Saturday, Virginia inaugurated our 74th Governor. This began the four year term of Glen Youngkin. As he passionately pointed out in the lead up to and in his speech following taking the oath of office, this election and this term of office was not about him – the individual – but rather a v…
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office has issued a new warning about credit card skimming. The CCSO first issued this caution last year in July, but it has renewed its warning this month.
RICHMOND, Va. - On a chilly Saturday afternoon, there was a new change of guard in Richmond and Virginia.
Altavista Police Chief Tommy Merricks announced in a video on the Altavista Police Department’s YouTube Channel that the new speed camera in front of Altavista Combined School on Bedford Avenue will begin issuing speeding tickets starting Mon., Jan. 24.
U.S. Representative Bob Good (VA-05) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling on CMS and OSHA vaccine mandates.
Rustburg man being held in custody for the assault
A Message from Tracy Fairchild, Campbell County Director of Public Safety: Citizen Advisory: January 13, 2022
According to the National Fire Protection Association, there were 339,500 residential structure fires in the US in 2019. As a result, they saw 12,200 civilian injuries and 2,770 civilian deaths.
"Thank you all, for the trust you have placed in me. I do not take this responsibility lightly, and I pledge to you that I will give my utmost to be a Speaker for all of Virginia. Before I elaborate on that, I hope you will please allow me to note some matters of personal significance.
The Campbell County School Board held its first meeting of 2022 this past Monday evening. The first order of business was electing the new Chair and Vice Chair for 2022. Motions nominating Dr. Scott Miller as Chairman and Mark Epperson as Vice Chairman were presented and passed. Clerk Michel…
Right in the middle of a pandemic might seem a surprising time to begin a new business, but Rodney Berger made it work. After living in New York City for 23 years, he decided to come back home to Gretna and start a restaurant. Together with his family, he launched The Artist Way Cafe.
The Town of Brookneal lost a beloved and valuable member of its community with the passing of Mayor James “Champ” Nowlin. He was 74 years old.
The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday that a woman wanted in connection with a strong armed robbery in Rustburg on December 23 has been arrested.
A Southside Electric Cooperative line technician was injured Mon., Jan. 3, while working on electricity restoration during the recent snowstorm. He was working in Campbell County, near the Gladys community, when the incident happened.
Congressman Bob Good is pleased to announce that he is running for re-election as the Republican nominee for Congress for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District in 2022.
The Patrick Henry National Memorial at Red Hill in Brookneal has announced that it will be hosting a free breakfast on January 17 in honor of Martin Luther King Day. While the meal is free, those planning to attend need to register in advance of the event on the Red Hill website (redhill.org).
The South Boston Police Department, with the assistance of other local law enforcement agencies, arrested three suspects in an armed robbery case.
Citing rising numbers of covid cases, hospitalizations, and positive test results in Centra’s service area and across the Commonwealth, the hospital system has announced a new visitation policy, which goes into effect on Thurs., Jan. 6.
As of 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 4, the 13 electric cooperatives in Virginia had restored power to approximately 56,000 member accounts, down from the peak of more than 155,000. The largest number of outages remained in the central Piedmont area.
According to the Virginia State Police, the steady drop in temperatures this evening have resulted in previously-cleared and/or wet highways to refreeze. Due these latest treacherous road conditions, motorists are being discouraged from driving through Virginia overnight.
More than 2.4 million sponsored Veterans’ Wreaths were placed by volunteers at 3,136 participating locations across the country
The Altavista Journal and Union Star has again rehired reporter Jeffrey Westbrook. He will be writing for both newspapers.
The Campbell County Board of Supervisors proudly announces that BWX Technologies, Inc. will invest in a multimillion-dollar manufacturing, research, and development center in Campbell County.
Two student groups at Rustburg High School have spearheaded initiatives to help those in need this holiday season, providing them with real-life experience in planning and fulfilling such projects. The Student Council Association (SCA) has conducted fundraisers to buy food for the families s…
Virginia State Police Trooper L.G. Pingley is investigating a fatal crash in Nelson County. The crash occurred Dec. 24, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. on Route 29, a few hundred feet south of Route 617/ Rockfish River Road.
Deputies with the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene of a strong armed robbery in area of Tower Hill Road in Rustburg on December 23 at approximately 4:57 pm. The victim of the robbery was assaulted and a large amount of cash was taken from his wallet. Medics were also d…
Dr. Charlie Broaddus, State Veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), has issued a permit to Nicolas “Santa” Claus, of the North Pole, to bring his herd of “eight tiny rei…
At 6:22 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash in Altavista.
It’s a tale of two girls who pitch, two teams, two schools, and two towns. Appomattox and Rustburg, neighboring communities with adjacent high school districts, both won a VHSL state Championship in softball in 2021. And both have their ace pitchers back for one more season this year before …
UVA-Bound: Sometimes teammates and sometimes rivals, top-notch pitchers Courtney Layne (left, Appomattox County High School) and Eden Bigham (right, Rustburg High School) will be joining forces at the University of Virginia next year after they graduate from high school. The three have playe…
RUSTBURG, VA - Governor Ralph Northam’s Office announced Monday that grant awards from the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) program would be distributed to 13 Virginia localities to support Broadband access to underserved regions. Campbell County, one of 84 localities that appli…
RUSTBURG, VA - Former Campbell County Utilities and Service Authority (CCUSA) Administrator, Frank L. Davis, Jr., has announced his retirement, and the CCUSA Board is actively recruiting for his replacement.
Area school and law enforcement officials are responding with alertness and caution to alleged threats that have been circulating on the social media platform TikTok about the alleged potential for violence in schools on Friday, December 17. While they report that they have investigated and …
On 12/14/21, Campbell County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) responded to the 4300 block of Lambs Church Road to investigate a possible shooting, according to a recent CCSO statement. After the initial investigation, deputies determined that there was a family dispute, and one family member had been…
After a lengthy closed session, Gretna’s town council discussed whether more of the town’s police cars should be marked at its December 13 meeting.
Virginians will be headed home for the holidays soon, as reports of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant’s rapid spread proliferate.
Pannell hosted the same toy drive last year. This year, however, the event has an added twist, as Pannell will also be hosting a toy giveaway.
Local charity Pretty Real LLC. will be hosting its Christmas toy drive again this year, with a special giveaway.
Last Wednesday, I watched live coverage of the Congressional hearing in which the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, testified before a (bipartisan!) Senate panel on consumer protection of children online. Panelists cited research indicating that 95% of teens own or have access to smartphones,…
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Avoca Museum & Historical Society invited the community to enjoy their property two weekends in a row this month for Christmas at Avoca.
Claire Parker Foundation (CPF) President Jordan Parker had planned to take a break after the first Claire House sold, but he just couldn’t stay away.
The latest in road safety technology has come to Campbell County.
The Rustburg Ruritan Club toy drive is back, and bigger than ever.
Many came to address the Campbell County Board of Supervisors at its December 7 meeting with various concerns about real estate reassessment, a mulching and grinding business and more.
For folks from Central Virginia, the drop in temperatures and leaves falling means more than raking leaves and splitting wood. For most, it means donning your blaze orange and heading into the woods for hunting season.
On the evening of December 9, 2021, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) began to investigate numerous complaints about the threat of a school shooting at Brookville High School.
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