• Planning commission recommends denying Grasshopper solar project

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  By a 7-2 vote on Thursday night the Mecklenburg County Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Mecklenburg Board of Supervisors deny a special exception permit for the Grasshopper solar project just outside of Chase City. The move comes approximately eight months after Geenex first proposed the project. Representatives of Geenex Solar, based in Charlotte, […]

• Clarksville gets the blues

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  The third annual Big Buggs Island Blues Bash will be held on Sept. 30, rain or shine, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Robbins Ballpark located at 104 Woodland Drive in Clarksville. This will be the second year that the bash will be in conjunction with the Polaris Slingshot cruise-in. Coordinator of the event […]

• Henderson man drowns in Kerr Lake

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  A Henderson, N.C., man drowned in Kerr Lake on Sunday in a stretch of water just outside of the designated swimming area at Longwood Park near Clarksville. The victim was Larry Bobbitt, 27. His body was located by search and rescue personnel about 8:30 p.m. on Sunday evening after several hours of searching. The body […]

• La Crosse mayor resigns, replaced by Tanner

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  In a quickly unfolding chain of events at the La Crosse Town Council meeting on Monday night, council members played musical chairs among their positions and ultimately emerged from the meeting with a new mayor. According to the La Crosse town charter, the president of council serves as mayor in the mayor’s absence. In Mayor […]

• Preserving Our History: Local group bands together to purchase historic Chase City roller mill

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  Members of “Save Our Heritage,” a Chase City preservation group, gathered on Thursday night to pop the cork on a bottle of champagne and celebrate a milestone. On Thursday, the group successfully closed on its purchase of the old South Side Roller Mill in Chase City. The mill was built in 1912 as part of […]

• Building monuments to last forever

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  James Jefferson builds monuments that will last forever. Jefferson, owner and operator of Newsom Monument Company of Chase City, is in the business of creating monuments and grave markers sacred to the memory of loved ones who have passed away. It’s a serious business but also a rewarding one, as it gives people a focus […]

• Third solar project sets sights on Chase City

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  Brookfield Renewables has become the third firm planning to build a solar farm near Chase City. On Thursday night, representatives of the company held an informational meeting at the Estes Community Center to introduce the company to residents and answer any questions they might have. The 60-megawatt “Otter Creek” project would be located on a […]

• Relay for Life has full day and evening of events planned

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  The culminating event for the 2017 Relay for Life of Mecklenburg County will be held this Saturday, June 10, at Centennial Park in South Hill from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. The public is invited to attend as individuals, team members, survivors or guests for a full day and evening of events, with the goal […]

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July 14, 2017 Planning commission recommends denying Grasshopper solar project By a 7-2 vote on Thursday night the Mecklenburg County Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Mecklenburg Board of Supervisors deny a special exception... Read More July 12, 2017 Henderson man drowns in Kerr Lake A Henderson, N.C., man drowned in Kerr Lake on Sunday in a stretch of water just outside of the designated swimming area at Longwood Park... Read More June 29, 2017 Preserving Our History: Local group bands together to purchase historic Chase City roller mill Members of “Save Our Heritage,” a Chase City preservation group, gathered on Thursday night to pop the cork on a bottle of champagne and celebrate... Read More June 21, 2017 Building monuments to last forever James Jefferson builds monuments that will last forever. Jefferson, owner and operator of Newsom Monument Company of Chase City, is in the business of creating monuments... Read More June 14, 2017 Third solar project sets sights on Chase City Brookfield Renewables has become the third firm planning to build a solar farm near Chase City. On Thursday night, representatives of the company held an... Read More June 7, 2017 Relay for Life has full day and evening of events planned The culminating event for the 2017 Relay for Life of Mecklenburg County will be held this Saturday, June 10, at Centennial Park in South Hill... Read More Next >>

July 21, 2017 School board approves county-proposed loan plan At Tuesday’s Mecklenburg County School Board meeting the board approved the Virginia Public School Authority (VPSA) Reimbursement Resolution presented to them by Mecklenburg County Administrator... Read More July 14, 2017 Planning commission recommends denying Grasshopper solar project By a 7-2 vote on Thursday night the Mecklenburg County Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Mecklenburg Board of Supervisors deny a special exception... Read More July 14, 2017 Skipwith man killed in crash A car crash that occurred on Wilbourne Road just after noon on Thursday resulted in one fatality. Emergency personnel were called to respond to the crash... Read More July 14, 2017 Clarksville gets the blues The third annual Big Buggs Island Blues Bash will be held on Sept. 30, rain or shine, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Robbins... Read More July 12, 2017 Henderson man drowns in Kerr Lake A Henderson, N.C., man drowned in Kerr Lake on Sunday in a stretch of water just outside of the designated swimming area at Longwood Park... Read More July 12, 2017 First option is to resolve zip code situation cooperatively The topic of zip codes was brought up at Monday’s South Hill Town Council meeting by Beth Farrar-Lett, representing Farrar Funeral Home, during public comments. Her... Read More Next >>

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