



Automotive
J.R. Auto Care
611 Main Street
434-369-6103
J.R. Critchley
M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm
Description: Minor and major auto repair, Scan Tool Diagnostics, Tires, four wheel & front wheel drive align, A/C and heater core replacement or repair, chassis & suspension, state inspection, 20 plus years experience, 6 bays to perform repairs.
Allen's Marathon
531 Main Street
434-369-6500
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Bill Allen, owner
M-F 7:00am - 6:00pm, Sat 7:00am - 1:00pm
Description: Auto repair, inspections, Chevron gas
Barbers, Beauticians & Salons
Angela's Nails & Co.
819 Main Street
434-369-1010
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Angela Smith, Owner
Mon-Thurs 8:30 - 6:00, Fri 8:30 - 2:00, Sat 8:00 - 2:00, others by appointment
A full service salon, "no drill" nails, hair, makeup, facials, waxing, manicures, pedicures, massage.

Open Tuesday - Saturday by appointment or walk-in by chance.
Still fabulous after 50 years, Mitchell's is a hair-centric salon specializing in high fashion color, texture, cuts and design. We offer the proper tools and products for easy styling at home. Complimentary bang trims between appointments. Wi-fi available!!!
Linda's Barber & Beauty
612 7th Street
434-369-8600
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Linda Bradner
Tues 9:30 am - 6:00 pm, Wed-Fri 8:30 am - 6:00 pm, Sat 8:30am - 2:00 pm
Tanning, salon, retail beauty products
Shear Perfection
610 7th Street
434-369-5887
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Tina Reynolds, Owner
M-F 9-7, Sat. 9-noon
Hair, manicure, pedicure, waxing, tanning
Moorefield's Sunshine Cleaners
717 7th Street
Altavista, VA 24517
(434) 309-1234
Fitness
Curves for Women
524 Main Street
434-369-6400
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Annette Shelton, Owner
M-Th 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, Fri 7:00 am - 6:00 pm - Closed daily 1:00 - 3:00
Curves is a facility specially designed for women, featuring a complete 30 minute workout and weight management program that is fun, fast and safe. We offer free weight management classes to members and non-members on the first Monday of each month.
Funeral Homes
Cook & Minnis Funeral Home
608 Main Street
434-369-4412 Fax 434-369-4701
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Joel H. Minnis, President
Mon - Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
A provider of funeral services.
Finch and Finch Funeral Home and Cremation Sevices
Health Services
Dr. David A. West, Optometrist
505 7th Street
434-369-5092
8:15 am thru 5:30 pm
Dr. David A. West, Optometrist, has been in private practice at 505 7th Street, Altavista, Virginia since 1982. He provides Comprehensive Eye Exams, Contact Lens Examinations, Treatment of Eye Infections, Treatment of Glaucoma, Dilated Diabetic Eye Examinations, Cataract Evaluations, and Cataract Co-Management. With Cataract Co-Management, he diagnoses the presence of your cataract and recommends a competent Eye Surgeon who then sends you back to his office to monitor closely your recovery. He has a Board Certified Licensed Optician who is able to professionally personalize eyewear fitting. He offers Contact Lenses, Designer Eyewear, Sunwear, and Safety Glasses. He loves to assist not only his patients but anyone who has a current prescription with the most stylish designer frames available. The office also offers $79.00 frame and single vision lens package deals. It stocks Wiley X, Gucci, Juicy Couture, Hugo Boss, Valentino, Nine West, Sunwear and the ever-popular Sillouette Collections. Eye Examinations are by appointment Monday through Friday 8:15 am thru 5:30 pm. No appointment is needed for our Optical Dispensary.
Dr. Charles M. West, DDS
Lawyers
Kent & Kent Law Offices
525 5th Street
434-369-5603 Fax 434-369-5557
Gordon Kent & James Kent, Partners
M-F 9-5
eMail
General law - civil, criminal, family law, tax & estate law (no bankruptcy). In practice over 40 years in the Altavista area.
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Local art, antiques, primitives,
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Tuesday and Wednesday- 11am-6pm
Thursday and Friday- 11am-7pm
Saturdays- 10am-5pm
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Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The scene is of Main Street Altavista, circa '40s, depicting Jimmy's Café, It was painted from an actual photograph taken during that time. The prints are priced at $30.00 each on high quality archival paper. The print may be viewed and purchased at the Medicine Shoppe, Altavista Art and Antiques, AOT Office on 2nd floor of Town Hall and will be for sale at the Giblet Jog on Thanksgiving Day at English Park. Start your holiday shopping early and take advantage of this nostalgic and affordable gift idea.

Jimmy's Cafe
The scene depicted in this print is from approximately 1947/48 taken on Main Street in Altavista, VA. The owners, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Thomas (Mary Driskill), opened their first restaurant in 1929/30 at 814 Main Street, then sold it to Mickey James in 1931, due to the depression. The couple moved to Washington, D.C., where Mr. Thomas became a bus driver. The family moved back to Altavista in 1945 and opened "Jimmy's Cafe" in the building presently housing "The General Store and Inn", seen in this print. At one point in 1950 for 30 to 60 days, the owners also fed the National Guardsmen. In 1965, the owners built a new restaurant directly across the street from this one. One year after it was built, a cafeteria was constructed in the lower level. During this time, for eight years, the Thomas' also served around 14,500 meals to passengers at the Southern Station. From 1967 - 1972, chaperoned dances for teenagers were held in the lower level each Saturday, with as many as 475 in attendance each Saturday evening. There were as many as thirty employees at the peak of the business, with one working from the second week of the opening to its closing in June 1975.
Altavista On Track is launching the sale of prints of "Jimmy's Cafe" painted in Warer Color by local artist Karen Blaesing. Read more....