Blairs News

The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors this week publicly ratified all of its chairmen's' appointments to the Regional Industrial Facility Authority Board since 2006 - and all county actions regarding the RIFA board.

The process for Pittsylvania County's change to a county back-up system for ambulance services will begin soon.

One Roxboro, N.C., man came to Danville on Saturday to clear biking trail potholes.

A Blairs woman's proposal to ban uranium mining at the Berry Hill Road industrial mega park will be considered by Danville City Council in a work session Tuesday night.

Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor said he may have to eliminate 22 deputies under one of his four budget proposals given to the Board of Supervisors' Finance Committee Monday.

A winter storm brought snowfall Saturday to Danville and Pittsylvania County, causing hazardous road conditions and minor traffic accidents as officials urged motorists to stay off the roads.

A fire at Wilkerson Road and William Drive burned several vehicles kept at a garage and threatened homes Thursday afternoon.

Pittsylvania County officials and residents are up in arms about an expected 20-percent increase in property valuation for acreage under the county's land-use program.

The chairman of the Regional Industrial Facility Authority board said Monday the group has no plans to pass a resolution banning uranium mining at the Berry Hill Road industrial megapark.

Pittsylvania County supervisors say they aren't sure who they will pick as their chairman of the board for 2010.

James Broadnax was on a mission Christmas Eve - the Eden, N.C., man was at the Danville K-Mart looking for a very special gift for a grandchild.

A proposal by a Pittsylvania County resident to prohibit uranium mining at the Berry Hill Road industrial megapark site has hit a dead end.

Sandra White counts herself as one of the lucky ones. The Blairs resident doesn't really experience pain anymore.

Pittsylvania Co., VA - A Pittsylvania County woman faces charges after police say she fell asleep behind the wheel and slammed into a tractor trailer.

Pittsylvania County property owners are taking advantage of the two-week window to appeal the newly-released assessed values of their real estate.

Local retailers have offered artificial Christmas trees in stores for the past few months.

Pittsylvania County had plans last summer to change its land-use code to make sure that participants in the program met its criteria.

Because the public reaction seemed " kinda strange "... The chairman of the Danville TEA Party Patriots said Sunday he was unsure about whether the group will continue with its planned effigy burning of Rep.

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

The Danville TEA Party has officially cancelled its bonfire and effigy burning planned for Saturday after the event received nationwide interest, according to the group's chairman, Nigel Coleman.