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Would-be Charlotte supervisor candidates make their case

1 week ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 1:18 pm Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Charlotte County Supervisor Gary Walker stepped down from office on March 23. Three days later on Wednesday, March 26, the remaining board members heard from candidates who applied to fill that vacant Charlotte supervisor seat, asking questions and letting each explain why they’re running for the position.
Randolph-Henry rallies, picks up second straight win on walk-off

3 weeks ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 12:21 am Sunday, March 30, 2025 The season started off slow, but that was to be expected. The Randolph-Henry Statesmen lost a lot of firepower from last season’s senior-laden team, with multiple starters heading off to compete in college. That meant new faces filling new roles and that’s still taking a bit of time to come together, as evidenced by the 2-3 record.
Gazette Church and Community Calendar week of March 26

3 weeks ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 12:16 am Wednesday, March 26, 2025 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 [email protected]. MARCH 26MUSEUM TOURS — The Central High Museum will be open for tours from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26. The museum is located at 401 Thomas Jefferson Highway in Charlotte Court House.
Curtain goes up for Randolph-Henry High

3 weeks ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 12:47 am Monday, March 24, 2025 The work had been planned since last December. Almost 40 students showed up to audition for some type of role, either on-stage or as part of the crew putting the show together. This past weekend, all that hard work paid off, as the curtains went up on the Randolph-Henry High production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’.
FACES, other food banks struggle with federal cuts

3 weeks ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 8:12 pm Thursday, March 27, 2025 In 2024, the FACES Food Pantry helped 2,455 people in Charlotte, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties. The group gave out 400,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables to those residents, with that work partially funded by a USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) grant. That funding is gone now, eliminated earlier this month as part of more than $1 billion in cuts made at the federal department.
Charlotte school district officials outline money concerns

3 weeks ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 8:00 pm Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Money is tight. Everyone from the Charlotte County School Board to the Board of Supervisors understands that fact. As a result, Charlotte school district officials came to the board with a very small request for the budget. They need help with some health insurance costs. The two groups held a joint budget work session on Tuesday, March 18.
Charlotte reassessment will bring 'sticker shock', officials say

3 weeks ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 12:03 pm Tuesday, March 25, 2025 The numbers will be high. That’s something Charlotte County residents are being warned to expect, when the reassessment notices go out next week. On Wednesday, March 26, a bit after this paper gets delivered, there will be a presentation to the board of supervisors on exactly how high those numbers are expected to go. But even without knowing the exact figure, county staff has cautioned that it’s going to sting.
Why is budget season delayed in Charlotte County?

3 weeks ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 12:08 pm Tuesday, March 11, 2025 Prince Edward residents started getting their notices back in January. Cumberland and Lunenburg took a little bit longer, but residents in those areas also have the information by now. While reassessment is finished in those counties, with the data available for budget work and tax rates set, that hasn’t happened here in Charlotte County. As for why? It’s due to the contracted firm not reading the agreement correctly.
Pothole, storm cleanup continues throughout Charlotte County

1 month ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 11:41 am Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Why have there been so many potholes on Charlotte County roads over the last few months? VDOT officials say blame Old Man Winter. As regional engineer Scott Frederick and his staff at the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) work to address the problems, he explained how they came about in the first place.
Robbie Mason honored, wins regional superintendent award

2 months ago | thecharlottegazette.com | Brian Carlton

Published 11:03 am Friday, February 14, 2025 The numbers look good for Charlotte County Public Schools. In fact, it’s fair to say that Charlotte stands in multiple areas as a Top 25 district in the state. With everything added together, from pass rates to graduation rates and absenteeism, the district ranks 21 out of the 131 school districts in Virginia. As a result, Charlotte’s Robbie Mason was chosen as this year’s Region 8 Superintendent of the Year.