Hurt News

Officials believe a missing Pittsylvania County woman may be in the Valley. The Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office is looking for 57-year-old Brenda Eades of Grit Road in the town of Hurt, VA.

Staunton River Supervisor Marshall Ecker recently suggested that Pittsylvania County offer tax incentives to companies that generate green energy.

The Republican unit representatives of the 5th District, including the Danville and Pittsylvania County chairmen, voted 19 to 13 Saturday in Appomattox for a June primary to determine who will challenge Democrat Rep.

Cheeseburger specials flew out the kitchen during the new FastLane Diner's lunch rush on Tuesday.

Albemarle County real estate investor Laurence Verga, a candidate seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Rep.

While some never make it off the family farm, Martin Kent has made it all the way to Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell's new administration.

The jolly old elf will follow more than 100 entries in the 54th annual Christmas parade Sunday afternoon File Photo by Dallas Woody: Santa Claus will make his first official visit to Franklin County during the 54th annual Franklin County Christmas parade, which begins at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Gretna Town Council's recent decision to move its elections from May to November reflects a statewide trend, said an official with the Virginia Municipal League .

Pittsylvania County's seat is getting ready for its annual Christmas in Historic Chatham that takes place Thursday-Saturday. Chatham First is putting on the three-day holiday celebration that will begin the Christmas season in the town.

As the political landscape of the 2010 congressional election in the 5th District begins to take shape, local Republican Party leaders are poised to choose a nominating process for the pool of candidates challenging Democrat Rep.

In the brisk early-morning air, a few shouts among a crowd of more than 1,000 grew to an echoing cheer as a blue tour bus rolled into the Barnes & Noble parking lot yesterday.

Something is killing livestock in Pittsylvania County. On one farm near Renan, nine calves were found dead last week - bringing the number of cattle killed there in the past year to 16.

Mirroring the statewide races, Virginia's 14th House of Delegates District overwhelmingly supported its Republican candidate, Delegate Danny Marshall, with an average of about 68 percent of the vote Tuesday.

Depending on the outcome of the governor's race in Tuesday's election, State Sen.

In the October 2, 2009 Virginia Attorney General's debate, my opponent and I had the opportunity to ask each other one question regarding our top priorities.

The Danville TEA Party attracted the ears and attention of local representatives and political candidates on Saturday.

State Sen. Robert Hurt of Pittsylvania County announced Tuesday that he will seek the Republican nomination to challenge 5th District U.S. Rep.

USC economic study: EZs work Three professors at the University of Southern California published a study in March examining state and federal enterprise zones.

A Hurt man pleaded guilty to possessing more than 70 grams of cocaine and multiple prescription drugs during Pittsylvania County Circuit Court proceedings Wednesday.

Pittsylvania County officials heard from residents during a public-input meeting on the update of its comprehensive plan Tuesday night, with one person recommending that the county form a Cultural Heritage Commission.