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The next water plan should connect the whole watershed
Virginia’s 2029 regional planning deadline raises questions about demand, drought, and shared resources.
Virginia’s 2026 football finish has dates; the teams still have to earn the trip
The VHSL calendar provides a planning framework without predicting Gretna’s season.
Appalachian Power is asking for a base-rate increase—here is what is proposed and how to comment
The utility’s filing estimates a $9.10 monthly increase for a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt-hours. The State Corporation Commission has not approved that request, and public comments are due October 15.
When Gretna went perfect twice: the Hawks of 2003 and 2004
Two state championships, 28 consecutive wins, and a documented turning point in the town’s football history.
Two ways to win a title: Gretna’s defenses in 2007 and 2011
A 52–0 championship shutout and a five-point final show different sides of the Hawks’ winning tradition.
Gretna’s railroad beginnings are still legible on Main Street
Franklin Junction, Elba, and Gretna connect a commercial district to the rail lines that helped it grow.
Chatham, Altavista, and Hurt: three towns, three different beginnings
Courthouse history, a planned railway town, and a twentieth-century community give the Route 29 corridor its own texture.
Pittsylvania’s Electoral Board will review polling-place accessibility Thursday
The September 10 meeting has one stated agenda item: the county’s annual ADA review and compliance confirmation for polling places.
Virginia’s drought warning includes Pittsylvania—what the advisory does and does not mean
VDH says most of Virginia remains under a drought warning despite recent rain. The advisory is a statewide signal; it is not a test of a Gretna faucet or a substitute for a local restriction notice.
A federal ownership-reporting rule changed—what a Gretna business should verify before paying anyone
FinCEN’s final rule exempts U.S.-created companies and U.S. persons from federal BOI reporting. Foreign entities registered here can still face different requirements, and scam solicitations remain a risk.
Camilla Williams carried a Danville voice onto the opera stage—and into the classroom
Her career connects local musical beginnings, a major 1946 debut, civil-rights work and decades of teaching.
Virginia’s rail-plan meeting opens a chance to speak for Southside
The September 8 online meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Residents can register through the state’s project page.
Gretna High car-show submission: confirmation is still needed
An archived fundraiser lead, with a verified school contact route and event details awaiting the organizer’s record.
Virginia’s eVA bidding system plans a September 10–14 shutdown for an upgrade
Businesses pursuing public work should save current documents and settle deadline questions before Thursday evening.
Planning a hawk-watch trip? Rockfish Gap has new access details for 2026
The volunteer count’s anniversary season comes with a gate and a calendar that visitors need to check.
A surname is a starting point: tracing a Pittsylvania family through the records
Court books, census pages and library collections can connect generations when each clue is matched to a person, place and date.
Virginia’s next minimum-wage step is $13.75 on January 1
The current $12.77 floor remains in place for 2026; the enacted schedule gives workers and employers a date to plan around.
At White Oak Mountain, a walk can become a lesson in wildlife habitat
The public land southeast of Chatham offers woods, fields and ponds—with access rules worth checking before a first visit.
Virginia job postings now have to tell applicants what the position pays
July’s pay-transparency law reaches internal opportunities as well as public advertisements and restricts salary-history questions.
Malaria prevention is saving lives while global cases remain high
WHO’s 2025 report documents both the value of prevention tools and the pressure from drug resistance.
A first stargazing trip starts with darkness, patience and a simple plan
Staunton River State Park offers a regional dark-sky destination. NASA’s beginner advice helps explain what to do once you arrive.
A free Virginia search can help you find money left behind
The Treasury’s official service lets residents check for unclaimed property without paying someone to begin the search.
Thinking about a GED? Pittsylvania’s adult-education route starts with one call
Free regional classes include more than test preparation, and the local program can explain current locations and schedules.
A G3 solar-storm headline is only part of the space-weather picture
NOAA uses separate scales for geomagnetic storms, radiation storms and radio blackouts.
A jury questionnaire starts a process: here is what comes next
Pittsylvania’s court explains the response deadline, the difference between screening and service, and how to recognize a payment scam.
Garlic starts with a fall plan and ends with next summer’s supper
Reserve a sunny, well-drained patch now, then choose planting stock and timing with Virginia guidance.
Why the water can move so much during a Leesville fishing trip
The reservoir’s role in a two-lake power system shapes fishing, access and the information anglers should check.
What it takes to work at a Pittsylvania polling place
Election officers help neighbors navigate voting, but the role requires training and a full day of availability.
Water/Ways gives a Martinsville museum visit a familiar starting point
A temporary exhibit connects water with work, culture and the environment, while the museum’s collections reach much further back.