Drinking water stations with addresses in Drakes Branch and their reported violations in the past:
DRAKES BRANCH, TOWN OF (Population served: 504, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-16-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-16-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-30-1999), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-30-1999)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-27-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-1999)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (SEP-21-1998), St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and MAY-08-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAY-08-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2006)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: |  16.8% | | Whole state: |  9.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This town: | 11.6% | | Whole state: | 4.3% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Drakes Branch, VA
Drakes Branch compared to Virginia state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Drakes Branch (2009 data):
- River Community Bank, National Association: Main Street Branch at 4677 Main Street, branch established on 2006-06-12. Info updated 2008-01-14: Bank assets: $78.5 mil, Deposits: $69.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: River Bancorp, Inc.
- First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Drakes Branch Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1983-06-06. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Charlotte County Virginia:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (36%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
- Wood (16%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Religion statistics for Drakes Branch
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 52.2% | 21.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% | 5.7% |
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| Congregations | 28.9% | 24.4% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 8.9% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $388 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,523 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $2,450 |
| Streets and Highways |
2 | $1,790 | $10,740 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $3,963 | $47,556 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,719 | $32,628 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $8,472 | $25,416 | 3 | $4,361 |
5.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,902 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.93% | | Virginia average: | 11.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,061 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.55% | | Virginia average: | 10.78% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Drakes Branch:
- WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WSVS (800 AM; 5 kW; CREWE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING OF CREWE, INC.)
- WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WLLL (930 AM; 10 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: HUBBARD'S ADVERTISING AGENCY, INC.)
- WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WOWZ (1280 AM; 5 kW; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: ONECOM, INC.)
- WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WLVA (590 AM; 5 kW; LYNCHBURG, VA)
- WSHV (1370 AM; daytime; 4 kW; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- WKLV (1440 AM; 5 kW; BLACKSTONE, VA; Owner: DENBAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Drakes Branch:
- WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WZZU (97.9 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: TRAVIS MEDIA L.L.C.)
- WNRS-FM (89.9 FM; SWEET BRIAR, VA; Owner: SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE)
- WMJA (102.7 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFXQ (99.9 FM; CHASE CITY, VA; Owner: JOYNER RADIO, INC.)
- WYYD (107.9 FM; AMHERST, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- W265AS (100.9 FM; CONCORD, VA; Owner: PAUL H. PASSINK)
- WRVL (88.3 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, INC.)
- WJJX (101.7 FM; LYNCHBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WFLO-FM (95.7 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: COLONIAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WHLF-FM (95.3 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: JLC PROPERTIES, INC)
- WTTX-FM (107.1 FM; APPOMATTOX, VA; Owner: CLL, INC.)
- WVHL (92.9 FM; FARMVILLE, VA; Owner: THE FARMVILLE HERALD, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Drakes Branch:
- WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- WERI-LP (Channel 39; KEYSVILLE, VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WSVL-LP (Channel 48; KEYSVILLE, ETC., VA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Drakes Branch fatal accident list:
Apr 23, 1977 04:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Daniel J Turnpaugh, Proctor Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, , Licensee ID: L01237409
Registrant: Dukenet Communication Services LLC, 139 E. 4th Street Ea501, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Phone: (513) 419-5046, Email:
- Jerri L Janjua, 3666 Algerene Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta,, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2- Fire Twr Rt 15, Structure height: 34 m, Call Sign: WNRK665
Assigned Frequencies : 159.450 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.330 MHz
Grant Date: 11/07/2001, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012
Registrant: Fcca, 4045 Jockey St, Charlton, NY 12019, Phone: (518) 399-6755, Fax: (518) 399-6755, Email:
- Lat: 36.993611 Lon: -78.602222, Call Sign: WQJD379
Assigned Frequencies : 39.5400 MHz, 153.875 MHz
Grant Date: 07/30/2008, Expiration Date: 07/30/2018, Certifier: Ira T Galbreath
Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service 032008, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4- Call Sign: WB1HAC, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/08/1987, Expiration Date: 12/08/1997, Cancelation Date: 12/09/1999
Registrant: Roland W Poitras, Drakes Branch, VA 23937 - Call Sign: WB4BDC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00240395
Grant Date: 05/23/2000, Expiration Date: 05/15/2010, Certifier: William M Firestone Jr
Registrant: William M Firestone Jr, 300 Cake Ln, Drakes Branch, VA 23937 - Call Sign: KI4FQN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00866172
Grant Date: 05/20/2004, Expiration Date: 05/20/2014, Certifier: S Marlene Gilliam
Registrant: S Marlene Gilliam, 6761 Westpoint Stevens Rd, Drakes Branch, VA 23937 - Call Sign: KI4GIG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00892686
Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 07/15/2014, Certifier: Dan S Gilliam Sr
Registrant: Charlotte County Amateur Radio Club, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1- Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 39VB , Serial Number: 11943, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/2007
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 355 Old 47 Rd, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 16
- Hazardous Condition: 10
- Good Intent Call: 1
Incident types - Drakes Branch
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Drakes Branch, VA
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