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Innovation takes many forms in classroom
Charlotte County Public Schools puts an emphasis on being creative. And that includes more than just the students. Each quarter, the district recognizes innovative teachers, one from each school, and puts a spotlight on their work. Each teacher receives an appreciation token from Superintendent Dr. Robbie Mason. Here’s a look at the teachers recognized for […] The post Innovation takes many forms in classroom appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Life skills class gets out in the world
At Randolph-Henry High, some of the classes are trying new ways of learning, getting students out of the classroom and to places they can see things firsthand. That was the case back on March 20, when the class took a trip to the Richmond Metro Zoo. Going over to learn about adaptations in nature and […] The post Life skills class gets out in the world appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Rally returns to town
Each year, a church association rally and talent show takes center stage in Keysville, allowing residents to demonstrate their skills. Bluestone-Harmony Baptist Association and Ministries (BHBA) is based out of Keysville, but the group has more than 70 member churches, including in the surrounding counties. And each year, for the past 47 years, all of […] The post Rally returns to town appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
What does ICE contract look like?
We now have a bit more detail as to what Prince Edward County’s contract involving the ICE detention center looks like. Financials for the project include both real estate and personal property taxes, along with the specific fees paid per detainee. County supervisors voted unanimously in their Tuesday, March 12 meeting to negotiate a new […] The post What does ICE contract look like? appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Gazette Community Calendar: week of March 27
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. MARCH 28 HOLY THURSDAY SERVICE — Mount Carmel United Methodist Church, located at 1101 Mt. Carmel Road in Brookneal, will have a Holy Thursday service on Thursday, March […] The post Gazette Community Calendar: week of March 27 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Red Hill wins grant
The votes are in and the People’s Choice Award goes to Patrick Henry’s Red Hill for Elvira Henry’s handwritten cookbook. The nonprofit won in competition among Virginia’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts. The Virginia Association of Museum (VAM) conducts the annual competition to award $1,000 for preservation of the artifact selected by the public. Patrick Henry’s […] The post Red Hill wins grant appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Worm moon arrives
If you were awake early Monday morning, the area got to see a unique show in the sky. Two unique shows, actually. First, starting at 12:53 a.m., the moon was almost perfectly aligned with the sun and Earth, causing what’s known as a penumbral lunar eclipse. That is, the outer edge of Earth’s shadow, known […] The post Worm moon arrives appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Fifth District group dissolves Republican Committee
As of this past weekend, the Buckingham County Republican Committee doesn’t exist. By a majority vote of 22 to 6, with three abstaining, the group was dissolved on Saturday, March 23 during a meeting of Republicans from around the Fifth Congressional District. The Buckingham committee’s status was the focus of the emergency meeting, which was […] The post Fifth District group dissolves Republican Committee appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Tigers’ golf team ranks in Top 25
The nationally-ranked No. 25 Hampden-Sydney College Golf team posted a second-round score of 296, and a third-round score of 288 on Sunday for a 54-hole team score of 886 (302- 296-288). That helped the group move up the leaderboard and finish eighth among 30 teams at the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational played at the King […] The post Tigers’ golf team ranks in Top 25 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Damage done in drive-by shooting
No one was injured but there was plenty of damage done Sunday afternoon after a shooting in Pamplin. Prince Edward County sheriff’s deputies received a call around 5:16 p.m. about a drive-by shooting on Sam Stiff Road. No one was injured in the incident, but multiple cars were hit by bullets, along with a nearby […] The post Damage done in drive-by shooting appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
‘We’re just on the front end’
Friday night didn’t exactly go the way the team hoped. Longwood took on the University of Houston in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and lost 86-46, with the Cougars in control all game long. But after the buzzer, Longwood players and Lancers Coach Griff Aldrich pointed to the program’s direction, looking at the […] The post ‘We’re just on the front end’ appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
‘Practice makes perfect: Jordaine Penick eyes chance at Victory Lane
She’s taking aim this year at the checkered flag. Sixteen-year-old Jordaine Penick, a sophomore at Randolph-Henry High, has already done a lot in the racing world. Over the last two seasons, while racing in the HEAT Hornets Division at South Boston Speedway, she’s logged one Top-5 finish, put up 16 Top-10 finishes and recorded her […] The post ‘Practice makes perfect: Jordaine Penick eyes chance at Victory Lane appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
AARP warns about travel scams
It’s that time of year again – the holidays are long past, and summer is still a long way off. It’s time for a spring getaway. But beware, AARP officials warn, for everyone looking for a great spring break deal there is a criminal out there offering an amazing deal. These three tips will help […] The post AARP warns about travel scams appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Soybean prices climb higher
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on March 8: In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle mostly 1.00 to 11.00 higher. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales 4.00 to 12.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly 1.00 to 7.00 higher. Wheat new crop .39 lower. Corn .05 to .22 higher, new crop .06 higher. […] The post Soybean prices climb higher appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Foundation seeks applicants for annual scholarship
The Barksdale Cancer Foundation (BCF), is seeking applicants for its annual $1,000 scholarship, which will be given to a graduating Charlotte County student who is pursuing a career in the medical field. To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must: • Be a Charlotte County resident • Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or […] The post Foundation seeks applicants for annual scholarship appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Vietnam Veterans Day to be held
The public is invited to attend a Vietnam Veterans Day recognition program to be held on Friday, March 29 by the Charlotte County VFW Post 8902. The guest speaker will be Col. Hogg, a member of the Vietnam Veterans of America chapter in Blackstone will speak at the event. The programs will be held at […] The post Vietnam Veterans Day to be held appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Career Day comes to Randolph-Henry
On Friday, March 1, Randolph-Henry’s agriculture teacher, Jim Pugh, orchestrated a Career Day roundtable event in his shop. Several professionals, including Joanne Jones from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office, Hilary Thompson, an Agriculture lender, Dan Michaelson from the Department of Wildlife Resources, a State Trooper, and Miller Adams from the Virginia Department of Forestry shared […] The post Career Day comes to Randolph-Henry appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
New deal sets up option for tobacco farmers
Late last month, one farmer-operated enterprise launched in the Central Virginia Poultry Cooperative, designed to help growers sell their eggs to stores. Now the same is happening for Charlotte County tobacco farmers and those in surrounding counties. Jim Eggleston has been a tobacco warehouseman for several decades. Realizing it’s hard for a lot of farmers […] The post New deal sets up option for tobacco farmers appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
‘Practice makes perfect: Jordaine Penick eyes chance at Victory Lane
She’s taking aim this year at the checkered flag. Sixteen-year-old Jordaine Penick, a sophomore at Randolph-Henry High, has already done a lot in the racing world. Over the last two seasons, while racing in the HEAT Hornets Division at South Boston Speedway, she’s logged one Top-5 finish, put up 16 Top-10 finishes and recorded her […] The post ‘Practice makes perfect: Jordaine Penick eyes chance at Victory Lane appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
SVCC team competes for national award
A team from Charlotte County’s Southside Virginia Community College campus recently went on a road trip. They traveled to San Antonio, Texas to compete for the prestigious 2024 Bellwether Award at the 30th annual Community College Futures Assembly. SVCC was selected as a finalist from a large pool of applicants across the nation. In total, […] The post SVCC team competes for national award appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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