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CODI Alert can help track missing children in Lunenburg County
If a child goes missing in Lunenburg County, up until now Virginia State Police couldn’t issue an alert ...
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Education
Assembly members file ‘cell phone-free’ bill. What would change?
The plan had been simple. Gov. Glenn Youngkin instructed the Virginia Department of Education to develop guidelines for ...
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Kenbridge names new town council member, will fill empty seat
Lee Smyth is the newest member of the Kenbridge Town Council. The real estate agent with Long & ...
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After Hershberger steps down, Kenbridge looks to fill seat
As a former town council member deals with serious allegations against him, Kenbridge officials now have to fill ...
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High School Football Notebook: Central Chargers handle business
Up until the end of the first half, Coach Will Thomas thought Central High played well. After failing ...
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The Word: Bad company corrupts good morals
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” — 1 Corinthians 15:33 My mom instilled this into ...
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A Box of Love: Marking my birthday
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O ...
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Unpaid bill fees added
If you forget to pay your utility bill in the Town of Victoria, there’s good news and bad ...
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Election adds a local touch
So far, 2024 has been a busy year for the Lunenburg Registrar’s Office. Alissa Baldwin and her staff ...
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Mike Wilson: I’m not really a collector, more like an accumulator
We’ve all got some. C’mon, let’s be honest now. There are places in your house where things just ...
Education
School accreditation changes near approval
Editor’s note: Accreditation numbers came out too late on Tuesday to be included in this week’s edition. We’ll ...
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Town looks to keep the ‘Comets Spirit’ alive
The work has started, even though both events are more than a month away. In Kenbridge, the upcoming ...
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Dispatch Church and Community Calendar: week of Aug. 21
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday ...
Education
State releases cell phone draft plan
We now have a better idea of what the state is looking for from school districts, when it ...
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Could housing proposal help Lunenburg County recruit business?
Employers in Lunenburg County, along with others in Southside and Southwest Virginia, have raised one problem. There’s not ...
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‘These are just drills’: Lunenburg schools hold lockdown practice
Yes, it’s likely you’ll hear about a lockdown in all Lunenburg schools this week. But, as the Lunenburg ...
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The Word: It’s a time to lead
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not ...
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Dispatch Church and Community Calendar: week of Aug. 14
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday ...
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Will executive order impact county elections?
Last week, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 35, saying it would “protect the casting of legal ...
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Towns have to tackle federal order
The clock is ticking for Kenbridge. The same goes for Victoria and all towns and counties, both in ...
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Lunenburg County drug dealer gets two-decade sentence
A Lunenburg County drug dealer was sentenced this past week to two decades in prison, the result of ...
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County farmers adapt to new rule
One month later, and so far, there’s been few problems for Lunenburg County farmers in adapting to the ...
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Kenbridge man faces child porn charges
A Kenbridge man is in jail today, facing child porn charges. The Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office said on ...
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Tropical Storm Debby shifts course. Does that affect Lunenburg?
First off, there’s some good news. Tropical Storm Debby has shifted to the west, so Lunenburg County won’t ...
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What impact will Tropical Storm Debby have on Lunenburg?
When will it hit? That’s the big question surrounding Tropical Storm Debby, as we’re expected to get some ...