Sellers sweeps SoBo twinbill

(South Boston) — A Two-time NASCAR national champion and six-time South Boston Speedway champ found victory lane not once, but twice at the track on Saturday. Danville’s Peyton Sellers swept the twin 65-lap Sentara Health Late Model Stock Car races that highlighted the ABC 13 Race Saturday night at South Boston Speedway. He became... Read More

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May 14, 2024

DCC graduates hundreds

(Danville) — Hundreds were honored this weekend at Danville Community College’s annual commencement ceremonies. The school handed out certificates to 566 students. The graduates earned a total of 840 credentials including more than 240 Associate’s degrees, over 75 Diplomas, and more than 500 Career Studies Certificates. There were 175 honor graduates this... Read More

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May 14, 2024

Blue Ridge Rock Festival cancels 2024 event

(Alton, Va.) — The show will NOT go on. Organizers with the Blue Ridge Rock Festival this weekend they have cancelled plans for the 2024 event. The news comes as the festival works with insurers to compensate last year’s attendees. “Blue Ridge Rock Festival and Virginia International Raceway are saddened to announce... Read More

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May 13, 2024

Fire at Blue Ridge Fiberboard

(Danville) — Danville Fire Crews spent most of Sunday dousing a blaze outside of a factory. They were called to the Blue Ridge Fiberboard on Celotex Drive at around quarter to three in the afternoon. Three Engines, a Ladder truck, a Support Unit, and a Command unit answered the call with 16 personnel. The firsts units... Read More

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May 13, 2024

Woman charged with animal abuse at Danville animal day care center

(Danville) — Danville Police have charged a woman with animal abuse at a local doggie day care. Police were told this week by a complainant about a video that was made public earlier in the week. It allegedly shows animals being abused by a groomer who was employed at the time by Hollywood Pets on... Read More

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May 10, 2024

Rep. Good introduces bill to de-regulate suppressors

(Washington) — Our local congressman is sponsoring a bill that would prevent feds from regulating gun suppressors. Fifth District Congressman Bob Good has introduced the Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act. It would deregulate suppressors, eliminate penalties for owning one, and allow current and retired law enforcement to carry concealed firearms with suppressors. It would... Read More

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May 10, 2024

City nixes car washes on West Main St.

(Danville) — Danville planners have added another restriction to one of the city’s growing gateways. Last year the city established the West Main Corridor Overlay District. It runs from the North Carolina line to Rison Street. It governs new development along the corridor, which is the route many travelers are taking into Danville to visit... Read More

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May 10, 2024

Danville Otterbots announce 2024 roster

(Danville) — The weather’s getting warmer—that means the Danville Otterbots will soon kick off their fourth season in the Appalachian League. The Bots this week announced this year’s roster. It includes four returners from last year, some local talent, and top players from colleges around the country. Fans will see players from the A-10,... Read More

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May 10, 2024

Airport gets setback approval for Training Center

(Danville) — The local airport now has a permit to build a new training center. The Danville Aviation Training Facility at Danville Regional Airport will include a 12,000 square foot hangar. Dewberry Engineer Tim Lasler told Danville City Council this week they needed a permit to waive yard requirements to allow a twenty foot... Read More

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May 10, 2024

Encouraging jobless report for Southside

(Richmond) — Unemployment rates in Southside Virginia are setting historic lows for the month of March. The new survey from the Virginia Employment Commission shows Danville with a 4.3% jobless rate in March. That’s down six-tenths of a percent from February, and down slightly from the same month a year ago. On the... Read More

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