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Monkeypox cases continue to rise
There are more than 5,000 cases of Monkeypox reported in the United States as of Aug. 1 with case numbers rising every day. The rise ...
Crystal Vandegrift, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
COVID-19
Cases rise, new vaccines expected in fall
More than two years have passed since the COVID-19 outbreak, and while vaccines have eased the rate of hospital admissions and deaths, the Centers for ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:30 am
Local
Woman discovers snake inside bag of popcorn
A Kenbridge woman says she will not be returning to Shoppers Value after a snake popped its head out of a bag of popcorn. Kimberly ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Wednesday, August 3, 2022 8:00 am
COVID-19
Data shows county on most infectious list
With the county listed as a high COVID-19 community level, it is no surprise that Lunenburg also has made the top 50 list of the ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 29, 2022 5:26 pm
Local
Report details firearm injuries
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) says that the number of emergency department visits for firearm injuries increased 72% from 2018 to 2021. These statistics ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 29, 2022 4:28 pm
COVID-19
CDC: Masks urged for area
It’s time to mask back up. Especially if you live, work or travel to Lunenburg County. The CDC has listed Lunenburg as having high COVID-19 ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 28, 2022 5:26 pm
Local
EMS to provide 24-hour paid service
The Victoria Fire and Rescue will now have one paid Emergency Medical Services (EMS) unit on call 24 hours a day to ensure coverage for ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 28, 2022 4:27 pm
COVID-19
FDA green lights new COVID vaccine
With an uptick in COVID-19 cases recently reported by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a Maryland-based biotechnology company has received emergency use authorization from ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 22, 2022 8:45 am
Local
First monkeypox case reported in Central Virginia
A presumed case of monkeypox has made its way to the Central Region of Virginia. This brings the number of cases to 44 as of ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 22, 2022 8:30 am
Local
Man charged in murder of woman
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has extradited a man from Vance County, North Carolina, for the murder of a Lunenburg County woman. LaDonte Studivant is ...