Franklin County schedules a school town hall for October 19
The county calendar places the meeting at 555 School Board Road in Rocky Mount; families should confirm the current event detail before traveling.
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Franklin County’s supervisors meet October 20, with a work session the next day
The county’s current listing separates the regular meeting from the October 21 work session; agendas and minutes are the controlling records for each.
Franklin County records an administrator transition effective November 30
The county says Steven Sandy submitted his resignation; the notice establishes an effective date but not a successor or the terms of a future hiring process.
Prince Edward County publishes its 2026 election information routes
The registrar’s page separates the November 3 election notice, early-voting and ballot-drop information, sample ballots and post-election canvass records.
Prince Edward County’s board schedule points to an October 13 meeting
The official 2026 schedule identifies the date; the current agenda, meeting notice and later minutes must establish the time, place and action on any item.
Salem’s October 10 race morning includes three distances
The city calendar lists a half marathon, 8K and kids run from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at the Salem Farmers Market; organizer information controls registration and course details.
Salem’s Star-B-Q pairs two live acts with a Rotary benefit
The city calendar lists Trey Pendley and Jake Bradley for October 21 at the Farmers Market; ticketing and event operations remain with the organizer.
Salem lists PumpkinFest for October 30 at the Farmers Market
The city describes the 26th annual family event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; current event information controls activities, access and any weather change.
Appomattox offers an optional text route for town questions and alerts
The town’s TextMyGov notice describes keyword-based information and notifications; it is not 911, an account-specific service record or proof that a report was resolved.
Downtown Roanoke prepares for overnight paving
Work is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. beginning October 11, with weather, posted parking restrictions and the city’s current street list controlling each night’s access.
Roanoke adds an email route for city services, projects and meetings
Noke Community Corner is an optional city newsletter; signing up is different from receiving an emergency alert or an account-specific notice.
Roanoke records a $2.95 million Safer Communities appropriation
Council accepted and appropriated the state grant on September 21; the public record still needs later budgets, contracts and outcome reporting.
Roanoke says its permit-review backlog is cleared; applicants still need current case records
The September update reports 144 additional permits issued and 123 fewer active reviews, but no article can promise a timeline for a particular application.
Roanoke separates quiet-ball and traditional pickleball locations
Four parks require quiet-category balls, while traditional play remains listed at Fallon, Highland, Huff Lane and Preston parks.
Roanoke corrects the funding record for its Lead Safe program
The city’s corrected notice separates a $5.75 million federal award from the local match and lists four eligibility requirements for rolling applications.
Campbell County opens its proposed land-use maps for final-phase feedback
The October 2 county notice links maps, category definitions and a comment form for the 2026–2034 comprehensive-plan update.
Connect Central Virginia 2050 remains open for comment through October 19
The regional plan lists 115 projects against roughly $1.3 billion in anticipated improvement funding; neither number is a construction promise.
Campbell County’s October calendar lists three development-focused meetings
The official calendar shows an airport authority meeting October 14 and separate EDC and IDA meetings October 22; agendas remain the controlling records.
Avoca’s Night at the Museum returns October 9 and 10 with registration required
The county library lists two 6–8 p.m. evenings on the museum grounds; the event is a historical presentation, not a substitute for source records.
Campbell libraries separate baby, toddler and preschool programs this fall
Babygarten and Tot Time use session registration, while the county listing describes Storytime as a no-registration program for ages three to five.
Vinton’s October council calendar includes a meeting, a tour and a cancellation
Council is listed for October 14 at noon before a hotel-property tour; the separate October 20 council entry is marked cancelled.
PCS lists career-choice events and school-bus training for October 7–8
The district homepage separates student career events from evening driver training at the transportation facility in Chatham.
Danville’s service survey is open for six weeks
People who use city services can respond online or on paper in English or Spanish; the city says results will be presented in early 2027.
Danville schedules a paid supply-chain workshop for October 27
The one-day GENEDGE session costs $375 and is capped at 20 participants; registration is an offer, not a promise of business results.
Danville’s Amtrak stop is scheduled to pause October 17–25
The city says Crescent service should resume October 26 after a nine-day construction interruption near Washington Union Station.
Danville’s River’s Radiance mural joins the Riverfront Park public-art record
The city credits artist Jon Murrill and community painting days for the 200-foot Memorial Drive work.
Altavista offers text alerts for urgent notices and email for routine updates
The town describes a free opt-in communication program with online registration and paper forms at Town Hall.
Altavista posts four checkpoints for October utility bills
The town lists mailing, due, penalty and cutoff-list dates; customers should resolve account-specific questions before the later steps.
Bedford cancels an October 8 housing meeting and lists the EDA for October 9
The town’s calendar marks the Housing Authority/CDBG meeting cancelled while the next day’s EDA listing remains conditional on later cancellation.
Martinsville sets October 9 for unpaid 2025 personal-property tax bills
The city says unpaid bills will be sent to TACS for collection after the deadline and directs questions to the Treasurer’s Office.