Crystal Vandegrift, Author at The Charlotte Gazette

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Town to upgrade water meters with CARES funding

The Town of Charlotte Court House plans to use $89,000 in CARES funding to upgrade to touchless water meters. The new meters can be read ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, November 27, 2020 6:00 am

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Keysville holds decorating contest

The Keysville Town Council announced last week that the annual Christmas parade will not be held but will use funds budgeted for the parade to ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, November 27, 2020 6:00 am

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Program targets at risk young adults

Light of Christ (LOC) Family Services based in Farmville has opened a second office in Charlotte Court House located at 117 LeGrande Ave and will ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, November 27, 2020 6:00 am

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BOS to hear solar farm concerns

Next month the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors (BOS) will hold a public hearing to hear comments regarding a proposed 167-megawatt solar farm just outside ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 4:39 pm

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Keysville Christmas parade canceled

The Keysville Town Council announced on Friday, Nov. 13 that the annual Christmas Parade will not be held this year. “For the safety of our ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, November 20, 2020 2:30 pm

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CCPS instructional schedule changes

The Charlotte County Public School (CCPS) Board approved an instructional schedule change for Thanksgiving week during its Tuesday, Nov. 10 meeting. Monday, Nov. 23 will ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, November 19, 2020 6:21 pm

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Supervisors say no to bonuses

Charlotte County Administrator Dan Witt went to bat for county employees during the Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting Monday, Nov. 9, seeking bonuses only to ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, November 19, 2020 6:19 pm

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Drakes looks to demolish buildings

The Town of Drakes Branch is awaiting approval of a FEMA grant that will be used to demolish nine buildings along the town’s Main Street, ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, November 12, 2020 6:00 am

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Red House dedicates new fire engine

After two years in the making, the Red House Volunteer Fire Department dedicated its new engine Sunday, Nov. 1. According to Chief Chad Reeves, the ... Read more

by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, November 12, 2020 5:55 am

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County enacts alert system

Emergencies and other events that impact lives can occur at any time and don’t adhere to regular business hours. According to 911 Coordinator Chris Russell, ... Read more