Pittsylvania County added to FEMA list

(Washington) — Locals who suffered losses in last month’s tornado in Dry Fork are now eligible for more help. Pittsylvania County has been added to the list of localities eligible for individual federal storm assistance after the remnants of Hurricane Helene roared through the area. This can include grants for temporary housing and home... Read More

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October 14, 2024

Pitt. Co. explores water system expansion

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County is working on a plan to add more households to their public water system. The County’s 2022 Water and Sewer Master Plan recommended waterline extension projects for areas with low pressure and the potential for future development along R&L Smith Road. That would run about three-and-a-half miles of 10-inch waterline along... Read More

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October 14, 2024

Rice selected to motorsports Hall of Fame

(South Boston) — A woman who’s become synonymous with racing in Southside Virginia is breaking more barriers. Former South Boston Speedway Track Manager Cathy Rice is one of six Virginia natives who will be inducted into the Virginia Motorsports Hall of Fame this fall. In 2000, Rice became only the second... Read More

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October 14, 2024

DRF awards grant to Pitt. Co, childcare effort

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County is getting some help in their first effort to provide childcare. Starting in January, Kentuck Elementary School will host the County’s first-ever After-School Childcare. The County Parks and Recreation will staff and administer the program. They’ll launch the program with three staffers serving 36 students. A recent study showed Pittsylvania County... Read More

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October 11, 2024

Averett takes to the skies to help storm victims

(Danville) — Local college students are taking to the air to bring relief to Hurricane victims. Averett Aeronautics is collecting donations that they literally FLY to areas that are recovering from catastrophic flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene. On Thursday, Averett President Doctor Tiffany Franks helped sort through donations and package... Read More

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October 10, 2024

IDA approves agreement with UK firm

(Danville) — Local leaders have signed off on a lease agreement with a UK company that’s coming to the area. The Danville Industrial Development Authority this week signed on to a lease covering a ten-acre lot in the Cane Creek Centre. That’s where RBW Sports & Classics will invest $8 million to open a manufacturing... Read More

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October 9, 2024

Danville marks National Night Out

(Danville) — A nice autumn evening served as the backdrop for this year’s National Night Out in Danville. It’s the third year in a row Danville marked the event in October, rather than the traditional August date. Tuesday’s National Night out started at the recently-renovated Westmoreland Park behind Head Start... Read More

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October 9, 2024

Pitt. Co. leaders outline legislative priorities

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County leaders bought their concerns to local state representatives Tuesday. The Board of Supervisors had lunch with Delegate Eric Phillips and Senator Tammy Mulchi to go over its 2025 legislative priorities. Danville Delegate Danny Marshall participated remotely. Supervisors are asking the reps to oppose three bills that... Read More

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October 8, 2024

Planners advance assisted living/residential project

(Danville) — A developer is now one step away from building an assisted living community in Danville. Earlier this year, Joe Cubas asked to rezone a seven-and-a-half acre wooded lot off Piney Forest Road, near Nor-Dan Shopping Center, to build a 174-unit elderly and assisted living facility. The land is just south of the Woodside... Read More

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October 8, 2024

City planners forward request for battery storage facility

(Danville) — Danville leaders have forwarded plans for a second battery storage facility. Planning Director Renee Burton updated the Planning Commission Monday on the proposed 12-megawatt battery storage project on Mount Cross Road where a former propane plant closed down back in the fifties. “It will mimic the Monument Street facility in design, but... Read More

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