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Lancers take rubber match against Bulldogs
Longwood erupted Sunday afternoon scoring a series best eight runs to power past UNC Asheville 8-4. The Lancers (20- 24, 7-11 Big South) got up early, and fought late to hold off the Bulldogs (18-23, 8-10 Big South) in a crucial Big South Conference game. Longwood used big fifth and seventh innings to pull away […] The post Lancers take rubber match against Bulldogs appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Lunenburg County students learn about the market
Elementary students from Lunenburg and Nottoway classes recently got a chance to learn about buying and selling, as they took part in a Market Day. Hosted by Victoria Fire and Rescue, the project was for students in second through fifth grade. During this semester, each student decided on a product that they would create. The […] The post Lunenburg County students learn about the market appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
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.
Balzer named as assistant coach
Rachel Balzer has a new position with the Longwood Women’s Basketball team. The former Director of Basketball Operations and Player Development has been promoted to assistant coach, the school announced on Wednesday. In her first season at Longwood, Balzer coached two All-Big South performers while helping guide forward Otaifo Esenabhalu to a pair of Big […] The post Balzer named as assistant coach appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Spring Festival returns
While the temperature in recent weeks may not have shown it, we are already in the middle of Spring. And as the calendar turns to May, it’ll soon be time to celebrate that fact with Kenbridge’s Spring Festival. The annual event returns to town this Saturday, May 4, running from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. […] The post Spring Festival returns appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Suspect in Farmville murder now in custody, caught by deputies
Maceo Andre Johnson is in custody. The 34-year-old Farmville murder suspect was arrested without incident Tuesday afternoon, after a search that ran for three days and involved multiple state and local law enforcement agencies. “Maceo Johnson was arrested without incident today at approximately 2:45 p.m. by members of the Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office and […] The post Suspect in Farmville murder now in custody, caught by deputies appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Mulchi appointed to Senate boards
The Senate Committee on Rules met in Richmond last week to choose lawmakers and citizens for a number of state boards and commissions. As part of that process, Virginia State Senator Tammy Mulchi was appointed to serve on multiple groups. This year, Mulchi will work with the Virginia Workforce Development Board, the Virginia Small Business […] The post Mulchi appointed to Senate boards appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Good rolls out ‘Defund NPR’ Act
Late last week, 5th District Congressman Bob Good introduced the ‘Defund NPR Act’, arguing that tax dollars shouldn’t be used to support the operation. This legislation would prohibit federal funding of NPR and stop local public radio stations from using federal grant money to purchase content or pay dues to NPR. “It is bad enough […] The post Good rolls out ‘Defund NPR’ Act appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
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.
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.
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.
When will Madeline’s House reopen? STEPS answers questions
It’s something STEPS employees get asked on a fairly constant basis. When will Madeline’s House reopen? Right now, there’s no definite answer. The nonprofit STEPS is continuing work to reopen Madeline’s House and fill the substantial need for a domestic violence shelter and programs in Central Virginia. There’s just one problem. The organization is still […] The post When will Madeline’s House reopen? STEPS answers questions appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Golf team ties for fifth at Cochran
The nationally-ranked No. 21 Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC)golf team posted a final round of 302 on Tuesday for a 54-hole team score of 906 (303-301-302) to finish in a tie for fifth among 18 teams at the Cochran Collegiate played at the Colonial Country Club in Cordova, Tennessee located near Memphis. Freshman Jack Barnes led the […] The post Golf team ties for fifth at Cochran appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Wheat, corn prices drop
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on April 12: IN VIRGINIA, state graded feeder cattle mostly 4.00 to 16.00 lower. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales uneven, with steers trending 2.00 to 13.00 lower and heifers 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady to 3.00 lower. Wheat mostly .04 to .06 lower, […] The post Wheat, corn prices drop appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
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