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Victoria Fire and Rescue Names Officers for 2016

Newton Remains in Role as Chief By Brian Nowlin, Staff Writer VICTORIA – With the recent news that Rodney Newton would be assuming the role of Town…

Hadley Recognized for Fundraising Idea

Hadley Recognized for Fundraising Idea

KENBRIDGE – At the recent Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner in Lunenburg, the group recognized a local student with their Student of the Quarter Award. The winner…

Hood Brothers Named Business of the Year in Lunenburg

Hood Brothers Named Business of the Year in Lunenburg

LUNENBURG – The Lunenburg Chamber of Commerce held their annual yearly meeting during which they reveal the winners of their top awards. This year the winner of…

Schedule Decision to be Finalized Before Next Year

By Brian Nowlin, Staff Writer The discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of block scheduling that is currently used at Central High School verses having a seven…

First Snow on Sunday May be Harbinger of Things to Come 

First Snow on Sunday May be Harbinger of Things to Come 

Lunenburg and surrounding counties saw the first real snow this past Sunday morning as the ground was covered for a few hours. Snow fell heavily at times…

Payne Named Lunenburg Chamber President 

Payne Named Lunenburg Chamber President 

By Brian Nowlin, Staff Writer The Lunenburg Chamber of Commerce will have a new leader in 2016 as Mel Payne will step into the role as president…

VES Class Wins Read To Succeed Contest

VES Class Wins Read To Succeed Contest

Mary Ann Whitlow’s fourth grade class at Victoria Elementary School recently won a National “Read To Succeed” contest using Achieve 3000. Students were awarded with a gift…

Missing Blackstone Mother Found in Georgia

Missing Blackstone Mother Found in Georgia

The saga of missing Blackstone mother Crystal Griffin Redd took a turn  this week when she was picked up by police in Georgia Tuesday afternoon. The mother…

Man with Area Ties Arrested Following Chesterfield Murder

Man with Area Ties Arrested Following Chesterfield Murder

The recent arrest of three suspects involved in the killing of a convenience store owner in Chesterfield County included one with ties to Lunenburg County. Chesterfield authorities…

Obituaries

Obituaries

Wiley E. Baldwin, Jr. Pamplin, Va. Wiley Edward Baldwin, Jr., age 54 of Pamplin, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was a great…