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Garden shop opened in Altavista to bring organic options to community
ALTAVISTA, Va. (WDBJ) - A local couple is opening a gardening business on Main Street in Altavista to give people access to a self-sustainable lifestyle. After hearing about possible chemicals in fast food and groceries, they wanted to start eating organically. “We just knew that being able to grow our...
God's Pit Crew Race Night canceled Saturday at South Boston Speedway for rainy weather
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WSET) — The God's Pit Crew Race at South Boston Speedway on Saturday night has been canceled due to weather. The annual event benefitting local first responders isn't completely off the table, though; the South Boston Speedway said the race is just postponed a week to May 11.
2 VA Men Split Lottery Ticket, One Purchased In Loudoun County
Sharing is caring for two Virginia men, each $122,500 richer before taxes.Darrell Terry, of South Boston, and Lou Malfi, of Leesburg, won the tickets in the Cash 5 on Feb. 28, with EZ Match drawing.Terry bought his winning ticket at Blue Ridge Tobacco & Candle, located at 1024 Bill Tuck Highway…
Altavista Police Department holds awards to recognize recent promotions in APD
On April 19, Altavista Police Department held a promotion ceremony at town hall. This ceremony was held to recognize recent promotions within the department. Recognized were:. Officer Cory Earhart and his partner K9 Xero. They were tabbed the department’s K9 unit last summer. Xero is a two year old Drathaar breed, who’s primary mission is finding drugs. Earhart and his partner have been responsible for over 20 drug cases since the program started. They are doing a great job in helping deter illegal drugs in our town.
Threads Run Thru It will hold grand opening May 4
The Town of Brookneal is excited to announce that Threads Run Thru It Quilt Shop is moving to Main Street. Threads is your new favorite quilt shop offering all kinds of fun. They carry tons of fabric, supplies and machines that you need to make your next quilt. Not a quilter? That's ok too because everyone is welcome there, plus, they offer classes!
Pamplin man faces charges after school bus accident
A Pamplin man faces charges after an incident that happened Friday morning in Appomattox County. Virginia State Police officials say the crash happened around 7:38 a.m. on Friday, May 3 at the intersection of Route 460 westbound and Peach Street. A 57-year-old driving a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer hit the rear of a school bus traveling […] The post Pamplin man faces charges after school bus accident appeared first on Farmville.
A historic week in Chatham High School sports
It was a tight game from the start. It wasn’t until midway through the game when runs started to score and it was a nail biter to the end. The Chatham Cavalier Baseball team faced the Nelson County Governors on Friday, April 26. Nelson had most of the momentum in the beginning until an awesome diving catch made by Cody Walden. That catch got the entire dugout and stands fired up. The Cavaliers defeated the Governors 4-3. Alex Van Pelt went three for three. Kennen Lewis went two for three. Caleb Cassell, Zander Cornell, and Cody Walden all had a hit with an RBI. Jude Reece also had a perfectly placed hit to put the Cavaliers in scoring position. The game ended the way no one wants to ever see. Caleb Cassell was up to bat with bases loaded and was hit by the pitch. Caleb Cassell pitched six innings only allowing three hits on five strikeouts while only giving up three walks. Payton Daniel finished it off pitching one inning and only allowed two hits. The Cavaliers are now 6-6-1 on the season and will face William Campbell on Friday at William Campbell High School at 5:30 p.m.
Rat Rod is big hit at April 27 Chatham Car Cruise In
This 1931 Chevrolet Rat Rod owned by David Gibson of Gretna was a real eye catcher on Saturday during the first Chatham Cruise In of 2024. Other cruise ins are set for May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, and September 28, all from 4-8 p.m. on Main Street, Chatham.
Students hold recital in Gretna
Jolie Osborne of Gretna and her piano students held their annual Spring piano recital April 28 at 2:00 p.m. at The First Baptist Church of Gretna. Twenty-four students performed classics such as Pachelbell's "Canon in D," Beethoven's "Ode to Joy," "Moonlight Sonata" & "Fur Elise." The musical line-up also included...
246 The Main “reruns” favorite plays to 10th celebrate anniversary
246 The Main Cultural Arts Theater is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Main Street this year by repeating three plays they have done over their time in Brookneal. The first was written by co-owner Donnalynn Davis for the theater’s debut. “People have no idea, but producing copyrighted plays and musicals costs money, anywhere from $800 to over $6,000, depending on how many performances, size of the theater, ticket cost, and other factors…even before you sell your first ticket. After building our dream on Main Street, we had little funds left to pay for a known show, so since I’m a writer, we decided to produce a comedy I wrote to kick off 246 The Main, and save some money.”
Walk-off Grand Slam lifts Altavista over rival WC
Local softball rivals collided this past Friday (April 26) in Altavista and treated fans to a thrilling game as the Lady Colonels won 12-8 in dramatic walk-off fashion. Trailing 8-3 in the sixth inning,. Altavista stormed back behind their big bats in the lineup as they connected on three home...
Chief’s BBQ of Altavista wins big again
Chief’s BBQ of Altavista won two awards at Portside’s 3rd Annual BBQ Battle this weekend at Portside Grill and Bar in Moneta. They competed against ten other BBQ teams and won first place in both the Judges Choice and People’s Choice categories. From left, Matt Bell and Tommy Merricks. Not pictured are team members Billy Overstreet and James Spearly.
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