Local
County could net millions for solar
A decision on an 800-megawatt solar facility destination for the county could come as soon as next Tuesday, July 5, during a meeting of the ...
Crystal Vandegrift, Author at The Charlotte Gazette
Local
County makes list of most historic homes
When it comes to the number of pre-war homes — those built before 1939, Charlotte County is ranked number 24 out of 30 in a ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, June 30, 2022 8:00 am
Local
Foster care inquiries down following pandemic
Currently, there are approximately 5,000 young people in foster care in Virginia and more children are in need of a loving home and adults to ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, June 24, 2022 8:45 am
Local
Decision on Randolph solar could come soon
After tabling a siting agreement between the county and solar developer SolUnesco and Dominion Energy last week, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) has now come ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, June 24, 2022 8:30 am
Local
Gas prices not slowing down travel
Despite gas prices at a record high, one study found that Americans still plan to travel and vacation this summer. According to AAA, a new ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, June 24, 2022 8:00 am
Local
Guill remembered for kindness
Staff and students at Randolph-Henry High School are mourning the loss of one of its own. Francesca Guill, 56, of Drakes Branch, was tragically killed ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, June 23, 2022 8:00 am
Drakes Branch
FEMA awards town grant
After waiting almost two years, the Town of Drakes Branch has learned it has been awarded close to $1 million to acquire and demolish nine ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, June 17, 2022 8:00 am
Local
Group works to preserve historical school
A group of citizens has been working to restore the former Salem School into a community center. Located in Red Oak, the former school constructed ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:30 am
Business
Supervisors table solar agreement
Following a closed session meeting on Monday afternoon, June 13, members of the Board of Supervisors (BOS) returned from closed doors to table a siting ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:00 am
Local
County ranks in lowest earning localities
Stacker, the online site that analyzes public and private datasets, recently released its compiled list of the lowest earning localities in Virginia using data from ...