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How Europe Sub-Developed Africa

How Europe Sub-Developed Africa

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The editorial Captain Swing re-edits the renowned essay by Pan-African activist Walter Rodney, published in 1972. His prologue, by Angela Davis, deepens the impact of a work that brought a new perspective to underdevelopment in Africa Sani Ladan, writer: “The future of the planet will be played on the African continent.” When Walter Rodney was murdered, in 1980, at the early age of thirty-eight, he had already completed what few academics are ab…See the Story

This rural community fought one of the country’s biggest gas-powered data centers

Pittsylvania County · Pittsylvania County

This rural community fought one of the country’s biggest gas-powered data centers

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Lexi Shelhorse is a seventh-generation resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, where she grows hay on family farmland in Whittles, a rural community in the southern part of the state. She can trace her lineage back to Johann Barnett Shelhousen, a German immigrant who arrived during the United States Revolutionary War in the 1790s and bought 150 acres of land that would be used by his descendants for growing tobacco and raising cattle. While t…See the Story

Letter to the Editor | Chatham Council feasts on taxpayers

Chatham, Virginia · Chatham

Letter to the Editor | Chatham Council feasts on taxpayers

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At the last Chatham Town Council meeting, your elected officials feasted on your tax dollars, tripling each councilperson’s annual salary from $1,200 to $3,600. Licking their chops and in for another bite, members also doubled their pay for each committee…Read Article

Pittsylvania selects treasurer Vincent Shorter as county administrator

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Pittsylvania County has selected county treasurer Vincent Shorter to fill the position of county administrator, which has been open for over a year. Shorter served as interim administrator for 10 months. The board of supervisors voted 6-1 to appoint Shorter to the position at a special meeting Thursday. Chatham-Blairs Supervisor Kenneth Bowman was the sole dissenter. Stuart Turille Jr. resigned as county administrator in April 2024, less than a …Pittsylvania County · Pittsylvania County Read Article

Treasurer to become county administrator

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Town of Hurt to overhaul official communications

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Town of Hurt council members plan to overhaul the way official communication is done between local government and its citizenry, following a proposed plan unanimously adopted by council in a meeting on Tuesday, June 3.Hurt · Hurt Read Article

Letter to the Editor: Balico promise hides tax ploy

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A tax bonanza for Pittsylvania County was a hot selling point in Balico’s failed effort to establish a 2200-acre data center complex on Chatham’s doorstep, powered by one of the biggest gas-fired power plants in the United States.Chatham, Virginia · Chatham Read Article

Participants complete CMA program

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On May 14, the Healthcare Training Hub (HTH) at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) celebrated the accomplishments of eight students who successfully completed the Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) program.Chatham, Virginia · Chatham Read Article

Ringgold resident to compete in four races and will attempt to break Hornets career win mark

It is rare that a driver would attempt to compete in four races across two racing divisions in one night, but Cameron Goble will be tackling that task.Hornets · Ringgold Read Article

'Unbelievable': Gretna mourns loss of beloved Jack's Quick Snack after devastating fire

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The Gretna community is mourning the loss of a cherished local institution after a fire destroyed Jack's Quick Snack.Gretna · Gretna Read Article

Officials Provide Update on Fire at Jack’s Quick Snack in Gretna

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Fire crews are at the scene of a fire at Jack’s Quick Snack in Gretna.Gretna · Gretna See the Story

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