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Area native finds success in the Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Moorehead, a native of Keysville, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Navy Recruiting Orientation Unit. Moorehead graduated from Randolph-Henry High School in 2016. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Keysville. “I learned from my hometown the importance of having a […] The post Area native finds success in the Navy appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Sailor’s Creek offers second chance to see Star
People came from all over to see the presentation. On Saturday, Dec. 2, they poured into the museum gallery at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park to learn about the Star of Bethlehem and more about the Biblical Christmas story. But when they put together the schedule, park workers didn’t realize they had competition that night […] The post Sailor’s Creek offers second chance to see Star appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Regional plan could help opioid issue
It’s one thing to cut down on prescribing opioids. We’ve seen that happen over the last few years in Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward counties. But that doesn’t remove the damage already done by prescriptions given in the past. Now Charlotte County residents could soon get help with that damage, benefitting from a program set […] The post Regional plan could help opioid issue appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Thousands raised with car giveaway
Twenty-two years later and the Truckers Parade Against Cancer is still working hard to raise funds in the war on Cancer. For the first time, in 2023, the organization decided to do a car giveaway to raise funds in addition to the Truckers Parade held each October. According to Co-Founder and team member Shelia Jones, […] The post Thousands raised with car giveaway appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Residents asked to ID Kingsville robbery suspect
The Prince Edward County Sheriff’s Office is asking residents for some help in the wake of a Friday night robbery. According to Prince Edward Sheriff Tony Epps, at approximately 7:50 p.m. Friday, the clerk at the Tiger Corner was robbed at gunpoint. That convenience store is right next to the old Fishin’ Pig location. Epps […] The post Residents asked to ID Kingsville robbery suspect appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
A holiday fixture grows in Southside
Mistletoe lore dates back centuries — to the Celtic druids and Norse mythology — as a symbol of fertility, peace and love. The plant’s legends eventually made their way across continents when European settlers immigrated to North America and discovered a plant that closely resembled the mistletoe from their homeland. “(European mistletoe) is actually a […] The post A holiday fixture grows in Southside appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Gazette Community Calendar: week of Dec. 13
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to CommunityCalendar@ TheCharlotteGazette.com. DECEMBER 16 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA — The annual Wreaths Across America event will be held at noon on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Madisonville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, located at […] The post Gazette Community Calendar: week of Dec. 13 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Board adopts burn ban ordinance
In a unanimous vote, the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors adopted a Burn Ban Ordinance during their board meeting on Monday, Dec. 11. With the new ordinance comes the ability for the county to enact a county-wide burn ban if needed. The decision to adopt a burn ban ordinance comes weeks following the decision of […] The post Board adopts burn ban ordinance appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Tigers fall to Guilford College on road trip
Ryan Clements scored a season-high 20 points, including 18 in the second half, and senior Davidson Hubbard added 17 points and eight rebounds, but No. 2 Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) lost the first game of its road trip 80-71 to Guilford College (GC). The visiting Tigers (5-1, 1-1 ODAC) fell for the first time this season […] The post Tigers fall to Guilford College on road trip appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Be careful before web search
Most of us do it several times a day. We have a question, need a phone number or are looking for a website, so we open a search engine and type in our request. What happens next is becoming more and more dangerous. To steer clear of impostor scams, AARP officials advise avoiding clicking on […] The post Be careful before web search appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Introducing Mrs. Bradley’s authors
An important component of the elementary school curriculum is writing. Mrs. Bradley’s second-grade class at Phenix Elementary School wrote a fictional story this semester about what might happen if a snowman followed them home one day. They wrote rough drafts, peer-edited the drafts, penned the final copy and illustrated the works. They sent their writing […] The post Introducing Mrs. Bradley’s authors appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Fourth graders learn about history
Phenix Elementary School’s fourth grade Firebirds recently took on the ultimate historical experience at the Patrick Henry National Memorial. During the field trip, they experienced an educational tour and participated in activities on the Red Hill grounds in an attempt to bring history to life as they are learning about Patrick Henry, the Revolution and […] The post Fourth graders learn about history appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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 Chromic Absentee Task Force discussed how mental health is affecting students coming to school. During the previous conversations regarding transportation and family engagement, members of the task force mentioned how […] The post Task force looks at student mental health appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
County celebrates annual Christmas tree lighting
Charlotte County citizens enjoyed the 36th annual lighting of the Christmas tree in the courthouse square on Sunday, Dec. 3. The event was followed by citizens enjoying cookies, cocoa and music. The post County celebrates annual Christmas tree lighting appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Supervisors to adopt burn ordinance
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors will consider and possibly adopt a Burn Ban Ordinance during their next board meeting on Dec. 11. The decision to adopt a burn ban ordinance comes weeks following the decision of other surrounding counties to enact a county-wide burn ban during drought conditions. Charlotte County did not have a […] The post Supervisors to adopt burn ordinance appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Town’s project taking longer than expected
An asbestos and lead survey for old buildings in the town of Drakes Branch is taking longer than expected and, therefore, holding up a project that will inevitably see several buildings torn down on the town’s Main Street. Town officials say these buildings are located within the flood plain, and the Town has acquired or […] The post Town’s project taking longer than expected appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Gazette Community Calendar: week of Dec. 6
The Church and Community Events calendar is published each Wednesday. Items must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Monday for that Wednesday’s calendar. Email events to CommunityCalendar@ TheCharlotteGazette.com. DECEMBER 9 SCIENCE BEHIND THE STAR — The Crewe Astronomy Club will present “The Science Behind the Star of Bethlehem” on Saturday, Dec. 9. That’ll take place at […] The post Gazette Community Calendar: week of Dec. 6 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
State lawmakers support county’s EZ request
They said yes. After requests came in from officials in Charlotte, Lunenburg and Prince Edward counties, state lawmakers have filed a bill to extend the regional enterprise zone (EZ). Del. Tommy Wright, R-Victoria, said he jumped into action when he learned about the problem that would lower to 30 the number of statewide enterprise zones, […] The post State lawmakers support county’s EZ request appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Annual Christmas Parade held
The Town of Keysville held its annual Christmas parade Friday night, Dec. 1, on King Street. The parade included a variety of decorated floats sponsored by civic groups, local sports teams, beauty pageant winners, churches, businesses and other organizations and a host of emergency vehicles. The following were the 2023 Keysvile Christmas Parade Winners: EMERGENCY […] The post Annual Christmas Parade held appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Support Center to hold Open House
The Pregnancy Support Center of Southside Virginia will be hosting an Open House at their Farmville location on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1101 E. Third Street in Farmville. The hours of the Open House will be from 3 to 7 p.m. The organization was formed 40 years ago and has served more than 5,000 clients […] The post Support Center to hold Open House appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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