The Altavista community can be counted on to support many worthwhile causes and not forget important citizens who have made their own contributions over the years.

On Thursday night, February 13, a community meeting was held at the Altavista YMCA for plans of the Vista Theater project ...

Howard Michael “Mike” Daniel, 75, of 7143 Gladys Road, Altavista died Monday, March 3, 2025 at home. He was the husband of Debbie Crews Daniel for 47 years. He was born August 26, 1949 in Lynchburg, a ...

John M. Smith, 69, of Newport, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Carteret Health Care. A funeral service to honor John’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 6 at St. James United ...

A 35-year-old Nathalie woman has been charged in the wounding of her husband during a Saturday night shooting, says an official press release from the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.

Shirley Chumley Bailess, 88, of Hurt died Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ronald Hester Bailess. She was born December 9, 1936 in ...

t is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Ada Holland, of 1643 Colby Dr, Forest and formally of 721 Jasper Wood Rd, Hurt, ...

Altavista Journal Sports. Altavista Combined School held a college signing ceremony this past Tuesday afternoon (Feb. 18) for ...

As always, the 17th Annual Minority Business Awards Banquet presented by the Three Into One Community Project, was filled ...

Victra, the largest Verizon-authorized retailer with over 1,800 locations nationwide, announces the opening of its newest ...

Altavista Police Chief Tommy Merricks had plenty to inform Altavista Town Council about during its February 18 meeting (postponed due to weather from February 11). He praised two of his officers for ...