KENSTON FOREST
Newcomb signs to play for Averett
Kenston Forest School senior Mackenzie Newcomb signed to play softball for Averett University in Danville, Virginia. Averett University softball is part of the NCAA Division ...
Staff Report, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
education
Post #9954 will once again offer a scholarship
A graduate from the Class of 2023 will receive some funds from the local VFW chapter to help pay for college. Victoria’s VFW Post #9954 ...
by Staff Report, Friday, February 3, 2023 12:49 pm
education
SVCC welcomes new dean
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) recently welcomed Dr. Charletta Barringer-Brown as the new Dean of Humanities, Social Sciences and Business. Dr. Barringer-Brown comes to SVCC ...
by Staff Report, Friday, February 3, 2023 9:43 am
Town of Kenbridge
Kenbridge pays tribute to town employees
At a recent Town of Kenbridge event, awards of recognition were given to deserving employees. Ben Barnes received an award for five years of faithful ...
by Staff Report, Friday, February 3, 2023 9:25 am
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Church and Community Calendar: week of Feb. 1, 2023
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to ...
by Staff Report, Friday, February 3, 2023 9:19 am
South Boston Speedway
South Boston Speedway launches Race to Read
By Joe Chandler South Boston Speedway South Boston Speedway and the Halifax County-South Boston Public Library System are partnering to create a new reading initiative, ...
by Staff Report, Friday, February 3, 2023 9:15 am
Lifestyles
Virginia farmer takes part in energy talks
The petroleum-based plastic bags used to package Virginia-grown potatoes cost David Hickman 12 cents each in 2020. That price jumped to 16 cents in 2022. ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, February 2, 2023 2:09 pm
Victoria
Del. Wright stirs the pot
State Delegate Tommy Wright (R-Victoria) stirs a pot of Brunswick Stew with Stew Master Kevin Pair and son (right) and George Daniel (left). Delegate Wright ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:30 am
Celebrations
Dispatch reporter’s business wins national award
A member of the Dispatch’s staff earned an award for her private company this week. In addition to writing for the paper, reporter Crystal Vandegrift ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, February 2, 2023 10:00 am
Local
Investigation continues into Route 723 crash
Virginia State Police still don’t have answers as to what caused a single-vehicle crash on Thursday, Jan. 19. The incident happened at 7:42 p.m. on ...