Brian Carlton, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch

ICE

Council weighs future of ICE contract

If the Farmville Town Council terminated its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), what would actually change? That’s what council members want to ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 22, 2023 2:52 pm

Meherrin drugs

MEHERRIN

Meherrin man arrested in task force operation

Multiple people, including a Meherrin man, were arrested and charged after a drug task force operation this week. Search warrants were served in Keysville and ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 22, 2023 8:05 am

Lunenburg County Meherrin man

Lunenburg County Sheriff's Office

Meherrin man arrested in drug task force operation

Multiple people, including a Meherrin man, were arrested and charged after a drug task force operation this week. Search warrants were served in Keysville and ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, September 14, 2023 7:17 pm

Cody Dallas Garcia Oral Oaks Road murder

Law Enforcement

Victoria man arrested in Oral Oaks Road murder case

One Victoria man is in jail tonight, linked to the Oral Oaks Road murder case. Lunenburg County Sheriff Arthur Townsend announced on Friday, Sept. 8 ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 8, 2023 5:47 pm

Oliver Anthony

local

‘I’m gonna keep on writing’: Oliver Anthony answers questions

“This will be my last post about politics on social media,” Oliver Anthony wrote on Facebook over the weekend. Before making a surprise appearance at ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 8, 2023 12:00 pm

Meningococcal

HEALTH

Meningococcal outbreak reaches Lunenburg, rest of this region

Since June 2022, 27 cases of meningococcal disease have been found in Virginia. To put that in perspective, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) explains, ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 8, 2023 8:00 am

inmate escape

Judge rejects Sotelo’s request before sentencing

The answer was a quick and clear no. Minutes after accepting a plea deal and finding her guilty, U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles shot down ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, September 7, 2023 8:00 am

Lunenburg schools

Education

‘These are just drills’ : Lunenburg schools say not to be alarmed

Yes, it’s likely you’ll hear about a lockdown in all Lunenburg schools this week. But, as the Lunenburg County school district staff point out, it’s ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 1:38 am

South Boston Speedway

Racing

Langley secures 2023 South Boston Speedway championship

Carter Langley found himself facing what many people viewed as a “must win” situation at the start of the 150-lap Late Model Stock Car Division ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Sunday, September 3, 2023 1:37 am

Central High

Local

Central High staff says shell casing found, no threat to students

There was no gun found at Central High Wednesday morning, no threat to students, school district staff said. Instead, something found as students walked into ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 11:11 am

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