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75¢ THE P.O.7Southside Box 849, Keysville Va. 23947 October 29-November 3,Messenger 2020 Vol. 17, No.19 INSIDE THIS EDITION Lunenburg Insider Tri County Sports Town Trunk-or-Treat Hit Squad Wins In Events on Saturday Mechanicsville This thin Blue Line is to The Southside Messenger The Southside Messenger recognize and support our law B Tri-County Sports enforcement agencies. Lunenburg Insider Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward Co. Athletic News THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • October 29-November 4, 2020 THE SOUTHSIDE MESSENGER • October 29-November 4, 2020 B5 They are the line between Daylight Saving Time LCPS Continues to Review Data and Input Victoria Member-Guest Ends in Three-Way Tie VICTORIA - Victoria would like to take another Tri-Winners While Offering Additional Internet Help Country Club hosted their moment to thank each and Member Colin Dalton and order and anarchy. Member-Guest golf event every one of you for your sup- Cal Williams this past weekend and de- port this weekend. Our mem - Member Chuck Adams LUNENBURG - Schools called meeting on Tuesday, children more than ever be- spite having to battle weath- bers, guests, town, and spon - and Gary Verser throughout Southside Virgin- October 20, 2020 to review fore. Parents, please continue er conditions on Sunday that sors have made this weekend Member Kyle Otey and ia continue to struggle with data and input from each of to monitor your child’s prog- shortened the tournament, possible. We are so extremely George Hazlewood decisions about returning to the schools on the differ- ress in Canvas and grades in Thank the police today. organizers at the event were grateful for each of you!” school as Virginia saw the ent reopening scenarios. The PowerSchool. In order to be thrilled with the participa- The event ended with a First Flight Winners Ends This Sunday highest number of cases in LCPS Task Force will meet successful, students need to tion, showcase of golfers andthree-way tie in the Champi- Member Dennis Queens- one day last week and areas next week to make recom- complete work for the weekly work that is continually being onship Flight. berry and Winning Queens- such as Lunenburg are actual- mendations to the board on modules by Sunday evening done at the location. berry ly seeing more positive cases November 9. Schools will at 10 p.m. We know that this VCC officials stated, “We Championship Flight- Member David Samuels now than when the COVID-19 continue to operate with vir- is a difficult time for every- and Roger Owens pandemic first started. tual learning for the time be- one. Please remember that Member T Jones and The Lunenburg County ing until the board reaches a there is a link to important Brandon Jones School Board had a special formal decision. resources on our website that Member Rocky Womack called meeting last week as “As we begin the sec- are available to support you and Phil Cox they continue to work with ond nine weeks, parents and during this difficult time. Do health officials and monitorstudents are encouraged to not hesitate to contact your Second Flight Winners the situation. LCPS releasedtake advantage of the teach- Member Ron Misorski and child’s teacher and/or school the following statement re- er appointments and the In- Carson Yancey garding the meeting. ternet Cafe at the secondary if you have any questions or Member Mike Walker and “The Lunenburg County schools. Parents play a vitalconcerns. We are all in this Josh Jacobson School Board held a special role in the education of their together!” Member Hayes Norwood and Chris Pennel WINNER OF THE 2020 Callaway MAVRIK Driver Nick Daniel LUNENBURG - The rise School Kenbridge Christian in COVID-19 cases and cases Lunenburg Middle School Church*, 519 South Broad VEHICLES COLLIDE IN K-V BRIDGE WRECK: A two-car accident involving school age children Central High School Street, Kenbridge, VA 23944 on Sunday night between Kenbridge and Victoria left two vehicles with extensive damage. Kenbridge Fire Department along with has kept many schools from School Board Office Lunenburg Courthouse Free Drive-Thru Communitybeing able to have in person Ripberger Public Library - Complex*, 11435 CourthouseTesting Victoria Fire & Rescue, Lunenburg Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police all responded to the two-vehicle accident on the K-V classes this fall. That is the password is Guests 23944 Road, Lunenburg, VA - If you Bridge. case with Lunenburg Coun- Victoria Public Library - are standing in front of the ty Public Schools as well, butpassword is Guests 23974 courthouse complex, you will school officials have been- in Victoria Railroad Park - want to park in the lot to the creasing options for students Click on Victoria Public Wifi right of the