Local schools to partner with NFL

(Chatham) — The National Football League is offering to partner with Pittsylvania County Schools to expand a fast-growing sport. Superintendent Mark Jones gave the county School Board an update Tuesday. “The NFL is looking at some pilot opportunities for school divisions. They reached out to us and wanted to know if we were interested... Read More

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April 10, 2024

Pittsylvania County Shooting Death

(Gretna) — Pittsylvania County authorities have filed charges in a weekend shooting death. Captain Gerald Ford says it happened Saturday morning at three. The 911 Center got a call reporting a man had been shot in the 500 block of Tucker Road in Gretna. Deputies found 38-year old Latisha Johnson of Hurt unresponsive with what... Read More

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April 9, 2024

Local line items included in Governor’s budget compromise

(Richmond) — The Governor has signed off on the new biennial budget, but it includes 240 amendments to change the package. Glenn Youngkin Monday announced the compromise spending blueprint. He calls it his “Common Ground Budget”. His original budget proposal late last year included sweeping tax cuts. The General Assembly version included no cuts,... Read More

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April 4, 2024

Long-time Cougar coach dies

(Danville) — One of the pioneers for women’s sports at Averett University died this weekend. Barbara Kushubar was an Averett graduate who returned to her Alma Mater and spent 36 years as a professor and coach. She began as women’s volleyball coach in 1989, leading the Cougars to four conference titles in five... Read More

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April 4, 2024

Averett enrollment up, bucking national trend

(Danville) — A local college is bucking the national trend of declining enrollment. Averett University Wednesday reported more steady growth in their number of students. This spring, total enrollment at Averett grew over 8% from last year. Since the March term began for Averett Online, that growth is now up to nearly ten... Read More

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April 4, 2024

Council delays consideration of housing proposal

(Danville) — Developers looking to build a large housing complex in the west end of Danville have run into a delay. Danville City Council this week voted to indefinitely postpone a rezoning request from Juan Rivera. He wants to develop 27 acres on Longview Avenue off of Westover Drive near the city limits, building a... Read More

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April 3, 2024

Pitt. Co. explores new real estate rate proposal

(Chatham) — The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors is asking staff to draw up a budget with a 56-cent real estate tax rate. That’s lower than the current 62-cent rate. It’s also lower than the 59-cent rate that was previously advertised for next year’s budget. But with a 48% increase in county property values, it... Read More

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April 3, 2024

Council approves waiver for parking deck

(Danville) — City leaders have signed off on plans for a large parking garage in Danville’s River District. Rivermont Development is planning a six-level deck on Spring Street, a block off of Main Street, behind the former Belk building and next to One Hour Martinizing. Charles Davidson with Rivermont says they needed the city to... Read More

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April 2, 2024

Local solar projects get state nod

(Richmond, Va.) — State regulators have signed off on two large solar projects in Pittsylvania County. The State Corporation Commission this weekend approved over a dozen new projects that will supply Dominion Energy Virginia. In total, the projects will generate 764 megawatts. That’s enough to power nearly 200,000 homes at peak output. Dominion estimates construction... Read More

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April 2, 2024

ANB purchase complete

(Danville) — One of Danville’s most iconic local businesses now has new owners and a new name. Richmond-based Atlantic Union Bank Monday announced they had completed their acquisition of American National Bank. The all-stock transaction is valued at nearly 417 million dollars. The two banks announced the deal last summer. American National will operate under... Read More

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