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A Lunenburg County Christmas: Upcoming events around the area
It’s time again to talk about a Lunenburg County Christmas. As the holiday season rolls in, we have ...
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Lunenburg County sheriff’s race still not over, recount set
Almost a month after this year’s election, we still don’t have an official winner in the Lunenburg County ...
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Look up at the sky: Geminid meteor shower returns to Lunenburg
At any point this week once it gets dark, you can step outside in Lunenburg County and see ...
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Stafford plans to retire
Benchmark Bankshares, Inc. (BMBN), the Kenbridge-based holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, has announced the pending retirement of ...
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County enacts noise ordinance
The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors (BOS) voted this month to put a stop to vehicles with loud ...
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Dispatch Church and Community Calendar
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday ...
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Lightning teams make history
November was a record setting month in Lunenburg. All four of the Lunenburg Lightning Youth Football teams won ...
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Michael Fowlkes makes his decision about election complaint
Michael Fowlkes has made his decision. The challenger in the Lunenburg County sheriff’s race told The Dispatch he ...
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DAR members hear about D-Day
The William Taylor Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, ...
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AARP warns of veterans scam
In August of 2022 the Veterans Administration (VA) began the largest expansion of benefits in its history with ...
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Local educator honored at luncheon
The Ellinor G. Preston Coordinating Council of the Virginia State Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International ...
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Board of Directors announces new sign
The Board of Directors of the Lunenburg County Senior Citizens Incorporated proudly announced the installation of a new ...
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Police Department receives new flag
Bliss of Lunenburg donated a new flag to the Town of Victoria Police Department. Officer Beagle accepted the ...
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The Word: Health is not infectious but disease is
“If friends will not walk in the narrow way with us, we must not walk in the broad ...
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A Box of Love: Let’s focus on gratitude
“O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth! Who hast set Thy glory ...
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Avoid shooting at power lines, Firefly Broadband officials caution
Please avoid shooting at power lines. That was the request issued Friday, Nov. 17 by Firefly Fiber Broadband, ...
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Prison escape accomplices sentenced
As of Monday, all but one person involved in the escape earlier this year from Piedmont Regional Jail ...
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Dispatch Church and Community Calendar
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday ...
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Chronic Absenteeism task force looks at family engagement
Everyone admits that school districts across the state are dealing with chronic absenteeism. Students, and in some cases ...
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Michael Fowlkes files complaint, challenging sheriff’s race results
Michael Fowlkes believes the numbers don’t match. The candidate for Lunenburg County sheriff says his precinct captains came ...
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Treasures on the Shelves: A time to celebrate with a good book
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving this week, there is another celebration taking place with Native American Heritage ...
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‘We can do better than Good’, McGuire says
“We can do better than Good,” John McGuire wrote on Wednesday. The newly re-elected 10th District representative to ...
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Supply chain issues holds up Lunenburg County landfill project
A project at the Lunenburg County landfill is progressing, but will be completed later than expected. Meridian Waste, ...
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Food spending habits are changing
Consumers’ food spending habits are changing, and recent data indicates a growing preference for time- and money-saving options. ...
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Virginia farms need innovative technology
It’s possible to combine climate-smart agriculture with increased food production and innovative technology. That’s according to Ted McKinney, ...