Altavista is served by a 7-member Town Council, headed by a Mayor and Vice Mayor. The Town’s administrative responsibilities are handled by a Town Manager-led staff. Both the elected officals and administrative staff are highly accessible and accountable to their constituents. Each serves with the best interests of Altavista’s citizens and businesses in mind. Town offices are located 510 7th Street.
Altavista Town Council
Members of the Altavista Town Council are: Rudy Burgess, Mayor; Ronald Coleman, Vice-Mayor; Beverley Dalton; William Ferguson; Jay Higginbotham; Mike Mattox; Rayetta Webb
Town Administration
Waverly Coggsdale, III – Town Manager; Dan Witt - Assistant to the Town Manager; Morgan Allen - Treasurer; Cheryl Dudley, Mary Hall, Jo Ann Scruggs and Tobie Shelton - Office Staff; John Tomlin - Director of Public Works; Chuck Cofflin -Water Plant Manager; Phillip Bennett - Wastewater Plant Manager; Clay Hamilton - Chief of Police.
Police
The Altavista Police Department serves the Town of Altavista and works closely with, and provides mutual aid to, the Campbell County Sheriff’s Department, the Hurt Police Department, the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Department and the Virginia State Police.
For non-emergency calls, (such as speaking to an officer about a case, inquiring about a police report, getting a copy of an accident report, etc.), call the Police Department administrative number at 434-369-7425. The Administrative Offices are open between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Important Contacts
- Town of Altavista
Altavista Town Hall
510 Seventh Street
PO Box 420
Altavista, Virginia 24517
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434-369-5001
Waverly Coggsdale, Town Manager
M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- EMERGENCY 911
- Police Administration 434-369-7425
- Public Works 434-369-6045
- Water Treatment Plant 434-324-7251
- Wastewater Treatment Plant 434-369-6284
- After Hours Public Works Emergencies 434-369-4488
- Altavista Elementary School 434-369-5665
- Altavista Middle/High School 434-369-4768
- Avoca Museum 434-369-1076
- Blue Ridge Poison Control Ctr. 1-800-451-1428
- Campbell County: Administration 434-592-9525
- Animal Control 434-592-9574
- Building Inspections 434-592-9596
- Commissioner of Revenue 434-592-9518
- Public Safety 434-592-9540
- School Board Office 1-888-332-3558
- Social Services 434-592-9585
- Treasurer 434-592-9517
- Voter Registration 434-592-9579
- Chamber of Commerce 434-369-6665
- Columbia Gas of Virginia 1-800-543-8911
- CVCC-Altavista Center 434-309-1225
- Department of Motor Vehicles 1-800-435-5137
- Dominion Virginia Power 1-888-667-3000
- Humane Society 434-821-4416
- Miss Utility “Call before you Dig” 1-800-552-7001
- Post Office 434-369-5091
- Embarq Customer Service 1-800-535-0189
- Staunton River Memorial Library 434-369-5140
- State Police 1-800-552-0962
