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Severe storms in the area Tuesday night sparked fires, blocked roads and caused scattered power outages.
Driver rescued from submerged car
Mount Hermon Volunteer Fire and Rescue members Johnny Dooley and Bryan Arrington carry Ricky Stone to shore.
Pittsylvania County bridges slated for state inspection
Safety inspection schedules for local bridges have been announced by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
A local man is in the hospital after getting struck by lightning inside his home.
Blairs man struck by lightning
A Blairs man was struck by lightning on Mount View Lane during a heavy storm shortly after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTH OF KEELING TO KEELING TO DANVILLE CITY...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES EAST OF CHATHAM TO 6 MILES EAST OF BLAIRS TO DANVILLE ...
It's a well-known place for kids to play. And Monday night, Pittsylvania County supervisors will likely decide what to do with the Blairs Community Center building.
Future of Blairs center in hands of supervisors
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors will likely decide at its regular meeting Monday night whether to tear down Blairs Community Center or keep it standing.
Energy efficient choices are here
The Earth provides us with a natural, energy-efficient and renewable resource that we use in building our homes and businesses.
Driver charged in deadly Blairs wreck
The driver of a truck that crashed late Thursday night in Blairs, killing a passenger, has been charged with driving under the influence and faces a possible manslaughter charge, according to the Virginia State ...
New board eyes Pittsylvania County recreation plan
Fred Ingram, chairman of the Board of Supervisors' Legislative Committee, told board members they are the first step toward a comprehensive vision for recreation in the county.
Accident Involving State Trooper
Traffic is flowing again on Route 29 just north of Danville, hours after it was brought to a halt by a crash involving a Virginia state trooper.
Lumber Co. lays off employees after fire
A fire Friday night at M. Kendall Lumber Co. has forced the company to lay off about a dozen employees.
More than a dozen people are without a job after a fire at a Pittsylvania County lumberyard Friday night.
Seven fire departments respond to fire at lumber yard in Pittsylvania County
June 13, 2008 UPDATE: Seven fire departments respond to fire at lumber yard in Pittsylvania County Crews are still on the scene of a fire at a lumber yard in Pittsylvania County.
A large fire seriously damaged at least one building at M. Kendall Lumber Co. in Blairs on Friday night with piles of mulch and pinebark still in flames late into the night.
Chatham mayor blasts Harville over school
Chatham Mayor George Haley blasted Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Chairman Coy Harville and his "political clique" Monday night for voting down a proposal last week to renovate the old Chatham ...
Urology clinic coming to Pittsylvania Co.
With power saws buzzing in the background, Pittsylvania County officials and medical professionals gathered Tuesday to announce the opening of a new urology clinic near Chatham.
Pittsylvania Co.,VA Three families are homeless after a fire ripped through a Pittsylvania County apartment complex.
Recreation group needs two more members
Pittsylvania County is just two members shy of having a recreation advisory board.