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Corey Oliver learns sentence in Burkeville murder trial
Corey Oliver will spend the rest of his life in prison. The Nottoway County resident learned his fate on Monday, April 8, when sentencing took place in his murder trial. Earlier this year, Oliver was tried and found guilty of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and arson of an occupied dwelling. All of […] The post Corey Oliver learns sentence in Burkeville murder trial appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Lunenburg deputies search for Daryl Linn King, with three warrants
Have you seen Daryl Linn King? That’s the question officials from the Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office are asking residents this week. The Keysville resident currently has two misdemeanor warrants and one felony warrant in Lunenburg out for his arrest. King was last seen driving a Ford F-250 with Virginia license UDG-4753. A look at his […] The post Lunenburg deputies search for Daryl Linn King, with three warrants appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
AARP warn of AI scams
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new shiny object that has captured the world’s attention. It’s also captured the attention of criminal scammers who are using it to make their fraudulent schemes more realistic than ever. One area where AI scams are particularly dangerous is celebrity impostor scams. For many years criminals have been impersonating celebrities […] The post AARP warn of AI scams appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
AARP warns of payment apps
Many of us have used a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment app to split a bill or send money to a friend, and some people even use them for traditional shopping. However, there are inherent risks that exist on these payment apps that everyone should know about. First and foremost, because they’re as fast and convenient for […] The post AARP warns of payment apps appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Memorial group wants to collect stories from Lunenburg veterans
Every veteran has a story to tell. That’s how representatives from the Virginia War Memorial (VWM) in Richmond feel. And coming up this Sunday, they want to hear from Lunenburg veterans. “No matter what branch of service; no matter if you served two years or 20; no matter if you served during wartime or peacetime; […] The post Memorial group wants to collect stories from Lunenburg veterans appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Engel to be honored
By Jes Simmons Special to The K-V Dispatch Patricia Engel grew up in a Colombian family of storytellers and artists. “My grandmother had nine children but wrote for pleasure on her own limited time,” Engel said. “She completed several novels and volumes of memoirs and poetry, though she was never published. She was my first […] The post Engel to be honored appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
A new ‘Hymnal’ released on Easter
He meant to tell a story. That’s how Chris Lunsford, or Oliver Anthony as he’s better known, sees this new project. On Easter Sunday, Lunsford finished the latest steps in a truly interesting journey that’s taken him a long way from last year’s viral “Rich Men North of Richmond” summer of concerts. On Easter, he […] The post A new ‘Hymnal’ released on Easter appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
DAR chapter honors good citizens
Created in 1934 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the DAR Good Citizen Award recognizes high school seniors who possess qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Area high schools are asked by their local DAR chapter to identify such students. Students who are chosen are asked to […] The post DAR chapter honors good citizens appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Hurt named to Delta Kappa Gamma council
Dr. Joyce Hurt will be taking on some new responsibilities with the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. Hurt, who currently serves as the Delta Alpha chapter president, was elected this past month to be secretary of the Ellinor G. Preston Coordinating Council. The Council oversees the work of the chapters in a large geographical area, stretching […] The post Hurt named to Delta Kappa Gamma council appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Sanford celebrates turning 104
One Kenbridge resident will mark an important date later this week, as Laura C. Sanford celebrates her 104th birthday. That’ll be on Friday, April 5. According to her children, Mrs. Sanford has lived in Kenbridge her entire life and is a member of Saint Matthew’s Baptist Church. She worked in Lunenburg County Public Schools and […] The post Sanford celebrates turning 104 appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Tigers add to football staff
Three new faces will join first-year head coach Vince Luvara on the sidelines at Hampden-Sydney this fall. On Friday, Luvara announced he had added Jadin Davis, Will Margraff and Richard Ramirez to his coaching staff. Davis is the football program’s new cornerbacks coach, Margraff is the new safeties coach and Ramirez takes over as the […] The post Tigers add to football staff appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Solar eclipse won’t change schedule for Lunenburg schools
Lunenburg County schools will be on regular schedule Monday. The district is one of several in the region that plans to use the upcoming solar eclipse to teach, rather than keeping students out of school. Neighboring Prince Edward County, as well as Buckingham, have announced plans to extend Spring Break by one day, rather than […] The post Solar eclipse won’t change schedule for Lunenburg schools appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
McClure gets state scholarship
On Saturday, March 9, Amy Newcomb McClure, member of the local Delta Alpha chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, attended the society’s Leadership Seminar at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. At the event, Amy was recognized as the recipient of a $2600 scholarship from the Virginia State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma to help […] The post McClure gets state scholarship appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Dispatch Church and Community Calendar week of April 3
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. APRIL 5 FREE LOCAL MUSIC — The Rosewood, located at 11426 Courthouse Road in Lunenburg, will hold a classical music night with musician Ashby Pernell on Friday, April 5, […] The post Dispatch Church and Community Calendar week of April 3 appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Wright’s bill signed into law by governor
The problem wasn’t that Farmville attorney John Marsden withdrew from the 50th District Virginia House Republican primary last year. It was when he did it and the issues that happened as a result. A bill written by current 50th District Del. Thomas Wright will stop that situation from happening again, as it was just signed […] The post Wright’s bill signed into law by governor appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
State honors Ruff in multiple ways
They paid tribute to Virginia State Sen. Frank Ruff in a number of ways this past week. The former lawmaker, who stepped down in the fall due to an ongoing battle with cancer, learned on Wednesday that one of the places he has spent a good deal of time over the last few decades will […] The post State honors Ruff in multiple ways appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Lunenburg tax rate rising: Supervisors sign off on increase
Property owners in Lunenburg County will see a difference in their next tax bill. The Lunenburg tax rate for real estate will be going up. The Lunenburg County Board of Supervisors agreed to the increase at their March 14 meeting, raising the rate by 3 cents for every $100 of assessed value. This increase will […] The post Lunenburg tax rate rising: Supervisors sign off on increase appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Lunenburg’s burning laws are changing. Violators will now be fined
Burning laws in Lunenburg County are going through a bit of a change. An ordinance regulating “the making of fires” adopted by supervisors on March 14 will allow county staff to issue burn bans during extremely dry conditions and issue fines for violators. “The county needed an ordinance to allow for the ease of […] The post Lunenburg’s burning laws are changing. Violators will now be fined appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
Corn, soybean prices climb, as cattle uneven
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on March 22: In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle uneven, ranging 7.00 lower to 13.00 higher. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales uneven, with steers ranging 2.00 to 6.00 lower and heifers 14.00 to 28.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly 2.00 to 9.00 lower. Wheat new […] The post Corn, soybean prices climb, as cattle uneven appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
FEMA to update Lunenburg’s flood insurance rate map
FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Lunenburg County and with that, community members are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period. According to a FEMA spokesperson, flood maps are one tool communities use to know which areas have the highest risk of flooding. FEMA maintains and […] The post FEMA to update Lunenburg’s flood insurance rate map appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.
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