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Food bank returns to Mt. Zion
USDA food boxes will be distributed, along with food purchased with donations from Mt. Zion, Providence and Nazareth churches at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located at 1303 Mt. Zion Road, on Saturday, March 16, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Church officials say they will close the event earlier than 10:30 a.m. if all boxes have […] The post Food bank returns to Mt. Zion appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Eureka students are called to be kind
At Eureka Elementary, the staff wanted to teach students about kindness. They came up with the idea of doing it through a Spirit Week, where every day students were asked to be kind. “The purpose of Kindness Week is to recognize that simple day-to-day acts of kindness enable our schools, communities, and state to be […] The post Eureka students are called to be kind appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Gazette Community Calendar: week of March 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. MARCH 16 MINISTRY ANNIVERSARY — The Confident Women Ministry will celebrate its seventh anniversary with a gospel singing on Saturday, March 16, beginning at 3 p.m. That’ll take place […] The post Gazette Community Calendar: week of March 13 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
County has a population problem
By Jeff Moore and Brian Carlton The Charlotte Gazette Charlotte County has a population problem. The number is dropping and is expected to keep falling over the next 25 years. In 2010, the county had 12,586 residents. But by 2020, that number had dropped down to 11,529. Now, a new study from the Weldon Cooper […] The post County has a population problem appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Tigers head to Final Four
He walked into the postgame press conference still holding on to the net. For Josiah Hardy and some of the Hampden-Sydney Tigers, Saturday’s win was just a bit different. They picked up the 68-60 win over No. 19 Nebraska Wesleyan and punched their ticket to the NCAA D3 Final Four. But beyond that, for Hardy […] The post Tigers head to Final Four appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Lancers earn NCAA spot
Elijah Tucker had a message for his teammates Sunday. Go get it done. The redshirt sophomore from Canton, Georgia had helped Longwood get to the Big South championship game, putting up 13 points on 5 of 5 shooting in Saturday’s win against High Point. But an injury sustained late in the game kept him out […] The post Lancers earn NCAA spot appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Fire department receives USDA grant
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is stepping up in a big way to help ensure that a volunteer fire department in Charlotte County has the equipment needed to protect lives and property. According to a release from the USDA, the Drakes Branch Fire and Rescue Department will use a $25,000 grant to equip […] The post Fire department receives USDA grant appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
AARP warns of Social Security scams
One of the most popular ways for criminals to steal money and sensitive information is by impersonating a trusted source – often a government agency. According to the Federal Trade Commission, victims of government impostor scams reported nearly $509 million stolen from them in 2022. March 7 is National Slam the Scam Day and the […] The post AARP warns of Social Security scams appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Randolph-Henry highlights Black History
Randolph Henry High School commemorated Black History Month throughout February with various insightful activities. As part of the celebration, A.D. “Chuckie” Reid, Farmville Vice Mayor, delivered a speech to students on Feb. 29 during enrichment time. Vice Mayor Reid’s extensive service to the community, his military background, and commitment to public service provided a valuable […] The post Randolph-Henry highlights Black History appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Commission approves Barbara Johns statue
Joan Johns Cobbs just wanted to say thanks. Speaking to the Commission for Historical Statues, she thanked the group for honoring her sister, Barbara Rose Johns. She also thanked the sculptor, Steven Weitzman, for his work. But above all, she thanked the Commission as a whole for approving her sister’s statue, which is now one […] The post Commission approves Barbara Johns statue appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
New business coming to town
A warehouse that has sat empty for years is now getting new life breathed into it all the while bringing economic benefits to the county. Custom Made Inventory (CMI), a l packaging solutions company opened its fourth warehouse facility in Drakes Branch recently. The warehouse, located at 635 WestPoint Stevens Rd., is the former WestPoint […] The post New business coming to town appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
R-H students learn to dance
Steve DuVal, creator of The Bedford Area Community Dance and Social Experiment, visited Randolph-Henry on Feb. 27 to teach square dancing to physical education students. “I’m interested in introducing square dancing to kids in schools, and I’ve read what I can find on SOLs and physical education curriculums and getting kids to socialize,” DuVal said. […] The post R-H students learn to dance appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Electric coops withdraw complaints over broadband bills
In February at this point, electrical cooperatives in Central and Southside Virginia brought out the pitchforks. From ads to guest opinion columns, the groups warned that two broadband bills ran the risk of increasing rates for customers. But now, one month later, both bills unanimously passed the Assembly, heading for the governor’s signature and cooperative […] The post Electric coops withdraw complaints over broadband bills appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Eureka students earn reward
Every nine weeks, Eureka recognizes its honor roll students with a certificate and a small token, such as a Capri Sun and a bag of chips, to congratulate them for their academic achievement. This year, Eureka staff decided to do something in addition to this small recognition. During the first and second nine weeks of […] The post Eureka students earn reward appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Gazette Church and Community Calendar week of March 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. MARCH 9 COMMUNITY BREAKFAST — Mossingford Baptist Church, located at 3535 Saxey Road in Saxe, will host a Unity Community Breakfast on Saturday, March 9, beginning at 9 […] The post Gazette Church and Community Calendar week of March 6 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Officials say Co-Op helps fill void
Grant funding for the new Central Virginia Poultry Cooperative is good news for farmers in Charlotte and Lunenburg counties, local officials say. Support to help get the cooperative off the ground came last week in the form of nearly $1.8 million in grants announced Wednesday, Feb. 28 at a Burkeville farm. But while we detail […] The post Officials say Co-Op helps fill void appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Keysville roundabout detour causing problems? Blame Google.
To say some Charlotte County residents are annoyed would be an understatement. As work continues on the Keysville roundabout, there’s a detour in place for traffic to follow. There’s just one problem. Google Maps won’t acknowledge it. “A little portion of Route 15 is showing up as closed currently on Google Maps,” said Len Stevens. […] The post Keysville roundabout detour causing problems? Blame Google. appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Making History: Shipp-Davis joins 1,000 point club
Longwood’s Adriana Shipp-Davis knows her college basketball career is winding down. But rather than be sad, the 5’10 redshirt senior guard says she’s grateful for the experience and being able to etch her name in the record books. One week after collecting her 500th career rebound in a game at Winthrop, the Chesapeake, Va. native […] The post Making History: Shipp-Davis joins 1,000 point club appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
AARP suggests help after a scam
If there is one thing everyone should understand, it is that “scammers” are career criminals skilled at the art of manipulation, and no one is immune. These crooks target people of any age; in fact, 41% of those who reported a fraud loss to the Federal Trade Commission in 2023 were under the age of […] The post AARP suggests help after a scam appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
High food prices? Blame Suez
The global connectedness of agricultural trade means international disruptions eventually affect farmers, and the U.S. economy in general. Terrorist acts against shipping vessels in the Red Sea and low water levels in the Panama Canal are two major obstacles hindering the movement of U.S. agricultural exports. These result in increased shipping costs and delays, influencing […] The post High food prices? Blame Suez appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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