Choose your location
The Charlotte Gazette
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 past week. As we’ve mentioned before, chronic absenteeism continues to be a problem in Prince Edward, Lunenburg, and to a much lesser extent, here in Charlotte County schools. To help […] The post Is transportation keeping kids from school? appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Town assets exceed its liabilities
Drakes Branch Town Mayor Phillip Jackson said in an interview recently that the town’s financial condition is “pretty good” following the release of the municipality’s latest audit. “I would like to say we are in excellent condition, but everyone would like to be better off,” Jackson said. The audit performed by Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates […] The post Town assets exceed its liabilities appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Charlotte schools celebrate Halloween
The Charlotte County School Board Office held its second annual Halloween Trick or Treat Event on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Candy, books, and games were distributed to more than 50 children. School officials said they appreciated the help from the Charlotte County Department of Social Services, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Charlotte County Extension Office and the […] The post Charlotte schools celebrate Halloween appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Hampden-Sydney Tigers claim second straight swim win
Junior Quinn Hardimon took three event wins as Hampden-Sydney College defeated Virginia Wesleyan University 194-87 this weekend. Along with Haridmon, freshman Owen Renfrow took multiple event wins for H-SC, with two. The Tigers swept both the relay events, with the first victory coming in the 200 Yard Medley Relay. The foursome of junior Brandon Hyde, […] The post Hampden-Sydney Tigers claim second straight swim win appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Speedway gets new senior director
Jenny Morris, a former administrative assistant at South Boston Speedway who brings with her an extensive background in auto racing, has been named Senior Director, Guest Services and Administration at South Boston Speedway. The South Boston native will begin her duties with the speedway on Nov. 1. “I’m thrilled Nick (Pocono Raceway CEO and South […] The post Speedway gets new senior director appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Bacon District Elementary School Honor Roll: first 9 weeks 2023
Bacon District Elementary School has announced its honor roll students for the first nine weeks and the school year. THIRD GRADE Honor Roll: Becklee Malsbury, Dominic Gordon, Braxton Goodwin, Lane Cook, Izabella Seals, Kamryn Fallen, Alyssa Dix, Liana Davis and Miranda Brankley. Principal’s List: Audrina Covington FOURTH GRADE Honor Roll: Camren Newcomb, Kaylie McLean, Akayla […] The post Bacon District Elementary School Honor Roll: first 9 weeks 2023 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Tigers earn top pick for ODAC
Last year was a fantastic ride for the Hampden-Sydney (H-SC) Tigers, competing in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. That was the team’s first NCAA tournament game in more than a decade and just its fourth 20-win season in more than 20 years. Now it’s time to break another longstanding record. For the first […] The post Tigers earn top pick for ODAC appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
VDOT cautions ahead of this year’s Daylight Saving Time end
We’ve reached that time of year again. On Sunday at 2 a.m., we set our clocks back one hour to end Daylight Saving Time (or in most cases, our phones and other devices will reset themselves). On the plus side, that means one extra hour of sleep. However, the Virginia Department of Transportation is warning […] The post VDOT cautions ahead of this year’s Daylight Saving Time end appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Charlotte County farms see their project expand through Southside
What began as a vision five years ago has blossomed into a force of change for Charlotte County farms and beyond. The Southside Virginia Fruit and Vegetable Producers Association consists of about 20 growers from eight counties. They work together to feed locally grown produce to Virginia families—an idea dreamed up by five Charlotte County […] The post Charlotte County farms see their project expand through Southside appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Central Middle School Honor Roll: 1st Nine Weeks 2023
Central Middle School has announced its honor roll students for the first nine weeks and the school year. SIXTH GRADE Principal’s List: Matthew Davis, Avery Bolton, Gavin Haskins, Kaylee Talbott, Brooklynn Camp, Austin Deitrich, Alasia Majors and AnneMarie Tate. Honor Roll: Jordan Clinton, Ryleigh Metts, Camryn Prewitt, John Jaynes, Landon McHenry, Ava Thompson, Landon Griles, […] The post Central Middle School Honor Roll: 1st Nine Weeks 2023 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Randolph-Henry students try a different kind of game
