Lifestyles
Avian flu drives local egg price hike
At the beginning of January, the cost of a dozen large Grade A eggs was $3.59. Just two ...
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Investigation continues into Route 723 crash
Virginia State Police still don’t have answers as to what caused a single-vehicle crash on Thursday, Jan. 19. ...
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Crossroads Community Services
Over the last few days, Lunenburg and the surrounding counties all received the first payments from a deal ...
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Crossroads struggles with vacancies
Crossroads Community Services could use some help. In the wake of the pandemic, the group is struggling to ...
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Hampden-Sydney keeps win streak going with victory over VWU
VIRGINIA BEACH – Make that eight wins in a row. It came down to the final minutes, but ...
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Virginia farmer takes part in energy talks
The petroleum-based plastic bags used to package Virginia-grown potatoes cost David Hickman 12 cents each in 2020. That ...
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Del. Wright stirs the pot
State Delegate Tommy Wright (R-Victoria) stirs a pot of Brunswick Stew with Stew Master Kevin Pair and son ...
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Dispatch reporter’s business wins national award
A member of the Dispatch’s staff earned an award for her private company this week. In addition to ...
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State error causes problem for Lunenburg, other school districts
VICTORIA – On Jan. 1, Virginia eliminated its grocery tax. There was just one problem. That tax had ...
Columns
Movie Review: Pinocchio is del Toro’s masterpiece
Guillermo del Toro said it best when he said, “Animation is a medium, not a genre.” This statement ...
Lifestyles
Treasures on the Shelves: There’s a lot to do at the library
Hasn’t the weather been crazy lately? It is 5 degrees one day and a few days later it’s ...
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The Garden Muse: Frost dates
It’s that time of year when I organize my seed packets for planting. I plant flowers, herbs, and ...
Education
Student recognized for exemplary behavior
Each nine weeks, Kenbridge Elementary School recognizes one student for displaying exemplary behavior. This acknowledgement is based on ...
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A Box of Love: Let’s talk about time
Do you feel that time is moving too swiftly? Unfortunately, the days are going so fast that we ...
Lifestyles
The Word: Don’t ignore church because of a bad experience
Have you ever gone to a restaurant and had a bad experience? It happens. The service was slow ...
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Lunenburg County Property Transfers
Following are the property transfers recorded in the Lunenburg County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office for the month of ...
Lifestyles
Farmers deal with mental health struggles
“Who are you, and what have you done with my husband?’ Jane Doe suddenly didn’t recognize the man ...
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AARP urges caution after storms
Be careful of who shows up after winter storms. With temperatures dropping in Farmville and across the region, ...
Education
Kenston Lower School Honor Roll
Kenston Forest announces its second quarter honor roll. TWELFTH GRADE All Academic List with Honors: Mackenzie Newcomb, Sophia ...
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DAR learns insignia protocol
Linda Bagley, left, of Kenbridge, Regent of the William Taylor Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, ...
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SVCC cruises to win
The Southside Virginia Community College men’s basketball team broke out to a double-digit lead eight minutes in and ...
Lifestyles
Currin will not run for re-election
Amona Currin has served as Lunenburg County Treasurer since 2012. But after this year, that tenure will come ...
Lifestyles
Mail scams start showing up in area, region
The letters arrive in the mailbox, showing up as “Priority 3 Day” mail. Inside the package, you’ll find ...
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Smyth Properties project will provide affordable housing
KENBRIDGE – It’s an issue we see both here locally and across the state. Based on a Dec. ...
Lifestyles
Church and Community Calendar: Week of Jan. 25, 2023
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday ...