COVID-19
Educators may be required to vaccinate
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden unveiled a six-part plan to address surging COVID-19 rates, creating mandates for businesses that employ more than 100 workers ...
Top Stories
U.S. Constitution signing celebration
The United States Constitution was signed 234 years ago on Sept. 17. The National Society Daughters of the ...
Youth fights rare disorder
A ten-year-old Victoria boy is regaining use of his right hand thanks to a new medication following years ...
Chamber welcomes new restaurant
The Lunenburg County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Sept. 17, welcoming Victoria’s newest ...
New soccer complex opens
Where there was once a grassy open field, there are now five soccer fields. The Lunenburg United Futbol ...
Local
Golf carts allowed on roadways
If you own a golf cart, you can now operate it on the roadway within the Town of Victoria but with exceptions. Following a public ...
by Crystal Vandegrift.
Columns
A box of love: A child shall lead
Isaiah 11:6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young ...
by Mary Simmons, Sunday, September 26, 2021 11:49 am
Columns
COLUMN — Don’t be the fool
Confession from a preacher: I’ll argue until I am blue in the face about anything when I know I’m correct. This isn’t a good thing, ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Saturday, September 25, 2021 1:52 pm
College
Thornhill appointed to Board of Directors
The Southside Virginia Community College Foundation recently announced the appointment of Dr. Ronald K. Thornhill to the Foundation Board of Directors. Thornhill has been involved ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 24, 2021 3:52 pm
Local
South Central Fair Idol competition
The South Central Fair Association will host the second annual South Central Fair Idol contest during fair week this year. Contestants will compete for the ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 24, 2021 3:47 pm
News
Crash remains under investigation
The Kenbridge Volunteer Fire Department and Victoria Fire and Rescue responded to a single-vehicle crash with entrapment at the intersection of Blackstone and Chapel Roads. ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, September 23, 2021 6:39 pm
Education
LCPS operating better than most
Like all schools in the commonwealth, Lunenburg County Public School (LCPS) is dealing with educating students amid a pandemic; however, LCPS is one of few ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, September 23, 2021 6:38 pm
KENSTON FOREST
Kenston Forest announces Homecoming Court
Kenston Forest School has announced the 2021 Homecoming Court. The Homecoming Queen will be announced during halftime of the football game on Friday, Sept. 24, ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, September 23, 2021 12:42 pm
Local
‘Autumn Fire: Burning the Valley, Part 1’
On Saturday, Sept. 25, at 1 p.m., Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host a program about the military campaigns within the Shenandoah Valley ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, September 23, 2021 11:48 am
Local
Farm Safety and Health Week
The third week of September is annually recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week, as fall harvest time is one of the busiest and ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, September 23, 2021 11:48 am
News
BOS votes down bike lane
The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors (BOS) turned down the option of applying for VDOT funds to construct a bike lane on Route 635, citing ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Sunday, September 19, 2021 3:40 pm
News
Canine shot multiple times
A Lunenburg County citizen’s beloved canine was shot multiple times near their residence on Rubermont Road, Route 626 near the intersection of Route 626 and ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Sunday, September 19, 2021 3:35 pm
Local
Lions Club honors late member
The Kenbridge-Victoria Lions Club held its 16th annual Ken Saunders Memorial White Cane Walk on Saturday, Sept. 11. A group of 15 walkers made their ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Sunday, September 19, 2021 3:27 pm
Education
September Marketing Co-op Student of the Month
Macey Loebs was selected as Lunenburg County Public Schools (LCPS) September Marketing Co-op Student of the Month. Loebs is a senior at Central High School ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, September 19, 2021 2:28 pm
Local
Community Narcan Training event held
In an effort to help community members prevent fatal opioid overdoses, The Virginia Department of Health along with Crossroad Community Services and the Virginia Department ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, September 19, 2021 12:42 pm
Local
SVCC graduates restoring power in Louisiana
As one of the most powerful hurricanes in recent memory, when Hurricane Ida hit the gulf coast, more than 1 million people in Louisiana were ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, September 19, 2021 12:35 pm
Local
Flag retirement ceremony held
VFW Post #9954 held a flag retirement ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 11, in order to burn worn out and tattered American flags. Aubrey Craven with ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:39 am
Columns
Column — Allow Jesus into your boat
I’m tired. Mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically, I am worn — and I am tired. I am not alone. I dare say the vast majority of ...
by Rev. J. Cameron Bailey, Sunday, September 19, 2021 11:35 am
Local
Elective surgery and clinic update
Effective immediately, VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital (VCU Health CMH) is making changes to non-urgent, elective appointments to safely continue caring for patients during an ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, September 16, 2021 3:39 pm
Community Calendar
Community Calendar for the week of September 15
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, September 16, 2021 3:37 pm
News
Boat rescued from Briery Lake
Meherrin Volunteer Fire and Rescue (MVFR) crew members responded Thursday night, Sept. 9, to a report of an individual whose boat was stuck on a ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, September 15, 2021 2:10 pm
News
Decision tabled on solar facility
Apex Clean Energy and SolUnesco, the applicants of Red Brick Solar, Lunenburg County’s first solar project, were left waiting for approval of the company’s Conditional ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 7:20 pm
COVID-19
106 COVID patients at Centra
COVID-19 cases are fluctuating across the commonwealth as officials work to increase testing access in the health district. New daily cases of the coronavirus in ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 7:12 pm
Local
Early voting begins, local races not contested
Starting Sept. 17, Virginians can vote in person early. Voters will have the opportunity to cast their votes in person at the Lunenburg County Registor ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Sunday, September 12, 2021 7:00 am
Local
Crash claims life of Victoria man
A 59-year-old man from Victoria died in a fatal crash that is being investigated by the Virginia State Police (VSP). According to VSP, the accident ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, September 11, 2021 2:09 pm
News
Remembering 9/11
The Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch asked people for their memories of where they were, what they were doing and what they were thinking on Sept. 11, 2001. ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, September 11, 2021 2:05 pm
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