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When will Madeline’s House reopen?
By Nate Pentecost The Charlotte Gazette It’s something STEPS employees get asked on a fairly constant basis. When will Madeline’s House reopen? Right now, there’s no definite answer. The nonprofit STEPS is continuing work to reopen Madeline’s House and fill the substantial need for a domestic violence shelter and programs in Central Virginia. There’s just […] The post When will Madeline’s House reopen? appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Early voting begins next week around county
Starting late next week, Charlotte County residents will be able to cast their ballot in three upcoming primary races. Early voting begins on Friday, May 3 for primaries in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Primary Day itself is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18. But early voting can be confusing. Over […] The post Early voting begins next week around county appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Statesmen rally to fight cancer
The game itself took a bit of a backseat last Thursday, as the Randolph-Henry Statesmen also worked on raising money to fight pediatric cancer. As part of a special Versus Cancer event, the baseball team welcomed in pediatric cancer survivors, who were recognized in a pregame ceremony and had the chance to throw out the […] The post Statesmen rally to fight cancer appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Phenix Elementary Honor Roll: 3rd Nine Weeks 2024
Phenix Elementary School has announced its honor roll students for the third nine weeks. THIRD GRADE Principal’s List: Rylen Brown, Hunter Hathaway, Leah Jackson and Adrienne Morton. Honor Roll: Krista Armstrong, Max Clark, Ja’Kiara Davis, Jeebz Davis, Baylee Evans, Ja’Niyah Friend, Ethan Hall, Marcus McCray, Shauna Newcomb, Clare Sexton, Hudson Viar and Anthony Washington. FOURTH […] The post Phenix Elementary Honor Roll: 3rd Nine Weeks 2024 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Sales tax bill scrapped in extra session
The sales tax fight is slowing down, at least for this year. The General Assembly failed to get enough votes to overturn Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s veto of the measure, meaning the current bill dies. A two-thirds majority is required to overturn a veto in Virginia and the vote fell far short of that. This vetoed […] The post Sales tax bill scrapped in extra session appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Penick makes it three straight
Heading into this racing season, Jordaine Penick said one of her goals was to finish in the Top Five more often. So far, she’s off to a good start. In three races, Penick has finished in the Top Five each time, with this past weekend being no different. It was Cameron Goble of Ringgold taking […] The post Penick makes it three straight appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Randolph-Henry High goes Hollywood for 2024 prom
Randolph-Henry High transformed into a glitzy Hollywood affair on April 20, as students were treated to a night in the spotlight. The school held a Hollywood-themed prom and after-prom party, featuring a venue adorned with elegant black tablecloths, feathers, and touches of red and gold. Seniors had the opportunity to take a walk on the […] The post Randolph-Henry High goes Hollywood for 2024 prom appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Pillow’s class wins March Madness
Randolph-Henry used the March Madness concept as an attendance challenge for this previous month. Throughout the month of March, first-period classes went head-to-head in a basketball-style bracket, with the ultimate goal of achieving the best attendance percentage. Mrs. Pillow’s class, consisting of 19 students enrolled in Intro to Digital & Information Literacy, emerged victorious. To […] The post Pillow’s class wins March Madness appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
SVCC gets donation from Estes
Estes, the largest, privately owned freight carrier in North America, donated two 2019 Freightliner trucks to Southside Virginia Community College’s (SVCC) Truck Driver Training Program. Estes President and COO Webb Estes and Corporate Vice President Trish Garland met with SVCC President Dr. Quentin R. Johnson and Program Director Duncan Quicke to formally bestow the keys […] The post SVCC gets donation from Estes appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Bacon District Elementary School Honor Roll 3rd Nine Weeks 2024
Bacon District Elementary School has announced its honor roll students for the third nine weeks and the school year. THIRD GRADE Honor Roll: Miranda Brankley, Lane Cook, Liana Davis, Alyssa Dix, Kamryn Fallen, Braxton Goodwin III, Dominic Gordon, Brantley Griles, Becklee Malsbury, Emily Moorefield and Izabella Seals. Principal’s List: Audrina Covington FOURTH GRADE: Honor Roll: […] The post Bacon District Elementary School Honor Roll 3rd Nine Weeks 2024 appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Election held as appeal is filed
Buckingham County’s Republican Committee is back from the dead. Just a couple weeks after 5th District Republicans voted to dissolve the group, Buckingham’s Republicans have voted and said they are fine with the way things were before. By an 87-81 vote on Saturday, April 13, Ramona Christian was re-elected as chair, beating challenger Jenise McNeal. […] The post Election held as appeal is filed appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Central Middle makes progress
Typically by now, the numbers have dropped a bit. On an average year, Central Middle School finishes the first semester with between 160 to 175 students who are not chronically absent. But by this point in the school year, that number is much lower. Except that’s not the case here in 2024. “We have maintained […] The post Central Middle makes progress appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Community market looks to expand
The community of Pamplin has been making a comeback over the past few years. Going from being featured as a ghost town on many YouTube videos to reviving its downtown area with shops, a restaurant and a community market. It’s at the community market where visitors can buy fresh local produce, baked goods, and pastured […] The post Community market looks to expand appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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, April 20, 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.
Tigers make Football Honor Society
A number of Hampden-Sydney College football standouts have earned recognition from the National Football Foundation (NFF). Braeden Bowling, Melik Frost, Dorian Green, George Langhammer, Braxton Mergenthal, TJ Minter and James-Ryan Salvi have each been named a member of the 2024 NFF Hampshire Honor Society. The society is made up of college football players from all […] The post Tigers make Football Honor Society appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
‘Teachers for Tomorrow’ help with shortage
A teacher shortage is plaguing public schools across the country. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, officials with 45% of public schools reported feeling that they were understaffed in August 2023, and hiring for elementary and special education remains a challenge. Central Virginia faces the same issue. The U.S. Department of Education reports […] The post ‘Teachers for Tomorrow’ help with shortage appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Couple searches for Vietnam veterans
Last month, Vietnam Veteran’s Day was recognized on March 29. That got one Charlotte County couple thinking about other veterans and now they are seeking to recognize those from the county who served in Vietnam. According to Kaye and David Lucado, over 200 men and women from Charlotte County served in Vietnam and they are […] The post Couple searches for Vietnam veterans appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Gazette Church and Community Calendar
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. APRIL 20 MUSEUM OPENS — The Central High Museum will open for tours on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located at […] The post Gazette Church and Community Calendar appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Criminal Justice students head to Alcatraz East
If you say you’re heading to Alcatraz, one might think a trip to the West Coast is involved. But that wasn’t the case last week for members of the Randolph-Henry High School Criminal Justice Club, who paid a visit to Alcatraz East as part of a field trip. So first off, what is Alcatraz East, […] The post Criminal Justice students head to Alcatraz East appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Charlotte County in path of potential severe storms, NWS cautions
This could be a problem. That’s how officials from the National Weather Service (NWS) summed things up early Monday, when talking about the forecast. The concern for Charlotte County and surrounding areas involves a series of severe storms which might roll through Monday afternoon through Monday night. That’s the frustrating part for forecasters. These storms […] The post Charlotte County in path of potential severe storms, NWS cautions appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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