Discover Southside October 2022

1813 Clerk’s Office

Shows off Pittsylvania County history

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY DREW MUMICH

In Chatham’s Francis Hurt Park sits a small building that seemingly breathes history as you walk by.

It is the 1813 Clerk’s Office, now a museum operated by the Pittsylvania County Historical Society.

Inside, visitors will find an original Confederate uniform, as well as a flute that was played during the Civil War.

But the 1813 Clerk’s Office, as noted by its name, predates the Civil War and aligns more closely with another artifact in the museum — a reproduction of Pittsylvania County’s first flag, crafted in 1812. How the Pittsylvania County Clerk’s Office came to be an integral part of Chatham’s history, as well as Pittsylvania County, is a story unto itself.

The first courthouse in Chatham was built near a spring a hundred yards west of the present downtown — and close to where the Clerk’s Office still stands. The location proved unacceptable; therefore, a second court location was chosen

where Chatham Baptist Church now stands.

This decision was so intensely debated that the legislature changed the name of “Pittsylvania Court House” to “Competition” in 1807, according to historical records. It would not be until 1874 did the town become “Chatham.”

After the new courthouse was built across Main Street, the old courthouse and the Clerk’s Office were sold. Once intended for use as a girl’s school, the Chatham Female Academy, this venture would fail, and the buildings were sold again in 1862 to Joseph Terry, according to the 1813 Clerk’s Office self-guided tour.

The property would transfer hands again to Judge James L Tredway after the courthouse burned down. Tredway would use the property of the burned-down courthouse to build his home, which was later turned into Chatham’s Town Hall. After that, the Clerk’s Office fell into disrepair.

By the late 20th century, the only thing left was a ruin. “It was open to nature,” said Richard Dixon, a Board Member for the 1813 Clerk’s Office. “There was a roof on it; if you could walk right in. It was a mess. It was just left as a ruin.”

In the 1980s, the Pittsylvania Historical Society rebuilt the Clerk’s Office on the original site using a grant from the Virginia Historical Landmarks Commission.

In 1981, it was listed as a Virginia Historic Landmark and in 1982, named to the National Register of Historic Places. Today, it contains roughly 1,000 local artifacts.

Now, the 1813 Clerk Office houses a museum that shows different artifacts that the Chatham Historical Society has collected over the year.

When you enter the museum, some of the first objects you are treated to are paintings created by Preston Moses. Moses was a notable figure in the county and the editor of the local newspaper until retirement. Most of the paintings in the museum are re-prints, but two are originals, the Covered Bridge and Tomahawk Mill.

Included in the museum is Rawley Martin’s Confederate uniform. Martin was at the battle of Gettysburg and participated in Pickett’s charge alongside General Lewis Armistead.

“He was with Armistead, and they got to the guns. They said what do we do now? We can’t go back. We can’t stay here. Armistead said to Raleigh Martin, ‘well then, we got to move forward,” Dixon said.

Dixon explains that their victory would be short-lived.

“Just then, there was a counterattack by Michigan infantry, and Armistead was fatally wounded. Martin was captured. He was later exchanged, I believe, and then made head of the medical services for the Confederacy. And then he came back to Chatham and lived at the end of Main Street,” Dixon said.

There are many Civil War artifacts in the museum, explained Dixon. “But the war never really came to Chatham. Except on two bizarre incidences,” said Dixon.

He continues, “The daughter of President John Tyler lived on Main Street throughout the war … and Billy Smith, the governor of Virginia at the time, had his protective guard waiting for him at Chatham,” Dixon said.

Walking through the museum, there is a sense of local history that is unique to Chatham. Above the door is an oil on canvas mural named the “Spirit of Pittsylvania County.” It highlights the history of Pittsylvania County up until the

On opposite page: The 1813 Clerk’s Office is located behind the Chatham Town Hall. Shown above: The Pittsylvania County flag hangs above the fireplace behind a bronze bust of Col. Rawley White Martin.

early 1950s.

There is also the flute played by Pittsylvania local and Chatham Hall founder Chiswell Dabney during the Civil War.

“It’s a lot of this, kind of, random things… it’s just stuff they have got that people have collected over the years and brought in,” Dixon said.

As you walk through, it’s not all 19th-century relics; in the back is an early oil lamp, 75mm artillery rough from World War I, a WWI helmet, and a 40mm casing from WW1 — located next to a photograph of the Hargrave Military School Class of 1921-1922.

Before coming to the back room, above the fireplace, there is a framed reproduction of the original Pittsylvania County flag, which was designed and made by the ladies of Pittsylvania County around 1812. The original flag was oil on taffeta and went with the 2nd battalion of the 42nd Virginia Militia regiment while training for the Mexican American War and the Civil War.

In the back, tucked away behind everything, there is a living history of how Revolutionary War General Nathan Greene

outwitted British General Charles Cornwallis in the Race to the Dan.

Greene lost a battle in North Carolina and ran north. “He gets to the river. And Greene takes all the boats. This is in the middle of the wintertime… and he gets his army across the Dan River… when Cornwallis gets there, there are no boats. So he can’t get across,” Dixon said. After Cornwallis finally can get the British Army across the Dan River, he heads up to Yorktown.

“He was pretty confident he’s pursuing Greene up there. He stops a Yorktown to resupply; the French come in and block the Chesapeake Bay. Washington and Lafayette come in, dig in and invest in Yorktown, and he surrenders. And that’s essentially the end of the war,” Dixon said.

The next time you visit Chatham, check out the 1813 Clerk Office. “It’s local history. It’s important to know who was here before you got here. And what they did. Just so that you understand this place a little bit better,” Dixon said. •

Shown above: The dress uniform of Col. Rawley Martin worn during the Civil War.

Flag Retirement Ceremony

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY DREW MUMICH

The only sounds that could be heard were the crackle of the stones and whisper of flames as more than 270 American flags burned at the Gretna American Legion Post 232 on Friday, Oct. 15.

The American Legion hosts the annual flag retirement ceremony. It started a few years ago after residents started dropping off old and worn American flags. This year, the Legion retired 272 flags as the sun dropped below the trees. Tom Lewis, second vice commander of the American Legion, explained that each flag gets vetted before it is placed in the fire.

“When the American flag is worn, torn, faded, or badly soiled; it’s no longer serviceable. Then it should be retired. Now you retired by incineration. The flags have all been inspected to ensure they are ready to retire,” said Lewis.

When a U.S. flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, it should be destroyed in a dignified way,

preferably by burning, according the U.S Code.

“We don’t just burn them; we do it with respect and dignity,” added A.W. Younger, post commander of American Legion Post 232.

Members of the Chatham Boy Scout Troop 346, Cub Scout Pack 174, and the JROTC Gretna High School carefully cradled each flag before passing it off to a Legion member. The scout or cadet would then salute, as each flag was fully unveiled before they returned to receive another flag.

“It helps them to become citizens,” said Troop 346 Scout Master Leslie Mace. “It teaches them their role as a citizen, the responsibility of being a citizen, and their respect to the flags. It is just a final way to recognize the flag when it’s time to be retired.” •

Shown above: Three JROTC members carry American flags to the fire pits to be burned.

