Local
Solar profits to reduce taxes
With four solar projects now approved for the county the board of supervisors (BOS) set out during its Aug. 8 meeting to let their intentions ...
Crystal Vandegrift, Author at The Charlotte Gazette
Local
VEC investigating fraud claims
The COVID-19 pandemic that struck in March of 2020 affected many individuals and their way of providing for their families. For some, those who were ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, August 12, 2022 8:30 am
Local
Another solar project approved for county
In less than an hour, the board of supervisors unanimously approved a siting agreement and conditional use permit (CUP) for Tall Pines Solar on Tuesday, ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, August 12, 2022 8:00 am
Local
Monkeypox cases continue to raise
There are more than 5,000 cases of Monkeypox reported in the United States as of Aug. 1 with case numbers rising every day. The rise ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, August 6, 2022 12:21 pm
COVID-19
No mask required
Charlotte County Public Schools (CCPS) will open its doors to students on Monday, Aug 8, with optional face masks wearing in place. According to school ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, August 4, 2022 3:06 pm
COVID-19
COVID-19 cases rise, new vaccines expected in the fall
More than two years have passed since the COVID-19 outbreak, and while vaccines have eased the rate of hospital admissions and deaths, the Centers for ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, August 4, 2022 3:01 pm
Local
New report details firearm injuries
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) says that the number of emergency department visits for firearm injuries increased 72% from 2018 to 2021. These statistics ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, July 30, 2022 6:04 pm
Local
Another solar facility could be approved
With the Randolph Solar project now approved, county officials are set to consider approval of yet another solar facility that stands to net the county ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 29, 2022 5:56 pm
COVID-19
CDC: Masks urged for area
It’s time to mask back up. Especially if you live, work or travel to Charlotte County. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has listed Lunenburg ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 28, 2022 5:56 pm
Local
Man charged in murder of woman
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office has extradited a man from Vance County, North Carolina, for the murder of a Lunenburg County woman. LaDonte Studivant is ...