Altavista News

Flood warnings remain in effect in parts of southwest Virginia as rain pushes rivers above flood stage.

The Roanoke River has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage by Saturday morning, but flood warnings remain in effect in the Roanoke and New River valleys.

An accident early Thursday morning closed a portion of Route 220 northbound in Franklin County.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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