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of Chatham Boy Scout Troop 346, Cub Scout Pack 174 and Gretna High School JROTC recite the pledge of allegiance.

member of Boy Scout Troop 346 brings a flag to one of the barrels being used to retire the flags.

year, and due to the large number of flags being retired, the American Legion used three barrels for the ceremony.

Legion Post 232 members Lionel Reynolds, left, and James “Eddie” Wood, prepare to retire an American flag after it was presented by Gretna High School JROTC Cadet Jimmie Martin at the annual ceremony Friday in Gretna.

Now In Their 90s

Former teacher and student reconnect

& PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANA MCFARLAND

Mary Lou Cook Hall has the memory for people and events. Dot Wyatt Adams has a knack for cracking jokes. Last week the pair sat together at Commonwealth Senior Living in the warm sunshine, reminiscing about shared acquaintances, football games, homecoming queens, former students and teachers and the intricacies of filling a dance card.

The two Danville residents recently reconnected at Adams’ birthday party in June. The reunion came as a surprise to Adams’ guests as she, at age 93, was once a student of Hall, 99, at George Washington High School during the 1946-47 school year.

Adams’ daughter, Mary Burger, said that prior to the party, there was a message on her mother’s answering machine from Hall, calling to check on her. Over the years, Adams and Hall had worked on class reunions, but hadn’t seen each other since the last one in 2007. Burger returned Hall’s call and invited her to the party.

“Everyone got the biggest kick out of it,” said Burger.

Adams said she and Hall didn’t really keep in touch that often over the years, but did run into each other from time to time.

A pair of well-worn yearbooks helped spark memories, as did a poster size black and white photo of Adams as a homecoming queen attendant in 1946.

Peering at her former high school teacher from across the table,

Adams said, “She looks different.” Hall laughed and said that was to be expected, given that 75 years has past.

“You don’t look old,” replied Adams.

Hall taught English, Spanish and history at GW, and during her senior year, Adams was in her English class.

A write up in “Borderline” about the last class reunion in 2007 described Adams as the “belle of the ball,” who “literally glided around the room.”

Hall described herself in the story as being known as the “snooty” teacher because she didn’t hang out in the faculty lounge. But that was because people smoked indoors in those days and she was allergic to cigarette smoke.

Hall remembers Adams as a good student and very popular. Indeed, Adams’ “senior superlatives” included “cutest,” “most popular” and “friendliest.”

“She was the sweetheart of the class,” said Cook, who as she

Shown above: Former George Washington High School English teacher, Mary Lou Cook Hall, left, and her former student, Dot Wyatt Adams, exchange memories recently after reconnecting at Adams’ 93rd birthday party.

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nears her 100th birthday, has no trouble remembering people, places or events.

Hall also recalls that the class had many who went onto successful careers.

Adams said Hall was a “great” teacher and Burger said she was an inspiration to her mother, who went on to become a schoolteacher herself. Adams taught sixth grade at Stonewall Jackson School.

Regretfully, Cook said many of the Class of 1947 have passed away. At the 2007 reunion, 48 former students attended out of a class of 155.

Cook said the fact that they were still able to sit together - given how many years have passed — was “a miracle.”

Looking at her former teacher from across the table, Adams smiled.

“I’m so glad to see you,” she said. •

Shown at top: Dot Wyatt Adams, left, was one of the GW homecoming attendants in 1946. This photo was enlarged and brought to one of the class’s high school reunions. Shown above, right: Mary Burger, left, helps spark memories for her mother, Dot Wyatt Adams, right, and her former teacher, Mary Lou Cook Hall.

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Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence

U.S. Navy becomes first partner for Center for Manufacturing Advancement in Danville

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY DREW MUMICH

Not only does Danville have a casino coming to town, it’s also getting a piece of the U.S. Navy.

The U.S. Navy is investing $28.8 million to build its Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) — which represents the first project partner for the Center for Manufacturing Advancement in Danville.

The endeavor is expected to attract 800-1,000 jobs to the Danville region - and this is in addition to the roughly 1,300 jobs coming when Caesars Virginia begins operations next year, as well as new industry locating in the city and Pittsylvania County.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin made the announcement about the project in early October at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research.

“As we strive to make Virginia the best place for veterans to live, work and raise a family, I am thrilled to announce the groundbreaking of our new Center for Manufacturing Advancement in Danville,” said Youngkin. “This partnership will diversify, transform and grow Southern Virginia’s

production capability for the submarine industrial base as well, marking another major win for Virginia’s defense economy and labor market.”

CMA is a 1,250-square-feet facility designed to promote collaboration among technology leaders and to provide state-of-the-art space for industry partners to optimize their operations and scale. Both existing manufacturers in the region looking to expand, and manufacturers looking to enter Southern Virginia with a new site location will benefit, according to a release by the IALR.

Telly Tucker, president of IALR, said the Navy’s AM CoE would provide a platform for training a skilled additive manufacturing workforce through a partnership with the ATDM program. AM CoE will be making products to test 3D printing. This will provide technical specs and documentation to manufacturers to produce parts at scale for building ships and submarines.

The facility will also boast a decommissioned submarine on site. Not only will it compliment the new facility, it will also be a

rendition of the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing

feature a portion of a decommissioned submarine, as the facility will be used to provide technical specs and documentation to manufacturers to produce parts at scale for building ships and submarines.

tourist draw, said Danville City Council member Lee Vogler.

Vogler said Danville was considered at the top of the list nationwide as being able to provide a trained workforce for this type of manufacturing and that is one reason the city was chosen for this facility.

Industrial manufacturing partners include major shipbuilders like General Dynamics Electric Boat, Huntington-Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding and Austal USA, as well as key industry experts like Phillips Corporation, Industrial Inspection and Analysis, FasTech, Mitutoyo, and Master Gage & Tool. The facility will bring multiple processes utilized by the DIB under one roof to improve efficiencies and reduce barriers to entry for manufacturers hoping to enter additive manufacturing.

“Students who are being trained next door will have an opportunity to come over and see real-life products being made for the Navy,” Tucker said.

The ATDM program, aims to provide 800-1,000 qualified candidates to fill critical vacancies in the defense industrial

base annually by 2024.

“Building and sustaining the Navy’s defense industrial base workforce has become a national security imperative,” said Matt Sermon, executive director, PEO Strategic Submarines at the Oct. 5 ribbon-cutting.

“The demonstration of partnership and collaboration that is represented here in Danville, Virginia today is part of the ‘Whole Government, Whole of Industry’ approach that must be in place to ensure the domestic manufacturing capacity that is required to maintain the Navy’s maritime edge, and surge to meet a dynamic threat environment.”

