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5th District candidates answer college students’ questions at forum
Editor’s note: There were eight questions raised by Hampden-Sydney students at Thursday’s 5th District Congressional forum. This edition ...
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Candidates agree to 5th District forum
For the first and only time this fall, both candidates in the 5th District congressional race will be ...
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Riepe takes the stage on The Voice
There’s about 2,500 miles separating Charlotte Court House from Los Angeles. There’s a population difference of around 3 ...
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CODI Alert now set up for law enforcement in Charlotte County
If a child goes missing in Lunenburg County, up until now Virginia State Police couldn’t issue an alert ...
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‘Cell phone-free’ education bill filed. How will it affect Charlotte?
The plan had been simple. Gov. Glenn Youngkin instructed the Virginia Department of Education to develop guidelines for ...
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Tigers drop a hard-fought road game
It came down to the final minutes, but Hampden-Sydney College fell just short on Saturday, dropping the 28-26 ...
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Randolph-Henry golf team secures district tournament win
They’re one step closer to the goal. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, the Randolph-Henry golf team cruised to a ...
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From the Editor’s Desk: You’d be surprised how much that helps
They said it was pretty impressive how quickly the thing spread. And no, that’s not an actual compliment. ...
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Gary Walker sentence handed down. Judge gives specific deadline
Charlotte County Board of Supervisors Chairman Gary Walker will not be going to jail. He will, however, have ...
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Mike Wilson: I deeply sympathize with Rodney Dangerfield
I was deeply saddened when my favorite comedian Rodney Dangerfield (you will remember him as bug-eyed, sweaty, and ...
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Five County Fair returns: Here’s a look at this year’s schedule
It’s definitely a lineup of events you won’t find anywhere else. The Five County Fair opens its gates ...
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Charlotte County Crime: What does the state report say?
The Charlotte County crime rate continues to drop, following a nationwide trend in the latest Crime in Virginia ...
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Speed study details issues around two Charlotte County schools
On a given 5-day work week, 3,849 people drive by Phenix Elementary. Out of that number, during the ...
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Amish construction must meet state code, Charlotte officials say
The Virginia building code has to be enforced for all structures, even those in the Amish community. Building ...
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Madeline’s House set to reopen later this month, with new owners
The doors will be reopening later this month to a very different Madeline’s House. Shut down in November ...
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Randolph-Henry golf team secures regular season district title
They secured one title, but there’s still work to do. That’s the mindset of the Randolph-Henry High golf ...
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Randolph-Henry High students, staff reflect on 9-11 attacks
Everyone was silent while the student played. As “Taps” sounded on the grounds of Randolph-Henry High, students, teachers ...
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Internet outages caused by hunters, Firefly Fiber officials warn
Well, the request didn’t work. Early last week, Firefly Fiber Broadband put out a statement, asking hunters to ...
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Charlotte County supervisors asked to consider amending budget
Charlotte County supervisors will be asked to amend their adopted budget, adding $11.5 million more in funding requests, ...
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Jordaine Penick wins HEAT Hornets title, sets new goal
Consistent. That’s one of the things other drivers, South Boston staff and fans say of Jordaine Penick. She’s ...
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Charlotte County FFA Alumni celebrate with annual dinner
On August 24, the Charlotte County FFA Alumni hosted its annual Alumni Dinner and Auction at the Central ...
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Mike Wilson: Need help hunting? It’s a how-to guide to gearing up
A well-heeled middle-aged acquaintance of mine recently decided to take up hunting for the first time and asked ...
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Football Preview: Fully healthy, Statesmen ready to get to work
It was just bad luck. Last year, the Randolph-Henry Statesmen coaching staff saw positives heading into the season. ...
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Charlotte County Library system gets some help from the Assembly
When the state budget was finalized, Maggie Allbee got a surprise. Instead of what originally expected, the General ...
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Jordaine Penick takes aim at history this coming Saturday
It all comes down to one final race. After a season of heavy competition, Jordaine Penick could make ...