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After Hershberger steps down, Kenbridge looks to fill seat
As a former town council member deals with serious allegations against him, Kenbridge officials now have to fill ...
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High School Football Notebook: Central Chargers handle business
Up until the end of the first half, Coach Will Thomas thought Central High played well. After failing ...
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How will postal changes affect region?
When Lunenburg County residents heard about the announcement made last week by the United States Postal Service, they ...
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Dominion wants to amend Dusty Lane plans
Dominion Energy wants to make some changes. Earlier this year, the company got approval from the Lunenburg County ...
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Suspect charged in area thefts
One person is in jail facing charges today, linked to a series of thefts in both Charlotte and ...
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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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Mike Wilson: I’m not really a collector, more like an accumulator
We’ve all got some. C’mon, let’s be honest now. There are places in your house where things just ...
Education
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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Town looks to keep the ‘Comets Spirit’ alive
The work has started, even though both events are more than a month away. In Kenbridge, the upcoming ...
Lifestyles
Dispatch Church and Community Calendar: week of Aug. 21
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday ...
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State releases cell phone draft plan
We now have a better idea of what the state is looking for from school districts, when it ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Business
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 ...