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Could housing proposal help Lunenburg County recruit business?

Employers in Lunenburg County, along with others in Southside and Southwest Virginia, have raised one problem. There’s not ...

Lunenburg schools

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‘These are just drills’: Lunenburg schools hold lockdown practice

Yes, it’s likely you’ll hear about a lockdown in all Lunenburg schools this week. But, as the Lunenburg ...

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The Word: It’s a time to lead

“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not ...

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Dispatch Church and Community Calendar: week of Aug. 14

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday ...

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Will executive order impact county elections?

Last week, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 35, saying it would “protect the casting of legal ...

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Towns have to tackle federal order

The clock is ticking for Kenbridge. The same goes for Victoria and all towns and counties, both in ...

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Lunenburg County drug dealer gets two-decade sentence

A Lunenburg County drug dealer was sentenced this past week to two decades in prison, the result of ...

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County farmers adapt to new rule

One month later, and so far, there’s been few problems for Lunenburg County farmers in adapting to the ...

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Kenbridge man faces child porn charges

A Kenbridge man is in jail today, facing child porn charges. The Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office said on ...

Tropical Storm Debby

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Tropical Storm Debby shifts course. Does that affect Lunenburg?

First off, there’s some good news. Tropical Storm Debby has shifted to the west, so Lunenburg County won’t ...

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Tropical Storm Debby

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What impact will Tropical Storm Debby have on Lunenburg?

When will it hit? That’s the big question surrounding Tropical Storm Debby, as we’re expected to get some ...

Sports

Gilbert adds to Longwood soccer staff

Finn Jurak has been hired as a Longwood men’s soccer assistant coach, head coach Paul Gilbert announced on ...

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What makes the list this time for Virginia’s tax-free weekend?

It’s that time of year again. As we get ready for schools to reopen, parents catch a break ...

Education

Benchmark gives out scholarships

Thanks to Benchmark Community Bank, a number of students will get some help in paying for college this ...

Lifestyles

Treasures on the Shelves: What do readers hate in books?

The other day as I was looking through one of the many book newsletters I subscribe to, I ...

Kenbridge Farmers Market

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Dispatch Church and Community Calendar: week of July 31

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday ...

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The Word: Whatever has you shook, keep swimming

The Olympics are here! This past Friday, July 26, the 2024 Summer Olympics began. I. Love. The. Olympics. ...

State Senate District 9 State Senate 5th District recount

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We have a winner: Congressional 5th District recount ends

Things didn’t change that much. After Thursday’s 5th District recount, Virginia State Sen. John McGuire won the Republican ...

Lunenburg towns

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Lunenburg towns will hold joint National Night Out this year

The Lunenburg towns of Kenbridge and Victoria will hold a joint National Night Out celebration to bring together ...

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Last ride for Central Virginia soldier

A Lynchburg native missing in action since World War II will be coming home on Saturday, Aug. 3 ...