Education
Schools OK on transgender issue
While the COVID-19 pandemic kept school divisions busy making daily operating decisions in 2020, this school term, divisions around the commonwealth are faced with creating ...
Top Stories
A scoop and a prayer
Creating a place for community members and creating jobs, all while giving back, is what Keysville’s new ice ...
Fire department celebrates 50 years
The Darlington Heights community gathered to celebrate 50 years of the volunteer fire department protecting the community. The ...
R-H tennis awards
The Randolph-Henry High School girls varsity tennis team recently had its annual awards ceremony. From left are Sue ...
Darlings play in World Series
The Charlotte County Darlings represented Virginia in the 2021 Dixie Softball World Series held in Prince George July ...
COVID-19
Delta variant has arrived
The Piedmont Health District is experiencing a new surge in COVID-19 cases as the delta variant arrives in the area. From Monday, July 19, to ...
by Alexa Massey.
College
SVCC receives grant to help students achieve degrees
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) recently received the Gerald L. Baliles Rural Virginia Horseshoe Initiative (RVHI) Award from the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education ...
by Staff Report, Friday, July 30, 2021 7:42 pm
College
Golf teams have new training facility
Made possible by the generosity of Deborah Mihm Critzer and K. Scott Critzer, the Longwood men’s and women’s golf programs now have a new state-of-the-art ...
by Staff Report, Friday, July 30, 2021 3:25 pm
Community Calendar
Community News for the week of July 28
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 ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 7:05 pm
Local
Vandegrift named to hall of fame
Wedding Pro recently announced that Crystal Vandegrift, owner of Crystal Image Photography of Farmville, has been inducted into The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 6:09 pm
Education
Randolph-Henry High School Honor Roll
Randolph-Henry High School announced the principal’s list and honor roll for the second semester. NINTH GRADE Principals list: Muhammad Abdul-Aziz, Danner Allen, Daniella Bardales, Donovan ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 5:49 pm
COVID-19
To mask or not to mask
All schools in Virginia must make in-person instruction available to students in the 2021-2022 school year, but how that will look for Charlotte County Public ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 29, 2021 5:15 pm
Local
Keysville man arrested on larceny, drug charges
A 33-year-old man wanted on charges of grand larceny and drug possession was apprehended Thursday, July 22, in Prince Edward County. According to a press ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 4:57 pm
Local
Local club participates in amateur radio field day
The Charlotte County Amateur Radio Club participated in its annual field day the last weekend of June. Field Day is ham radio’s open house when ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 4:42 pm
Local
VCU names new nurse manager of acute care and ICU
David Matthews is the new nurse manager of acute care and intensive care unit (ICU) at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital (VCU Health CMH). He ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 4:38 pm
Local
Program to explore slithering snakes
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host a nature program about snakes common to central Virginia, on Saturday, July 31, at 1 p.m. The presentation ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 3:50 pm
Local
State dedicates another $700 million to broadband
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced that Virginia plans to invest $700 million in American Rescue Plan funding to expedite the deployment of last-mile broadband infrastructure ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 3:40 pm
Columns
Column – God wants us to understand his word
As a Christ follower I have learned over the years that talking about God to “lost people” is something you do as you go. “Go, ...
by Yvette Perrin, Thursday, July 29, 2021 2:51 pm
Local
Trivia night at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield
The staff at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host a Civil War trivia night Saturday, Aug. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. Think ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 2:46 pm
Local
Northam announces funding for clean air in schools
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced plans to invest $500 million to improve ventilation and air quality in public schools, securing the completion of nearly all ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 12:37 pm
Local
Arizzi completes recruit training
Christopher Arizzi Jr. of Keysville recently graduated as a PFC from the United States Marine Corp. Arizzi is the son of Christopher and Tina Arizzi. ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, July 29, 2021 12:05 pm
High School
Volleyball camp has 30 participants
The Randolph-Henry High School volleyball teams had a volleyball camp for rising fourth through eighth graders Monday, July 12 and Tuesday, July 13. The camp ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:50 pm
Education
Baird named Fuqua School athletic director
Christopher Baird has been selected as the new athletic director at Fuqua School. Baird will also serve as the head boys basketball coach and head ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:38 pm
COVID-19
Cases on the rise again
There are still no confirmed cases of the Delta variant in the Piedmont Health District, but COVID-19 cases are on the rise locally and across ...
by Alexa Massey, Saturday, July 24, 2021 7:11 pm
Education
Phenix Elementary School Honor Roll
Phenix Elementary School announced the principal’s list and honor roll for the fourth nine weeks and the school year. FOURTH NINE WEEKS Third Grade Principal’s ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, July 24, 2021 6:21 pm
Celebrations
50th wedding anniversary celebrated
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent and Shirl Earley of Keysville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 24. They have three children, LaTreasa Earley-Woodson, Keira ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, July 24, 2021 6:17 pm
Local
Town’s efforts recognized
On Wednesday, July 14, Delegate James Edmunds presented a resolution to the Town of Drakes Branch commending the town for its efforts for building a ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, July 24, 2021 6:12 pm
Columns
COLUMN — Drive the things away that interfere in our relationship with God
As we continue to look at Abram in Genesis, God is continually reassuring Abram that what he says is true. God made a promise, and ...
by Yvette Perrin, Saturday, July 24, 2021 6:51 am
Local
Virginia’s unemployment rate is down to 4.3%
Virginia’s unemployment rate dropped 0.2-percentage point to 4.3% in June, compared to 8.8% one year ago. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the commonwealth continues ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, July 24, 2021 6:50 am
Local
State campaign to focus on speeding
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced a new summer travel safety campaign and survey designed to engage Virginians in efforts to reduce speed-related crashes, injuries and ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, July 24, 2021 6:41 am
Local
Carrier named Centra CEO
Centra has named Amy F. Carrier to the role of president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective Tuesday, Sept. 7. “We conducted a comprehensive national ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, July 24, 2021 6:02 am
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