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LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED 75¢ COVERING CHARLOTTE, LUNENBURG & PRINCE EDWARD COUNTIES THE See Details Page A3 P.O.5Southside Box 849, Keysville Va. 23947 March 19-25, 2020 Messenger Vol. 16, No.39 INSIDE THIS EDITION Lunenburg Insider Tri County Sports Towns Continue To The Great Toilet Paper SVCC Finishes As Monitor Pandemic National Runner-Up The Southside Messenger The Southside Messenger Lunenburg Insider B Shortage Tri-County Sports Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward Co. Athletic News THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • March 19-25, 2020 THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • March 19-25, 2020 B5 All Virginia K-12 Schools Closed for Minimum of Two Weeks VHSL Delays Spring Sports Two Weeks, Statewide closure intended to reduce the spread of novel coronavirus STATEWIDE - Gover- ing closely with school divi- academic development by and ensure continued access offender visitation at all fa- nor Ralph Northam ordered sions and the Department of encouraging schools to pro- to critical services for the cilities until further notice. last Friday that all schools Social Services to ensure stu- vide students and families most vulnerable Virginians. Off-site video visitation is in Virginia should close for dents who qualify for free or with educational resources Governor Northam also still available. Prohibits All Practices During this Time a minimum of two weeks in reduced lunch programs are throughout this time,” said halted specially-scheduled A dedicated COVID-19 (See Page A4) response to the continued able to access those programs Dr. James Lane, State Super- state events and conferences public information line with spread of novel coronavirus, while schools are closed. The intendent of Public Instruc- for 30 days, and banned out- an updated, recorded message The Virginia High School play date was scheduled for try and Commonwealth, our not allowed. Yesterday, the or COVID-19. Department of Education will tion. “We are committed to of-state travel for state em- is operational. The phone League recently made an- Monday, March 16. The Out- national and state leaders VHSL Crisis Management Schools will close from issue guidance and memos to help divisions address all the ployees, with allowances for number is (804) 887-8484. nouncements and clarifica- door Track championships, have reacted and made deci- Committee’s decision made a Monday, March 16, through superintendents across the implications of these closures individuals in border com- DOC has implemented a tions regarding spring sports Tennis sions in reaction to the situa- decision to delay the begin- Friday, March 27, at a min- Commonwealth to provide and will seek to provide each munities. screening protocol for of- this year. The group has Championships, and the tion. On Thursday, Governor ning of the spring sport sea- imum. Localities will main- specifics about the continu- division with maximum flex- Ongoing State Response fenders coming into state fa- postponed the start of spring VHSL Spring Jubilee are not Northam declared a State of son two weeks. tain authority over specific ity of education, school nu- ibility to address local needs Efforts cilities from local jails. sports for two weeks and are affected by this delay and Emergency for Virginia. On While some stakeholders staffing decisions to ensure trition, and updated public as they arise, especially as it The Commonwealth of Virginia provided detailed not allowing any practices or all championships are still Friday afternoon, Governor in Virginia will be unhappy gatherings during that time. scheduled on their original Northam ordered all Virgin- with the decision to not allow students maintain continuity health guidelines. relates to make-up days.” Virginia continues to execute guidance to correctional facil- The release stated, “Due dates. public health officials and key ia K-12 schools closed for a athletic practices, we need of services or learning, while “We recognize this deci- On Thursday, Governor a multi-agency response plan ities and other work locations to the rapidly changing land- “After continuing to as- stakeholders.” minimum of two weeks and to support our Governor and protecting the public health sion places burdens on many Northam declared a state across all levels of govern- regarding approved hand scape regarding COVID-19 sess the impact of COVID-19 The initial statement President Trump declared a State Superintendent. These of teachers and staff. of our parents and families, of emergency for Virginia, ment. Ongoing statewide ef- washing, sanitizing, and dis- and in an effort to support we convened the VHSL Crisis said that during this two- National Emergency as the actions were taken to protect “We are taking this ac- especially for those who rely which will provide increased forts include the following: infectant products, and in- VHSL member schools and Management Committee and week delay to the start