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With votes certified, is the 5th District Republican primary over?
We have an official winner in the 5th District Republican primary race. The Virginia Board of Elections on Tuesday, July 2 certified the results, acknowledging State Sen. John McGuire as the winner with 31,583 votes to incumbent Bob Good with 31,209. “Number one, I want to thank God,” McGuire said in a statement after the […] The post With votes certified, is the 5th District Republican primary over? appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Farm vehicle laws set to change Monday. Here’s what’s happening
There’s been some confusion and several questions sent our way, since the original story about the upcoming changing farm vehicle laws came out. As a reminder, beginning July 1, some unregistered vehicles driven by farmers, both on their property and off, must have a DMV-issued placard on both the front and back at all times. […] The post Farm vehicle laws set to change Monday. Here’s what’s happening appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Community dinners, revivals return: Calendar for the week of June 26
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to CommunityCalendar@KVDispatch.com. JUNE 26-28 REVIVAL – New Galilee Baptist Church, located at 4565 Plank Road in Kenbridge, will hold revival services June 26 through June 28, beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. […] The post Community dinners, revivals return: Calendar for the week of June 26 appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Good’s 5th District claims: Dispatch looks at multiple allegations
As it stands, U.S. Rep. Bob Good refuses to accept the results from the June 18 Republican primary for his 5th District seat. Currently, he’s losing that race by 374 votes, with all ballots counted. In an email to supporters sent over the weekend, Good went into more detail about issues he alleged with the […] The post Good’s 5th District claims: Dispatch looks at multiple allegations appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
What is Executive Order 31? Will it impact Lunenburg elections?
The June 18 primaries have ended, at least for the most part. But as the 5th District fight continues, it’s time to take a look at a decision that could affect future Lunenburg elections. That would be Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 31. Youngkin issued an executive order last week, designed, he said, to strengthen […] The post What is Executive Order 31? Will it impact Lunenburg elections? appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
5th District ballot count continues, as Good calls for investigation
As of Thursday night, the numbers changed, but the result stayed the same. And yet, the 5th District Republican primary will keep going, as incumbent Bob Good says he doesn’t plan to concede. After Thursday’s round of provisional ballot counting, challenger John McGuire had 31,397 votes, 313 more than Good’s 31,084. “This race remains too […] The post 5th District ballot count continues, as Good calls for investigation appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
What is Executive Order 31? Will it impact Lunenburg elections?
The June 18 primaries have ended, at least for the most part. But as the 5th District fight continues, it’s time to take a look at a decision that could affect future Lunenburg elections. That would be Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 31. Youngkin issued an executive order last week, designed, he said, to strengthen […] The post What is Executive Order 31? Will it impact Lunenburg elections? appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Lunenburg college students recognized for academic achievement
During the spring semester, a number of students from Lunenburg County were honored by their respective colleges and universities. Over the last week, multiple schools released a list of who made their dean’s list, president’s list and other grade related honors. Here’s the latest Lunenburg college students that have been honored. We will continue to […] The post Lunenburg college students recognized for academic achievement appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Lunenburg veterans make one final donation to charity
They gave one final donation before the project ended. After several years, the Lunenburg Veterans Outreach and Support Group (LVOSG) provided their last gift of aluminum to the Ronald McDonald’s House Charity. The group, which is a voluntary membership organization of incarcerated veterans involved in peer support and community outreach, made a final donation of […] The post Lunenburg veterans make one final donation to charity appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
New law changes vehicle rules for Lunenburg County farmers
Lunenburg County farmers who rely on unregistered pickup trucks, panel trucks and sport utility vehicles as part of their work will be required to display a Division of Motor Vehicles-issued placard tag beginning July 1. For more than 50 years, an unofficial farm use tag was required for these vehicles to travel on public highways. […] The post New law changes vehicle rules for Lunenburg County farmers appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Music in the Park returns: Dispatch calendar for the week of 6/19
The Dispatch calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to CommunityCalendar@KVDispatch.com. JUNE 21 MUSIC IN THE PARK – The Town of Victoria will hold another ‘Music in the Park’ celebration on Friday, June 21. Musical guests for this event will be Appalachian Express. […] The post Music in the Park returns: Dispatch calendar for the week of 6/19 appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Lead expected to hold in 5th District Republican primary
Provisional and mail ballots aren’t expected to change the results in the Congressional 5th District Republican primary. That’s how it stands as of 11:20 a.m. Wednesday. Why? Because so far in the morning counts, incumbent 5th District Congressman Bob Good has just picked up 13 votes as a result of the counting. His challenger, Virginia […] The post Lead expected to hold in 5th District Republican primary appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
5th District Democrats come out in support of Gloria Witt in primary
5th District Democrats want Gloria Witt to be their candidate. That much was made clear in Tuesday’s primary, as Witt dominated a three-person race, collecting 57% of the vote against opponents Gary Terry and Paul Riley. The President of the Amherst County NAACP, Witt collected 13,932 votes, to Terry’s 5,467 and Riley’s 4,963. She thanked […] The post 5th District Democrats come out in support of Gloria Witt in primary appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Some Lunenburg power bills will drop, thanks to SEC
The cost of power bills for some Lunenburg County residents will soon be dropping. That’s the news coming out of Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC), in the wake of a decision made by its parent company’s board of directors. By a majority vote at their June meeting, the Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Board of Directors (ODEC) […] The post Some Lunenburg power bills will drop, thanks to SEC appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Dispatch Church and Community Calendar: week of June 12
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to CommunityCalendar@KVDispatch.com. JUNE 15 FARMERS MARKET OPEN — The Kenbridge Farmers Market is open now for the 2024 season, running from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, June 15. The […] The post Dispatch Church and Community Calendar: week of June 12 appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
UPDATE: Victoria leak fixed, dirty water still an issue, officials say
UPDATE: The Town of Victoria is warning residents that they could experience dirty water as a result of the leak this morning. The good news is that the major leak on 11th and 12th street has been fixed and roads have been reopened. The bad news is that it might take a minute or two […] The post UPDATE: Victoria leak fixed, dirty water still an issue, officials say appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Top scams so far in 2024
Government programs are often the target of criminal scammers and Medicare is one of the biggest ones. Here are three scams they are seeing in 2024: False billing for diabetes treatment has been seen on Medicare summary notices of people who don’t have diabetes and didn’t receive a related device. To guard against this, check […] The post Top scams so far in 2024 appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Multiple high school seniors earn Cooperative scholarships
Thirty-one graduating high school seniors in the Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) service area are receiving Southside Opportunity Fund scholarships to help with the costs of higher education. In late April, the SOF board selected 31 recipients to receive $37,000 in scholarships after reviewing applications from 44 students. The recipients, who represent 10 of the 18 […] The post Multiple high school seniors earn Cooperative scholarships appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Col. Eanes honored with award
Greg Eanes has been recognized for his work with Southern heritage. The retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, who is also a professor at Hampden-Sydney College, was recognized by the Military Order of the Stars and Bars (MOS&B) with the Henry Timrod Southern Culture Award during the organization’s annual convention in Missouri. The award’s namesake was […] The post Col. Eanes honored with award appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
‘May God continue to watch over’
They paid tribute to the fallen on Monday, remembering those who had given their lives. They spoke of David L. Brooks and John Conner, of Claude Douglas and Eddie Edwards, all of whom were killed in action during World War II. Willie Brooks and Samuel Boswell were also remembered, along with the other 17 Lunenburg […] The post ‘May God continue to watch over’ appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
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