Redhawks sting Hornets to start football season 2-0 and ranked No. 1
Champlain Valley Union High’s game at Essex High this past Friday, Sept. 6, didn’t start the way its season opener against Hartford went the weekend before.
Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund approves $1 million in grants
The Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund has approved $1 million in grants to help flood survivors.
Sustainable fall garden maintenance can save time, help nature
When the air becomes cooler, and leaves begin to turn colors, it’s time to gear up for fall garden maintenance. Or is it?
Charlotters who reported damage from early July storm may get FEMA visit this Tuesday-Thursday
The final day to register any damage from the July 10-11 storm for FEMA assistance is Oct. 21.
Charlotte fire and rescue prepared for troubled waters — and more
With more than three weeks of summer still left, the Charlotte Volunteer Fire and Rescue boat has already been called out for 12 incidents.
Selectboard votes for culverts to fix Spear Street flood damage
Replacing the Spear Street bridge over Muddy Hollow Brook is proving to be at least as difficult, expensive and time consuming as was predicted immediately after Hurricane Beryl washed it away in early July — if not more so.
Charlotte pulls together — again!
Here at The Charlotte News, we’d like to pause to express our gratitude — and to briefly take you behind the scenes at the newspaper and website to explain why we’re grateful.
Egg rolls have no eggs — nor bananas at Monday Munch
The egg roll, featured at Monday Munch, makes one think of that golden oldie, “Yes, We Have No Bananas.”
With return of school, senior center returns to fall sked
While students have returned to school, the senior center is returning to its fall programming.
Younger reading fans, join after-school book lovers’ club
If you are you a first-third grader who enjoys reading and talking about books, you can ride the bus to the Charlotte Library and enjoy an afternoon of book sharing and crafts after school.
Eradicate weeds by tarping, solarization or occultation
Are you looking for a low-labor, chemical-free method to help eradicate weeds and soil-residing pests in the garden?
Consider feeding migrating animals with your garden
So, what’s on the menu?
Tomato and corn dish uses last of summer vegetables
Tomatoes and the sweetest corn imaginable are everywhere right now. Red tomatoes, green, purple, yellow, orange, striped and tie-dye too.
New school year begins at Charlotte Central School
The administrative team at Charlotte Central Schoool (Jen Roth principal, Tim O’Leary assistant principal and Beth Slater director of student services) reported that on Aug. 26 the school was excited and ready to welcome students to the first day of the school year.
Redhawks score touchdown to start first game, go on to shut out Hartford
The Champlain Valley Union football team started the 2024 season the way it wanted to, and it only took them two plays to do it.
Volunteers test Vermont waters to see if they’re safe
Every Wednesday morning volunteers around Springfield venture to a local waterbody and dip their sampling cups.
The fix is in — Repair Café returns Saturday, Sept. 21
Start collecting your broken stuff for the fall Repair Café.
For Osler, the energy answer is blowing in the wind
When Evan Osler took his two daughters, aged 5 and 8, to Fenway Park this summer, he was returning to his roots.
Around Town: Sept. 5
Condolences and Congratulations to Charlotters
Selectboard votes to fix Spear Street flood damage with culverts instead of bridge
Replacing the Spear Street bridge over Muddy Hollow Brook is proving to be at least as difficult, expensive and time consuming as predicted immediately after Hurricane Beryl washed it away in early July — if not more so.