Dry Fork News

Pittsylvania County Circuit Court will hear the case of a man who has filed a grievance against the county.

A 2008 state report found several areas of non-compliance at the Pittsylvania County Animal Control facility in Dry Fork.

Pittsylvania County's animal shelter in Dry Fork is well off the beaten path - unless you're following one of the county's garbage trucks.

Members of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors aim to meet with a local animal-welfare group to discuss ways to improve conditions at the county's animal shelter.

A Dry Fork man who says his son found an adhesive bandage in his Hardee's sandwich last month hopes to reach a settlement with the franchise.

On a 4-3 vote Monday, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors passed a budget amendment that allows $3.3 million in county debt to be refinanced.

Shoppers had to be fast - and early - to bag some of the fresh produce Saturday at the opening day of the Farmers' Market in Danville.

While the nation was riveted by the rescue of a merchant ship's captain off the coast of Somalia early this month, the tense saga leading up to it was more up-close and personal for one Danville area native.

Pittsylvania County will eliminate its solid-waste director's position on June 30 as part of a plan to re-organize operations at the county landfill in Dry Fork.

Guided hike at Dry Fork Gorge, Metcalfe Co., Saturday Metcalfe County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Lynn Blankenship, will lead a free guided hike at the Dry Fork Gorge on Saturday, April 4, 2009.

Sometimes burglars take more than just "stuff," as musician Robert Stanfield, of Dry Fork, learned last May.

Never underestimate the power of Pentecost in the countryside community of Dry Fork, population estimated close to 5,000. The rich farmlands, successful family owned entrepreneur businesses are seen nestled quietly and undisturbed in the southern most part of Virginia.

A local church will welcome a former Elvis backup singer and close friend of "the King" this weekend.

The fire began at about 4:30 p.m. and by 6 p.m., Harvey said it was a oepretty mucha under control.

The leader of a local group opposing uranium mining blasted the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors on Monday night after the board voted not to discuss a uranium-mining study commission listed on its ...

Pittsylvania County Administrator Dan Sleeper gave a common sense explanation as to why the community wasn't notified about a corroded pump that allowed a small amount of leachate to leak at the county's ...

Pittsylvania County must pay a $1,300 penalty to the state for a leachate leak discovered last spring at its landfill in Dry Fork.

Stevenson University senior Ashley Ward may not get to see Sen. Barack Obama sworn in as president of the United States, but she is eager to brace the weather, traffic and crowds just to be in Washington on ...

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 9:48 AM EST Chatham native Ron Brooks is a maintenance coordinator at the Palo Verde nuclear generating station, about 60 miles west of Phoenix, Ariz.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008 9:38 AM EST Cindy Rogers Smith Editor's note: The following "Where Are They Now?" feature was contributed by Pittsylvania County native Cindy Rogers Smith, who lives in Greer, S.C. ...