Gretna News

Highway work is scheduled in several areas weather permitting in Pittsylvania County and traffic may be restricted.

Supervisor Fred Ingram believes that voters in his district and his town may have "broke the ice" on the alcohol issue in Pittsylvania County.

Voters in Pittsylvania County have approved liquor by the drink in the town of Gretna and Sunday beer and wine sales in both the town of Gretna and the Callands-Gretna magisterial district.

Those supporting preservation of the old Chatham Elementary School have a year to come up with a plan for the building.

The Pittsylvania County Fire Marshal's office is investigating the death of a woman, who was found inside a mobile home that burned Wednesday night.

Andy Tyrrell, assistant superintendent for instruction for Danville Public Schools, attributed a slight rise in dropouts in the city to increased student tracking from year to year.

Virginia Commission on Energy and Environment Renewable Energy Subcommittee will meet Thursday, Oct.

Residents of central Pittsylvania County say they had to travel out of town to use a gym or fitness center before Fitness First of Chatham opened Oct.

Pittsylvania County and Danville have begun talks to merge its local emergency planning committees, which would allow the areas to share resources and information across jurisdictional lines.

Browse> Home / Top Story / Nelson Govs Lose To Gretna 36-14 Here At Home : 10.10.09 Photos By Paul Purpura : ©2009 www.nelsoncountylife.com : Jordan Wooten of the NCHS Govs is helped off the field after taking a hard hit in the final play of Friday night's game against Gretna.

With Virginia and the country on the cusp of a bioenergy future, Southern Virginia has the opportunity to lead the way, industry experts say.

Virginia's Governor is throwing out incentives to push green energy projects. Governor Kaine has offered $10 million in grants to anyone with a solid plan to create renewable energy.

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.

Studying the entire length of U.S. 29 at once was a smart step for Virginia to take.

Pittsylvania County officials say an archaeological survey will reveal more about the old slave cemetery at the proposed Berry Hill mega park site.

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.

Franklin Co., VA - State Police have charged the driver of a tractor trailer who hit a Pittsylvania County school bus on Tuesday.

Two people are in the hospital after a tractor trailer struck a Pittsylvania County School bus carrying 15 people Tuesday afternoon on Route 40 in Franklin County, just west of the Pittsylvania County line.

By providing a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to Pittsylvania County students at three low-income schools throughout the year, school officials hope to impact those children's health habits in the future.