of the pandemic grows. Virginians, keep them safe tion to keep Virginians as on school nutrition programs flexibility to ease regulatory Justice-Involved Popula- structions for the proper use school divisions the VHSL it was decided that the best spring sports season local “On Saturday morning, and healthy and to help slow safe and healthy as possible, for access to healthy food for requirements and procure- tions of those products to provide Crisis Management Com- course of action and most school divisions will have the Dr. James Lane, Superinten- the spread of the COVID-19 and to minimize exposure to their children,” said Secre- ment rules, continue federal The Department of Cor- mittee met and decided the prudent at this time was to authority to schedule spring dent of Public Instruction for virus. In perspective, we are See Closure - Page B3 COVID-19,” said Governor tary of Education Atif Qarni. and multi-state coordination, rections (DOC) has canceled spring sports season be de- delay spring sports first play practices. Virginia provided clarification looking at the overall health Northam. “I recognize this “However, we believe clos- layed for two weeks with the date by two weeks,” VHSL VHSL updated this recent- to school superintendents of the Commonwealth ver- will pose a hardship on many ing Virginia schools is in the first play date now sched- Executive Director Dr. John ly and stated, “The last two that during the two weeks sus two weeks out of our high families, but closing our Commonwealth’s best in- uled for March 30, announced W. “Billy” Haun said. “The days in Virginia have moved that Virginia’s public schools school athletic season.” schools for two weeks will terest as we seek to stop the VHSL Executive Director Dr. VHSL continues to assess the very quickly. As the COVID-19 are closed, all school-spon- At this point, the spring not only give our staff time spread of COVID-19. Virginia LCPS Officials React to School Closure John W. “Billy” Haun. The impact of COVID-19 andNew will situation has changed hourly sored activities,Hope including sport season has not been to clean and disinfect school will continue to explore and LUNENBURG - After an lunenburgcountyschools.org with our team as we plan original spring sports first continue discussions with throughout the world, coun- athletics and practices, are cancelled. facilities, it will help slow the implement innovative ap- announcement from Vir- to stay informed about the for Covid-19 and continue to spread of this virus. This is a proaches to provide meals to ginia State officials last Fri- Coronavirus (Covid-19). check our website for more fluid and fast-changing situ- students who qualify for free day that all schools would Superintendent Berkley detailed information. Stay ation. We will do everything and reduced lunch during this be closed for the next two continued, “Please be patient safe!” possible to ensure that stu- closure.” weeks, Lunenburg Coun- dents who rely on school nu- School officials are also ty Public Schools officials trition programs continue to working to minimize disrup- worked to prepare for the have access to meals, and that tions to instructional time. disruption to the year. SVCC Finishes as National Runner-Up the disruption to academics is “The Department of Ed- LCPS Superintendent Charles Berkley offered the as minimal as possible.” ucation is working closely Myrtle Beach, S.C. - The following information from Southside Virginia Commu- Virginia Department of with divisions to minimize the county schools on Mon- Education officials are work- disruptions to our students’ nity College men’s basketball day. team saw a great run in the “Lunenburg County 2020 USA National Postgrad Public Schools is committed tournament come to an end Rescinds to providing learning ex- with an 81-67 loss to Stillwa- periences for our students ter Academy (NC) in the title Lunenburg Towns Continue during a national crisis and game on Saturday afternoon statewide closing of public in N. Myrtle Beach, SC. schools in Virginia. As a re- The appearance in the sult, the district and school national championship game to Monitor Pandemic administrators will work was the fourth for the Pan- together closely with teach- thers in the last six years as LUNENBURG - Kenbridge accordingly.” ers to ensure the continua- SVCC previously captured and Victoria officials contin- Kenbridge officials did tion of ongoing learning ex- postgrad titles in 2015, 2016 ue to follow the latest infor- remind residents that pay- periences at home. We value and 2017. mation about the Coronavirus ments to the town can be that all students may not “Coach Brown and I are closely to determine any ad- made by mail, in the payment have the opportunity to ac- very proud of these young ditional action that needs to box in the parking lot, online cess the internet and we will men,” said SVCC coach Den- be taken. For now both towns through the Town’s webpage, work diligently to provide nis Smith.

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