CHARLOTTE COUNTY

What just flew through the windshield?

The twister was rated EF-1 with maximum wind gusts of 95 miles per hour

Monday morning’s snow has left many without power.

For Danville, 2021 has been the driest year since 2001 so far

A 40-year-old man is dead following a crash in Charlotte County on Saturday, Oct. 30, according to Virginia State Police.

The 2021 General Election will be held on November 2. You can find results for Charlotte County here.

Watching 8-year-old Zeke Puig run around with his siblings in their Charlotte County backyard, one would never guess he spent more than 220 days in the hospital last year.

A 36-year-old Drakes Branch man died Friday morning after a single-vehicle crash along Kings Highway, according to Virginia State Police.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. – A Virginia State Police Trooper and his K-9 sustained injuries during an early Friday morning pursuit in Charlotte County. Meeks responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle driving around a private property on Ridgeway Farm Lane in Charlotte County. However, the driver of Volvo rammed his vehicle into the trooper’s vehicle before leaving the scene at a high speed. Authorities said a pursuit was initiated afterward with assistance from a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Deputy. He and his K-9 sustained minor injuries during the pursuit and are receiving treatment.

CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE, Va – Hundreds of people in Southside are going on nearly two weeks without power after the area was hit hard by winter storms. Ralph Northam visited the area to assess the damage. “The first storm, which was really bad I’ve never seen ice like that, and the power went off. Northam spent time with some of the crews who have been working long shifts in dangerous conditions. AdBouldin is one of many people in the Charlotte Court House area who has been without power for almost two weeks.

AEP outages as of 5 p.m.Thousands are without power as Southwest and Central Virginia are experiencing wintry weather. Below are the worst outage areas among the 2,724 Appalachian Power customers in Virginia without power:County/City Customer Outages Pulaski County 1,347 Montgomery County 500 Wythe County 162 Roanoke County 148 Giles County 144 Pittsylvania County 94 Carroll County 28 Smyth County 20 Franklin County 41 Grayson County Fewer than 5Here’s a breakdown of the Dominion Energy customers in our region without power:Charlotte County: 44Halifax County: 169Alleghany County: 36Danville officials say that 1,200 customers on Memorial Drive, Lanier Avenue, Park Avenue, Bishop Road and across the river on Piedmont Drive are without power. Here’s a breakdown of the Mecklenburg Electric customers in our region without power:Halifax County: 608Pittsylvania County: 459Here’s a breakdown of the BARC Electric Cooperative customers in our region without power:AdHighland County: 109Here’s a breakdown of the Southside Electric Cooperative customers in our region without power:

Eighty percent of Charlotte County is still without power, according to Gleaning For The World and the non-profit said there is no indication of when power will return. The organization has offered its support by donating about 2,500 blankets and over 1,000 bottles of Gatorade and Muscle Milk to the Charlotte County firehouse..“We hope these items will help provide comfort to those dealing with this power outage,” said Gleaning president Jeane Smiley-Mason. “The electrolyte drinks and protein shakes should help during a time when folks simply cannot cook in their homes. Our prayers are with everyone facing this difficult circumstance right now.”Gleaning For The World plans to contact Charlotte County officials to provide more help given that another ice storm is forecasted for Thursday. Anyone interested in donating can support Gleaning’s efforts here.

Tree down in DanvilleROANOKE, Va. – Saturday’s winter weather continues to cause thousands to lose power. As of 10:15 p.m. Monday, Appalachian Power is reporting 9,011 customers without power in Virginia. Here’s a county-by-county breakdown:2,895 customers in Halifax County1,541 customers in Charlotte County1,138 customers in Pittsylvania County665 customers in Campbell County420 customers in Appomattox CountyAs of 10:20 p.m. Monday, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative is reporting 5,388 customers without power in our region. Here’s a county-by-county breakdown:2,751 members in Halifax County2,441 members in Pittsylvania County196 members in Charlotte CountyAs of 10:20 p.m. Monday, Southside Electric Cooperative is reporting ‬8,994 customers without power in our region. Here’s a county-by-county breakdown:3,405 members in Charlotte County3,039 members in Campbell County1,469 members in Bedford County866 members in Pittsylvania County215 members in Appomattox CountyAs of 10:24 p.m. Monday, Danville Utilities reports 1,556 customers are without power.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. – A Virginia State Police trooper is in jail after being indicted by a grand jury on charges of multiple sex crimes. On Thursday, authorities arrested Derrick Thompson, of Drakes Branch, on charges of rape, sodomy and object sexual penetration. Police said the indictments handed down by a Charlotte County grand jury stem from a state police investigation into an incident reported to the department in September 2020. He was taken into custody without incident and is being held at the New River Regional Jail without bond, according to State Police. Thompson was suspended without pay pending the outcome of the judicial process, according to State Police.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. – UPDATEA 74-year-old man reported missing out of Charlotte County has been found safe, according to the county’s sheriff’s office. Authorities had issued a senior alert for Richard Bankston just before 6 p.m. Monday/ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities are looking for a 74-year-old man who was last seen Monday in Charlotte County. Virginia State Police issued a senior alert for Richard Bankston just before 6 p.m.Bankston was last seen on Richardson Road at 12:30 p.m. in Keysville. At the time he was possibly wearing a long sleeve, dark-colored shirt and dark nylon sweatpants with white tennis shoes. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office at 434-542-5141.

