Pittsylvania County News

Pittsylvania County property reassessment notices began arriving in mailboxes last weekend and at least two county supervisors say their own results show surprisingly high assessment.

Blair Turpin was too young at 11 years old to be in Courtney Servais' bridal party, and Turpin didn't want to hand out brochures during her sister's wedding.

The nine calves that were found dead two weeks ago on a farm near Renan died of natural causes, according to County Administrator Dan Sleeper.

At a funeral home months ago, Courtney Marie Servais lay covered - except for one hand for family to hold - while loved ones viewed her body, which had been too brutalized for an open-casket funeral.

Daniel has been found guilty of first-degree murder, carjacking, abduction and robbery.

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.

The Danville Area Humane Society is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about two recent cases of mistreated dogs.

A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to yield the right of way in a June traffic accident that killed a Virginia state trooper.

A circuit court judge, prosecutors and defense attorneys qualified five more jurors Tuesday morning, pushing the total to 18 potential jurors in the capital murder case of Dennis Lee Daniel.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys chose the jury Tuesday after finishing the second day of jury selection in the capital murder case of Dennis Lee Daniel.

The Tea Party movement has another public relations problem. In this country, we treasure the right of free expression.

Melvin and Sandra Adams are members of Samaritan Ministries International and have benefited from the program at least six times, he said.

Courtney Servais went missing in December of 2008. Dennis Daniel is accused of abducting, robbing and murdering Courtney Servais in December of 2008.

A Danville man died Saturday night as a result of a motorcycle accident in Pittsylvania County.

Rain and gusting winds have plagued Halifax County since Tuesday afternoon and taken their toll in the form of power outages, according to Dominion Virginia Power officials.

Schools are closed in Pittsylvania County, where nearly two dozen roads remain shut down by flooded streams.

Persistent rains prompted Pittsylvania County officials to declare a state of emergency in the county Thursday.

Flooding from persistent heavy rain and downed trees have blocked roads and closed schools in western Virginia .

VDOT reports that several roads in Halifax and Pittsylvania counties are closed or blocked due to high water.

Highway work is scheduled in several areas weather permitting in Pittsylvania County and traffic may be restricted.