Pittsylvania County broadband project adds new customers

(Chatham) — The group installing broadband fiber in Pittsylvania County is slowly but surely adding more customers. Rob Taylor with RiverStreet Networks told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday they now have over 3,600 locations connected up to their high-speed network. They’ve added nearly a thousand “hot sites” over the past month. “A majority of those... Read More

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April 18, 2024

Danville tourism numbers shoot upward, pre-casino

(Danville) — It appears the tourism spike everyone has been bracing for in Danville is well underway. And we’re still months away from the full casino opening. Danville Finance Director Michael Adkins told City Council this week that hotel and lodging tax collections were far ahead of last year’s pace…mostly because of higher occupancy rates.... Read More

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April 17, 2024

Danville ABC store to close

(Danville) — The River District’s only ABC store will close next week. The Virginia ABC Board of Directors has voted to close store #154 on North Union Street. ABC spokesperson Pat Kane cited “deferred maintenance at this rented location.” The store’s last day will be April 23, and the ABC Department’s lease ends May... Read More

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April 17, 2024

Pittsylvania County leaders weigh expanded tax relief

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County leaders are looking at proposals to extend real estate tax breaks to more people. The Board of Supervisors Tuesday heard from county finance director Kim Van Der Hyde. She says they’ve looked at the qualifying incomes for tax exemptions for the elderly in nine neighboring localities. In Pittsylvania County, that cap... Read More

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April 17, 2024

Pittsylvania County Administrator resigns suddenly

(Chatham) — The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to accept the sudden resignation of County Administrator Stuart Turille. Supervisors spent two hours in a closed session Tuesday afternoon to discuss the Administrator’s “Conduct Annual Performance Review” according to the Work Session agenda. Turille was hired in March of 2023 to... Read More

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April 16, 2024

Assistant Pittsylvania County School Superintendent dies

(Chatham) — The Pittsylvania County School System is mourning the loss of one of their top officials. Kenyon Scott, assistant superintendent for operations in county schools died Friday evening at the age of 53. He began his career in education as a social studies teacher at Chatham High School, a position he kept... Read More

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April 16, 2024

Danville Police unveil new patch

(Danville) — The city of Danville has a new official look. And now, so does the city’s Police Department. The patch you see on officers and on their patrol cars will soon match the new seal the city adopted last month. Chief Chris Wiles says the new patch will be visible soon on all... Read More

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April 16, 2024

Danville woman dies in Interstate crash, son charged

(Bracey, Va.) — A Danville women died in a crash on a Virginia interstate Monday, reportedly when her son fell asleep at the wheel. State Police say it happened just before 11 a.m. Monday, on Interstate 85 near mile marker 34 in Brunswick County. That’s about 90 minutes outside of Danville. Troopers... Read More

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April 16, 2024

Chamber of Commerce unveils new look

(Danville) — The City of Danville unveiled a new brand and a new seal last month. Now the local Chamber of Commerce is sporting a new look of their own. The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce Monday launched their new brand identity, including a new logo and a revamped website. Their goal is... Read More

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April 16, 2024

March numbers up at Caesars

(Danville) — Activity was up sharply in March at Caesars’ temporary casino in Danville. The Virginia Lottery Monday released their monthly report on casino revenues at Virginia’s three casino. In addition to the temporary Caesars Virginia Casino and Resort in Danville, the permanent Rivers Casino Portsmouth and the Temporary Hard Rock Casino in Bristol... Read More

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