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Prison escape accomplices sentenced
As of Monday, all but one person involved in the escape earlier this year from Piedmont Regional Jail…
Lifestyles
Dispatch Church and Community Calendar
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday…
Education
Chronic Absenteeism task force looks at family engagement
Everyone admits that school districts across the state are dealing with chronic absenteeism. Students, and in some cases…
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Michael Fowlkes files complaint, challenging sheriff’s race results
Michael Fowlkes believes the numbers don’t match. The candidate for Lunenburg County sheriff says his precinct captains came…
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‘We can do better than Good’, McGuire says
“We can do better than Good,” John McGuire wrote on Wednesday. The newly re-elected 10th District representative to…
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Supply chain issues holds up Lunenburg County landfill project
A project at the Lunenburg County landfill is progressing, but will be completed later than expected. Meridian Waste,…
Lifestyles
Food spending habits are changing
Consumers’ food spending habits are changing, and recent data indicates a growing preference for time- and money-saving options.…
Lifestyles
Virginia farms need innovative technology
It’s possible to combine climate-smart agriculture with increased food production and innovative technology. That’s according to Ted McKinney,…
News
Lunenburg County burn ban goes into effect, as wildfires continue
We need rain. A case of extreme dry conditions has led to a Lunenburg County burn ban being…
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Lunenburg County Electoral Board looks for new registrar
For the Lunenburg County Electoral Board, the search is on for a new General Registrar, as the current…