The rising number of COVID-19 cases has many school districts starting 2021 with all virtual learning, including Allegany County, Charlotte County, Lynchburg and Galax. The Roanoke City Council meets officially for the first time with new members Robert Jeffrey and Stephanie Moon. No one can attend the Roanoke City Council meeting in person today because of COVID. City Council members will be the only ones allowed in council chambers. Martinsville City Council meets this morning where Tammy Pearson will be sworn in as a newly elected council member.

The 2020 General Election will be held on November 3. You can find results for Charlotte County here. This includes how the county voted in the U.S. Presidential, U.S. Senate and any U.S. House races or locally-contested races. Use the picker below to find them:Find Race ResultsOnly care how other counties and cities in the area voted? You’ll find all those options in this picker:How cities, counties in our region votedGet the latest Virginia election news here

Taxes could be changing for some Virginians after this election. In our region, voters in Charlotte, Henry and Patrick counties will see a sales tax referendum on their ballot. Each referendum differs, but if approved, they would alter the county’s sales tax. Interested in the results of other races? Use the picker below:Find Race ResultsGet the latest Virginia Election news here

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. – Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Virginia and Charlotte County Public Schools are taking extra precautions. The school district announced on Wednesday that it will delay in-person hybrid learning to October 19 because of increasing COVID-19 cases in the county. Due to a dramatic rise in overall COVID-19 cases in Charlotte County, as well as an increase in positive COVID-19 cases... Posted by Charlotte County Public Schools, VA on Wednesday, September 9, 2020The schools brought up concerns in increasing positive cases among school-age children over the past two weeks. Some students including those with disabilities, English language learners and Pre-K through 2nd grade students will be allowed back to school before Oct. 19, if the county’s coronavirus cases improve. For now, Charlotte County Public School students will continue virtual learning.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. – A Danville man is facing several charges, including DUI manslaughter, after a fatal crash in Charlotte County on April 4, according to the Virginia State Police. The single-vehicle crash happened on April 4 just after 1 a.m. on Route 360, less than a mile west of Route 710, according to Virginia State Police. He was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, according to Virginia State Police. One was treated and released; the other is still being treated at VCU Medical Center, according to Virginia State Police. Williams is being held without bond at the Charlotte County Jail.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. – A man is dead and two others are hurt after a crash in Charlotte County on Saturday, according to Virginia State Police. Authorities say the driver, a woman from Danville, was flown to VCU Medical Center in Richmond for treatment of serious injuries. According to police, a second passenger, a woman from Fredericksburg, was flown to VCU Medical Center in Richmond for treatment of serious injuries. Police say the third passenger, a man from Danville, was treated at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital for minor injuries. According to police, the crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.

HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. - The National Weather Service issued two tornado warnings on Thursday night. The Halifax County portion of a warning expired shortly after 7:45 p.m. The other warning, which covered parts of Charlotte County expired at 8:15 p.m. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

Homeowners in Charlotte County, Florida, were startled when their toilet exploded after lightning struck the ground near their septic tank.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Va. - Authorities arrested a man they say had about 3 pounds of marijuana in his car during a traffic stop in Charlotte County Thursday. Jeremy Ray, 25, of Greensboro, North Carolina, was stopped by deputies with the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office on U.S. Highway 360. They seized about 3 pounds of marijuana, more than $1,000 in cash and items related to the distribution of marijuana, according to the Sheriff's Office. Ray faces a charge of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and is currently being held at the Charlotte County Jail. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The FCC authorized $47.5 million in funding to expand broadband services in 11 rural counties in Virginia. The 11 counties, which include Bedford and Charlotte, will receive the funding over the next decade. The two counties in Virginia to receive the highest amount in this wave of funding are Charlotte County, which is receiving $9,136,405, and Bedford County, which is receiving $6,364,758. In Charlotte County, the funding will support 3,657 locations, while in Bedford County, it will support 3,343 locations. Providers will begin receiving funding later this month.