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.

South Boston Speedway will host its second daytime racing event of the 2024 season and will feature all four of its NASCAR-sanctioned racing divisions and the competitors of the regional touring East Coast Flathead Fords Racing Association on Saturday afternoon, April 20, with the Viny’s Italian Restaurant & Italian Delight Family Restaurant Race Day event. […] The post Speedway set to host second daytime racing event appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

The Richard Speights Memorial Golf Benefit was held over the weekend, with funds going to support Lunenburg County Ministries.  “Richard L. Speights was the former president of this group and supporting those in need was a cause dear to his heart,” said John Hite. “Thanks to the many volunteers that help make this event happen […] The post Memorial golf benefit held appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

Buckingham County’s Republican Committee is back from the dead. Just a couple weeks after 5th District Republicans voted to dissolve the group, Buckingham’s Republicans have voted and said they are fine with the way things were before. By an 87-81 vote on Saturday, April 13, Ramona Christian was re-elected as chair, beating challenger Jenise McNeal. […] The post Election held as appeal is filed appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

When Lunenburg County artist Eldridge Bagley began painting in 1973, he didn’t need to search for inspiration. He was already deeply “planted” in and surrounded by the land, the people, and a way of life that yielded a rich harvest of subject matter. The majority of Bagley’s paintings reveal an intimate link to a rural […] The post Offering ‘A Sense of Place’: Eldridge Bagley prepares for new show appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

The Commonwealth Chorale will present its spring concert titled “Songs of Reconciliation and Peace” at 4 p.m. in three locations: Saturday, April 20, Grace Hills Baptist Church, 4320 Pumping Station Road, Appomattox; Sunday April 21, Crenshaw United Methodist Church, 200 Church Street, Blackstone; and Sunday, April 28, Farmville United Methodist Church, 212 High Street, Farmville. […] The post Commonwealth Chorale sets spring concert schedule appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

The Longwood women’s tennis team’s season came to a close with a 7-0 defeat to Charleston Southern at the Gary Clark Banks Sr. Tennis Center on Saturday.  The Lancers finish the year 7-10 overall and 1-4 in the Big South, missing out on qualifying for the conference tournament through a series of tiebreakers.  The Buccaneers […] The post Lancer women end season with loss appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

If approved, the proposed Lunenburg County budget would see increases for some departments, and extra staff for the sheriff’s office. There’s also the tax rate to consider, which while a drop from this year’s number, would still mean higher bills, thanks to the reassessment of property values.  Currently, the real estate tax rate in Lunenburg […] The post Lunenburg County budget requests heard and considered appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

Should the Town of Victoria buy property to turn into a trailhead? That’s one of the ideas being discussed by local staff. The concept involves a piece of KV Road, down at the end of the airport. It’s been worked on as a joint project, with Victoria Town Manager Rodney Newton coordinating with Kenbridge Town […] The post Should the Town of Victoria buy property on KV Road? appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

Work is moving forward in the Town of Victoria on the Industrial Development Authority project, the old STEPS building. Victoria Town Manager Rodney Newton updated the mayor and council during their Tuesday, April 9 meeting.  Set up in the old STEPS building, located at 300 Court Street in town, the idea has been to set […] The post Work continues on former STEPS building in Victoria appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

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 20  CRUISE IN — The Heart of Virginia Auto Club will hold its first cruise in of the season on Saturday, April 20, at the parking lot […] The post Dispatch Church and Community Calendar appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

UPDATE **Missing Teen Found. According to the Lunenburg County Sheriff’s Office, Brooklyn Newby has been located and is back home safe** Lunenburg sheriff’s deputies, police officers and state troopers are all searching for a missing teen today. Brooklynn Newby is 14 and a resident of Halifax County. But this past weekend, she disappeared while visiting […] The post Have you seen this girl? Search continues for missing teen appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

Tax season isn’t just about filing returns; it’s also prime time for IRS impostor scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers reported theft of $5.8 million via these scams in 2023 alone. Here is what you need to know about IRS impostors so you can stay one step ahead of these crooks. IRS impostor […] The post AARP warns of IRS scams appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

One of the most important parts of dealing with an emergency is being prepared. And the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) is helping Lunenburg schools do just that, through some supplies.  The CRC has donated a number of FEMA Emergency Preparedness Activity Books for second grade students in the district. Lauren Jones, representing CRC, delivered the […] The post Students get prepared appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

South Boston Speedway officials have changed the track’s scheduled Saturday, April 20 event from a night event to an afternoon event. With the change the Viny’s Italian Restaurant & Italian Delight Family Restaurant Race Day event is set for a 2 p.m. start. Track officials noted that the change was made to avoid a conflict […] The post Speedway shuffles time for April 20 races appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

It went down to the wire, but Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin put pen to paper Monday night, signing House Bill 61 hours before the 11:59 p.m. deadline. Why is that important? It’ll keep an economic development tool in the hands of Lunenburg, Charlotte and Prince Edward officials, instead of watching it expire.  Filed by Del. […] The post Enterprise zone request approved appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

Among many places listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register is the house that Southside Virginia’s oldest radio station in continuous operation calls home. And on Saturday, April 6, people from all over the region came to celebrate that station and what it means to the community. April 6 was chosen as the date because back […] The post WSVS celebrates 77 years appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

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 13  FREE LOCAL MUSIC — The Rosewood, located at 11426 Courthouse Road in Lunenburg, will host musical guest Keith McFaden on Saturday, April 13, beginning at 7 p.m.  […] The post Dispatch Church and Community Events Calendar: week of April 10 appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.

A total solar eclipse is a rare thing and one that all of Southside Virginia got to witness on Monday, April 8. It’s going to be a while before another one, as the next eclipse of this type isn’t expected to arrive until August 3, 2044.  Here in Lunenburg County, that included local schools, where […] The post Solar eclipse makes its mark across region appeared first on Kenbridge Victoria Dispatch.