Even at retirement party, county sheriff's Capt. Vic Ingram gives to community

Messenger - Sat Nov 07

After 34 years and one month with the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office, Vic Ingram decided to celebrate his retirement a little differently than most.

U.S. unemployment hits 10 percent for first time since 1983

Messenger - Fri Nov 06

The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher.

Pittsylvania supervisors appoint group to decide schoola s fate

Danville Register Bee - Thu Nov 05

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors has appointed a committee to decide what to do with the old Chatham Elementary School building.

Man injuried in Pittsylvania County wreck

Go Dan River News - Thu Nov 05

The driver of a Brosville single-car wreck Wednesday night is being treated in Duke University Hospital's intensive care unit, said Trooper S.W. Jarrell, of the Virginia State Police.

Costs to operate Southside jails on the rise

WSLS-TV Roanoke - Thu Nov 05

The cost of running the Pittsylvania County Jail, Danville City Jail and Danville Adult Detention was $9.8 million for fiscal year 2008, according to a report from the Virginia Compensation Board.

Poindexter will return to Richmond

Franklin News-Post - Wed Nov 04

Ninth District Del. Charles Poindexter won a second term in the House of Delegates Tuesday, as he defeated Sherman Witcher by a 4-1 margin.

Marshall heading back to Richmond

Messenger - Tue Nov 03

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.

County voters approve three alcohol questions

Danville Register Bee - Tue Nov 03

Supervisor Fred Ingram believes that voters in his district and his town may have "broke the ice" on the alcohol issue in Pittsylvania County.

County voters approve 3 alcohol questions

Messenger - Tue Nov 03

Voters in Pittsylvania County have approved liquor by the drink in the town of Gretna and Sunday beer and wine sales in both the town of Gretna and the Callands-Gretna magisterial district.

Few glitches reported so far

PilotOnline.com - Tue Nov 03

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