Brian Carlton, Author at The Charlotte Gazette

50th District

Local Elections

Wright’s challenger drops out of 50th District primary race

John Marsden is dropping out of the race for the 50th District seat in the House of Delegates. The Farmville attorney, who previously served as ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, June 9, 2023 4:52 pm

Sailor’s Creek

Local

VFW urges residents to learn from Sailor’s Creek

After the Battle of Sailor’s Creek, Union Cavalryman Joel Swett found a piece of paper lying near a dead Confederate soldier. It was a letter ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, June 1, 2023 11:05 am

Charlotte County Clerk of Court

Clerk of Court

Heather Brown files to run for Charlotte County Clerk of Court

Heather Brown has entered the race for Charlotte County Clerk of Court. The lifelong Charlotte County resident is a graduate of Randolph-Henry High School, received ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 25, 2023 4:11 pm

news

Jail staff work to avoid budget cuts

Yes, the U.S. Marshals Service recently decided to pull all federal inmates out of Piedmont Regional Jail. And yes, that decision eliminates 42% of the ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 11:41 am

Class of 2023

Education

‘Success means different things’ : Class of 2023 graduates

Another school year has come to an end and the Randolph-Henry High School (RHHS) Class of 2023 has walked across the stage, graduated, and is ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Monday, May 22, 2023 4:13 pm

STEPS

news

STEPS reimagines project to help homeless in Charlotte County

Originally it was proposed as a village of tiny homes. Now the project set up by the nonprofit STEPS to help the homeless in Charlotte ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 18, 2023 9:00 am

Charlotte County

Local

Charlotte County residents asked to help solve regional cold case

Charlotte County residents are being asked by Virginia State Police to help them solve a regional cold case, one that dates back 14 years. On ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 4:40 am

high school sports

NIL is coming to local schools

The NIL craze isn’t just focused on colleges anymore. In a press conference held Wednesday, May 3, Virginia High School League (VHSL) officials said some ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Friday, May 12, 2023 11:12 am

Piedmont Regional Jail

news

Here’s what we know about the jail escape

Now that both escapees from the Piedmont Regional Jail are in custody, questions still remain as to how they got out in the first place. ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:00 pm

Piedmont Regional Jail

Local

First Piedmont Regional Jail escapee caught, search continues for Callahan

Alder Marin-Sotelo is back in custody. The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday, May 4 that the man, who escaped from Piedmont Regional Jail on ... Read more

by Brian Carlton, Thursday, May 4, 2023 8:07 pm

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