Jobless rates improve from prior month

(Richmond) — Local jobless rates are down from a month ago, but mostly on-par with last year. The September report released Wednesday by the Virginia Employment Commission shows a 4.7% rate in Danville. That’s much lower than it was a month ago, but the same as a year ago. Danville’s rate is... Read More

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October 31, 2024

Pitt. Co. Supervisors reject proposed Chalk Level development

(Chatham) — After two days of trying to sell the idea to the neighbors, a developer’s plans for a large power plant and data center campus in Pittsylvania County appear to be dead in the water. This, after county leaders told them they were not interested. The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors... Read More

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October 31, 2024

Developers seek permit for Pitt. Co. pipeline

(Chatham) — An energy firm is asking the feds for a permit to add on to a gas pipeline that terminates in Pittsylvania County. The Williams Company has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for what they are calling the Transco Pipeline Expansion. It was formerly referred to as... Read More

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October 31, 2024

Caesars still on track to open permanent Danville casino

(Danville) — Officials at Caesars are hinting at a mid-December opening date for their permanent casino and resort in Danville. In a conference call with investors this week, Caesars Vice-President Tom Reeg said the transition from the big tent on West Main to the full 650 million dollar Caesars Virginia Casino and... Read More

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October 30, 2024

Group seeks permit for hotel

(Danville) — Another boutique hotel could be coming to Danville. A company called the Good Living Group wants to buy the former Foundation House at 136 West Main Street, across from Sovah-Danville. They’ve filed for a Special Use Permit to convert the building into a hotel. The Danville Planning Commission will... Read More

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October 30, 2024

Tobacco Commission to help local storm victims

(Richmond) — Local farmers and small businesses are eligible for help recovering from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday that the Virginia Small Business Finance Authority, in partnership with the Tobacco Commission, will offer disaster loans to farmers and agricultural and forestry small businesses located in counties hit by the storm.... Read More

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October 30, 2024

Bedford man dies in Pitt. Co. crash

(Penhook) — A Bedford man died in a crash this week in the northern end of Pittsylvania County. State Police say it happened early Monday afternoon on Smith Mountain Road, a tenth of mile south of Lumpkin Road, not far from Smith Mountain Lake. Troopers say 69-year old Samuel Lawrence Wright was operating a... Read More

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October 30, 2024

D.C.C. President accepts new position

(Danville) — Danville Community College is in the market for a new leader. School President Doctor Jerry Wallace was named Tuesday as the next president of West Virginia University Potomac State College. He will begin December first. Wallace came on board at DCC two years ago. During his tenure, the school has had six... Read More

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October 29, 2024

Man sentenced in fatal Danville crash

(Danville) — A man charged in a fatal crash last December in Danville will serve seven years in prison. 27-year old Caleb Lane Durham of Blanch, North Carolina was charged with aggravated vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence. It happened December 20th in the 1900 block of Goodyear Boulevard. Investigators say Durham’s car ran... Read More

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October 29, 2024

Fatal accident in Ringgold

(Ringgold) — A Ringgold man died in a weekend motorcycle accident in Pittsylvania County. Virginia State Police say it happened Sunday afternoon just before five-thirty on Childress Road, six tenths of a mile south of Milton Highway. Troopers say 52-year old Stephen Lee Wingate was southbound on a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle.... Read More

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