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Charlotte Court House could soon have two new businesses, depending on how a vote goes in August. During their Wednesday, July 10 meeting, Charlotte supervisors agreed to hold public hearings next month for the two proposals, which both received unanimous endorsement from the planning commission. 

“Both of them seemed to be very good plans,” Charlotte County Administrator Daniel Witt told supervisors during the meeting, while detailing both proposals. 

Breaking down Charlotte Court House plans

The first business would be a retail store run by Tobias Hertzler, located at 439 Vincent Store Road in Charlotte Court House. During the June planning commission meeting, residents spoke in favor, saying this new venture would help the Amish community, reducing their need to travel longer distances to get certain supplies. And given what happened this week in Cumberland County, where an F250 pickup truck hit the back of an Amish buggy, that is an ongoing concern. That incident Sunday night in Cumberland resulted in the death of one child who had been riding in the buggy. Her other six family members were taken to UVA Hospital for treatment. It was pointed out at that June planning meeting this project could alleviate some of those traffic concerns, while also bringing more retail to the town. This retail store would sell hardware, tools and things of that nature. 

The second business to be considered in August is a wood processing operation, owned and operated by Samuel Hostetler. This would be located just off Thomas Jefferson Highway, near the intersection with Germantown Road, also in Charlotte Court House. The planning commision recommended approval of this one as well. 

“He’s gonna make firewood, that’s what he’s processing,” Witt told supervisors. “He’s got a contract to do that. He has a kiln, he’s gonna cut those (pieces of wood) up, wrap them, dry them so they’re ready (to sell).” 

What happens next? 

Supervisors all agreed to send the projects to a public hearing in August. That would take place during the next scheduled board of supervisors meeting on Aug. 14. A final vote on the projects could take place after the hearing.