In addition, the two-story CMA will feature:

• Rapid-launch facilities that will enable new businesses to begin limited operations off-site during what is traditionally the initial downtime as new companies wait for their factory to be constructed and equipped to support entire operations;

• An ISO-certified inspection lab will provide integrated inspection capabilities required to validate product

Opposite Page: Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses the audience recently during the ribbon-cutting for the U.S. Navy’s new facility in Danville. The ceremony was held at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. Shown above: A

Center for Excellence in Danville. The facility will

quality. This service will reduce the start-up phase for a new company by four to six months, the time needed to certify an inspection lab;

• Process improvement labs that will enable new and existing businesses to improve their processes more expeditiously, thereby ensuring global competitiveness;

• An industry 4.0 integration and training lab that will support next-generation manufacturing requirements

• A platform for collaborative innovation that allows manufacturing companies, technology companies, and engineering students to work together to discover, integrate and showcase emerging technology; and

• Concierge service that provides the wrap-around support needed by companies new to the U.S. during their critical start-up phase.

“How inspiring to see the future of manufacturing and the future of workforce development,” said Aimee Rogstad Guidera, Virginia Secretary of Education. “To see, not only what it can be, but the fact that the future is now and the future is here, and the future is in Danville at the center,” Construction of AM CoE is ongoing at the moment with operations to begin by 2024. •

Preserving the Story of Rural Black Education in Virginia

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANA MCFARLAND

The building located along North Main Street in Chatham today houses the offices of Pittsylvania County Community Action, its paneled walls and dropped ceilings concealing hints of its storied past as a Rosenwald schoolhouse.

Preservation Virginia has identified the Chatham School as one of 14 Rosenwald Schools built in Pittsylvania County, and one of 382 constructed in Virginia from 1917 and 1932. They were part of an effort by Booker T. Washington and the Tuskegee Institute to improve the quality of education for black students in the rural South.

The program was unique in that it received funding from Julius Rosenwald, philanthropist and president of Sears Roebuck. In all, about 5,500 Rosenwald Schools were built as far north as Maryland and as far west as Oklahoma, according to Preservation Virginia.

Within the Old Dominion, Pittsylvania, along with Mecklenburg, Campbell, Halifax, Greensville, Charlotte and Brunswick counties, had the highest number of Rosenwald Schools, likely due to the high population of black residents in those counties at the time,

said Sonja Ingram with Preservation Virginia.

Also, Pittsylvania County is the largest county in Virginia, so the need was there, said Ingram.

The number of schools located within a county decreased as one went further west, again reflecting the changing demographic, said Ingram.

Part of the program included the community itself raising a portion of the funds necessary to build the school. For the Chatham school, the black community raised $800, Rosenwald pitched in $500 and the county contributed $1,150, according to a Rosenwald database compiled at Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee.

Calvin Younger, 83, attended the two-room Sonans School in the 1940s. He remembers the students having to fetch wood for the “big pot-bellied woodstove,” as well as their own switch for discipline.

Shown above: The former Chatham School, one of 14 Rosenwald Schools in Pittsylvania County, is now the home of Pittsylvania County Community Action.

The students kept the wood stove burning, said Younger.

The former Rosenwald school also had an outhouse, he said, adding that in addition to their regular lessons the students put on an annual Christmas play where he once played Santa Claus.

The Sonans School had two teachers and was for students up to seventh grade. For eighth grade through high school, students attended Northside High School, one of two segregated black high schools in the county.

The Sonans School was built in 1928 and today is used as a private residence.

The Virginia Rosenwald Schools were built of wood, brick and concrete and the majority employed two teachers, according to Preservation Virginia. While 67% of former Rosenwald Schools in Virginia have been demolished, those that remain have been repurposed as homes, churches, community centers, or other uses, such as the offices for Pittsylvania County Community Action.

Bill Light has worked at Community Action for 40 years and can remember how parts of the building have evolved over the years. He said that after the building ceased being used for classes, it was used as a school textbook repository before his agency moved in. He pointed out glimpses of hardwood planks under a dropped ceiling and where an old wood and coal stove used to be located. Some original features remain, such as a wood and glass door and wainscoting.

Now that he is aware of the Rosenwald School program, as Preservation Virginia had made a visit a few years ago, Light wishes that more effort had been made to preserve aspects of the building’s former use.

Rosenwald Schools fell out of use after the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling in 1954. That landmark decision set the stage for the eventual integration of Virginia’s public schools, although it would take 16 years before it was complete in Pittsylvania County.

In 2019, Preservation Virginia completed an architectural survey of Virginia’s Rosenwald Schools.

Preservation Virginia’s advocacy team spent more than a year traveling across Virginia using online research, historic maps and input from community members to find the exact location of the more than 380 Rosenwald-funded schools and auxiliary buildings built in Virginia between 1917 and 1932. The location and architectural information about each school was recorded and mapped using an ESRI ArcGIS-based geo-location survey tool developed for the purpose by Preservation Virginia.

The purpose of Preservation Virginia’s survey was to find out where—and in what condition—Virginia’s Rosenwald Schools are today, identify opportunities for commemoration and nominate three schools for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places.

“Every historic African American school, whether officially funded by the Rosenwald rural school building program or not, represents a unique and special history of the community that built it,” said Lisa Bergstrom, preservation programs manager for Preservation Virginia. “We hope this work will encourage others to continue researching, commemoration and preserving these special places.”

The Rosenwald Schools that have been listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places during the course of the project are: Washington School, Rappahannock County; Campbell County Training School,

Campbell County; and the St. John School, Albemarle County.

The Virginia General Assembly passed a bill earlier this year that establishes the Virginia Black, Indigenous and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund. The fund would award grants to eligible state-recognized and federally recognized Indian tribes, private nonprofit organizations, and localities for the eligible costs of acquiring land or permanent protective interest therein, and of undertaking preservation activities on such land, that is of cultural or historic significance to Black, indigenous, or people of color communities. The legislation provides that land or interests acquired with grant funds shall grant the Board of Historic Resources or other holder a perpetual preservation interest in the property.

The interactive map and more information can be found on its website, located at preservationvirginia.org/our-work/architecturalrosenwald-school-survey.

Rosenwald Schools identified in Pittsylvania County Information includes name, year built (if known), type of school and total cost*

• Accomac School - three teacher type - $4,342**

• Chatham School - three teacher type - $2,450

• County Training School, six teacher type - $5,500

• Dans Hill School (1928-29) - two teacher type - $2,500

• Hollandsville (Crooktown) School (1927-28) - three teacher type - $4,600

• Hurd School - one teacher type - $1,000**

• Hurt School (1924-25) - one teacher type - $2,200

• Level Run School (1921-22) - one teacher type - $1,600

• Lipford School (1924-25) - two teacher type - $3,250

• Ramsey School (1922-23) - one teacher type - $1,700

• Ridgeway School (1927-28) - two teacher type - $2,380

• Shields School (1924-25) - two teacher type - $3,000

• Shockoe School (1921-22) - two teacher type - $2,600

• Sonans School - two teacher type - $2,050

• Stokesland School (1924-25) - one teacher type - $2,500

• Taylorsville School (1924-25) - three teacher type - $4,500

*Information courtesy of the Fisk University database.

