Editorials
Editorial – Delegate Wright has some explaining to do
Speaker of the House of Delegates Eileen Filler-Corn justifiably eviscerated local Delegate Tommy Wright Tuesday after Wright allegedly did not report that he tested positive ...
Roger Watson, Author at Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch
Editorials
Editorial – There is no excuse not to vote this year
It’s officially election season. Being able to cast a ballot for the November election in September seems a bit like Starbucks breaking out the pumpkin ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 8:21 pm
Local
Longwood expands dashboard
Longwood University has expanded its COVID-19 dashboard to include any cases self-reported to the university from off-campus health facilities. The changes added five self-reported cases ...
by Roger Watson, Friday, September 11, 2020 5:03 pm
Local
Area native leads Kenbridge police force
Since being named Kenbridge’s Interim Police Chief in August, Benjamin Barnes has been the town’s lone full-time police officer meaning long hours and interesting days. ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, September 2, 2020 4:16 pm
Education
Berkley pleased with opening day of school
The first day of school for Lunenburg County Public School students was not spent in a classroom, behind a desk. There were few special first-day ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1:07 pm
Local
Grants money still available for Lunenburg businesses
With only a few days left to apply, Lunenburg County has received 22 applications for the $400,000 in CARES grant money designated to help businesses ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 1:02 pm
Local
IDA board is down to three
The Town of Victoria is considering reducing the number of members on the town’s Industrial Development Authority (IDA) from seven to five. The proposed change ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 1:44 pm
Local
Big decision coming for Victoria council
The Town of Victoria has a big decision to make about its waste water system in the coming weeks. Due to both the town’s East ...
by Roger Watson, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 1:43 pm
Education
Lunenburg Schools move to online only
The Lunenburg County Public School system has joined the surrounding counties in setting aside in-person reopening plans in favor of online-only instruction for the first ...
by Roger Watson, Monday, August 10, 2020 11:52 am
College
Students return to campus with new rules
Longwood University students will soon return to the Farmville campus to begin classes in what already promises to be a unique experience for everyone involved. ...