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Pittsylvania County man charged in deadly Longwood University shooting
A man from Pittsylvania County is in jail tonight after a deadly shooting on the campus of Longwood University Saturday night. State Police say Darryl Elmore shot and killed a man from Mechanicsville in a trailer on a construction site at Lancer Park, a...
Tags: Prisons, Firearms, Shootings, Colleges and Universities, Murder
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Police investigating Longwood University shooting
We know more about a deadly shooting at a Virginia college that involved a man from Pittsylvania County. Darryl Elmore, of Hurt, is accused of shooting and killing John Robles of Mechanicsville. It happened Saturday night at a construction site...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Shootings
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Federal ruling doesn't stop people from praying at supervisors' meetings in Pittsylvania County
WDBJ7 ReporterIt was business as usual for the seven supervisors of Pittsylvania County. "Mr. Chairman, I think we have a handout," said one board member during the meeting. The room, barely occupied. Some supervisors thought there would be more people. The room...Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Trials, American Civil Liberties Union
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UPDATED: Three men arrested in relation to a string of Danville burglaries
Three arrests were made on Thursday night in relation to a string of burglaries at Daniels Electric Motors in Danville. According to a news release, Pittsylvania County deputies arrested Alphonso Robertson, Jr., 26, Jamand Edmonds, 24, and Quentin...
Tags: Police Arrests
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Thirteen new sites added to the Virginia Landmarks Register
The Department of Historic Resources announced the addition of 13 new historic sites to the Virginia Landmarks Register on Thursday. New listings among the 13 include sites in the counties of Amherst, Bath, Giles, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, and...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Human Interest, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), World War II (1939-1945), Railway Transportation
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Federal judge rules that Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' prayer is unconstitutional
A federal judge says the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' practice of opening meetings with sectarian prayer is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Michael Urbanski issued a permanent injunction Wednesday barring the board from opening...
Tags: Government, Trials, American Civil Liberties Union, Court Preliminary, Belief and Faith
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"Big difference" for Pittsylvania County towns after supervisors fire economic development director
WDBJ7 ReporterThe Pittsylvania County Supervisor issued a news release about economic development in the county on Friday. Click here to read the news release. ============================ Original story from Thursday Ken Bowman is in the business of creating...Tags: York County (Virginia), Economic Policy, Business, York (York, Pennsylvania)
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Delegate Don Merricks will not seek reelection to Virginia General Assembly
ReporterPittsylvania County Delegate Don Merricks say he will not seek a 4th term in the Virginia House of Delegates. Merricks, a Republican who represents the 16th District, has been a member of the House since 2008. In a written statement, Merricks said he...Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Business, Small Businesses, Labor Markets, Virginia General Assembly
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Tobacco exhibit showcases centuries old artifacts in Pittsylvania County
WDBJ7 ReporterSouthern Virginia's rich tobacco industry history is out of storage and on display in Pittsylvania County. Tobacco pipes, snuff boxes and artwork from the industry's peak starting in the 1700's and ending last century line the halls of the Olde...Tags: Arts, Arts and Culture
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Paper ballots are making a comeback in Pittsylvania County
WDBJ7 ReporterIn with the old out with the new in Pittsylvania County. Paper ballots are coming back after voters complained about touch screen voting booths. Voters now color in an oval beside the name of a candidate instead of touching their choice on a screen....Tags: Elections, Jenny Lee, Politics, Voting
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