**Preservation Virginia has concluded that two of the schools listed, Accomac and Hurd, may be mistakes as there is no community in Pittsylvania County called “Accomac” and could have been confused with Accomack County on the Eastern Shore, according to Sonja Ingram. The Hurd school may have been confused with the Hurt School, although the descriptions of each are different, said Ingram. If anyone has any information on either of these two, contact Ingram as singram@preservationvirginia.org.•

Life of a Musician

Filmed in Danville, now on PBS

STORY BY DIANA MCFARLAND | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DREW MUMICH

Danville recently got a preview of a new PBS series filmed in the heart of River City in one of its grandest homes, the W.F. Patton House.

“Life of a Musician” is now being aired on Blue Ridge PBS, having premiered Oct. 15. The series features Danville resident and musician Brandon Lee Adams as the host of the show, performing and interviewing some of the top names in country and bluegrass.

The first episode of the 13-part season opens with an aerial view of downtown Danville and each episode was filmed in River City homes and historic locations, such as the circa 1890 W. F. Patton House on Main Street.

“This show is going to be big and it’s starting here,” said Will Anderson, president and CEO of Blue Ridge PBS.

Guests invited to the screening were treated to the first

episode featuring John Jorgenson, best known for his guitar work with bands such as the Desert Rose and The Hellecaster. He also toured with Elton John, collaborated with Sting and Billy Joel and was named the most important guitarist in history by Guitarist Magazine.

Adams is also an accomplished musician, having appeared on the Grammy-nominated album, “Celebration of Life: Musicians Against Childhood Cancer,” and having released his first studio bluegrass album in 2014. He has also performed a duet with Carl Jackson on “30 Long Years,” on the album “Time That I Was Leavin’” and released in 2018. Adams has appeared as a guest artist on two Grammy-winning albums and has worked with notables such as Jackson and Tony Rice.

Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler talked about Danville as being the “comeback city,” on many levels, from last week’s

ribbon-cutting for the Center for Manufacturing Advancement to the city being featured in this PBS series.

“Our city is the backdrop for this series. Our message, our story, is reaching far and wide,” he said.

The first episode opens with Adams and Jorgenson on acoustic guitars, filmed in the Bell-Pace Boatwright House on Main Street in Danville’s Old West End.

Adams and Jorgansen discuss the intricacies of creating notes and chords and together they do a rendition of “House of the Rising Sun.”

The series will also include appearances by singer and songwriter Larry Cordle; John McEuen with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Grammy-award winning artist Carl Jackson, Shawn Camp, who was nominated for Songwriter of the Year by the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music and who wrote billboard topping chart songs; and Australia’s Queen of Bluegrass, Kristy Cox.

Adams believes the series has something for everyone — those interested in music, songwriting, singing or just listening.

Adams said PBS has already approved a second season, so stayed tuned.

The series received financial support from the City of Danville and the Commonwealth, as well as sponsorship from Santa Cruz Guitar Company, The Bee Hotel, Diamond Paper, LR Bags, Ear Trumpet Labs and Friends of the Old West End. •

On opposite page: Danville City Council member Lee Vogler, left, talks to the audience about how Danville is the “comeback city,” thanks to many exciting new developments, such as the new PBS series being filmed here. Shown at top: Paul Liepe, who hosted the first showing in his home, the W.F. Patton House, leads a champagne toast after the screening of the first episode of “Life of a Musician.” Shown above, right: Musician Brandon Lee Adams, host of “Life of a Musician,” describes how the series came about. He lives in Danville.

Adding Sheep to the Solar Mix

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANA MCFARLAND

Many Pittsylvania County residents bemoan the loss of crop and pasture land to solar facilities, but one local farmer is looking to add an agricultural component back to fields covered in black and metallic panels.

Chatham farmer Marcus Gray has a herd of 60 Katahdin hair sheep that he plans to use for controlling the vegetation at solar facilities.

Of all domesticated grazing animals, sheep are best suited to the job of mowing down the weeds and grasses that inevitably grow up under and around the panels, according to the American Solar Grazing Association. The Association has a map on its website showing where solar grazing is being conducted, and it is prevalent up and down the East Coast, as well as California, Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Minnesota.

Gray said goats are not a good choice for solar grazing because they tend to explore with their mouths and could chew on wires. They are also nimble and may climb on top of the panels, causing damage.

Sheep, on the other hand, don’t graze above their heads, are easier to contain and flock together.

“They follow the leader,” said Gray, adding that sheep don’t require as much water as cows or horses. Also, Katahdin sheep shed their wool and do not need shearing. The breed is used for meat and milk. Gray said that because the sheep shed their hair, it makes lambing easier and their young can be born within the solar farm.

The sheep, like cows, require little shelter and the panels provide enough coverage, said Gray.

“They can stand out in all weather,” he said.

The operation would also include mowing as a way to encourage the vegetation the sheep prefer and cut down the undesirable vegetation before it seeds and germinates.

Meanwhile, Gray has teamed up with Lance Tabor, who has

On opposite page: Chatham farmer Marcus Gray has a herd of 60 Katahdin hair sheep that he plans to use to control vegetation on commercial solar farms. Shown above: Marcus Gray’s sheep come running when he arrives, looking for a treat.

been solar grazing sheep in North Carolina for about a year. Tabor has created SHF Solar Services and has signed on Gray as a cooperative partner. Tabor calls what they do commercial vegetation management, which acknowledges the corporate aspect to solar farming.

Tabor was intrigued with the idea of taking single use solar farms and adding another use - particularly since they are built on former farmland.

It seemed like a waste to have all these acres covered in solar panels and being unable to do anything more than generate energy, said Tabor.

With the number of solar farms springing up in North Carolina and Virginia, it seemed like a good opportunity to create a new industry - as well as integrate pollinator and wildlife habitats along with it, he said.

Solar grazing is a way to enhance the acceptance of these projects within the communities where they are located, as well as having the added bonus of producing meat, said Tabor.

A wildlife biologist by trade, Gray brings that knowledge to the table, and his plan is to work with the sheep, the grasses, the soil and the minerals the sheep consume to optimize the soil during the years that the panels are in place. That way, when the panels have reached the end of their lifespan and are removed, the soil will be optimized for its next use, said Gray.

“There’s an art and science to it,” he said.

Now it’s all just mowed down, said Gray of the vegetation.

Tabor and Gray acknowledge that some mowing and spraying will need to be done, but it will just be one component of the overall plan.

For Gray, the idea is to use grazing for 75% of vegetation control, with 25% mowing and other means. Right now, it’s 100% mowing, he said.

Gray is also interested in integrating pollinator and wildlife habitats around the perimeter of the solar facilities.

Recently, Tabor signed a contract with Gray to solar graze three properties in Virginia – one each in Louisa County, Emporia and Chase City. The operation will be supplemented with mechanical mowing beginning in October.

Tabor said the biggest hurdle has been integrating what is essentially an agricultural endeavor with a corporate one that includes extensive safety and insurance guidelines and requirements.

“That is the big bridge gap-er. It’s not just the sheep,” he said. Tabor said people don’t want to see the land disappear under a sea of solar panels, and at the same time, solar companies are learning from their mistakes. •

A feeding trough with various minerals is located at the paddock where the sheep instinctively know what and how much to eat, said Gray. The idea is that the sheep eat the minerals and then deposit them through droppings, which in turn enrich the soil.

