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 ...
Brian Carlton, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 22, 2023 8:05 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, September 14, 2023 7:17 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 8, 2023 5:47 pm
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Friday, September 8, 2023 12:00 pm
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, ...
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Thursday, September 7, 2023 8:00 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 1:38 am
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 ...
by Brian Carlton, Sunday, September 3, 2023 1:37 am
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 ...