Give fall leaves three useful places to land
A little lawn care, a quiet habitat corner and a compost supply can share the same yard.
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A better home-repair agreement starts before the first deposit
Virginia’s licensing tools, contract requirements and complaint guidance help homeowners compare a contractor’s promise with a written plan.
Why one good rain does not settle the drought question
Soil, rivers and groundwater respond differently. The national tools that measure them can help Southside readers interpret dry-weather reports.
Moton Museum follows the students who changed a national education debate
The Farmville school’s story runs from a 1951 strike through years of closed classrooms. A September 13 lecture offers a timely reason to revisit it.
Elba, Franklin Junction, Gretna: reading the town’s earlier names
The names in old photographs belong to a place shaped by land, railroads and local enterprise.
Look above the storefronts on your next downtown walk
Gretna’s historic district records shops, civic institutions and changing architectural tastes.
The manufacturing work behind Amthor’s Gretna address
Tank-truck production connects local work to several service industries.
Hill Grove School records a community’s investment in education
Alec and Emma Cook’s land donation places people at the center of this history.
A percentage discount is not the whole deal
Compare the exact product, full cost and return conditions before paying.
Turn world travel headlines into destination-specific checks
Read the destination’s current advisory and issue date before making trip decisions.
A practical guide to Gretna’s water, sewer and street-service contacts
Know where to start with a town-service concern, what information to have ready and how to keep a dated notice separate from a current status update.
Have a school-calendar concern? PCS is taking feedback through September 23
The proposed 2027–2028 calendar is open for community review. Specific examples can make your response more useful.
Pittsylvania landfill expansion permit heads to a September 22 public hearing
DEQ says the Dry Fork proposal would increase disposal capacity and add a new landfill unit. The public hearing is at 7 p.m. in Chatham, and written comments remain open through October 7.
The September 1 hearing notice included a 15.41-acre Albeck Drive rezoning
The request would change suburban-residential zoning to agricultural so the parcel can be combined with neighboring A-1 land. The notice does not propose a subdivision or name a new business.
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.
Virginia ended the Buckingham-Cumberland measles outbreak—but routine protection still matters
VDH declared the regional outbreak over August 18 after 42 days without a new linked case. A separate Northern Virginia exposure notice on August 27 shows why families should still verify immunity and watch official updates.
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