Pittsylvania County Bands Show off Skills

STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY DIANA MCFARLAND

The marching bands of Pittsylvania County’s four high schools spent a fall afternoon at Gretna High School performing the programs each would use during the upcoming competition season.

The Tunstall Vanguard performed “The Witching Hour,” led by Drum Major Harrison Prien. The Gretna Marching Hawks, led by Drum Major Amelia Brumfield, performed music from “Grease.”

The Dan River Marching Wildcats chose its selections from Mozart, Puccini, Chesnokov, Verdi and Beethoven, and was led by Drum Major Savannah Barksdale.

“Da Bluze!” was the name of Chatham’s Marching Cavaliers performance and included “12 Bar Bluze, “The House of the Rising Sun” and “Tumbleweed Boogie.” The band was led by Drum Major Ciara Keen.

The Home Show is a chance for the bands to perform their shows before the other county bands and get feedback from judges before going on the road to competitions, said Chatham High School Band Director Logan Epperly.

Bands are judged on music, visuals, such as marching technique and other choreography, general effects, color guard and flags and percussion, said Epperly, adding that most bands attend four competitions in a season.

Annie Martin on the piccolo and Leah Taylor on the trumpet for Gretna.

The Gretna Marching Hawks dressed in true “Grease!” fashion to perform its exhibition. Pictured, first row, left to right: Nicole Wimbush, Laney Burton and Devin Roberts; Second row, left to right: Rachel Farmer, Justin Sparrow

Gretna color guard performers, Ellen Marcias-Sanabia, left, and Alana Shelton, right, with Skylar Craft on the bass drum in the back.

DAN RIVER

The Dan River Marching Band. Front row: Dalton Cook (baritone), Madeleine Martinez and Hayley Shumate (trumpet); second row: Marion “Burt” Shirely (tenor saxophone) and Austin Stowe (baritone); back left corner left to right: Xander Pilkin (bass drum), Immanuel Hood (snare drum) and Aiden Rose (bass drum).

Dan River Marching Band members perform the classics for this exhibition. Pictured left to right: Left to right, Brianna Pullon on the vibraphone; Sabrina McGee on the mambria; and Kristen Powell on the xylophone.

TUNSTALL

Tunstall’s Jamia Wiles with the color guard is in front. She is followed by Dakota Jackson, left, on trumpet and George Guinn on Tuba. To the right is Tyler Martin on the trumpet.

Jacob Beck on Marimba and Jamel Claiborne on the drums for the Tunstall Vanguard.

CHATHAM

Cole Barker with the Marching Cavaliers.

Eva Ince, left, performs as part of the Marching Cavaliers color guard.

The Chatham Marching Cavaliers perform its program titled Da Bluze!

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Danville Art Trail

111 Main Street, Danville

Danville Concert Association

P.O. Box 11284, Danville 434-770-8400 danvilleconcert.org danvilleconcert@gmail.com

Danville Little Theatre P.O. Box 3523, Danville stagemanager@danvillelittletheatre.org

Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History 975 Main St., Danville 434-793-5644 www.danvillemuseum.org

Danville Symphony Orchestra

P.O. Box 11491, Danville 434-797-2666 macnet@wildblue.net

Downtown Danville Murals 434-791-0210 riverdistrictassociation@gmail.com

Gretna Little Theatre 101 Main St., Gretna gretnalittletheatre101@gmail.com

Main Street Art Collective 326 Main St., Unit 100, Danville 434-602-2017 www.mainstreetartcollective.com

The North Theatre 629 North Main St., Danville 434-793-SHOW (7469) wayne@waynealanmagic.com

River District Artisans 411 Main St., Danville 434-228-4125 sgusler@thearcofsouthside.org

HISTORY

18th century Callands Clerk’s Office

Sago Rd., Callands

American Armored Foundation Tank Museum  3401 U.S. Highway 29, Danville 434-836-5323 tankmuseum@gamewood.net aaftankmuseum.com

Birthplace of Lady Astor 117 Broad St., Danville 434-793-6472 langhornehouse.org

Cedar Forest Grist Mill 7929 Straightstone Rd., Long Island 434-432-2172 pco1767@gmail.com

Chatham Hall

800 Chatham Hall Cir., Chatham 434-432-2941 admission@chathamhall.org

Danville Welcome Center 434-793-4636

Crossing at the Dan 434-793-4636

Danville Historical Society P.O. Box 6, Danville danvillehistorical@gmail.com www.danvillehistory.org

Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History 975 Main St., Danville 434-793-5644 info@danvillemuseum.org

Danville Science Center 677 Craghead St., Danville 434-791-5160 dscgs@smv.org

Downtown Danville Murals 434-791-0210 riverdistrictassociation@gmail.com

Green Hill Cemetery 434-793-5644 info@danvillemuseum.org

Grove Street Cemetery 940 Grove St., Danville 434-793-5644 info@danvillemuseum.org

Hargrave Military Academy Historic Marker 200 Military Dr., Chatham 434-432-2481 admissions@hargrave.edu

Langhorne House 117 Broad St., Danville 434-793-6472 langhornehouse.org Chair of the Board Wyona Witcher mountcrosslodge@gmail.com

Millionaires Row 975 Main St., Danville 434-793-5644 info@danvillemuseum.org

Mount Airy Roller Mill

4425 Johnson Mill Rd., Gretna 434-432-2172 pco1767@gmail.com

The National Cemetery

721 Lee St., Danville 704-636-2661 info@danvillemuseum.org

The National Tobacco-Textile Museum 19783 U.S. Hwy. 29 S, Chatham 434-432-8026

Pittsylvania Court House Historic Marker 11 Bank St., Chatham 434-432-2041 pco1767@gmail.com

Pittsylvania County Historical Society 434-770-3258 pco1767@gmail.com

Pittsylvania County History Research Center & Library 340 Whitehead St., Chatham 434-432-8931 info@pcplib.org

The Secrets Inside - Guided Walking Tour P.O. Box 6, Danville 434-770-1974 joycewilburn@gmail.com

Simpson Funeral Museum 16 South Main St., Danville

Tales of Tobacco, Textiles & TrainsGuided Walking Tour P.O. Box 6, Danville

There’s A Story Here - Guided Walking Tour P.O. Box 6, Danville

Town of Chatham Walking Tour 16A Court Pl., Chatham

Veterans Memorial - Danville 302 River Park Dr., Danville

Yates Tavern US-29 BUS, Gretna

INDOOR RECREATION

Ballou Park Senior Center

760 West Main St., Danville 434-799-5216 bynumem@danvilleva.gov

Danville Stadium Cinemas 12 3601 Riverside Dr., Danville 434-792-9885

Danville Science Center & Virtual Dome 677 Craghead St., Danville 434-791-5160 dscgs@smv.org

Main Street Art Collective 326 Main St., Unit 100, Danville 434-602-2017 mainstreetartcollective.com

The North Theatre 629 North Main St., Danville 434-793-SHOW (7469) wayne@waynealanmagic.com

Skatetown of Danville 1049 Piney Forest Rd., Danville 434-835-0011 skatetown@verizon.net

