The September 1 hearing notice included a 16.407-acre Keeling Drive boundary change
The applicant seeks agricultural zoning for portions of two parcels so the acreage can join neighboring A-1 land.
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The September 1 hearing notice included a Mount Cross Road consolidation request
The 0.312-acre request would move land from agricultural to residential zoning so it can be joined with adjacent RC-1 property.
The September 1 hearing notice included Firefly’s Cardwell Lane access request
The first of three related special-use cases concerns 19.98 acres. The request is for temporary access, not a blanket approval of every construction activity.
The September 1 hearing notice included a 2.12-acre Kerns Church Road access case
Case S-26-027 is another Firefly Energy temporary-access request, but it covers a separate property and should be evaluated on its own record.
The September 1 hearing notice included a five-parcel Kerns Church Road access case
The larger S-26-028 request spans land on and off Kerns Church Road. Its multiple parcel identifiers make the route map especially important.
The Staunton River regional development authority meets September 14
The public calendar places the RIFA meeting at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Pittsylvania supervisors have a work session and business meeting September 15
The county calendar separates the 3 p.m. work session from the 7 p.m. business meeting. The distinction matters when residents plan comments or follow a vote.
The county Industrial Development Authority meets September 16
The public calendar lists a 6 p.m. meeting in the County Administration Conference Room. An agenda is still needed to know which projects, leases or incentives may be discussed.
The county’s child-and-family services management team meets September 17
The CPMT meeting is listed for 2 p.m. at the Election and Training Center. Residents should protect family privacy while following program policy and spending.
Gretna Middle earns an eighth year of Virginia Naturally recognition
The Department of Wildlife Resources lists Gretna Middle among Virginia’s 2025–2026 environmental-education honorees.
Kentuck Elementary will celebrate its new wing September 12
PCS is advertising a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting for the school addition. The event marks an opening; it is not a substitute for the project’s final cost and acceptance records.
PCS schools and offices list a September 7 Labor Day holiday
The division calendar says the holiday applies to all students and personnel. Families should confirm separate childcare, athletics and meal arrangements directly.
The Pittsylvania School Board meets September 8—closed session at 6, open session at 7
The division calendar provides the times. The posted agenda and open-session votes determine what the Board actually considers and decides.
PCS progress reports arrive September 9—use them as a conversation starter
The date covers regular and IEP progress reports. Families can compare the report with current attendance and assignment information rather than waiting for the end of the grading period.
Community members can receive PCS closure and emergency messages without a student account
The district’s SchoolMessenger subscriber page is designed for residents, vendors and others who are not already receiving school calls, texts or emails.
PCS has a May 2026 form for disability-related school meal modifications
Families requesting a medically necessary menu change need a licensed healthcare professional’s written statement and must renew continuation requests each school year.
What Pittsylvania school nurses handle—and what families should keep current
PCS says nearly every school has a full-time nurse position, with division coordinators overseeing care, records, screenings and communicable-disease response.
Pittsylvania’s RiverStreet page lists symmetrical fiber plans up to 1 gigabit
The county describes 100/100 through 1,000/1,000 Mbps service and installation within 2,000 feet of the main line at no additional cost, but address-level eligibility still requires provider confirmation.
PCS has a new superintendent—here are the commitments residents can track
Dr. Steven D. Mayhew’s public introduction emphasizes continuous improvement, staff support, careful resource management and community listening. Those themes become useful when tied to later budgets, goals and results.
A $23.4 million county budget amendment is headed to a September hearing—here is how to read it
The proposal would move prior-year balances into named FY2027 uses. It is not a new $23.4 million tax bill, and it is not final before the public hearing.
Gretna High is named in a $321,883 school-intercom carryover proposal
The September budget packet identifies intercom work at four schools, including GHS. The document names a funding amount, but not a school-by-school split or construction schedule.
The county budget packet shifts more than $1.17 million toward SROs and sheriff operations
Two carryover entries would cover school-resource officers whose grant support ended, plus vehicles and property needs. Readers should separate the proposal from an adopted staffing plan.
Pittsylvania Social Services proposes security upgrades and storage for foster children’s belongings
A $152,943.85 carryover request would support office improvements, furniture, access control, cameras, lighting and secure foster-care storage, with final allocations tied to actual costs.
Pet Center donations could carry $37,066.98 into spay-neuter and emergency care
The proposed amendment keeps restricted donations attached to veterinary purposes instead of blending them into the general fund.
A $134,148 E911 proposal targets tower batteries, dispatch backup power and a radio console
The county describes the money as excess wireless-grant funds. The practical question is how each purchase reduces communications downtime.
A 114.86-acre campground expansion returns for a September 10 hearing
The Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a special-use request on Huntington Trail. The notice names the land and legal request, but not the expansion’s campsite count or operating plan.
A proposed Kerr Lane telecommunications tower goes to the BZA September 10
The public notice establishes a 5.3-acre site and a special-use request. Tower height, coverage need and site drawings require the underlying application file.
A Cedar Ridge Road community-center request is set for a September 10 hearing
The application concerns 2.47 acres in the Dan River district. Residents can verify operating details in the file before deciding whether conditions are needed.
Gretna’s November ballot window is approaching—three town seats and the mayor are on the calendar
Registration updates are due October 23, early voting begins September 18 and Election Day is November 3. Verify the final ballot before relying on candidate chatter.
Breakfast and lunch remain free for every PCS student—and September menus are posted
The division says families do not need to submit an income application for the universal school meals. Menu pages can still change, so check the correct grade level before planning around a meal.