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5th District primary results certified

We have an official winner in the 5th District Republican primary race. The Virginia Board of Elections on…

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Lancers headed to Paradise Jam

The Longwood men’s basketball team is headed to the Virgin Islands this fall. The Lancers will headline this…

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Good looks to outlaw abortion

On a Thursday where abortion was a topic of the presidential debate, it was also a focus for…

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MEC plans rate decrease

Electric Cooperative customers will see a lower power bill. Company officials announced over the weekend that as of…

Lifestyles

Rural areas face need for free clinics

The need for free clinics is growing. Not just here in Southside Virginia, but across the state. That…

Real Virginia Farming

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‘Real Virginia’ set to return to Lunenburg County

Coming this fall, Lunenburg County will get a spotlight, thanks to the Virginia Farm Bureau. The Farm Bureau’s…

federal farm bill

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Is a new federal farm bill needed? Local farmers speak out

Agricultural organizations and farmers are urging bipartisan support for a new federal farm bill, currently tied up in…

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Dispatch Community Calendar: week of July 3

The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday…

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County under drought watch

Even after Sunday’s storms, Lunenburg and the surrounding counties remain in a moderate drought. The Virginia Department of…

EMS Kenbridge

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Clock is ticking for EMS agencies

The clock is ticking for emergency medical service agencies, in Lunenburg, Nottoway and across the region. They have…