PittCo Happenings

Pittsylvania County's new Board of Supervisors Chairman Robert Tucker has presented a list of priorities for the County as it embarks on a new year, to include funding for the schools, the Sheriff's Office and fire and rescue. Additional areas of priority include Community Development, a new comprehensive plan and the establishment of an environmental commission.

PittCo Happenings talks with Tunstall District Supervisor and RIFA Chairman Vic Ingram on how the County and the City of Danville were able to attract a large high tech employer like Microporous to the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill. The Megasite has been controversial since it began being developed 16 years ago, but the arrival of Microporous begins a new chapter for the site as the company plans to bring in more than 2,000 jobs and a $1.35 billion investment.

PittCo Happenings travels to Wayside Park to talk with parents and kids during the recent Youth Fishing Day hosted by Pittsylvania County Parks and Recreation. The kids - and their parents - talk about their experience, techniques and why this event is a great way to bring families together to enjoy the outdoors and catch a bunch of rainbow trout.

Deep fried turkeys, dry Christmas trees, space heaters, candles - 'tis the season for fires as well as holiday cheer. Pittsylvania County Fire Marshal Scott Hutcherson reminds listeners of all the ways your celebrations can go up in flames and how to prevent that from happening to you and your family.

Resident requests that the Board of Supervisors explore bringing retail stores to rural areas of the County, such as the Banister District, raise additional questions about future development, density and infrastructure. Banister District Supervisor Robert Tucker and Economic Development Director Matt Rowe talk about the challenges of bringing retail stores to rural areas and how this need, in turn, sparks questions about the direction the County wants to go in the future.