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Local

Winter storm packs holiday punch

By Rachel Austin, Brian Carlton and Crystal Vandegrift The K-V Dispatch The winter storm on Friday, Dec. 23, brought many power outages across the area, ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Thursday, December 29, 2022 8:30 am

Local

What changes are coming for Medicare users?

The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law in August and caught the attention of many due to its sections on clean energy and climate ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Monday, December 26, 2022 10:51 am

Local

Christmas week storm looms for region

Will we get a white Christmas this year? For this region, the jury is still out on that. But one thing the National Weather Service ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:46 am

Lunenburg

Who qualifies for reduced internet?

Lunenburg County schools want to get the word out. Some families in the region can get reduced internet, thanks to a federal program. The Affordable ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Friday, December 9, 2022 8:00 am

Local

Beware of utility scams, Dominion warns

On Monday, Dec. 5, the temperature dropped down below freezing in Victoria. It wasn’t much warmer on Tuesday, requiring residents to either throw another log ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Thursday, December 8, 2022 8:00 am

FLU SEASON

Flu numbers spike throughout the region

Take precautions. That was the warning Monday for Lunenburg County and the surrounding region. The Virginia Department of Health’s Piedmont District issued a statement, saying ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Friday, November 18, 2022 8:15 am

flu season

COVID-19

Piedmont Health District urges caution as flu season arrives

VICTORIA – With the COVID-19 pandemic mellowing out, folks need to still be cautious as flu season is already here. According to the Virginia Department ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Friday, November 4, 2022 8:45 am

Lifestyles

Moton to host History Day contest

Virginia History Day is coming to Prince Edward County next spring. The Robert Russa Moton Museum and Longwood University announced their bid to host the ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Friday, October 28, 2022 1:00 pm

Lifestyles

Virginia Children’s Book Festival returns to in person

As the new school year gets underway, students can prepare for the return of a beloved field trip. The Virginia Children’s Book Festival (VCBF) is ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Thursday, October 13, 2022 5:52 pm

Southside SPCA

Local

‘We are very full’: Southside SPCA needs help, donations

The problem started over the last year. As people lost jobs, they could no longer afford to take care of their animals. Others went back ... Read more

by Rachel Austin, Sunday, October 2, 2022 5:11 pm

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