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DAR chapter adds a new member
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution recently added another member to their group. Sally Watkins Bobbitt was inducted on Saturday, March 9. The induction ceremony was held at the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library in Farmville during the chapter’s monthly meeting. DAR members are women who come from diverse […] The post DAR chapter adds a new member appeared first on Farmville.
Virginia War Memorial staff returns to Lunenburg for more stories
They got what they came for. When officials from the Virginia War Memorial arrived in Kenbridge on Sunday, April 7, they talked to a number of veterans, also accepting multiple artifacts. “There were letters written by a Kenbridge resident to his future wife, describing his service life and some of his firsthand experiences during World […] The post Virginia War Memorial staff returns to Lunenburg for more stories appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
County schools earn state honors
The numbers don’t lie. While chronic absenteeism continues to be a problem across this region, Lunenburg County schools have the answer. So far this school year, chronic absences have gone from 30.1% to 13.63% in the district. It’s an impressive effort, the best by far within both Central and Southside Virginia, one that Superintendent Sharon […] The post County schools earn state honors appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Prince Edward project praised by Virginia School Board Association
Every year, the Virginia School Board Association recognizes projects across the state. Association members learn about what different districts are doing, going through submitted concepts to determine what deserves to be spotlighted as part of the group’s annual “Showcases for Success”. This year, two projects in Prince Edward County Schools made the list, which highlighted […] The post Prince Edward project praised by Virginia School Board Association appeared first on Farmville.
Parts of Oral Oaks Road to close
Residents who live on or around Oral Oaks Road may need to find a new way to get home. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced Monday, May 13 that they’re closing part of Route 635, Oral Oaks Road, for roughly a two month period. The segment shutting down runs from the intersection with Route […] The post Parts of Oral Oaks Road to close appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Prince Edward reassessment begins. Here’s what we need to know
If you see someone taking photos of buildings, even homes in Prince Edward County, that’s entirely normal right now. The real estate reassessment has started in the county and the town of Farmville. To tackle that project, the county staff hired a team from Wampler-Eanes Appraisal Group, which has been tasked with updating property information […] The post Prince Edward reassessment begins. Here’s what we need to know appeared first on Farmville.
Randolph-Henry student makes top three spot in statewide contest
Writing is something that, at least for a moment, comes easier than art sometimes, according to Madison Godsey. The Randolph-Henry High student wrote a poem titled, “My Hage”, and submitted it to the Longwood Young Writer’s Competition, taking home a coveted spot as a competition finalist. “‘My Hage’ is a poem about my art block […] The post Randolph-Henry student makes top three spot in statewide contest appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Daughters learn about Virginians in Revolutionary War
Jennings Custis, Headmaster of Fuqua Upper School, government teacher, and organizer of the Students for Model General Assembly, was the guest speaker of the Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, during their March 9 meeting. The title of Custis’ presentation was Virginians in the Revolutionary War. He began his talk with the idea […] The post Daughters learn about Virginians in Revolutionary War appeared first on Farmville.
Sinkhole patched, all lanes open on US-360 in Charlotte County
UPDATE: 9:38 A.M. CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — VDOT says all lanes on US-360 West are now open after a sinkhole in Charlotte County on April 28. — UPDATE: 9:10 A.M. CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Transportation says one lane on US-360 West is closed after a sinkhole was discovered on […]
Sales tax bill scrapped in extra session
The sales tax fight is slowing down, at least for this year. The General Assembly failed to get enough votes to overturn Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s veto of the measure, meaning the current bill dies. A two-thirds majority is required to overturn a veto in Virginia and the vote fell far short of that. This vetoed […] The post Sales tax bill scrapped in extra session appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Concert series rescheduled, years later
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Along with most other events, the quarterly Lunenburg County Community Concert series, which began in 2017 and featured talented performers with ties to Lunenburg County, came to a grinding halt as the winter concert scheduled for March 20, 2020 was canceled. Now flash […] The post Concert series rescheduled, years later appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Early voting begins next week
Starting late next week, Lunenburg County residents will be able to cast their ballot in three upcoming primary races. Early voting begins on Friday, May 3 for primaries in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Primary Day itself is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18. But early voting can be confusing. Over […] The post Early voting begins next week appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Farmville council looks to crackdown on late meals tax payments
Farmville Finance Director Julie Moore says she sees it every month. At least one or two businesses are late when it comes to turning in their meals tax payments. As it happens on a pretty regular basis, she’s looking for a way to address that. Coming before the town council at their Wednesday, May 1 […] The post Farmville council looks to crackdown on late meals tax payments appeared first on Farmville.
Early voting begins next week across the region
Starting late next week, residents across this region will be able to cast their ballot in three upcoming primary races. Early voting begins on Friday, May 3 for primaries in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Primary Day itself is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18. But early voting can be confusing. […] The post Early voting begins next week across the region appeared first on Farmville.
News Briefs: Art Walk coming to Farmville, Tigers find out ranking
We start off today with a reminder. This Saturday, Downtown Farmville will be the site of an Art Walk, featuring about 30 artists and artisans set up along the High Bridge Trail, starting at the Train Station and then stretching down Main Street. This marks the first art walk for the area, running from 10 […] The post News Briefs: Art Walk coming to Farmville, Tigers find out ranking appeared first on Farmville.
Substation plans move forward
By Nate Pentecost The K-V Dispatch Plans for a Dominion substation near Dusty Lane in Kenbridge are moving forward. The question is what does that mean for the area? Residents have asked how that will help or affect them. The answer, Dominion officials say, is that it will improve reliability. But before we get into […] The post Substation plans move forward appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
From The Editor’s Desk: I have yet to meet the free money fairy
I have yet to meet the free money fairy. I’m told that much like Santa Claus, all it takes is belief and he’ll magically appear, immediately giving you all the cash your county or town requires. He’s apparently been known to spring from the ceiling, throwing bundles of cash at unsuspecting council members. Or when […] The post From The Editor’s Desk: I have yet to meet the free money fairy appeared first on Farmville.
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