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Farm Bureau pays tribute to Jenkins
The agricultural legacy cultivated by J. M. “Jerry” Jenkins of Blackstone is rooted in the success of Virginia’s ...
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Women face unique mental health challenges
Women from across the region gathered Nov. 17 for a candid and uplifting conversation about mental health, identity ...
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Hunter safety should be top of mind
With about a month left for general firearms deer season, the Department of Wildlife Resources wants to remind ...
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Christmas on the Farm set
A local family is looking to share Christmas fun with the community at the farm they operate in ...
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Input sought on airport solar project
The public will get two more opportunities to voice pros or cons for a community solar project at ...
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Drivers should avoid non-essential travel Friday morning
A winter weather advisory is in effect for the region and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and ...
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White to coach new squash program
Hampden-Sydney College announced that it will add Club Squash to its athletic offerings beginning in the 2026-27 academic ...
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Locked in: Fundraiser nets $28,000
While some families’ Thanksgiving traditions include running turkey trots or watching football games, Lunenburg County Animal Control Officer ...
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Solar hearing set for Thursday
A public hearing for the Laurel Branch solar project set for Thursday evening could shed some light on ...
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Benchmark increases semi-annual dividend
Benchmark Bankshares Inc., the Kenbridge-based holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, recently announced the declaration of a semi-annual ...
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Tigers tapped for ODAC honors
Hampden-Sydney College senior wide receiver and team captain Mason Cunningham has been named the 2025 Old Dominion Athletic ...
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The Word: Little things can lead to big things
Sometimes the smallest things reveal the biggest truths. There’s a clip of UVA football coach, Tony Elliott, I ...
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Longwood Lancer three pointers to benefit Habitat
For the second straight year, three-pointers made by Longwood men’s and women’s basketball have a direct community impact. ...
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Men face mental health challenges
The pressures facing men in modern society — from social isolation to outdated expectations of masculinity — are ...
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Shoppers be alert — thieves are watching
With holiday sales expected to top $1 trillion for the first time ever, according to the National Retail ...
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Mother Nature’s Garden: Oriental bittersweet: A beautiful thug
I’m still haunting the alleys in my hometown. They provide the short forays into relatively untamed areas that ...
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TREASURES ON THE SHELVES: Favorites list offers good reading
Like many readers, I keep a “book journal” of all the titles I’ve read over the past 12 ...
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State sees fentanyl death drop 59%
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin joined a wide array of stakeholders and allies recently ...
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Pet Love program earns national honors
Piedmont Senior Resources Area Agency on Aging recently announced that its PSR Pet Love Program received a USAging ...
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GOP raises scholarship funds
The Lunenburg County Republican Party recently completed a fundraiser for its scholarship fund to go toward those awarded ...
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Nilles receives VASAP award
The Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Deputy Preston Nilles has been awarded the Southside Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) ...
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AARP warns of celebrity impostor scams
Social media can make it feel like everyone is closer than ever to their favorite celebrities. But if ...
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The Word: Put humility, community ahead of pride
Finish this phrase: “Pride comes before _____.” Got your answer? Are you ready for this? It isn’t “the ...
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Hampden-Sydney Court named in honor of Shaver
Hampden-Sydney College held a special naming ceremony for the new “Tony Shaver Court” Saturday, Nov. 22, prior to ...
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Christmas parade to bring Santa to town
As the holiday season nears, the annual Lunenburg County Christmas Parade is preparing to bring floats, music and ...