Chronic absentee task force
Task force wraps up school assignment
In order to fix chronic absences in places like Charlotte and Prince Edward counties, officials need to address another problem: students dealing with a lack ...
Rachel Austin, Author at The Charlotte Gazette
Chronic absentee task force
Task force looks at student mental health
Mental health has been a hot topic the past few years especially when it comes to children and teenagers. In their third meeting, the state’s ...
by Rachel Austin, Friday, December 8, 2023 8:45 am
education
Task force looks at family engagement
Editor’s note: Even though Charlotte is not struggling with chronic absenteeism, we’re continuing to cover the state task force, as the decisions made here will ...
by Rachel Austin, Friday, November 24, 2023 8:00 am
Local Schools
Is transportation keeping kids from school?
Is a lack of transportation keeping students from attending classes? That’s the question Virginia’s Chronic Absenteeism Task Force looked at in their first meeting this ...
by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, November 8, 2023 8:15 am
Business
Piedmont Habitat closer to start for Charlotte County project
The good news is that Piedmont Habitat for Humanity is one step closer to starting construction on their Charlotte County project. It’ll just take a ...
by Rachel Austin, Friday, November 3, 2023 2:52 am
Charlotte County schools
Central Middle School volleyball team wins multiple championships
They’re part of history now. If you look up the records for Central Middle School in the future, you’ll find the 2023 volleyball team’s name ...
by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 1:31 am
WEATHER
Killing freeze heading to Charlotte County on Wednesday
It might be time to finally break out those fall sweaters and winter coats as a killing freeze is expected to hit this area on ...
by Rachel Austin, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 2:18 am
Local Elections
CRC’s regional election security project ready for November
The goal was to build up trust in local elections, both here in Charlotte County and across the region. And now, after three years of ...
by Rachel Austin, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 3:39 pm
medicare
Medicare enrollment begins next week across region
Medicare open enrollment is right around the corner and Piedmont Senior Resources will have plenty of resources to help local seniors make an informed decision ...
by Rachel Austin, Thursday, October 5, 2023 1:09 pm
news
Piedmont Health offers vaccination walk-ins
Back to school and cooler weather mark the start of a new season. Not just fall, but cold and flu season. To prepare, the Piedmont ...