On Thursday, Oct. 26, the Randolph-Henry High School students and staff made the most of a sunny afternoon by coming together for a Powder Puff football game. The event was organized by the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). “Our female students had a fantastic time engaging in a friendly game of flag football, with […] The post Randolph-Henry students try a different kind of game appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Gazette Community Calendar for week of Nov. 1, 2023
The Gazette Community 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. NOVEMBER 3 – NOVEMBER 4 HOLIDAY BAZAAR – St. Theresa Church will hold a Holiday Bazaar at its Parish Center, located at 700 Buffalo Street in Farmville on Friday, Nov. 3 […] The post Gazette Community Calendar for week of Nov. 1, 2023 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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 bit more time for that to happen. In February 2022, the Piedmont Habitat for Humanity was awarded a grant in the amount of $946,149 through the Commonwealth Regional Council (CRC) […] The post Piedmont Habitat closer to start for Charlotte County project appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Numbers Climb: Charlotte County tourism spending grows
The good news is that Charlotte County saw tourism revenue increase in 2022. The bad news is that Charlotte still trails neighboring Prince Edward in that area. Prince Edward and Charlotte counties’ revenue rose in 2022 over 2021, a report from the Virginia Tourism Corporation said, while Lunenburg County’s remained flat over the two years. […] The post Numbers Climb: Charlotte County tourism spending grows appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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 right there, as the first. The team’s hard work this year helped them win both the Western Division Championship and the Southside Middle School Conference (SMSC) tournament. To be clear, […] The post Central Middle School volleyball team wins multiple championships appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Charlotte County Sheriff answers AG’s request, donates equipment
Charlotte County Sheriff Royal Freeman is answering the Virginia Attorney General’s request. In October, Virginia AG Jason Miyares asked all sheriffs in Virginia to donate body armor or other tactical equipment, which he will in turn send to the Israeli Defense Force. “The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is donating expired ballistic vests, to be given […] The post Charlotte County Sheriff answers AG’s request, donates equipment appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Multiple Charlotte County residents charged in task force operation
A total of 16 people, including eight Charlotte County residents, have been arrested and charged as part of a drug task force operation. The Tri-County Drug and Gang Task Force announced Tuesday, Oct. 31 that they just wrapped up a series of investigations, leading to multiple arrests on drug, firearm and abuse charges. During the […] The post Multiple Charlotte County residents charged in task force operation appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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 Wednesday night. According to the National Weather Service, a killing freeze is when temperatures get below 32 degrees. At this temperature, most plants can survive if it’s brief, but after […] The post Killing freeze heading to Charlotte County on Wednesday appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer receives Billboard nominations
The numbers keep going up and now the award nominations are starting to come in. Oliver Anthony was one of five musicians nominated Friday for “Top Song Sales Artist” and “Top Selling Song” for ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ as part of the Billboard Music Awards. He joins a pretty well-known group in both cases. […] The post ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ singer receives Billboard nominations appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Charlotte County students welcomed to a ‘World of Reading’
They came from every elementary school in Charlotte County. But when the students arrived Thursday, Oct. 19 at Randolph-Henry High, it was no longer just a regular high school. Instead, the building had been turned into a ‘World of Reading’. For the day, Randolph-Henry hosted a Charlotte County Public Schools Book Festival. That didn’t just […] The post Charlotte County students welcomed to a ‘World of Reading’ appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
The Charlotte Gazette
834+
Posts
2M+
Views
TheCharlotteGazette.com is the digital news site for its affiliated print publication, The Charlotte Gazette. TheCharlotteGazette newsroom is located in Charlotte, Virginia, and covers community news and sports in Charlotte, Charlotte County, Virginia, and the surrounding area.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.