Danville Family YMCA 215 Riverside Dr., Danville 434-792-0621

Impotters

406 Lynn St., Danville 434-448-4677 impottersclayworx@gmail.com

Grizzly’s Hatchet House 680 Lynn St., Suite J, Danville 434-425-1470 hello@grizzlyshatchet.com

River City Escapes 680 Lynn St., Suite I, Danville 434-425-1467 hello@rivercityescapes.com

Funky’s Arcade Bar 315 Lynn St., Suite B, Danville 434-483-2511

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Abreu-Grogan Park

2020 Memorial Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

Anglers Park

350 Northside Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

Anglers Ridge and Dan Daniel

Mountain Bike System

350 Northside Dr., Danville 302 River Park Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

Ballou Park 760 West Main St., Danville 434-799-5215

OUTDOOR RECREATION (CONTINUED)

Birch Creek Motor Sports

12725 Kentuck Rd., Sutherlin 434-836-7629 carlsmail1@comcast.net

Brosville Walking Track 195 Bulldog Ln., Danville 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org

Cedar’s Country Club 1029 Anderson Mill Rd., Chatham 434-656-8036

Coates Bark Park

1727 Westover Dr., Danville 434-799-5150

Camilla Williams Park 700 Memorial Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

Cavalier Park 11650 US Hwy 29 North, Chatham 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org

Dan Daniel Park 302 River Park Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

Danville Boat Rental 2020 Memorial Dr., Danville 434-799-5150

Danville Parks & Recreation 125 N Floyd St., Danville 434-799-5200 sgrinwo@danvilleva.gov

Danville Pittsylvania County Fairgrounds

2400 Cavalier Rd., Ringgold 434-822-6850 info@dpcfairgrounds.com

Doyle Thomas Park

827 Green St., Danville 434-799-5215

Elba Park 434-656-6572 townhall@townofgretna.org

Elkhorn Lake & Camp Grounds 2500 Elkhorn Rd., Java 434-432-9203 kennytinaelkhorn@yahoo.com

Franklin Junction Historic Railroad Park Across from 105 Main St., Gretna 434-656-6572 townhall@townofgretna.org

Gretna Town Trail Whitehorn Trail Trailhead at the Centra Medical Building in Gretna Grove Park  100 Southland Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

H.B. Moorefield Park Riverside Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

Hawk Park 201 Coffey St., Gretna 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org

JTI Fountain 215 Main St., Danville

M.C. Martin Park Memorial Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

Martinsville Speedway 340 Speedway Rd., Ridgeway 276-956-7225

Paradise Lake & Campground 434-836-2620 1-866-836-2126 vaisforcampers@gmail.com

Phillip Wyatt Skate Park 302 River Park Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

Pittsylvania County Parks & Recreation 18 Depot St., St. 508, Chatham 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org

Pumpkin Creek Park 315 Taylor Dr., Danville 434-799-5215

Richmond and Danville Rail Trail/ Ringgold Rail Trail 155 Ringgold Depot Rd., Ringgold 434-432-7736

Riverwalk Trail 111 Main St., Danville 434-799-5215

Smith Mountain Dock & Lodge 188 Locust Ln., Penhook 540-565-0222

Smith Mountain Farm & Stables 7661 Grassland Dr., Sandy Level 434-927-5199 steve@smithmountainstables.com

Smith Mountain Lake & Dam Visitor’s Center

2072 Ford Rd., Sandy Level 540-985-2587

South Boston Speedway

1188 James D. Hagood Hwy, South Boston 434-572-4947 info@southbostonspeedway.com

Southern Hills Golf Course 188 Stokesland Ave., Danville 434-793-2582 golfsouthernhills@gmail.com

Tiny Town Golf 643 Arnett Blvd., Danville 434-799-0142

Titan Park

1160 Tunstall High Rd., Dry Fork 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org

Virginia International Raceway 1245 Pine Tree Rd., Alton 434-822-7700 info@VIRnow.com

White Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Area Chatham, VA 24531 804-367-1000

Wildcat Park 5875 Kentuck Rd., Ringgold 434-432-7736 recreation@pittgov.org

Zipline

302 River Park Dr., Danville

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

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Alternative School 434-432-8185

Brosville Elementary School 434-685-7787

Chatham Elementary School 434-432-5441

Chatham Middle School 434-432-2169

Chatham High School 434-432-8305

Dan River Middle School 434-822-6027

Dan River High School 434-822-7081

Gretna Elementary School 434-630-1808

Gretna Middle School 434-656-2217

Gretna High School 434-656-2246

John L. Hurt Elementary School 434-324-7231

Kentuck Elementary School 434-822-5944

Mt. Airy Elementary School 434-630-1816

Pittsylvania Career & Technical Cntr 434-432-9416

Southside Elementary School 434-836-0006

Stony Mill Elementary School 434-685-7545

Tunstall Middle School 434-724-7086

Tunstall High School 434-724-7111

Twin Springs Elementary School 434-724-2666

Union Hall Elementary School 434-724-7010

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD

Pittsylvania County Schools P.O. Box 232, Chatham *School Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the School Board office. 434-432-2761 888-440-6520 pcs.k12.va.us

Superintendent: Dr. Mark R. Jones P.O. Box 232, Chatham 434-432-2761

Banister District: Willie Fitzgerald, Interim 473 Mill Creek Rd., Chatham 434-432-9418

Callands-Gretna District: Calvin D. Doss P.O. Box 100, Gretna 434-656-3206 cdoss@pcs.k12.va.us

Chatham-Blairs District: Sam Burton 492 Tobacco Road, Dry Fork 434-724-4245 sburton@pcs.k12.va.us

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

SCHOOL BOARD (CONTINUED)

Dan River District: Kelly H. Merricks

2795 Loop Rd., Keeling 434-793-0072

Staunton River District: Don C. Moon 3605 Level Run Rd., Hurt 434-324-4115 dmoon@pcs.k12.va.us

Tunstall District: George Henderson 568 F. C. Beverly Rd., Dry Fork 434-770-8933 ghenderson@pcs.k12.va.us

Westover District: Kevin Mills

2514 Franklin trnpk, Danville 434-836-6742 kmills@pcs.k12.va.us

DANVILLE

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Northside Preschool 434-773-8301

Forest Hills Elementary School 434-799-6430

G.L.H. Johnson Elementary School 434-799-6433

Park Avenue Elementary School 434-799-6452

Schoolfield Elementary School 434-799-6455

Woodberry Hills Elementary School 434-799-6466

Woodrow Wilson Intermediate School 434-773-8204

E.A. Gibson Elementary School 434-799-6426

O.T. Bonner Middle School 434-799-6446

Westwood Middle School 434-797-8860

Galileo High School 434-773-8186

George Washington High School 434-799-6410

Danville Alternative Program at J.M. Langston Campus 434-799-5249

Adult & Continuing Education Center 434-799-6471

W.W. Moore Jr. Education Program 434-773-8170

DANVILLE SCHOOL BOARD

*School Board meetings are held on the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Danville Room of the School Board Office, 341 Main Street, Danville, VA

Superintendent: Dr. Angela Hairston ahairston@mail.dps.k12.va.us

School Board: Keisha Averett kaverett@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Dr. Philip Campbell pcampbell@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Tyrell Payne

tpayne1@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Charles McWilliams cmcwilliams@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Brandon Atkins batkins@mail.dps.k12.va.us

Ty’Quan Graves tgraves@mail.dps.k12.va.us Crystal Cobbs ccobbs@@mail.dps.k12.va.us

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISERS

*Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Chatham Community Center art room (may change soon).

