In the wake of an assistant fire marshal’s retirement and an increasing number of fire investigations, Campbell County’s Board of Supervisors recently approved a budget amendment to transfer funds for the hiring of a part-time assistant fire marshal.

School nurses dispense positive attention and track trends in health conditions in addition to their traditional duties.

When she was in her 50s, Sadie Childress Marshall earned her master’s degree in teaching. When she was in her late 60s, she learned to ride a bicycle and play the piano.

Originally, the plan was for two new multi-purpose practice fields behind Brookville Middle School. Now, the Campbell County School System will only be able create one new field, because of a wetland on the property.

RUSTBURG — A man pleaded guilty to arson here Tuesday in the May burning of a Wards Road auto shop that cut phone service to scores of Campbell County residents and businesses.

About a year ago, Campbell County enlisted the aid of public safety consulting firm TriData in an effort to assess and revamp its public safety system. Thursday night, public safety officials from across the county held their last meeting with TriData representatives and began the transition toward implementing the firm’s recommended changes.

The Rustburg Branch of the Campbell County Library will host an Avoiding Investment Fraud Seminar at 10 a.m. Sept. 24.

Campbell County car owners may find that their personal property tax bills are lower than expected when they arrive in October.

RUSTBURG — A Campbell County man convicted of burning his brother’s trailer home said he was so drunk he doesn’t remember what happened.

A week after the bodies of two Lynchburg-area teens were discovered in Montgomery County, authorities still are searching for leads in the case.

The 11th annual for Kids Sake Safety Day will be held at River Ridge mall on Sept. 19.

Charges have been filed against a Lynchburg man in connection with a home invasion in Campbell County last week where a woman was gagged while her home was ransacked.

RUSTBURG — A Campbell County audience gave Rep. Tom Perriello a loud and clear demonstration Friday night of what it thought of the health care proposals pending in Congress.

Patrons at Timbrook Library can now surf the Internet free thanks to new wireless access.

The Campbell County Public Library System has a new logo and Web site.