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Charlotte has first two deaths due to virus
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirmed two people have now died as a result of COVID-19 in Charlotte County following three weeks of increasing ...
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It’s the Great Pumpkin
With Halloween right around the corner, Camden Scruggs of Phenix took his time picking out the perfect pumpkin ...
Education center asks counties for funding
The Holiday Lake 4-H Education Center, a 501c (3) non-profit organization which serves youths and their families from ...
Armed robbery of Dollar General being investigated
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery of the Wylliesburg Dollar General located at 10 ...
Students get school supplies
Santa came early this year to Randolph-Henry High School (R-H) in the form of Assistant Principal Christopher Holt ...
Local
Grants available for county businesses
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors voted to approve the Charlotte County CARES Business Recovery Grant Program, funded by the federal CARES Act and will ...
by Crystal Vandegrift.
Education
Return to school delayed until Nov.
Due to a rise in COIVD-19 cases in the county in just a two-week period, the Charlotte County School Board unanimously voted Tuesday, Oct. 13 ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 1:30 pm
Columns
How a female detective foiled an assassination attempt
Being dependable, ingenuous and creative are great traits to have. If you are a law enforcement officer they can serve you well. I believe that ...
by Judy Moore, Thursday, October 8, 2020 5:09 pm
Education
Randolph-Henry science teacher reels in fish grant
Erin Small, the earth and environmental science teacher at Randolph-Henry High School, brings a new first-of-its-kind program to the high school this year. Small is ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, October 8, 2020 4:49 pm
Education
Some students return to non-virtual classrooms
A selected group of Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS) students began in-person instruction in a hybrid manner Monday, Oct. 5. According to CCPS Superintendent Robbie ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, October 8, 2020 4:25 pm
Education
Schools campaign for referendum
A committee has been formed in an effort to inform county citizens of the 1% sales tax referendum on the ballot to provide funds for ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, September 17, 2020 2:13 pm
Education
Cook resigns seat on School Board
Charlotte County Public School (CCPS) Board member Angela Cook has resigned after serving less than a year on the board. CCPS Board Chairperson Gloria Talbott ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, September 11, 2020 6:20 pm
Celebrations
Dodds celebrate 50th anniversary
Ralph and Nancy Dodd are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this week. The Charlotte Court House residents were married at Salem Baptist Church in Madisonville ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 11, 2020 2:24 pm
Church & Community
Bagley exhibit featured at MacCallum Museum
The Southern Culture Exhibit by Eldridge Bagley will be shown at the MacCallum More Museum in Chase City from Sept. 20, through Oct. 29. An ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 11, 2020 1:33 pm
Education
Mask selfies
Students in Charlotte County Public Schools are hard at work virtually to start the school year. The students are even making virtual art. Here are ...
by Staff Report, Friday, September 4, 2020 1:45 pm
Lifestyle Main
Donation given
Lynchburg Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) recently donated $200 to Red Hill to cover the cost of restoring and ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, September 3, 2020 6:12 pm
Education
Studying with a feline friend
Students across the area are having to get used to learning from home, although doing classwork in your pajamas is a plus. Pictured, Eureka Elementary ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, August 22, 2020 10:11 am
Education
Some citizens say board member should resign
Several citizens and educators addressed the Charlotte County School Board, continuing to ask that something be done following a Facebook post by an elected school ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 3:36 pm
Education
Facebook post spawns protest
Following a Facebook post by an elected Charlotte County School Board member, a peaceful protest was held in front of the school board office Friday, ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, August 6, 2020 4:04 pm
Education
The show must go on
Sometimes the conditions are not the best…hot days, long afternoons, rainy practices, repeating the same actions over and over, a car that was left in ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, August 6, 2020 1:11 pm
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
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