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Smith seeks supervisor seat
With her years of leadership experience in Social Services, business management, budget preparation, policy formation, administration and holding positions on local and state boards, Hazel ...
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VSP takes part in Truckers’ Parade
The Virginia State Police (VSP) was once again proud to participate in the annual “Truckers’ Parade Against Cancer” ...
R-H Homecoming Court 2021
Randolph-Henry High School (R-H) held it Homecoming game on Friday, Oct. 15, against Bluestone. During halftime Marcus Goode ...
R-H announces contest winners
Randolph-Henry High School (R-H) held a decorating contest this year during homecoming week. “COVID-19 has forced us to ...
Pain at the pumps
With summer ending and fall coming, consumers historically see a drop in gas prices. However, this fall, drivers ...
Local
Solar CEO says lawsuit has no merit
SolUnesco, a Reston Virginia solar development company looking to construct one of the nation’s most extensive solar facilities in Charlotte County, is at the center ...
by Crystal Vandegrift.
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Log truck overturns
The Bacon District Volunteer Fire Department responded to an overturned tractor-trailer carrying logs on Jeb Stuart Hwy on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at approximately 10 a.m. ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:37 pm
Local
Crash closes Hwy. 92 for hours
The Bacon District Volunteer Fire Department and Charlotte County Rescue responded to an overturned tractor-trailer carrying lumber on Hwy. 92 on Monday, Oct. 18, around ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:35 pm
Celebrations
Bluegrass, Barbecue, & Brew festival planned
Whether your family loves great food, great music, great craft beer, or just being outside, the Bluegrass, Barbecue, & Brew festival at Patrick Henry’s Red ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:30 pm
College
SVCC and DRS Imaging Services Celebrate Graduates
Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) in partnership with DRS Imaging Services, LLC (DRS) in Clarksville held a luncheon event celebrating seven DRS Imaging employees who ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:29 pm
Local
Centra recognized by AMA
As half of health care workers report burnout amid COVID-19, AMA acknowledges achievements that improve joy in medicine. Centra was among 44 healthcare organizations recognized ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:27 pm
Local
Vehicle crash claims life
The Virginia State Police (VSP) is continuing the investigate a crash that claimed the life of a 36-year-old Drakes Branch Man. At 12:39 a.m. on ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:26 pm
Columns
Column — ‘I Will Come for You’
This past week I mentioned the great day! With that day approaching, Christ Followers should be comforted by what the Lord says. The Word explains, ...
by Yvette Perrin, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:23 pm
Community Calendar
Community News for the week of October 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 ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:21 pm
Sports
Alumni Softball game a success
Randolph-Henry High School’s 1st Alumni Softball Game was held on Saturday Oct. 16, at Deborah Laine Field. Pictured are players, front row from left Leighan ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:06 pm
Local
Women on 500-mile journey to celebrate women’s education
On Sept. 28, hundreds of walkers left Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to take part in the first leg of a 500-mile journey to Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Five ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 12:27 pm
Local
Bears, bobcats and coyotes
On Saturday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m., Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park invites you to attend a program presentation about bears, bobcats and coyotes ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 12:21 pm
COVID-19
50% of Piedmont now vaccinated
With cases continuing to slow over the last week, just over half of those eligible in the Piedmont Health District have now been vaccinated against ...
by Alexa Massey, Thursday, October 21, 2021 8:00 am
Local
Winter wheat crop ready to plant
Fall is harvest time for most grain farmers. But growers in eastern Virginia use autumn to plant next year’s wheat crop, which sprouts and then ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 21, 2021 6:06 am
Local
Luck Stone expands presence in North Carolina
Luck Stone, the nation’s largest family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel, announced the acquisition of North Carolina-based Ararat Rock Products, which ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:28 am
Local
Tharpe known for work ethic
Citizens and firefighters in Charlotte County are mourning the life of a 36-year-old Drakes Branch man that died following an automobile crash on Friday, Oct. ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 8:00 am
Education
Team learns about positive mindsets
The Randolph Henry baseball team in collaboration with the library is participating in a Team Read for the month of October. The student athletes are ...
by Staff Report, Monday, October 18, 2021 6:48 pm
COVID-19
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing offered in Keysville
The Piedmont Health District will offer free drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing services at Southside Virginia Community College, located at 200 Daniel Road. Testing will ...
by Staff Report, Monday, October 18, 2021 6:44 pm
COVID-19
COVID pill authorization sought
The health district and local hospitals are seeing some very encouraging numbers surrounding COVID-19 cases just as the news comes that an antiviral pill for ...
by Alexa Massey, Sunday, October 17, 2021 9:29 pm
Local
‘Don’t overwhelm DMV office’
Long lines may once again begin at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices with the reopening of its customer service centers and offerings ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Sunday, October 17, 2021 9:28 pm
News
Trucker’s parade raises millions
Crowds lined the streets for the 20th Truckers Parade Against Cancer on Saturday, Oct. 9, to see trucks carrying banners in honor of, or in ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Sunday, October 17, 2021 9:23 pm
Local
VDOF is taking tree seedling orders
Every October, the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) opens its Seedling Store, which offers a variety of seedlings for online purchase to Virginians. Its seedlings ...
by Staff Report, Friday, October 15, 2021 6:45 pm
Local
Historical marker to be unveiled
After more than a year following its approval by the Virginia Board of Historic Resources a historical marker designated for Charlotte Court House will be ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:54 pm
Local
Solar company faces lawsuit
SolUnesco, a Reston Virginia solar development company looking to construct one of the nation’s most extensive solar facilities in Charlotte County, is at the center ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, October 14, 2021 10:51 pm
Local
Making the healthy choice the easy choice
Fresh produce isn’t hard to come by at any of Virginia’s more than 250 farmers markets. Some might call the rainbow of offerings, from bright ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, October 14, 2021 6:44 pm
Local
Crossroads audit results released
After being presented with the findings of Phase 1 of the Crossroads Community Services Board (CCSB) forensic audit, the CCSB Board of Directors has approved ...
by Alexa Massey, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 8:40 am
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