Man shot by police pleads guilty

(Danville) — A man shot by Danville Police in a confrontation earlier this year has pleaded guilty to multiple counts. 25-year old Nicholas Beddoo Wednesday pleaded guilty to assault battery of a law-enforcement officer and one count of discharging a firearm on school property. Back in February, Danville Police were called to the parking lot... Read More

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November 13, 2024

New power plant/data center proposal expected soon

(Chatham) — Developers looking at Pittsylvania County for a power plant and data center campus are expected to submit a new, pared-down proposal next week. Balico CEO Irfan Ali tells Data Center Dynamics the new proposal will be for a 300-megawatt gas-fired power plant, along with eight or nine data centers. Their original proposal called... Read More

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November 13, 2024

Leaders cut ribbon on “Harville-Saunders Parkway” at Berry Hill

(Cascade) — Two local leaders were honored Tuesday as developers cut the ribbon on a new road that’ll serve the Berry Hill Mega Park. Virginia’s Secretary of Transportation joined local officials to formally open what will be called the “Harville-Saunders Parkway. The nearly-two-and-a-half mile road will link the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill... Read More

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November 12, 2024

Dan River Falls ready to welcome tenants

(Danville) — Developers hope to begin signing contracts for folks to move into the renovated White Mill by the end of the year. The Alexander Company announced Monday they will begin leasing apartments to residential tenants at Dan River Falls over the next couple of months. They’re asking for a parking lease with... Read More

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November 12, 2024

Berry Hill Buzz

(Cascade) — Sounds like we’re going to get some big news this week out of the Berry Hill Mega Park. And it involves ten-digit dollar amounts! The Danville Pittsylvania County Regional Industrial Facility Authority this week will vote on a Local Performance Agreement for an unnamed industry that will locate in the Southern Virginia... Read More

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November 12, 2024

Former local school building nominated for State Register

(Danville) — There’s an effort to put an old Danville school building on Virginia Landmarks Register. The owners of the former W. Townes Lea Elementary School on Cedarbrook Drive are asking the state Board of Historic Resources to add the half-century old building to the register. Cedarbrook Elementary School opened in 1962 in the Stokesland... Read More

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November 11, 2024

Pitt. Co. deputies probe fatal shooting

(Ringgold) — A South Boston man was shot and killed in Ringgold, and Pittsylvania County investigators are looking for answers. It happened November fifth. Deputies were called at around 7am to an apartment on Old Quarry Road in Ringgold for a reported shooting. They found a man suffering from what appeared to... Read More

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November 11, 2024

Suspect surrenders in fatal Danville restaurant shooting

(Danville) — One person killed was and two others wounded this week in an altercation at a north Danville Restaurant. Police got the call in the wee hours Saturday morning from the Ten 10 Restaurant and Lounge on Piney Forest Road. Officers found 33-year old Damion Quayshaud Reed suffering from an apparent gunshot wound... Read More

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November 8, 2024

Racing star to head local manufacturing facility

(Danville) — Danville’s newest employer will be led by Danville’s most successful race car driver. UK-based RBW announced Wednesday that Peyton Sellers will serve as their first Director of U.S. Operations. RBW, the UK’s only maker of hand-built electric classic sports cars, is investing $8 million to open a facility at Cane Creek Centre, creating... Read More

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November 8, 2024

Caesars sets opening date in Danville

(Danville) — Caesars will make it official on December 12th. The company Thursday announced the opening date for the 700-million-dollar Caesars Virginia Casino and Resort in Danville. The 587,000-square-foot resort will feature more than 90,000 square feet of gaming space, nearly 1,500 slot machines, 79 live-action table games, 48 electronic table games, a World... Read More

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