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…
May is National Bike Month, and downtown Farmville is ready, thanks to Mark and Candi Smith of The Outdoor Adventure Store. The Outdoor Adventure Store, located at 318 N. Main Street next to the entrance to High Bridge Trail State Park, is full of positive energy and outdoor equipment. The…
The name Davenport & Company is well-known in the world of investment and financial planning. Headquartered in Richmond, the company was founded at the height of the Civil War and has 18 branch offices throughout North Carolina, Maryland and Virginia, including one in Farmville. But, as far as anyone in…
