Local
Baker removed as Crossroads executive director
After six tumultuous years, Crossroads Community Services Board Executive Director Dr. Susan Baker has been removed from her position with the organization. The news comes ...
Alexa Massey, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
Education
Virtual Virginia gives students more online class options
As this unconventional school year comes to a close, many public school districts in the commonwealth are announcing students will have the option to enroll ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 6, 2021 2:47 pm
COVID-19
More than 35% of Lunenburg residents have been vaccinated
COVID-19 cases are fluctuating locally as mask mandates ease across the state. According to Rhonda Pruitt, senior epidemiologist for the Piedmont Health District, COVID-19 cases ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, May 6, 2021 1:41 pm
Columns
OPINION – What happened when the COVID reporter caught the virus?
Over the course of the last year, I more or less fell into the position of The Herald’s COVID-19 correspondent. I remember distinctly sitting at ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 5:43 pm
COVID-19
33% of Lunenburg residents have been vaccinated
COVID-19 cases are back on the downtrend, but public health officials are noticing an increase in cases in children ages 5 and below. Monday, April ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 4:39 pm
Local
Marijuana legalization forcing area K-9s into retirement
The impending legalization of marijuana in Virginia means many local law enforcement agencies are being forced to retire their police K-9s, leaving several of the ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 5:43 pm
COVID-19
Cases up as vaccine eligibility lowered to age 16
Just as COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opens up to all Virginians age 16 and older, the Piedmont Health District is experiencing a noticeable increase in coronavirus ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 12:23 pm
COVID-19
Almost 30% of Lunenburg citizens have received a vaccine
It’s been a big week of COVID-19-related news for the Piedmont Health District as vaccine eligibility increases. Over the last two weeks, health officials across ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, April 8, 2021 1:04 pm
COVID-19
Vaccine eligibility increases as cases fluctuate
It’s been a big week of COVID-19-related news for the Piedmont Health District as vaccine eligibility increases. Over the last two weeks, health officials across ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, April 5, 2021 3:15 pm
COVID-19
Vaccinations reach 20% mark
With around 20% of Piedmont Health District residents at least partially vaccinated against the coronavirus, local COVID-19 numbers are continuing to look hopeful. The health ...