The mail, already slow by today's electronic standards, could become even slower under sweeping changes proposed by the U.S. Postal Service.
Sadly, the Altavista Journal reported several tragic events during 2011.
No new industrial announcements in 2011, but Altavista area readers saw a number of business stories reported in the Journal.
Brenda Hartbarger, who teaches at Central Virginia Community College's Altavista Center, believes, "Anyone can learn anything if they stick with it long enough."
Three vehicles, including a small Campbell County school bus, were involved in an accident near Altavista Combined School Wednesday afternoon as school was letting out.
An effort to remove government public notices from Virginia newspapers is gaining steam in the General Assembly.
Altavista Town Council adopted a set of financial policy guidelines last month that cover cash reserves, debt and investments.
You've read what the Altavista Journal staff selected as its Top 10 stories for 2011. Here are some other important stories the newspaper reported last year.
An earthquake shook buildings and startled residents across Virginia, including in Altavista and Hurt, on Aug. 13.
On May 18, Campbell County Circuit Court Judge John T. Cook sentenced Alphonso Lamont Destin to three life sentences plus nine years for the murder of Wilbur West.
While not the top news story of 2011, the issue of a possible uranium mine in Pittsylvania County was one of the most debated stories of the year.
Tuesday night, the Campbell County Board of Supervisors did not consider a special use permit request for a Campbell County Sheriff's Office outdoor shooting range.
The new year will be busy for Altavista Town Council as members deal with a host of important issues.
As a result of the 2011 redistricting process, the boundaries of each of the Campbell County Board of Supervisors' districts changed, and one district was replaced.
After two public hearings, a negotiating session and some behind-the-scenes discussions, Dominion Virginia Power got an amended special use permit to reactivate its Altavista Power Station.
On April 22, a single-engine plane crashed in English Park in Altavista and killed the pilot, the only occupant.
After the Nov. 8 elections, Campbell County had two new constitutional officers and a new member on the Board of Supervisors.
Virginia State Police were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning just before 8 near Brookneal.
Tonight's scheduled public hearing in Rustburg on the Campbell County Sheriff's Office request for a shooting range on county-owned land will not take place.
Michael and Debbie Coates, who manage a beef cattle farm in Campbell County, have received the 2011 Robert E. Lee Soil and Water Conservation District Clean Water Farm Award for their conservation efforts, according to a news release.
With the holidays, people travel countless miles to spend time with family.
As a barber for 47 years, 43 of those in Altavista, Leslie Scott has cut countless heads of hair.
In her first year at John L. Hurt Jr. Elementary School, a teacher told Jackie L. Harding she remembered her as a little girl with ringlets in her blond hair.
Carolyn Cowart began working at the Altavista Emergency Medical Services Thrift Store last March, putting in four hours on Wednesdays.
The Campbell County Board of Supervisors won't vote on the budget for fiscal year 2013 until next June, but the work to create the budget for the period of July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013 has already begun.
Strength, courage and determination.
The Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce has extended its deadline for accepting nominations for its annual citizen and business awards.
Campbell County Commonwealth's Attorney Neil Vener has been going through a lot of old paperwork lately, and he's getting rid of items that don't need to be kept.
Originally recorded in 1943 during World War II, in his song "I'll be Home for Christmas," Bing Crosby sang about dreaming of being home for Christmas. Since then, the song has been especially meaningful for service members and their families separated during the holidays.
People's social networks can be very important to their health. And keeping that in mind may make it easier to keep health-based New Year's resolutions, according to Leslie Hoglund, health educator senior and public information officer for the Central Virginia Health District, which includes Campbell County.
Here are what area children are hoping Santa delivers at their houses on Christmas Day:
Tamera Holland isn't sure why, but gingerbread characters make her smile.
A federal judge in Danville is expected to decide the fate of a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union over public prayer at Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' meetings by the end of December.
Drivers traveling down Route 501 from Rustburg to Halifax County will see changes in road conditions in the coming years.
Saying he was still in "the listening mode and the learning mode," Central Virginia Community College President Dr. John Capps was at the Altavista Center Friday to listen and learn from those directly involved with the school.
Altavista Town Council approved a land exchange last week that will make the Avoca slave cemetery town property.
A second socioeconomic report released Thursday cites the risks and rewards of mining and milling the potentially lucrative Coles Hill uranium deposit in Pittsylvania County.
If you're looking for the latest news and information, you can find it - and more - on the Altavista Journal's community website, www.altavistajournal.com.
Virginia will face "steep hurdles" to protect the health and safety of workers, the public and the environment if lawmakers lift a 30-year moratorium on uranium mining and milling, according to a long-awaited scientific report released Monday.
An employee of Amthor International died Friday afternoon in an accident at the Gretna industry.
Altavista District Supervisor Stan Goldsmith will likely become the chairman of the Campbell County Board of Supervisors in January.
In its planning for the economic future of the county, members of the Campbell County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) committee narrowed their focus at their Dec. 8 meeting and discussed possible strategies for implementing the broad categories of county-promoting goals and objectives they voted on in October.
Altavista Town Council has given staff some guidelines for preparing the next fiscal year's budget.
Members of the Rustburg community held the second annual Empty Bowls fundraiser Friday to raise money for the Rural Emergency Assistance Program (REAP).
The Campbell County School Board, after spending the day touring four schools, said a tear-filled goodbye Monday night to longtime board member Don Roberts.
Money the county saves during the current fiscal year will help fund the $1,160,000 in one-time performance bonuses for Campbell County employees, according to County Administrator David Laurrell.
Altavista Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire an economic development director to build relationships with existing industries and bring new jobs to town.
Behind Rustburg Elementary School, 80,000 LEDs twinkle in the night, powered by more than two miles of extension cords, creating a unique light show.
The Altavista Rotary Club is leading this year's Christmas Food Basket Program in the area.
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