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Fate of Confederate statue to be discussed
In July, the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors (BOS) held a lengthy discussion and heard from several citizens about the fate of a Confederate statue ...
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Facebook post spawns protest
Following a Facebook post by an elected Charlotte County School Board member, a peaceful protest was held in ...
Keysville Hardware closing
Butch Shook, owner of Keysville Hardware and Farm Supply, will close his store at the end of August ...
The economics of solar farms
Solar facilities have come to the Heart of Virginia, and more are on the horizon. But why here? ...
The show must go on
Sometimes the conditions are not the best…hot days, long afternoons, rainy practices, repeating the same actions over and ...
Local
Hearing set for firearms resolution
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors (BOS) will hold a public hearing Monday, Aug. 10 at 6 p.m. to receive public comment and consider adoption ...
by Crystal Vandegrift.
Business
Keysville hardware store to close
Butch Shook, owner of Keysville Hardware and Farm Supply, will close his store at the end of August after almost 30 years in business. Shook ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 3:47 pm
Education
Students, teachers protest after school board member’s Facebook post
Following a Facebook post by an elected Charlotte County School Board member, a peaceful protest was held in front of the school board office on ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Monday, August 3, 2020 12:01 pm
Celebrations
Newcombe honored by OFPA
The General Order of the Founders and Patriots of America (OFPA) honored J. Shane Newcombe during the 124th General Court in White Sulphur Springs, West ...
by Staci Bridge, Friday, July 31, 2020 11:52 am
DEVELOPING NEWS
Board member asked to resign after Facebook post
Following a Facebook post by an elected Charlotte County School Board member, a protest has been scheduled for Friday, July 31, at 10 a.m. at ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 30, 2020 4:57 pm
Business
Beginning business in a pandemic
For most small businesses, the first year of operation is already packed with trials and tribulations. For a business having to overcome an economy-slowing pandemic ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, July 27, 2020 8:07 am
Business
Centra designated Baby Friendly
Centra Southside Community Hospital (CSCH) has received the Baby-Friendly designation from the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global program sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 23, 2020 9:37 am
Education
Murphy chosen for scholarship
The Judith Randolph-Longwood Chapter NSDAR is honored to announce the 2020 recipient of the Grace L. Jones Memorial Nursing Scholarship. Audra Leighanne Murphy, a senior ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 9, 2020 5:13 pm
Business
Cardinal plans moving forward
Cardinal Homes Inc., a modular home construction company located in Wylliesburg, that was sold in February has hired additional workers and, while most businesses are ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 9, 2020 4:22 pm
Lifestyle Main
Dogs become quarantine companions
Although the pandemic has brought hardships for many, one group of furry friends has seen a bright side to the shutdowns and social distancing associated ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:39 am
Education
FUQUA SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Fuqua School announced scholastic recognition for the lower/middle/upper school levels for the fourth nine weeks grading period and the second semester. The honor roll consists ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, June 18, 2020 9:38 am
Education
R-H graduate speech featured by Senator Kaine
Alyssa Rapole, a class of 2020 graduate from Randolph-Henry High School (R-H), submitted a video of an original speech she would have liked to give ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, June 11, 2020 8:32 am
Education
Fuqua School announces top graduates
VALEDICTORIAN Fuqua School’s 2020 valedictorian is Roman Morris Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rick Davis of Victoria. Roman will attend Liberty University in ...
by Staff Report, Friday, May 29, 2020 11:00 am
Education
Layne, Walker get top honors
The valedictorian and salutatorian are the graduates with the highest and second highest grade point averages in the senior class. VALEDICTORIAN Winfield Layne, is the ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 11:20 am
Education
Students take part in parade
A procession parade for Randolph-Henry High School (RHHS) graduates was held Saturday, May 23, after a group of parents joined together to plan the celebration. ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:31 am
Education
Longwood announces pay cuts
Longwood University officials announced Tuesday, May 12, the university will be asking faculty and staff to take pay cuts over the coming year in an ...
by Alexa Massey, Wednesday, May 13, 2020 11:12 am
Education
GRASP services still available
Class of 2020 high school seniors have been dealt a major blow by the upheaval of traditional senior year events caused by the COVID-19 impact. ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, April 18, 2020 11:26 am
Lifestyle Main
Families connect with technology
The Woodland, Inc. is bringing video conferencing service to residents through its “Connect The Woodland” program. The program was started to help residents stay in ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:21 pm
Education
Pre-K registration extended
Registration for the 2020-2021 school year for kindergarten students will be ongoing while the pre-kindergarten registration deadline has been extended to April 30. Beginning ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 3:03 pm
Education
FUQUA SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Fuqua School announces scholastic recognition for the lower, middle and upper school levels for the third nine weeks grading period of the 2019-2020 academic year. ...
by Staff Report, Friday, April 10, 2020 12:52 pm
Education
Funding approved for school renovations
Following a recent public hearing to hear comments concerning a funding request by Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS), the board of supervisors (BOS) unanimously ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:33 am
Business
Lack of students hits economy hard
In a span of less than two weeks, Farmville has gone from being a two-college town to a no-college town in an effort to limit ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, March 23, 2020 3:01 pm
education
SGA president weighs in on Longwood’s semester closure
As Longwood students grapple with the reality that they will not return to campus for the remainder of the semester, the university’s Student Government Association ...
by Alexa Massey, Monday, March 23, 2020 12:57 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Longwood moves to teaching online for remainder of semester
Longwood University students will not be returning to classes on campus this semester. President W. Taylor Reveley IV announced in a Thursday night, March 19, ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:41 pm
Education
Southside Opportunity Fund accepting applications
Applications for the annual Southside Opportunity Fund (SOF) scholarships for students headed to college or a trade/technical school will be taken through late March. High ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, March 14, 2020 2:14 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Northam orders all K-12 schools to close for 2 weeks due to COVID-19
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Friday ordered all K-12 schools in Virginia to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to continued concern ...
by Alexa Massey, Friday, March 13, 2020 2:58 pm
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