Shannon Kelly

3 days ago | chathamstartribune.com | Shannon Kelly

Federal cuts targeting libraries and museums could impact public library services around the United States, including Pittsylvania County’s and the City of Danville's. Public libraries are largely funded through county and city taxes, but federal funding also plays a role in a library system's operations and resources. On March 14, an Executive Order was signed in Washington targeting the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

4 days ago | chathamstartribune.com | Shannon Kelly

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1 week ago | chathamstartribune.com | Shannon Kelly

Town of Chatham administrators announced on Wednesday, April 2, that the town is working with Calm Source – a local company providing various medical and mental health services to veterans – to fill vacant space at the Chatham Medical Center, located next to Danville Dental Associates just north of town on U.S. 29. The announcement was made following months of closed sessions related to the property, and talks with prospective tenants.

2 weeks ago | chathamstartribune.com | Shannon Kelly

After spending the last couple months searching for and interviewing candidates, the Pittsylvania County school board announced the division’s new superintendent to succeed Mark Jones, effective July 1. Steven Mayhew, assistant superintendent for administration, was unanimously approved by the school board as PCS’s new superintendent.

2 weeks ago | chathamstartribune.com | Shannon Kelly

Chatham finance committee members made recommendations on how to allocate refund money from the Virginia Department of Corrections at its meeting on Thursday, March 20. The VADoC refund available totals $324,629.02. The refund is for under-billing of water and sewer services to Green Rock Correctional Center in 2023-2024 due to a faulty meter, said Nick Morris, town manager.