Viewers who tune in to the Discovery Channel's new reality television series, "Moonshiners," next Tuesday will see Pittsylvania County's own Tim Smith in the lead role.
A 34-year-old Lynchburg man pleaded guilty last Thursday to sodomizing a teenage boy in Appomattox.
SALEM - The Gretna High School Hawks are state football champions for the fifth time in nine seasons.
Gretna High School defeats Goochland 21-16 to claim the state football title.
RICHMOND - Following Pennsylvania's decision to remove nearly 1,000 inmates currently housed under contract in Virginia, Gov. Bob McDonnell has directed the Department of Corrections to close the Mecklenburg Correctional Center in Boydton.
GRETNA - A worker at Amthor International died Friday afternoon in an accident at the Gretna industry.
DANVILLE - A federal judge 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.
DANVILLE - A second study on the socioeconomic impact of uranium mining and milling in the region is scheduled to be released Thursday, according to Danville Regional Foundation, which funded the report.
Thomas "Tommy T" Edward Rowland, 56, of Hurt, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011.
RINGGOLD - David Alan Chaney, loving father and husband, age 58 years, of 1449 Cedar Rd. Ringgold, died Sunday, December 11, 2011, at his home of an arrhythmic heart beat.
Florence Lee Hughes, formerly of Myrtle Lane in Altavista, departed this earth on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
GRETNA - Lanier Hale Mayhew, age 85, of 31113 U.S. Highway 29, Gretna died Sunday, December 11, 2011, at his residence.
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.
RustburgPosted on December 14, 2011
The Gretna Hawks are state football champions for the fifth time in nine seasons.
Gretna Football, Hawks FootballAfter reading the entire Chmura report, I can't see where all of the rejoicing about this uranium mine is appropriate.
DANVILLE - A Danville man shot two of five dogs attacking his dog on Wilson Road in Danville Friday afternoon, Danville police said.
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.
Posted on December 14, 2011
By STEPHANIE A. JAMES
Charlie Ray Mason, age 69, of Altavista, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at Gretna Health & Rehab.
By MARVIN HAMLETT
DANVILLE - A quick glance at a small report card reminds Danville Regional Foundation president and chief executive officer Karl Stauber of the stakes.
I just received a threatening letter in the mail from Gretna Elementary School saying that my son has missed 10 days of school and I will need a doctor's note for any absences for the rest of the school year.
The Appomattox Rescue Squad responds to a county-funded report that some deemed as critical.
Posted on December 6, 2011
I am writing to make my opinions heard in this county.
Chatham Town Council voted 5-0 Monday night to repeal the town's ban on the Sunday sale of beer and wine.
GRETNA - Virginia "Beth" Elizabeth Anderson, age 81, of Gretna, died Monday, December 12, 2011, at Autumn Care Nursing and Rehab Center in Altavista.
By STEPHANIE A. JAMES
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors on Monday voted 5-2 against asking state legislators to delay lifting Virginia's ban on uranium mining for a year.
Elizabeth Gaynell Scott Giles passed away peacefully at her home on Giles Lane, Chatham, on Monday, December 12, 2011.
Robert Roach (Bobby) Nash
GRETNA - The Gretna High School Hawks are returning to the state finals.
Brookneal, Christmas, Parade
Posted on December 7, 2011
DANVILLE - Peyton Richardson Hatcher, II of 227 Howeland Circle, Danville, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
DANVILLE - A Danville grand jury has issue an indictment in a two-year-old murder case.
•It was predicted to be a "Toy-ful" Christmas for needy boys and girls in Altavista because of the support given to the Moose Operation Santa Claus campaign. Moose volunteers, in addition to the members of the civic affairs committee, were busy sorting, classifying and wrapping toys, whic…
Sometime AgoThere was a nice turnout at the meeting on Tuesday to hear the results of the Chmura group's study of the socio-economic impact of mining and milling uranium at Coles Hill.
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative's board of directors recently approved a capital credit refund of $1.8 million to cooperative members.
DANVILLE - Danville Police Department arrested two people Saturday in connection with a murder Friday night.
The Christmas spirit was everywhere in Downtown Appomattox on Sunday afternoon as the community celebrated with a Community of Candles and Christmas Parade.
Posted on December 7, 2011
DANVILLE - Mr. Franklin D. Herndon of 1032 Lockett Drive, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
By STEPHANIE A. JAMES
To the Editor:
DANVILLE - Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli recently received some help planting trees from two residents of W.W. Moore Jr. Detention Home in Danville.
Virginia Technical Institute in Altavista recently dedicated its tool lab for "a man who rarely traveled without his tools."
Virginia Technical InstitutePosted on December 9, 2011
DANVILLE - Frances Brown Whitlow, 95, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville.
Tunstall High School's wrestling team defeated Halifax County in its first single match of the season on Dec. 7. The final score was 51-30.
I can't understand why Chairman Tim Barber, as well as four other county supervisors, would feel that taking time to digest information produced by all the ongoing uranium impact studies, is "overkill."
© Copyright 2011, Chatham Star Tribune, Chatham, VA. Powered by BLOX Content Management System from TownNews.com. [Terms of Use | Privacy Policy]