Local Business Highlight: Appomattox River Co. Folks, let me tell you about one of our neighbors - Appomattox River Co. who's main outlet is located on North Main Street in Farmville VA, with 2 other stores in Hampton and Richmond. Upon visiting Appomattox River Co. you will notice many things that you won't encounter at one of the big box stores that happen to have a few boats and Bubba (a so called expert) to sell them. First, of all how about 1,000 canoes and kayaks in stock, plus any and I mean any accessories that you could want. They have a staff that not only sells boats but paddle themselves and know the boats inside and out. And should you need service or repair they have a complete shop right on sight.       Come visit them on Demo Day June 8th at Wilck's Lake here in Farmvill... 03/29/2013

Farmville VA: Local Business Highlight - Main Street Bagels & Bistro Nestled in the corner of Main Street Plaza, you will find a treat for locals, students and tourists alike. Main Street Bagels & Bistro brings the taste and traditions of New York to Farmville VA.  This local shop carries Boars Head lunch meats and cheeses that create a wide variety of delicious sandwiches. They have fresh baked bagels, hard rolls and subs.  Plus, each day features a homemade soup of the day! Our favorites from here are the Turkey and the Pizza Bagel but I've heard people from the North rave about their Pork Roll. This charming Farmville VA bagel shop has a delightful staff that aims to please! Stop by and you'll be hooked by the warm atmosphere and yummy food.  02/22/2013

Halloween Activities in Farmville Virginia - Main Street Parade for Children Farmville Virginia offers many great activities for young and old alike.  Halloween is no exception.  Every year, there is a Main Street parade.  Children and their parents flock to Downtown Main Street dressed in their best Halloween costume.  The sidewalks are filled with downtown merchants, churches, Longwood University and community organizers who give out candy to the passer byers.  It is a grand time for all. 11/01/2011

Wine and Dine Night The Bakery in Farmville Virginia - Downtown Farmville A Main Street Community Farmville is a growing town.  Many businesses in town are embracing the growth and are offering events and services for the town that are exciting and different for Farmville. On Friday night The Bakery offered a Wine and Dine event.  For this event we paid a fee and enjoyed an evening of wine tasting and a platter of cheeses, breads, olives and pickles that paired well with the wines.   Friends and neighbors gathered and huddled together to enjoy great wines, friendship and conversation.  At some points during the evening it was standing room only.  Friends shared chairs and window sills to accommodate the growing crowd.  Guilleramo Gray, a friend and a wine aficionado was the wine host of... 09/04/2011

Downtown Farmville Is Awarded the title of Designated Virginia Main Street Community Farmville is a great place to live.  There is a committed and very active group of volunteers who are part of Downtown Farmville that are excited about change and the future.  This group along with the leadership of Gerry Spates, town manager and the assistance of Cindy Morris, as representatives of the Town of Farmville completed a complicated and detailed application for the Designated Virginia Main Street Community application. This week Governor McDonnell announced that Farmville is one of the four communities chosen for this great designation.  In addition to Farmville, Hopewell, Bristol and St. Paul were also chosen.  The measuring sticks used to determine winners were need, readiness, community s... 08/17/2011

Downtown Farmville - Main Street Bagels - Is Open For Business Welcome Main Street Bagels to Downtown Farmville! The bagels are delicious and we are excited that you are open and ready for business. 08/15/2011

Directions to Real Living Cornerstone Have Changed - Now We Are Located Beside a Wells Fargo On the corner of North and Third sits Real Living Cornerstone.  For years, I have navigated people to the office by letting them know that we were across the street from the Wachovia Drive Thru.  Everyone knew where that was.  Now the Wachovia is Wells Fargo.  Even the Wachovia people seem confused by the name change.  I told a customer today that I was across from the Wells Fargo drive thru.  They didn't know where that was.  So I said across from the Wachovia drive thru, that they knew.  After awhile of them not showing up, I called.  I asked if they had gotten lost.  They indeed were looking for the Wachovia drive thru--which is no more! They wanted to know where the new drive thru was! They ... 08/12/2011