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Danville's Stallings in winning form at South Boston after accident recovery
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WSET) — Eight years ago Blake Stallings sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. For many people the injuries he sustained would have been the end of a budding racing career – but it wasn’t for Stallings. Through diligence and hard work in his...
Concord Volunteer Fire responds to numerous calls
(WSET) — The Concord Volunteer Fire Department had a busy day Thursday, responding to multiple calls. Just before 9:30 a.m., responders were dispatched for a possible washed-out bridge on Mt. Athos Road. Upon arrival, they found the bridge starting to wash out and notified proper authorities. Just three hours...
Charlotte County duo face lengthy sentence in overdose case
Two Charlotte County residents have been sentenced to a combined 194 years in prison due to their roles in a 2020 fatal overdose. The sentence was handed down this week, connected with the death of a Virginia Beach resident. On June 13, 2020, Virginia Beach resident Harrison M. Overcash died at a residence in Saxe, […] The post Charlotte County duo face lengthy sentence in overdose case appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
100 mile yard sale goes on despite weekend rain
Judy Moon, who has a room called Moonbeam Treasures at the Woodlane Antiques and Crafts building in Altavista, came outside to check out items for sale during the 100 Mile Yard Sale on Thursday. She sells many items including glass etchings, decoupage and bottle art. Ceramic classes are available through Robin Johnson.
Ribbon cutting held for new Altavista business
On Saturday, May 4, Homegrown Garden Supply opened at 823 Main St. Suite A., Altavista. Owner Deshea Witcher is excited to be in Altavista and looks forward to serving the area. He said he could not do this without the support of everyone. David Green with AOT said this is...
Music for Mother’s Day concert to be offered in Chatham on Sunday at Emmanuel Episcopal
Emmanuel Episcopal Church will host the next Chatham Concert Series program titled “Music for Mother’s Day” on Sunday, May 12 at 3:30 p.m. Pianist Anna Billias, cellist Julia Goudimova and violinist Kevin Matheson will play a sunny program of Beethoven’s Spring Sonata, Haydn’s Piano Trio in G Major and some pieces suited to the date: Dvorak’s Songs My Mother Taught Me, “Mother and Child” by African-American composer William Grant Still and Salut d'Amour by Edward Elgar.
Traffic mirror installed at Depot and Carter streets
A mirror was installed on a post at the corner of Depot Street and Carter Street, at the PATHS pharmacy, in Chatham Wednesday morning, May 1, to address a safety concern. The Town of Chatham’s police chief Randy Lawson urged drivers to pay attention to the new mirror when making this right-hand turn.
Encouraging jobless report for Southside
(Richmond) — Unemployment rates in Southside Virginia are setting historic lows for the month of March. The new survey from the Virginia Employment Commission shows Danville with a 4.3% jobless rate in March. That’s down six-tenths of a percent from February, and down slightly from the same month a year ago. On the...
Patrick Henry’s Red Hill to host May 10 naturalization ceremony, public invited
Join Patrick Henry’s Red Hill for this year’s Naturalization Ceremony on Friday, May 10, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Red Hill in Brookneal. The Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation will host its annual Naturalization Ceremony on the beautiful grounds of Red Hill, Henry’s last home and burial place, overlooking the Staunton River. It was Henry’s impassioned plea of “Give me liberty or give me death!” that has endured as the world’s most famous cry for freedom. That cry and the events it inspired attract immigrants and refugees alike who believe in the freedoms on which our nation was formed.
Haymore shatters 100, CHS Girls Varsity Soccer defeats Appomattox 6-5 in overtime
Chatham High School junior Delaney Haymore was recognized for 100 career high school soccer goals following the team’s 6-5 win over Appomattox County High School at home on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Haymore actually scored her 100th goal on Friday, April 26, 2024, in a 9-0 win over Danville’s Galileo Magnet High School at Dan Daniel Park.
Altavista Journal recognized by VPA for writing about meaningful events in the Altavista community
During the recent Virginia Press Association awards ceremony for participating newspapers in the state, Altavista Journal Editor Debra Ferrell was presented with two awards for articles written and published in 2023 about important people in the area. Winning 2nd place in the Editorial Writing category was a feature about how...
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