Patrick County News

Shown from left Monday are Anna McClain, representative for Del. Ward Armstrong; Jonathan Large, Patrick County Board of Supervisors, Dan River District; state Sen.

Residents are shown aboard the a oeNo Rate Hike Expressa to Rocky Mount on Thursday.

Like many teens, Autumn Arnder leads a full, busy life filled with interesting activities and challenges that she enjoys.

Virginia needs to cut at least $250 million more from a ravaged budget already in place, and then it faces a projected shortfall of nearly $3 billion for the next two years, legislative budget writers learned Tuesday.

Peggy Moran of Collinsville shows memorabilia from her trips to Peru, where she does missionary work.

Three men were charged in connection with several break-ins and larcenies, and more than $4,000 worth of firearms were recovered, according to a release from Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith.

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STUART, Va. a ' The Patrick County Sheriffa TMs Office is investigating a break-in at a home in Ararat this week which netted the theft of a gun and other property.

EXPECT NORTH TO NORTHEAST WIND AT 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.

On November 7th, the Cavalier's competitive season came to a close with their final performance at the BandBEAT Championships hosted by Carolina Crown, Yamaha Instruments, The Arts and Science Council of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Inc, East Lincoln High School, and Nation Ford High School.

Some area Democrats say their gubernatorial candidate in Tuesday's election was not strong, while others say the Republican candidate found a message that resonated with voters and stuck to it.

Virginia voters in Patrick and Carroll counties will help elect a new governor and make other choices today at their respective polls.

Local registrars are encouraging voters to cast ballots in Tuesday's election, but some predict only about half will.

Politics is a pendulum that swings back and forth, according to Del. Ward Armstrong.

Though she has no "agenda" in seeking the Dan River District seat on the Patrick County Board of Supervisors, Janet R. Epperson has identified several key issues during her candidacy - especially high taxes.

On-time graduation rates improved in all three local school systems between 2008 and 2009, and two of the three were above the statewide rate this year, according to data released Tuesday.

Several local residents who want to earn GEDs heard motivational speakers and learned about a chance to earn the general equivalency diplomas for free on Monday during a GED Week kick-off event.

Veteran Del. Ward Armstrong of Henry County may not be getting a free ride to another term in the House of Delegates, but the political newcomer who is trying to topple him has not brought a ton of firepower to the race.

A new certificate program for college transfer students is being developed at Patrick Henry Community College .

A press release from www.regal-literary.com A let us know that: Martin Clarka s "The Legal Limit" was announced as the winner of the Peoplea s Choice Award for Fiction at The Library of Virginiaa s twelfth annual literary awards celebration, held in Richmond on October 17th.A An independent panel of judges selects five finalists for this award, and ...