Altavista News

Several Altavista businesses reported good sales on the shopping days following Thanksgiving.

Through the front door, food, cast-iron cookware, clothing, toys, artwork, soap and bluegrass music await.

December 1, 2008 - Acting United States Attorney Julia C. Dudley announced today that Dereck Lorenzo Dunston, age 40, of Evington, Virginia was sentenced in the United States District Court for the Western ...

The Miss Black Virginia USA 2009 competition culminated Saturday at the North Theatre with the crowning of Crystal Bailey, who entered the contest as Miss Black Williamsburg.

Across the ABC 13 Viewing Area - Lynchburg Police say they stole money from two Walmart stores and a Food Lion and they need your help tracking down the suspects.

The Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce is tapping into the popularity of quilting by hosting its own festival next spring.

Surveillance video from Wal-Mart may help Lynchburg Police solve a larceny that occurred Nov.

It's that time again. The familiar sound of ringing bells is a sign that Christmas is fast approaching.

Altavista officials hope two eye-catching signs on U.S. 29 will make drivers want to stop for a while.

A two-day festival in downtown and English Park with craft and food vendors, stage entertainment, carnival and beer garden.

A shooting near Altavista left one hospitalized and two facing charges Saturday night.

The "Friends of Frannie's House" cookbook, featuring 1,000 recipes from area churches, is now available.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there, and organizers are looking for floats, bands, antique cars, marching groups and other entries for the Altavista Christmas Parade, which will be held Saturday, Dec.

The nail-biting race between incumbent Republican Virgil Goode Jr. and first-time runner, Democrat Tom Perriello, for the 5th District congressional seat was still undecided by the time the Altavista Journal ...

Pittsylvania County voters will pick their next treasurer from among three candidates Tuesday.

The Campbell County School Board spent the majority of its time Oct. 20 analyzing and discussing the division's recently released on-time graduation rates.

Campbell Co., VA - Two people from Altavista are dead after a wreck Tuesday night.

Town officials up for election this year are beginning their campaigns to fill a council seat or town office for the 2008-2012 term.

Two people died and another was hospitalized after a car crash just north of Altavista Tuesday night.

Altavista High School will hold its 2008 homecoming ceremony Friday, Oct. 24, when the Colonels host Dan River.