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Baby’s body found in Kenbridge

Fri, 01 May 2009 18:47:41 +0000

A chilling discovery

The shocking discovery of an infant’s body in Kenbridge Thursday, led to the arrest of a 17-year-old girl who admitted placing the ‘still-born’ child in a plastic bag before disposing of the body in a brush-filled lot.

The incident began to unfold Wednesday when a man identified as Ralph Washington noticed a plastic bag mixed in among old clothes under some ivy in a yard behind a building he recently purchased along North Broad Street.

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Supervisor Atkinson will not fight for seat

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:48:16 +0000

States she wishes to avoid ‘ugly’ campaign

Supervisor Atkinson withdraws from race

Despite feeling as though she is ‘letting down’ her supporters, Supervisor Jane Atkinson announced last week that she is ‘tired of the spite, deception and mud-slinging’ that she believed would only get worse as Election Day draws near.

In a press release to The K-V Dispatch, Atkinson said that she had agonized over the decision for weeks and finally decided to officially not seek re-lection to the board of supervisors’ Plymouth District seat.

‘Cook-Off’ countdown begins

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:29:23 +0000

With just one month remaining before the third annual Kenbridge Wild Game, Stew and BBQ Cook-Off, organizers have begun the final countdown towards the big Memorial Day weekend event!

The Cook-Off event originate two years ago as a precursor to the town’s 2008 Centennial, with local resident Steve Israel and his ‘Wild Bunch’ of volunteers leading development efforts.

Not only was the first event comprised of multiple activities a big success, the second year Cook-Off combined with the Centennial Celebration helped organizers raise thousands of dollars for Lunenburg Charity Fund Inc., which in turn donated the funds raised to local charities.

'No need to panic’

Fri, 01 May 2009 23:45:07 +0000

State announces precautions to prepare Virginia to respond to
swine flu outbreak

Documentary to raise gang awareness

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:32:21 +0000

Kenbridge P.D. to host video program May 7th

Some people here the word ‘gang’ and immediately think of big cities where gang violence and crime has obtained national media coverage.

But the truth is, gang activity has spread throughout the United States – including to small rural communities like those found in Lunenburg County.

Horticulture highlights May Community Night Programs

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:39:51 +0000

The Lunenburg County School System will continue its Community Night Programs during the month of May with Technology, Spanish, Horticulture and walking.

The programs take place Tuesday nights, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Lunenburg Middle School. While walking sessions will continue through the spring and summer months, yoga classes have been postponed until the fall.
New horticulture classes began in April, and organizers hope more local ‘gardeners’ will join in and polish their green thumbs with new ideas and tips to spruce up their yards.

Upcoming horticulture classes will include such things as Vegetable Gardening - Site and Species Selection and Soil Preparation on May 12, and Common Vegetable Diseases - Steps for Prevention and Treatment on May 26. Other specific class categories will be announced at a future date.

Horticulture classes take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Beginner Spanish programs will be offered through Rosetta Stone on the computers. There will computer assistance available, and the program is extremely ‘user friendly.’

Perriello announces $8.8 Million in stimulus funds

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:35:51 +0000

Congressman Tom Perriello announced that nearly $8.8 million will be made available to weatherize more than 1,100 homes in the 5th District, thanks to federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

"Investing in home weatherization is a win-win situation because families can lower their home energy costs, which helps all consumers by taking pressure off the grid. Additionally, we can train a new green jobs workforce in energy efficiency technology," said Perriello. "These funds from the Recovery Act will create green jobs now and reduce energy costs for 1,100 homes in the 5th District."

Permission to salute

Sat, 02 May 2009 00:25:12 +0000

Permission to salute

Thanks to changes in the 2009 National Defense Authorization Act, veterans and active-duty military personnel not in uniform can perform the military-style hand salute during the playing of the National Anthem.

Last year, the National Defense Authorization Act authorized veterans and military members not in uniform to perform the military-style salute during the raising, lowering and passing of the American Flag.

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Baby’s body found in Kenbridge

A chilling discovery

THE Kenbridge-Victoria DISPATCH is Online

Supervisor Atkinson will not fight for seat

States she wishes to avoid ‘ugly’ campaign

Supervisor Atkinson withdraws from race

‘Cook-Off’ countdown begins

'No need to panic’

State announces precautions to prepare Virginia to respond toswine flu outbreak

Documentary to raise gang awareness

Kenbridge P.D. to host video program May 7th

Horticulture highlights May Community Night Programs

Perriello announces $8.8 Million in stimulus funds

Permission to salute

Permission to salute

State announces precautions to prepare Virginia to respond to
swine flu outbreak