PittCo Happenings

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Reimagine Chatham – Creating a Vision for the Future Mar 12, 2024

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A collaborative effort is underway in Chatham to create a vision for the future of the town. Joe Rogers, chairman of the Reimagine Chatham Steering Committee, met with PIttCo Happenings to discuss how this grant-funded project began and how folks can provide input on what they want to see Chatham- which is also the county seat for Pittsylvania - become going forward.

Senior Planet Comes to Pittsylvania County Mar 04, 2024

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Pittsylvania County is fortunate to have one of Virginia's only AARP Senior Planet trainers working at the Mt. Hermon Library. Branch Manager Tim Rogers is a certified Senior Planet trainer and is currently offering free courses on technology and computers to help seniors better navigate these devices as they continue to change and evolve. PittCo Happenings met with Rogers, and Library Director Rhonda Griffin to further learn how this program works.

Coldest Night Walk: Helping Pittsylvania County’s Most Vulnerable Feb 19, 2024

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Jude Swanson, executive director for the House of Hope homeless shelter talks with PittCo Happenings about a fundraising event on February 24, the Coldest Night of the Year Walk, which is designed to help those needing shelter in Pittsylvania County and Danville. Swanson also touches on the causes of homelessness and why those numbers are rising in this region.

RiverStreet Networks in Pittsylvania County Feb 12, 2024

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PittCo Happenings meets with Mike Meinel with RiverStreet Networks to talk about its partnership with Pittsylvania County to expand high speed internet in the County. Meinel provides information on the benefits of fiber internet, how to sign up for service with RiverStreet, how fiber will be connected to your home or business, how to contact the company to see if you are eligible for service and when the project is expected to be completed.

Pittsylvania County: 2023 in Review Feb 05, 2024

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Pittsylvania County Administrator Stuart Turille goes over the many accomplishments made by the County in 2023, to include dialing back the proliferation of solar farms, the completion of the Gretna Library renovations, advances in economic development and enhancing communication and collaboration with the volunteer fire and rescue community.

Seeing Sunshine: Leadership to Guide New Board Jan 29, 2024

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Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Chairman Darrell Dalton and Vice Chairman Robert Tucker talk with PittCo Happenings about how and why they were elected by their fellow Supervisors to lead the Board in 2024. Dalton and Tucker also talk about their desire for increased professionalism and teamwork moving forward, as well as the challenges the Board faces in 2024, to include the reassessment, the budget and taxes.

Freedom of Choice in Pittsylvania County Jan 22, 2024

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The Freedom of Choice Committee, with the support of the Pittsylvania County Library, School Board and the Danville Regional Foundation, celebrates the completion of a two-year long project documenting the experiences of black students who attended white high schools during the Freedom of Choice era in mid-1960s Virginia. The project culminates with plaque dedications at the County’s four high school in February – coinciding with Black History Month and the 70th anniversary of Brown v Board of Education.

Pittsylvania County Parks and Recreation Wants Your Input! Jan 15, 2024

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Pittsylvania County has started the process of updating its 2010 Master Plan and is seeking input from residents about what they want in terms of facilities and programs in the future. To let residents know what to expect as the plan is updated, PittCo Happenings talks with Parks and Recreation Director Justin Price and Senior Consultant James Mickle with BerryDunn about the update and how they can contribute.

Westover District Supervisor-Elect Murray Whittle: Common Sense Problem Solver Jan 01, 2024

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PittCo Happenings talks with Murray Whittle, who was elected in November to serve the Westover District, where he has lived for more than three decades. Whittle is new to politics and said he is eager to learn all he can about Pittsylvania County and its government. Mr. Whittle is particularly interested in assisting fire and rescue with volunteer efforts and looks forward to working with the Board next year.

1% Sales Tax Revenue and Pittsylvania County Schools: Safety First Dec 25, 2023

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Pittsylvania County voters approved a 1% sales tax increase in 2022 to pay for school infrastructure improvements. Now that the money is coming in, the School Board is looking to start its first project next summer – safety vestibules for the schools. Other projects are also in the works. In this episode of PittCo Happenings, Pittsylvania County Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Jones talks about these projects and how the sales tax revenue fits into those plans.

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