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Altavista, Virginia is located in Campbell County. Zip codes in Altavista, VA include 24517. More Altavista information.

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Friday Oct 30 | WSLS-TV Roanoke

Scarecrows in Altavista

Downtown Altavista is playing host to nearly three dozen straw-stuffed strangers.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Fire Breaks Out at Apartment

An Altavista woman is homeless after her apartment caught fire Monday afternoon.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Altavista apartment fire damages six units

An apartment fire in Altavista damaged six units and displaced several residents Monday afternoon.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Habitat For Humanity needs volunteers for Altavista a oeblitz builda

Volunteers and donations still are needed for this weekend's Habitat for Humanity Double Blitz Build in Altavista.

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Mon Oct 05, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Judge will allow recorded confession in Campbell County murder trial

The recorded confession of a man charged with capital murder will be allowed as evidence at his trial, a Campbell County judge ruled Monday.

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Sat Oct 03, 2009

Go Dan River News

Public to weigh in on truck traffic

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings Monday night, including one on restricting large-truck traffic on Blue Ridge Drive and Prospect Road in Hurt and on possible alternate routes.

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Wed Sep 23, 2009

Danville Register Bee

Pittsylvania County residents speak out on comprehensive plan

Pittsylvania County officials heard from residents during a public-input meeting on the update of its comprehensive plan Tuesday night, with one person recommending that the county form a Cultural Heritage Commission.

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Sat Sep 12, 2009

Roanoke Times

James River falls to Altavista

The Knights drew first blood, but ended up falling to the Altavista Colonels 32-14. While QB Jordan Talbott remained on target most of the night passing for more than 230 yards, yet once again several dropped balls made all the difference in momentum.

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Sat Sep 05, 2009

Roanoke Times

Short takes

Quick views on some of the week's news. A real downtown grocery, maybe The ambitious new owners of a downtown Roanoke building could bring a much-needed amenity to the heart of the city: a real grocery store.

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Wed Sep 02, 2009

Roanoke Times

Around Virginia - roanoke.com

Assisting an arson scheme and carrying a gun after being found guilty of a felony will cost a Roanoke man 14 years in prison, a federal judge said Tuesday.

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Thu Aug 13, 2009

WSET

24 Arrested After Narcotics Probe

Campbell Co., VA - After a long investigation by the Campbell County Sheriff's Office, two dozen people have been arrested, facing felony drug charges.

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Thu Aug 06, 2009

WSET-TV Lynchburg

County Discusses EMS Response

Campbell Co., VA - Campbell County EMS is struggling to reach their response time goals, and that's causing public safety staff to make some changes to how they do business.

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Mon Aug 03, 2009

NewsAdvance.com

Campbell to purchase armory building, transfer to Altavista

More than eight months after shuttering the Altavista Armory, Campbell County will purchase the building from the state and transfer it to the town.

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Sun Jul 26, 2009

NewsAdvance.com

Schools in Campbell County to join up on physics class

Honors physics in Campbell County is about to change. About 90 students will take the class this school year using a new program combining online, distance learning with an onsite teacher.

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Wed Jul 22, 2009

NewsAdvance.com

Altavista EMS officials plan legal action

Altavista Lifesaving and First Aid Crew Inc. officials said they will take Campbell County to court after supervisors declined to pay a $437,000 claim the agency filed earlier this month.

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Mon Jul 20, 2009

NewsAdvance.com

Storm leaves mess, power outages in parts of area

Virginia and Donald Snead were inside their mobile home near Brookneal around 11:30 a.m. Friday, and without television or radio, they had no idea a storm was coming until it hit.

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Sat Jul 18, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

NWS confirms tornado in Pittsylvania Co.

Phil Heisel with the National Weather Service said an EF-1 tornado touched down in northern Pittsylvania County Friday morning.

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Thu Jul 16, 2009

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Anthem LemonAid Kicks Off, Not Too Late to Join

So far more than 120 groups of kids in the area have signed up to sell lemonade this weekend to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network which helps kids with cancer.

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Mon Jul 13, 2009

WTKR-TV Norfolk

Ice cream shop is Altavista staple

ALTAVISTA, Va. - At the Dairy Freeze on Main Street, a white building with a gold-colored brick foundation, customers order ice cream or food at the walk-up window.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

WSLS-TV Roanoke

In Lynch Station slaying case, admission of interview questioned

For more than an hour Tuesday, the recorded interview of a man charged with capital murder in the death of a Lynch Station resident played in a quiet courtroom.

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