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Brown to seek school board seat
Charlotte County resident Rick Brown announced last week his intention to seek a position on the school board representing the County Seat District. “I believe that our school system is the greatest asset to this county,” Brown said. Our parents, teachers and students need leaders directly invested in how our school system is operating to […] The post Brown to seek school board seat appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
High School Football: Fuqua sees Growth
They broke through last week. After an 0-2 start to the season, where they were outscored 128-10, the Fuqua Falcons put it all together against Quantico. Playing at the military base on the anniversary of the 9-11 attacks, the Falcons won 7-0 to improve to 1-2. The defensive shutdown was so complete that Quantico as […] The post High School Football: Fuqua sees Growth appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Miss Janie’s Sit & Sip Wine Festival is Saturday
Barksdale Cancer Foundation is busy finalizing plans for its fifth annual wine festival, “Miss Janie’s Sit & Sip”, to be held this Saturday, Sept. 23, from noon until 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Osborne Street Park, located adjacent to the Keysville Volunteer Fire Department. A new addition to the event this […] The post Miss Janie’s Sit & Sip Wine Festival is Saturday appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
County will not apply for funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development recently announced the availability of $2.5 million in grant funding that could help Virginia cities and counties with restoration efforts following damages during several 2022 storms. Charlotte County is one of those counties. “This is good news for the 30 localities that experienced losses after last year’s […] The post County will not apply for funding appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Phenix launches Kindness Club
Phenix Elementary School is introducing the Kindness Club this semester. August was all about being kind to one another. Students voted on the kindest student in their class. Each month for the rest of the year, students will vote on someone they think showed a social skill related to kindness. At the end of September, […] The post Phenix launches Kindness Club appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Church and Community Calendar: week of Sept. 20
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. SEPTEMBER 22 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL – The Randolph-Henry High Statesmen football team will play a home game against Cumberland High on Friday, Sept. 22. The game starts at 7 […] The post Church and Community Calendar: week of Sept. 20 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
County unveils historic context of monument
On a sunny September afternoon, in the shadow of the 200-year-old courthouse designed by Thomas Jefferson, Charlotte County once again made history, becoming the first place in Virginia to erect a sign explaining the historical context of its Confederate Monument. The sign tells the story of how the monument came to be, paid for with […] The post County unveils historic context of monument appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
More changes coming to Route 360 intersection
If you’re heading down Route 360 starting on Friday, things could be a bit slower. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will start their project to modify the intersection of Route 15 and Route 360 Business on Friday, Sept. 22. VDOT officials warn this will take a while to finish, with barriers expected to stay […] The post More changes coming to Route 360 intersection appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Bacon District officials determine cause of Saxe housefire
We now know that lighting caused a home at 2526 Hebron Church Road in Saxe to catch fire on Tuesday, Sept. 13. According to Bacon District Fire Department Chief Will Stembridge, an elderly lady was at home at the time the fire broke out but was able to escape the home uninjured. In addition to […] The post Bacon District officials determine cause of Saxe housefire appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Barksdale Cancer Foundation Wine Festival set for Sept. 23
The month of September traditionally heralds the slowly declining temperatures of summer and, with that, the beginning of the wine festival circuit in Virginia. Charlotte County will do its part in that endeavor when Barksdale Cancer Foundation hosts its fifth annual Miss Janie’s Sit ‘N’ Sip wine festival on Sept. 23. The event will occur […] The post Barksdale Cancer Foundation Wine Festival set for Sept. 23 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
PSR earns third USAging award
Piedmont Senior Resources (PSR) received its third national USAging award for its Volunteer Wellness Check-in Call Program. The award was presented at USAging’s 48th Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Salt Lake City, Utah. “PSR was so excited to receive our third national award in a row from USAging,” PSR Executive Director/CEO Justine Young said. Similar […] The post PSR earns third USAging award appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Master Gardener warns of butterfly decline
They’re vibrant and elusive, often vanishing as quickly as they appear — making each unexpected visit all the more memorable. There are over 102 butterfly species that have been observed in Virginia, according to butterflyidentification.org. But Mary Free, a Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener, has noticed a decline in the number of winged visitors to […] The post Master Gardener warns of butterfly decline appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
New General Manager hired
Brandon Brown, who brings with him an extensive and varied background in the motorsports industry, has been named as the new general manager at South Boston Speedway. “I am excited to introduce Brandon Brown as the next general manager of the historic South Boston Speedway,” said Pocono Raceway and South Boston Speedway CEO Nick Igdalsky. […] The post New General Manager hired appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
South Central Fair talent competition seeks contestants
The South Central Fair Association will host the fourth annual “South Central Fair Idol” contest during Fair Week this year. Contestants will compete for the title of the “2023 South Central Fair Idol” on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m. at the fireground’s grandstand. Rehearsals for the “South Central Fair Idol” competition are set for […] The post South Central Fair talent competition seeks contestants appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Randolph-Henry celebrates Homecoming Court 2023
Randolph-Henry’s homecoming is set for Sept. 22 this year, with the king and queen announced during halftime activities. Pictured here is this year’s homecoming court. Pictured are, from left, first row, Kyasia White, Kelsea Kellum, Olivia Gullett, Lynden Hottle, Ta’Myra Redd, Isabella Crawford, Autumn Kemp, Toni Jones and Virginia Davis. Second row, Kaheim Dailey, Joseph […] The post Randolph-Henry celebrates Homecoming Court 2023 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Food bank returns to Red House Sept. 16
USDA food boxes, along with food purchased with donations from Mt. Zion Baptist Church and Providence Baptist Church, will be distributed on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Red House. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for those in the Phenix and surrounding Red House community who […] The post Food bank returns to Red House Sept. 16 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Task force breaks up alleged drug operation, arrests Keysville man
Residents from Charlotte, Lunenburg counties are all facing charges after a task force operation this week. Search warrants were served in Keysville and in the Barnes Road area of Lunenburg County on Wednesday, Sept. 13. According to information provided by the Tri-County Drug and Gang Task Force, the operation resulted in multiple ounces of cocaine, […] The post Task force breaks up alleged drug operation, arrests Keysville man appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Ag trends announced: week of Sept. 8
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on September 8: In Virginia, state graded feeder cattle mostly 2.00 to 11.00 higher. Feeder cattle at regular auction sales 16.00 to 22.00 higher. Slaughter cows, in a light test, mostly 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Wheat .02 lower, new crop .03 lower. Corn mostly steady […] The post Ag trends announced: week of Sept. 8 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Eureka students take on puppy challenge
The accreditation scores for Eureka Elementary and other schools in Charlotte County were impressive this year. Eureka especially excelled, being fully accredited with no conditions and surpassing the state standard in all categories. One of those was English, where 91% of students passed the state test. One way that happens, Eureka staff say, is by […] The post Eureka students take on puppy challenge appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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