Altavista News

Partial Leaf Burn Ban in Place

WSET-TV Lynchburg - Sat Nov 21

Campbell Co., VA - Some people in the Timberlake-area better put their weekend leaf-burning plans on hold.

Fire at Brookneal Milling Company

WDBJ7 - Fri Nov 20

Fire crews in Campbell County were busy Friday night taking care of a blaze in Brookneal.

Leaf burning ban in effect for parts of Campbell County

WDBJ7 - Fri Nov 20

Unusually wet weather has led officials in Campbell County to enact a Leaf Burning Ban.

Investigators searching for minivan in connection with studentsa deaths

NewsAdvance.com - Tue Nov 17

Investigators with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office are looking for information on a vehicle that was seen near the site where two local Virginia Tech students were killed in August.

Rains Swell Sw Va Rivers Above Flood Stage

WSLS - Fri Nov 13

Flood warnings remain in effect in parts of southwest Virginia as rain pushes rivers above flood stage.

Rains swell Roanoke River, small streams in Va

WVEC-TV Norfolk - Fri Nov 13

The Roanoke River has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage by Saturday morning, but flood warnings remain in effect in the Roanoke and New River valleys.

Numerous roads closed due to flooding; Several schools closing early

WDBJ7 - Thu Nov 12

An accident early Thursday morning closed a portion of Route 220 northbound in Franklin County.

Another 5th District candidate stops in Danville

Danville Register Bee - Thu Nov 12

The 2010 election cycle is well underway in the 5th District as the second of seven declared challengers to Rep.

Flood warning issued as heavy rains pour down

Go Dan River News - Thu Nov 12

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS EXTENDED THE * FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS IN... ROCKINGHAM COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA STOKES COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CASWELL COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CITY OF DANVILLE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY OF MARTINSVILLE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA ...

Flood warning issued as heavy rains pour down

The Eden Daily News - Wed Nov 11

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