Banister District: *Seat to be filled with an interim appointment Chatham-Blairs District: Robert “Bob” Warren 434-770-7607 robert.warren@pittgov.org

Callands-Gretna District: Darrell Dalton 921 Terry Rd., Gretna 434-334-6377 darrell.dalton@pittgov.org

Dan River District: Tim Chesher 3101 Rocksprings Rd., Ringgold 434-334-6376 tim.chesher@pittgov.org

Staunton River District: Tim W. Dudley 434-770-3692 Tim.Dudley@pittgov.org

Tunstall District: William “Vic” Ingram 1301 Deercrest Ln., Danville 434-770-3921 Vic.Ingram@pittgov.org

Westover District: Ronald Scearce 434-685-1843 ronald.scearce@pittgov.org

County Administrator: Clearance Monday

County Attorney: J. Vaden Hunt, Esq. 434-432-7720 vaden.hunt@pittgov.org

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

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Circuit Court Clerk: Hon. Mark W. Scarce

P.O. Drawer 31, Chatham 434-432-7887

Commissioner of Revenue: Robin Coles-Gourd P.O. Box 272, Chatham 434-432-7940

Sheriff: Michael W. Taylor P.O. Box 407, Chatham 434-432-7800

Treasurer: Vincent Shorter P.O. Box 230, Chatham 434-432-7960

Public Relations Manager: Caleb K. Ayers 434-432-3575 Caleb.Ayers@pittgov.org

Commonwealth’s Attorney: Robert “Bryan” Haskins P.O. Box 1068, Chatham 434-432-7900

County Administrator: Clearance Monday

CHATHAM TOWN COUNCIL

P.O. BOX 370 • CHATHAM • (434) 432-9515 • WWW.CHATHAM-VA.GOV

Mayor: William Pace

P.O. Box 212, Chatham 804-694-6143 chathamwap@gmail.com

Town Council Members: Janet B. Bishop

610 South Main St., Chatham 434-432-2714 jbishop@chatham-va.gov

William B. Black 338 North Main St., Chatham 434-432-7721 wblack@chatham-va.gov

Robert B. Thompson

P.O. Box 231, Chatham, VA 434-432-8763 - Home 434-432-6211 – Work rthompson@chatham-va.gov

Town Council Members (continued):

Andrew D. Wall

P.O. Box 1127, Chatham 434-432-6122 awall@chatham-va.gov Matt Bell mbell@chatham-va.gov Irvin W. Perry 348 S. Main St., Chatham 941-740-0268

Interim Treasurer/Clerk: Kelly Hawker

Town Manager: Richard Cocke

Town Attorney: Adams & Fisk PLC 434-432-2531

CITY OF DANVILLE

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Circuit Court Clerk: Gerald A. Gibson 401 Patton St., Danville 434-799-5168

Commissioner of Revenue: James M. Gillie 311 Memorial Dr., Danville 434-799-5145

Sheriff: Michael Mondul 401 Patton St., Danville 434-799-5135

Treasurer: Sheila Williamson-Branch 311 Memorial Dr., Danville 434-799-5140

Commonwealth’s Attorney: Michael Newman 341 Main St., St. 200, Danville 434-797-1635

City Manager: Ken Larking 427 Patton St. 4th flr, Danville 434-799-5100 klarking@danvilleva.org

DANVILLE CITY COUNCIL

*Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the fourth floor of City Hall located at 427 Patton Street.

Mayor: Alonzo Jones 218 Rockford Plc., Danville 434-250-3231 alonzo.jones@danvilleva.gov

Danville City Council Members: James Buckner 125 Eden Plc., Danville 434-688-1589 james.buckner@danvilleva.gov

Danville City Council Members (continued):

L.G. Campbell, Jr. 368 Mowbray Arch, Danville 434-793-9493 larry.campbell@danvilleva.gov

Gary P. Miller, MD 209 Updike Plc., Danville 434-799-0908 gary.miller@danvilleva.gov

Sherman Saunders 115 Druid Ln., Danville 434-799-8737 sherman.saunders@danvilleva.gov

Barry Mayo 1100 N. Main St., Apt. B, Danville 434-792-1041 barry.mayo@danvilleva.gov

J. Lee Vogler 118 Grove Park Cir., Danville 434-792-0937 lee.vogler@danvilleva.gov

Madison Whittle 143 Marshall Terr., Apt 6, Danville 434-251-0926 madison.whittle@danvilleva.gov

Bryant Hood 876 Stokes St., Danville (336) 933-1480 byrant.hood@danvilleva.gov

GRETNA TOWN COUNCIL

P.O. BOX 602, GRETNA • (434) 656-6572

Mayor: R. Keith Motley

P.O. Box 472, Gretna 434-656-6406 keith.motley@townofgretna.org

Vice Mayor: Dianne Jennings

P.O. Box 762, Gretna 434-656-6582 dianne.jennings@townofgretna.org

Town Council Members:

Michael L. Bond P.O. Box 558, Gretna 434-656-3573 michael.bond@townofgretna.org

Mike Burnette P.O. Box 1227, Gretna 434-656-8061 mike.burnette@townofgretna.org

Deborah Moran P.O. Box 630, Gretna 434-656-6079 deborah.moran@townofgretna.org

Town Council Members: James Gilbert P.O. Box 781, Gretna james.gilbert@townofgretna.org Jim Hunt 506 Henry St., Gretna 434-656-3653 flowershop@fairpoint.net Attention: Jim Hunt

Interim Town Manager: Keith Motley 434-656-6406, keith.motley@townofgretna.org

Town Clerk/Treasurer: Patsy Thompson Budd Town Attorney: Michael Turner 434-656-3989

HURT TOWN COUNCIL

P.O. BOX 760, HURT •(434) 608-0554

*Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Hurt Town Hall.