complex. This is SOUTH BOSTON - Over and parents. (Make sure you are near the the side of the complex clos- the past 15 years, Jason De- In addition to the loca- large pavilion.) est to Victoria. Carlo has developed a love for tions around the county that Victoria Baptist Church New Grove Baptist racing. He worked with Lim- are offering free WiFi access Town of Kenbridge - Click Church*, 32 New Grove Road, ited Sportsman Division and and internet, the four schools on Kenbridge Public Wifi-- Kenbridge, VA 23944 Late Model Stock Car Division are also allowing teachers to You can reach it from 5th Ave, Ledbetter Christian driver Charles Barnes while meet with students individ- the town office’s parking lot, Church*, 4346 -Double Bridg Barnes was racing at South ually to help with any prob- the park, the gym parking lot es Road, Meherrin, VA 23954 Boston Speedway. More re- lems they may have. Central (as long as you don’t park in Mt. Zion Baptist Church*, cently he has worked with High School and Lunenburg close to the gym on Farmers 73 Meherrin River Road, South Boston Speedway Hor- Middle School are also offer- Market side) and the Farmers Chase City, VA 23924 nets Division champion Kevin ing “Internet Café” options Market. Lone Oak Baptist Church*, Currin. where students can set up Rosewood Cafe at Lunen- 9908 Lunenburg County “It (working with Barnes) learning the lines, feeling appointments in the morn- burg Courthouse is offer- Road, Keysville, VA 23947 got me down here in the pits what changes we can make to for COVID-19 on Novembering of afternoon to do school ing their personal wifi con- Antioch 4,Methodist 2020with him, and I learned a lot the car. It helps a lot.” work in the gym and cafete- nection for school children Church*, 3489 South Hill helping him,” DeCarlo ex- DeCarlo has found a cou- ria areas where they can be during opening hours free Road, Kenbridge, VA 23944 plained. ple of opportunities to race spread out. of charge, if you are havingVictoria Christian “I got to spotting for him this season as he continues Below are Lunenburg difficulty with wifi. Church*,Space 2100 Lee Avenue, and spotting for Kevin Cur- his learning process. County Public School isWiFi limited and children must Victoria, VA 23974 rin in the Hornets Division. “I have plans to maybe Locations where students can be accompanied by an adult. Meherrin Fire - Depart I had wanted to drive, but raceI another time or two be- access free WiFi as well as the YOU MUST CALL TO RESERVE ment*, 102 Moore’s Ordinary just haven’t had the time,fore the year ends,” he noted. CHARLOTTE COURT lotte Court House, Virginiaabove new options. A TIME 434-696-1790! Road, Meherrin, VA 23954 the opportunity or the money “With the circumstances Kenbridge Elementary Unity Baptist Church, 542 Dundas Ruritan*, 4164 to build a car. I finally had a the way they are this year I’m in conjunction with robusttrying to find something to School Unity Road, Kenbridge, VA Dundas Road, Dundas, VA chance to build a car and come Victoria Elementary 23944 23938 out racing. Of course, we ha - do a little racing.” ven’t been able to race here at For DeCarlo, racing is all HIT SQUAD WINS IN MECHANICSVILLE: The Charlotte Hit Squad took a USSSA tournament victory in HOUSE - Piedmont Health 23923. about having fun. South Boston this season, but Mechanicsville on October 4. The team defeated opponents in three subsequent games to bring home case investigation,I’ve been hereisolation at South Bos- “I come up here (to South the championship award. Front Left to Right: Cole Toombs, Camden Whirley, Will Rundstrom, Baylor Boston Speedway) to have Arrington, Jon Harvey. Second row Left to Right: Carper McCarty, Alex Gee, Caleb Barton, Brody ton Speedway practicing.” a good time,” DeCarlo ex - Bolton, Von Harvey Coaches Left to Right: Derek Toombs, Bill Barton, Matthew Bolton It took the Chase City, plained. District in conjunction with Testing is open to thoseLUNENBURG - Ken-6 Virginia resident some time town officials to participate. “What I really enjoy about bridge and Victoria will both and Setupquarantine can begin in the park- efforts.to build his Hornets Division the Hornets Those Division is the car and reach the point where be holding Halloween related ing lot at 4:30. Candy dona- people we are racing with. Trunk- or-Treat events this he could take his car to the You don’t win anything rac- tions will also be accepted at track for the first time. Charlotte County govern- and older. Anyone underweekend with CDCthe and VDH Town Hall.” ing in the Hornets Division. VICTORIA - Victoria 6200 Open Street “I started on the car in It’s about the good time, hav- guidelines. Anyone with questions hosted a Dragon Motor- 1. Thomas Alphin 334 activities will be ourSeptember lastprimary year and got ing fun racing, and having The event in Kenbridge can call 434-676-2452.