Pittsville News

The court weighed arguments over a 10-year-old law that bans the production and sale of the videos.

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday in a Virginia man's case that's shaping up as a major fight over free speech rights.

Pittsylvania County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Pittsville man Sunday in connection with an incident Saturday morning involving the injury of an on-duty deputy.

July 26, 2009 Arrest made in Gretna incident An arrest has been made in an incident in Gretna Saturday morning that involved a Pittsylvania County deputy.

National Weather Service storm survey crew confirmed a tornado near Pittsville, or 6mi NW of Gretna in Pittsylvania county.

The National Weather Service has three tornadoes touched down in our area: in Hurt, Pittsville and Brookneal.

The advance of a reinforcing shot of unseasonably cool, dry air into the hot, humid air that moved in on Thursday triggered a round of thunderstorms this morning, some of which were severe.

Locations impacted include Gretna, Chalk Level and Mt airy. The entire area under Tornada Watch 2:30 p.m. UPDATE The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pittsylvania County until 3:15 p.m. At 2:08 p.m. local law enforcement reported a possible tornado west of Penhook, moving east at 15 mph.

A wreck Saturday morning claimed the lives of two Southside residents, while a tractor accident killed a Pittsville man.