Chatham, Virginia

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Chatham

Fair
Temperature: 42.3 °F

Humidity: 70 %
Wind Speed: 2 mph SSW
Pressure: 29.89 "

Dew Point: 33 °F
Gusts: 32 mph WSW
Rain Today: 0.00 "

• Prospect of uranium mining concerns Virginia Beach
  

  The resort city of Virginia Beach is prepared to take a stand against uranium mining, fearful it could threaten its water supply.

• Attorney general opinion says chemical trespass ordinance unconstitutional
  

  An opinion by Virginia's attorney general may cast a shadow over so-called "chemical trespass" ordinances, which some localities, including Chatham, are considering for protection against uranium mining.

• Electoral board says mistake didn't affect treasurer's election
  

  Pittsylvania County's Electoral Board said Thursday it regrets a voting machine mistake that caused some voters to leave polling places without voting for treasurer, but is confident the error did not affect ...

• Easley sworn in as county treasurer
  

  Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:28 PM EST Teresa Easley is sworn in as Pittsylvania County's new treasurer during a ceremony Monday at the county courthouse.

• Chatham alumni basketball game planned Nov. 28
  

  Tuesday, November 18, 2008 11:33 AM EST Chatham High School's Class of 1990 will sponsor a Chatham High School alumni basketball game Friday, Nov.

• Governor extends deadline for heating assistance
  

  Monday, November 17, 2008 11:05 AM EST RICHMOND - Gov. Timothy M. Kaine today announced an extension to apply for the state's fuel assistance program to help households meet rising energy costs.

• Expert discusses health effects of uranium mining
  

  Between 100 and 150 people attended a program Saturday at the Community Center at Chatham to learn more about the potential health effects of uranium mining in Pittsylvania County.

• Axton woman sues county to stop $4.2 million bond issue
  

  Lawsuit targets 3,200-acre industrial park proposed off Berry Hill Road By TIM DAVIS/Star-Tribune Editor A lawsuit was filed last week asking a circuit court judge to order the Pittsylvania County Board of ...

• School Board accepts bids for high school renovations
  

  Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:42 PM EST Pittsylvania County School Board voted Tuesday night to award Blair Construction Inc.

• Easley apparent winner in treasurer's race
  

  Tuesday, November 4, 2008 10:30 PM EST Teresa D. Easley of Chatham is the apparent winner in the Pittsylvania County treasurer's race.

• Easley elected treasurer
  

  Treasurer's election marred by voting machine mistakes By TIM DAVIS/Star-Tribune Editor Teresa D. Easley of Chatham is the apparent winner in the Pittsylvania County treasurer's race.

• Chatham man sentenced for manufacturing marijuana
  

  Friday, October 31, 2008 9:28 AM EDT A Chatham man was sentenced to five years imprisonment Wednesday in Pittsylvania County Circuit Court after pleading no contest to manufacturing marijuana charges.

• Teresa Easley beats out two opponents in the race for Pittsylvania County treasurer
  

  Teresa Easley beat out two opponents Tuesday in the race for Pittsylvania County treasurer.

• Chatham Planning Commission to hold public hearing on comprehensive plan
  

  By TIM DAVIS/Star-Tribune Editor Monday, November 3, 2008 3:49 PM EST Chatham Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, Nov.

• Military news
  

  Air National Guard 2nd Lt. William M. Wassell has pinned on silver wings after graduating from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Key Field, Meridian, Miss., and earned an aeronautical rating of pilot ...

• Chatham prepares to celebrate Christmas, its past
  

  The town of Chatham already is making plans for the Christmas season. Chatham's annual holiday weekend is focusing on the years when Chatham went by the name Competition.

• Local lawmakers endorse Goode
  

  Saying Congressman Virgil Goode represents "Southside values" and "real America," local lawmakers gathered in front of the Pittsylvania County Courthouse Thursday to endorse Goode's re-election to the U.S. ...

• Supervisors reject loan for Grit water line
  

  By TIM DAVIS/Star-Tribune Editor Tuesday, October 21, 2008 11:22 PM EDT The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 Tuesday night against loaning the Pittsylvania County Service Authority $600,000 ...

• Port City Poets: Claudia Emerson
  

  I met Claudia Emerson, a university professor and renowned poet, while working for a newspaper in Roanoke, Va.

City Description

Chatham is a town in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States. Chatham's population was 1,338 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Danville, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Chatham is home to Chatham High School and Hargrave Military Academy. It is also home to Chatham Hall (Official site), an all-female boarding high school. It is the county seat of Pittsylvania County. Chatham is also home to the country's top rated military preparatory boarding school, Hargrave Military Academy, which includes a special Colin Powell program to help students decide which area of military service is best for them. Hargrave only boards male students but accepts a limited number of female day students into classes on campus, mostly from Chatham Hall, the exclusive girls boarding school on the other side of Main Street. Chatham is the county seat for Pittsylvania County and has held that status since 1777. There is a large U.S. Department of Agriculture office to support farmers in the area and a small branch office of the U.S. Forestry Service. The State of Virginia has built a new state prison at the site of an old work-release camp and this led to infrastructure upgrades in fire

City Contained By:

• Pittsylvania County
• Virginia

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 5.17997622067 km squared

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