Local
School reopening plan approved
The Charlotte County School Board unanimously approved the school reopening plan for an Aug 10 start during its monthly meeting Tuesday, July 14. The plan ...
Crystal Vandegrift, Author at The Charlotte Gazette - Page 2 of 30
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Citizens give input on body camera decision
Last week Charlotte County Sheriff Royal Freeman addressed the Board of Supervisors seeking $42,000 for 18 body cameras he said would create more transparency between ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 23, 2020 9:55 am
Local
County DMV overwhelmed
Like most DMV offices around the state, beginning next week citizens will need to make an appointment to visit the DMV Select office in Charlotte ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 23, 2020 9:51 am
Business
Centra designated Baby Friendly
Centra Southside Community Hospital (CSCH) has received the Baby-Friendly designation from the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global program sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Thursday, July 23, 2020 9:37 am
Local
Keysville business rebuilding
Whites Building Supply in Keysville is in the process of rebuilding after a fire destroyed the building in the early morning hours of Dec. 12, ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, July 18, 2020 6:25 am
Local
Fire Department seeks donations
Construction is well underway for the new Drakes Branch Volunteer Fire Department (DBVFD) and Municipal Building, and while the DBVFD is looking forward to the ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Saturday, July 18, 2020 6:07 am
Local
Fate of monument discussed
Like many other localities, Charlotte County is now faced with what they must do with a Confederate statue – remove it or leave it. On ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 17, 2020 11:10 am
Local
Cell Tower approved for Madisonville
The Charlotte County Board of Supervisor (BOS) voted 6 to 1 to approve a conditional use permit (CUP) application by U.S. Cellular for the construction ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 17, 2020 10:41 am
Local
Retailers see coin shortage
Many retail stores are now asking customers to consider paying for items with a credit or debit card rather than cash and coins due to ...
by Crystal Vandegrift, Friday, July 17, 2020 9:42 am
Local
Sheriff wants body cameras
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is the only sheriff’s office in the area without body cameras for its deputies. Sheriff Royal Freeman is hoping to ...