Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Wednesday (Aug. 20, 2025) at 2:02 p.m. at the intersection of Route 501 and Stage Coach Road in Halifax ...

One of Altavista’s own, Raymond Payne Jr., is making headlines across the country as he nears the completion of a heartfelt ...

A sleepy Pittsylvania County community came to life last Wednesday.

It turned out to be a pretty day on Saturday, August 16 when the 16th Annual Eagle Riders Dean Ferris Ride/Fundraiser riders ...

The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Arthur Carroll Jr., who is wanted on ...

*Meredith Hall, from Altavista, will be teaching sixth grade math at ACS. She is a graduate from Eastern Mennonite University with a degree in Elementary Education (PreK-6) and has taught in ...

By Jason Daniel Altavista Journal This past Friday morning (August 8) the Altavista Area YMCA held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially introduce their brand new Early Learning Center for infants ...

Altavista Elementary welcomes new teachers for the 2025-2026 School Year. *Brooke Murdock will be teaching Kindergarten, and is so excited to be joining the team at Altavista Elementary School (AES) ...