Richard Earl Stinson, 84, of Madison Heights, who was an original advisory board member of statewide Hunters for the Hungry organization, died March 3 at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the beloved husband of Sammie Holley Stinson.

The Nelson County Planning Commission approved a plan for the second phase of construction to be completed at the Virginia Distillery Co. on Eades Lane near Lovingston, at a Feb. 24 meeting.

Lancer standout football player Anthony Rose will be joining his two brothers, Peter and Jon, at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. Rose, joined by his parents, John and Mary Rose, signed a letter of intent on March 4 to play for the Dukes. Also at Rose’s side was head coach Cecil Phillps.