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Car show helps support charity
Residents of Charlotte County got to see plenty of classic cars and bikes on July 4, while helping a good cause at the same time. The Charlotte County Lions Club held their first Car and Bike Show, with all proceeds going to benefit charities in the area. Held at the Heartland Industrial Park, the event […] The post Car show helps support charity appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
News briefs for the week of Wednesday, July 10: R-H Golf tryouts, solar hearing, and more!
GOLF TRYOUTS SET FOR R-H We now have a date when golf tryouts will start for Randolph-Henry High students. Coach Pyle announced that it’ll begin on Monday, July 29 at Briery Country Club. Tryouts will start at 9 a.m. and anyone interested must have a completed athletic participation form, as well as parental consent and […] The post News briefs for the week of Wednesday, July 10: R-H Golf tryouts, solar hearing, and more! appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Lancers headed to Paradise Jam
The Longwood men’s basketball team is headed to the Virgin Islands this fall. The Lancers will headline this year’s Paradise Jam tournament, one of several teams from last year’s NCAA Tournament to make the field. Tournament officials announced the group on Tuesday, July 9, including start times for the opening round games. Longwood will tip […] The post Lancers headed to Paradise Jam appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Church and Community Calendar: week of July 10
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. JULY 10 MUSEUM TOURS — The Central High Museum will be open for tours from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10. The museum is located at […] The post Church and Community Calendar: week of July 10 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Tiger brings back national title
It started off as a hobby for Logan Cohn. The Hampden-Sydney College rising senior picked up weightlifting during his senior year in high school. Now he’ll be coming back to campus this fall as a national champion. Cohn won in the U23 super heavyweight division for National Olympic Weightlifting. “It hasn’t really sunk in yet,” […] The post Tiger brings back national title appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Rescue Squad expands service
The Charlotte County Rescue Squad now has three units staffed around the clock as of July 1, representing an increase in service from previous years. One ambulance is located at the headquarters on Church Street in Keysville, with an additional ambulance there in reserve. One is located at the Phenix Volunteer Fire Department building, also […] The post Rescue Squad expands service appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Phenix Elementary Honor Roll: 4th Nine Weeks 2024
Phenix Elementary School has announced its honor roll students for the fourth nine weeks. THIRD GRADE Honor Roll: Krista Armstrong, Rylen Brown, Max Clark, Ja’Kiara Davis, Jeebz Davis, Baylee Evans, Ethan Hall, Hunter Hathaway, Leah Jackson, Adrienne Morton, Shauna Newcomb, Clare Sexton, Hudson Viar and Anthony Washington. FOURTH GRADE Principal’s List: Luke Lafata and Toby […] The post Phenix Elementary Honor Roll: 4th Nine Weeks 2024 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
When will new farm bill be passed?
Agricultural organizations and farmers are urging bipartisan support for a new farm bill tied up in Congress as the September expiration date looms. After Congress issued a one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill late last year, some progress has been made toward a new farm bill. But intense negotiations continue around the comprehensive legislation […] The post When will new farm bill be passed? appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
‘We are slowly coming back’: Library revives summer reading
The numbers kept dropping. Charlotte County’s summer reading programs, like a number of other activities, took time to recover from the pandemic. Even after restrictions were lifted, people stayed away. “At one point several years ago, there were over 100 participants – all children, I believe,” said Maggie Allbee. She works as executive director of […] The post ‘We are slowly coming back’: Library revives summer reading appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
College makes Princeton Review list
The news was good this week for Hampden-Sydney College, as the school earned some national recognition. The Princeton Review named Hampden-Sydney to its 2024 Best Value Colleges list on Wednesday, one of only 209 schools in the nation to make the list. The schools were chosen based on a combination of institutional and student survey […] The post College makes Princeton Review list appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Charlotte County power bills could drop, as MEC changes rates
For the second time in less than a year, some Charlotte County power bills could drop. Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative officials announced last week that as of this past Monday, July 1, a rate decrease went into effect. The company won’t be able to guarantee how much will be saved on bills, because that’ll depend on usage. […] The post Charlotte County power bills could drop, as MEC changes rates appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
County under drought watch
Even after Sunday’s storms, Charlotte County, along with the surrounding counties, remain in a moderate drought. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a drought watch on Monday, July 1, highlighting the “abnormally dry” weather and lack of rain in at least the short-term forecast through July 7. All total, 12 Virginia counties were placed […] The post County under drought watch appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Rural areas face need for free clinics
The need for free clinics is growing. Not just here in Southside Virginia, but across the state. That was the message delivered during the June meeting of the Committee on Advancing Rural and Small Town Healthcare. Created earlier this year, the Virginia House committee held their latest meeting at Longwood University, where they heard from […] The post Rural areas face need for free clinics appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Good looks to outlaw abortion
On a Thursday where abortion was a topic of the presidential debate, it was also a focus for Virginia’s current 5th District member in the U.S. House. U.S. Rep. Bob Good filed the “Life Act” on June 27, which would outlaw abortion on the federal level. Specifically, the bill would make it a federal crime […] The post Good looks to outlaw abortion appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Building Supply holds Block Party
White’s Building Supply in Keysville held a Block Party on Saturday, June 29. White’s is a Ace Hardware store and the celebration was to mark Ace Hardware’s 100th anniversary. Offered to the public, a delightful variety of food choices was available and experienced by a steady flow of visitors. A food truck was present providing […] The post Building Supply holds Block Party appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Gazette Church and Community Calendar: week of July 3
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. JULY 2 MUSEUM TOURS — The Central High Museum will be open for tours from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2. The museum is located at […] The post Gazette Church and Community Calendar: week of July 3 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Clock is ticking for EMS agencies
The clock is ticking for emergency medical service agencies, in Charlotte County and across the region. They have four months to adjust to upcoming federal regulation changes that will upend the way they obtain and distribute medications for use on their ambulances. The ODEMSA Regional Medication Box Exchange System worked for decades and agencies say […] The post Clock is ticking for EMS agencies appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Hall of Fame candidates named
Before he was a superintendent, you could find Robbie Mason on the sideline. The Superintendent of Charlotte County Public Schools, he coached basketball and softball for years in the district, working at Randolph-Henry High School. And this fall, he’ll be honored for his work. Mason is one of 10 inductees announced for this year’s Randolph-Henry […] The post Hall of Fame candidates named appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Bob Good makes decision on recount, 5th District results certified
We have an official winner in the 5th District Republican primary race. The Virginia Board of Elections on Tuesday, July 2 certified the results, acknowledging State Sen. John McGuire as the winner with 31,583 votes to incumbent Bob Good with 31,209. “Number one, I want to thank God,” McGuire said in a statement after the […] The post Bob Good makes decision on recount, 5th District results certified appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
VA Assembly changes law: How will Charlotte farmers be affected?
There’s been some confusion and several questions sent our way, since the original story about the upcoming changes made by the VA Assembly came out. As a reminder, beginning July 1, some unregistered vehicles driven by farmers, both on their property and off, must have a DMV-issued placard on both the front and back at […] The post VA Assembly changes law: How will Charlotte farmers be affected? appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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