Mayor: Gary K. Hodnett gary.hodnett@townofhurtva.gov

Vice Mayor: Shirley M. Barksdale-Hill shirley.barksdale-hill@townofhurtva.gov

Town Council Members: E. Collin Adams Jr. collin.adams@townofhurtva.gov Christopher “Luke” Perdieu Kathy Haymore-Keesee kathy.keesee@townofhurtva.gov Gary Poindexter gary.poindexter@townofhurtva.gov Donney Johnson donney.johnson@townofhurtva.gov

Clerk: Kelsie Sligh

Treasurer: Ellen Brumfield

Public Works Coordinator: Joseph Smith

UNITED STATES CONGRESS

Senators: The Honorable Mark R. Warner

459-A Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 202-224-2023

The Honorable Tim Kaine

388 Russell Senate Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 202-224-4024

308 Craghead St., Ste. 102A, Danville 434-792-0976

House of Representatives: The Honorable Bob Good 1213 Longworth HOB, Washington, D.C. 202-225-4711

20436 Lynchburg Hwy, Suite F, Lynchburg, VA 434-791-2596

STATE SENATE

Frank M. Ruff

Pocahontas Bldg., Room #E505, Senate of Virginia, P.O. Box 396, Richmond 804-698-7515

P.O. Box 332, Clarksville 434-374-5129

William M. Stanley

district20@senate.virginia.gov

Pocahontas Bldg., Room #E504, Senate of Virginia, P.O. Box 396, Richmond 804-698-7520

P.O. Box 96, Glade Hill 540-721-6028

VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES

Les Adams

Member Since: 2014

R - Counties of Henry (part) and Pittsylvania (part), City of Martinsville 16th District

Capital Office - General Assembly Bldg P.O. Box 406, Richmond 804-698-1016 delladams@house.virginia.gov Room Number: 719

Legislative Assistant: Shani Shorter Secretary During Session: Julia Bouck District Office P.O. Box K, Chatham 434-432-1600

W. Daniel Marshall III

Preferred Name: Danny Member Since: 2002

R - Counties of Henry (part) and Pittsylvania (part); City of Danville 14th District

Capitol Office - General Assembly Bldg P.O. Box 406, Richmond 804-698-1014

deldmarshall@house.virginia.gov Room Number: 702

Legislative Assistant: Mary K. Franklin Secretary During Session: Jackie Price District Office P.O. Box 439, Danville 434-797-5861 434-797-2642 (Fax)

CITY/COUNTY INFORMATION

Budget Department 434-733-8105

City Attorney 434-799-5122

City Manager 434-799-5100

Clerk of Circuit Court 434-799-5168

Commissioner of Revenue 434-799-5145

Community Development 434-799-5260

Danville Regional Airport 434-799-5110

Danville Public Schools 434-799-6400 Danville Utilities 434-799-5155 Economic Development 434-793-1753

Emergency Preparedness 434-799-6535 Finance Department 434-799-5185

Fire Department 434-799-5226

Health Department 434-766-9828

Human Resources 434-799-5241

Jail 434-799-5130

Parks and Recreation 434-799-5200

Public Works 434-799-5245

Registrar 434-799-6560 Social Services 434-799-6537

Transit System 434-799-5144

Treasurer’s Office 434-799-5140

POLICE

NON-EMEGENCY NUMBERS

Danville Police Department 434-799-5111

Danville Sheriff’s Office 434-799-5135

Pittsylvania County Sheriff 434-432-7800

Chatham Police Department Mon-Fri 9a-5p 434-432-9515

24 Hours 434-432-2222

Gretna Police Department 434-656-6123

Hurt Police Department 434-608-0554

Virginia State Police 800-553-3144

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

Community Center at Chatham 434-432-3115

Community Foundation of the Dan River Region 434-793-0884

Dan River Business Development Center 434-793-9100

Danville Community Market 434-797-8961

Danville Economic Development Office 434-793-1753

Danville Museum Fine Arts & History 434-793-5644

Danville Parks, Recreation & Tourism 434-799-5200

Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce 434-836-6990

Danville Science Center 434-799-5160

Danville Welcome Center 434-793-4636

Downtown Danville Association 434-791-4470

Olde Dominion Agricultural Center 434-432-8026

Pittsylvania County Recreation Dept. 434-432-7736

Social Security Administration 800-772-1213

Veterans Affairs 800-827-1000

Voter Registration Danville 434-799-6560

Voter Registration Pittsylvania County 434-432-7971

Libraries

Pittsylvania County Library 434-432-3271

Pittsylvania Library - Gretna 434-656-2579

Pittsylvania Library - Brosville-Cascade 434-685-1285

Pittsylvania Library – Mount Hermon 434-835-0326

Pittsylvania History Center & Library 434-432-8931

Danville Public Library 434-799-5195

Danville Library - Westover 434-799-5152

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

GOVERNMENT TELEPHONE LISTINGS

Pittsylvania County All Departments 434-432-7700

Agricultural Development 434-432-7993

Animal Control 434-432-7937

Assistant County Administrator 434-432-7720

Building Inspections 434-432-7755

Central Accounting 434-432-7743

Commissioner of Revenue 434-432-7940

Community Policy/Management 434-432-8371

County Administrator

434-432-7710

Courts:

Adult Probation

434-432-7853

Circuit Court Clerk 434-432-7887

Commonwealth Attorney 434-432-7900 General District Court Clerk 434-432-7879

J & D Court Clerk 434-432-7861

J & D Court Services Unit 434-432-7864

Magistrate’s Office 434-432-7910

Crime Stoppers 800-791-0044

Dispatch 434-432-7931

Electoral Board 434-432-7798

Emergency Management & Communications:

Communications/Dispatchers

434-432-7931

Director 434-432-7920 Fire Marshall 434-432-7936

Farm Services Agency 434-432-7765

Health Department

Pitt./Danville Health District 434-799-5190

Child Development Clinic 434-797-1040 Environmental Health 434-432-7758

Water Programs 434-836-8416

Clinic-Chatham 434-432-7232

Clinic-Danville 434-799-5190

Health Department

Clinic-Gretna 434-656-1266

Jail 434-432-7831 Landfill 434-432-7980 Purchasing 434-432-7744

Recreation Dept 434-432-7736

Registrar 434-432-7971

School Board 434-432-2761

Sheriff’s Office

From Chatham/Danville 434-432-7800

From Gretna/Hurt 434-656-6211 From Whitmell 434-797-9550 Dispatch 434-432-7931

Social Services Chatham 434-432-7281 Danville 434-799-6543 Gretna 434-656-8407

Soil Conservation 434-432-7768

Treasurer’s Office 434-432-7960

Victim/Witness Program 434-432-7854

Virginia Cooperative Extension 434-432-7770

Zoning Code Compliance 434-432-7750

W&W Luxury Limousine Service LLC is distinguishing itself from the rest of the Limousine Industry as a locally respected, customerdriven company. We provide private limo service to the airport, corporate and sporting events, weddings, conventions, nightclubs, or where ever your needs take you. W&W Luxury Limousine Service

W&W Luxury Limousine Service LLC is distinguishing itself from the rest of the Limousine Industry as a locally respected, customerdriven company. We provide private limo

W&W Luxury Limousine Service LLC is distinguishing itself from the rest of the Limousine Industry as a locally respected, customerdriven company. We provide private limo service to the airport, corporate and sporting events, weddings, conventions, nightclubs, or where ever your needs take you. W&W Luxury Limousine Service strives to exceed your expectations in all aspects.

to exceed your expectations in all aspects.

Kirby Wright

Kirby

Craig Warren Tammy Wright-Warren

Kirby Wright Craig Warren Tammy Wright-Warren Amy Pierce

Craig Warren Tammy Wright-Warren 2332 N. Main Street • Danville, VA 24540 Phone: (434) 835-4949 | Fax: (434) 262-4138

2332 N. Main Street

Danville, VA 24540 Phone: (434) 835-4949