready to go to school,…
How did you find your way to Farmville? I came to Farmville the first time as a student at Longwood College (now University) in 1981. After graduating college, I moved to Richmond, then Powhatan. My husband accepted a job teaching at Hampden-Sydney College. My children were ages 3 and 4…
How did you find your way to Farmville? I came to Farmville in 2007 to attend Longwood University. I graduated in December of 2011 and decided to hang around and get a Master’s in English, which I finished in May of 2013. I got a job with the Digital Education…
