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Weekend house fire damages home
The homeowners of a residence located in the 1700 block of Lunenburg Ave. were able to escape their ...
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Education
Holiday fundraiser
Central High School agriculture classes are making reindeer decorations for the holidays as a fundraiser for the school’s ...
Education
Fifth graders support Wounded Warrior Project
Victoria Elementary School fifth graders, under the direction of their teacher, Carolyn Vermillion, chose a special way to ...
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Shopping for a cause
The Central High School Cares group spent Monday evening, Nov. 29, at Wal-Mart in Blackstone shopping for the ...
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Paint party held
Ripberger Public Library hosted a paint party on Nov. 16. Instruction was provided by Kathy Lee, Pretty in ...
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Napier appointed Executive Director
The South Central Workforce Development Board (SCWDB) and Chief Local Elected Officials voted Friday, Nov. 19, to name ...
Columns
Column — Find your new favorite book series
If you ask any reader who their favorite literary character is, their answers will probably include Jane Eyre, ...
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Antebellum Saint Nicholas visits Sailor’s Creek Battlefield
Saturday, Dec. 11, Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host its annual Antebellum Saint Nicholas Christmas Program ...
COVID-19
New variant sparks concern
Local health officials are imploring residents to improve the community’s defensive line against the coronavirus following the discovery ...
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Movie review: The Power of the Dog
Lauren Bradshaw Special to The K-V Dispatch “The Power of the Dog,” written and directed by legendary filmmaker Jane ...
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Commonwealth Chorale to present two ‘Christmas Baroque’ concerts
The Commonwealth Chorale will return to the concert stage on Dec. 5, 4 p.m., at Crenshaw United Methodist ...
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Unemployment rate falls again
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.6% in October, which is 2.5 percentage ...
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County sees lower crime rate than others
A recent ConsumerAffairs report has ranked Virginia as the ninth safest place to live. Each state was ranked ...
Education
LCPS thanks substitute teachers
Lunenburg County Public Schools (LCPS) wrapped up American Education Week on Friday, Nov. 19. As part of the ...
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Group raises funds for scholarships
Each year, the Lunenburg Republicans raise money by having a raffle to give scholarships to students in Lunenburg ...
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COVID-19
Vaccination Clinic scheduled
The Virginia Department of Health’s Piedmont Health District will host a walk-in vaccination clinic Wednesday, Dec. 1, from ...
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Meridian Waste delivers the spirit of Thanksgiving
Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, has kicked off Thanksgiving week by spreading joy through ...
KENSTON FOREST
KFS football state runner ups
The Kenston Forest Football team finished up a memorable and historical season last week with a tough loss ...
Education
Del. Wright donates books to LCPS
Delegate Tommy Wright visited both Kenbridge and Victoria Elementary Schools on Thursday, Nov. 11 and presented third graders ...
Columns
Column — Who will be at your table this holiday season?
Today, tomorrow, this weekend, and even the weeks to come, people will gather all over the place for ...
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Column — Library staff is here to help
If your child is visiting the library and does not have a particular title in mind, asking the ...
Community Calendar
Church and Community Events for the week of Nov. 24
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday ...
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Average price of Thanksgiving meal in Virginia is $63.66
Virginians will be able to feed their families a Thanksgiving meal for less than $6.50 per person this ...
KENSTON FOREST
2021 KFS Volleyball Team successful season
The 2021 Kenston Forest varsity volleyball team completed a historic season last week. The Kavaliers finished 28-1 on ...
COVID-19
All adults now eligible for boosters
As the state and some local counties begin seeing a rise in coronavirus cases, the U.S. Food and ...