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VDOT shuts down parts of Arvin Store Road
For the next month, some Lunenburg County residents will have to adjust their route to and from home. ...
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Some Lunenburg County offices relocate during building repairs
The building at 11512 Courthouse Road is closed for the next two weeks, as repairs take place inside. ...
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Unpaid bill fees added
If you forget to pay your utility bill in the Town of Victoria, there’s good news and bad ...
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Election adds a local touch
So far, 2024 has been a busy year for the Lunenburg Registrar’s Office. Alissa Baldwin and her staff ...
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School accreditation changes near approval
Editor’s note: Accreditation numbers came out too late on Tuesday to be included in this week’s edition. We’ll ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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Benchmark gives out scholarships
Thanks to Benchmark Community Bank, a number of students will get some help in paying for college this ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...