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…
Shop Downtown and Listen to Powers & Brown on July 9, 2016 Farmville Downtown Partnership announces the launch of Players on the Plaza, a new concert series that features musicians performing at the High Bridge Trail Plaza in downtown Farmville. Performances will be on the first Saturday of the month…
It’s Saturday! Congratulations, mamas and daddies—you’ve kept your kids alive another week! Now you have to figure out how in the world to keep them busy all weekend. Luckily, there are lots of fun things to do with kiddos in this little town that we love! 1.…
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…
The smile on her face is contagious. Audrey Sullivan fits perfectly into her surroundings. Behind the “Red Door” at 104 Main Street in downtown Farmville, I am immediately surrounded by beautiful art—the kind that expresses freedom and joy. Walking past the entry into the studio, brushes, paints and well-worn chairs…
(Editor’s Note: In 2016 Fortune & Glory Pawn moved out of the Downtown district. They can now be found at 3884 Farmville Road, Farmville, VA 23901.) In Farmville’s Downtown District a polished red motorcycle with wide chrome grips and footrests strikes a pose between shelves full of Call of Duty…
1. Meet Mr. Imagination! Thursday, October 8, 5:00pm–7:00pm Drop by the opening reception at the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts for Fire! The Resurrection of Mr. Imagination. Join exhibition organizer Ramona Austin, Curator for the Baron and Ellin Gordon Art Galleries of Old Dominion University, for a gallery talk. …
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…
