Never too busy for ‘The Charlotte News’
Sometime last week, we noticed folks switching from the question, “How is your summer going?” to “How was your summer?”
‘The Charlotte News’ delivers; won’t you deliver, too?
Maybe it’s just me, but summer in Vermont is beyond compare. And summer in Charlotte just takes the cake.
Can’t spell community newspaper without ‘you’
There’s a well-worn saying comparing the making of laws to the making of sausages. The point being … you really don’t want to see how either one is made. The word “grizzly” comes to mind.
Bloch steps down from paper’s board
Late last year, the Charlotte selectboard voted to establish a development review board.
We’re a newspaper and we spell it out
I’m sitting in a meeting or hearing a talk about something I’m really invested in. Without noticing I’ve moved forward, an unconscious attempt to lean in, to hear better. I’m literally on the edge of my seat.
Proofreader’s Kneaded at The Charlotte News
If you didn’t notice anything odd about this headline, this story is probably not for you.
If you’ve got the volunteering bug, please consider The Charlotte News
The Charlotte News held a gathering for writers who are regular contributors to the newspaper at the Senior Center last week.
Edd Merritt leaves big journalistic shoes to fill
The town of Charlotte suffered a big loss on Wednesday, March 23, with the death of Edd Merritt. But for The Charlotte News this was a huge loss.
Remembering Edd Merritt
Former editors share their memories of Edd during their time at The Charlotte News.
Long-time columnist and former editor, Edd Merritt dies
If the prose within this edition seems more linear and coherent, it may be in part due to the loss of “The Charlotte News’” long-time columnist Edward (Edd) Merritt, who rode off into the proverbial sunset in March at the age of 79, after a long chronic illness.
Keeping community in community newspaper
I’ve always assumed that everyone’s dream job was to be a coach or an editor of a community newspaper.
Welcome back, Claudia
Former network news correspondent Claudia Marshall has rejoined the board of directors of The Charlotte News after stepping down as publisher and president in March last year.
Meet Scooter MacMillan, our new editor
On behalf of the board of directors of The Charlotte News, I am pleased to announce that Scooter MacMillan has joined the paper as our editor.
A warm welcome to Bill Regan
I am pleased to announce that Bill Regan has been appointed to a four-year term on the paper’s board of directors.
We reached our goal – thanks to you!
We live in a generous town.
Our commitment to local news
Back in the summer, Lucie Lehmann reached out to The News with a kind offer to report on Charlotte’s farms. We enthusiastically said “yes” and asked Lucie also to keep an eye on developments at Nordic Farms.
Thank you to all our contributors
The Charlotte News would like to thank everyone listed.
The Charlotte News should be…
Two weeks ago, Anna Cyr, our managing editor, and I sent a request to several Charlotte residents asking the question, “What sort of paper should The Charlotte News be?” We’re publishing the responses that we received.
2021 was not that great – what comes next?
This was a tough year for The Charlotte News. We lost two editors and several board members for a variety of reasons.
Reporting that makes a difference
At The Charlotte News, we believe that the most important news stories leave a lasting impact and can also elevate local issues to a regional platform.
