Pitt. Co. School leaders gear up for new projects

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County School leaders this week signed off on the latest round of school capital improvement projects. Superintendent Doctor Mark Jones gave the School Board an update on the $18 million worth of work that will begin this summer. The first project will add a dozen classrooms at Kentuck Elementary School, allowing... Read More

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June 12, 2024

River District Tower owners to change signs

(Danville) — One of the River District’s oldest and iconic signs could be getting a makeover. The owners of the River District Towers, the former Dan River Research and Development building, wants to replace the existing signs on the west and south side of the building on Bridge Street. The new signs will... Read More

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June 12, 2024

Two bids for dam removal

(Danville) — Two companies have submitted bids to remove the Long Mill Dam. City Council voted 6-to-3 last year to remove the 129-year old structure. It’s a low head dam. Those have been cited as a factor in deaths the past several years along portions of the Dan River. During the debate over... Read More

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June 12, 2024

Mountain Valley Pipeline gets final green light

(Washington) — Eight years after construction began, the Mountain Valley Pipeline now has the green light to begin pumping frack natural gas. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Tuesday afternoon signed off on a request from builders of the Mountain Valley Pipeline to go into service as soon as possible. Federal regulators say the... Read More

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June 11, 2024

RIFA endorses region bus study

(Danville) — City and County planners are backing an effort to explore regional bus service. The city of Danville put out bids earlier this year for companies to conduct a feasibility study to looking at the establishment of commuter bus service for Danville through a third party provider. They will study the costs and benefits... Read More

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June 11, 2024

Planners endorse Schoolfield development

(Danville) — Planners are backing a developer’s proposal for a small hotel and a restaurant next to the casino. Schoolfield LLC is asking the city to rezone 916 West Main Street. That 2.8 acre tract houses the old canteen building (pictured) once used by Dan River’s Schoolfield Division. They’ll need it rezoned from Industrial Manufacturing to... Read More

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June 11, 2024

Caswell Co. man charged in weekend shooting death

(Anderson, N.C.) — A Caswell County man is in jail on manslaughter charges after a weekend argument turned deadly. Caswell County Sheriff’s Deputies got a call Sunday morning at around 7:30am from the two-thousand block of Quick Road, near Park Springs. They found a man at the scene, suffering from a gunshot wound. According... Read More

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June 11, 2024

Planned west Danville development advances

(Danville) — Developers are one step closer to building a large housing development in Danville’s west end. Blackstone Building Group is asking for a Special Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development at the corner of Riverside Drive and Vandola Road. The proposed Vandola Crescent development will feature 360 two-and-three story town and patio homes. ... Read More

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June 10, 2024

Danville, Virginia: All American City again!

(Denver, CO) — Danville has done it again! The city was one of 10 winners Sunday in the competition for the 2024 All-America City Awards, presented by the National Civic League. (cut1). The designation recognizes communities that show innovative, inclusive and effective efforts to take on critical challenges. Amanda Paez accepted the honor. “Thank you... Read More

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June 8, 2024

City Council mulls pay raise

(Danville) — For the second year in a row, Danville City Council is weighing a pay raise. Earlier this year, the General Assembly passed a law increasing the maximum-allowed pay for Councils. Right now, the mayor’s annual salary is $12,000 and council members’ is $10,000. Last year, Council approved a plan to boost the Mayor’s... Read More

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