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Chuck Vipperman
April 13, 2024

Tornado confirmed in Pittsylvania County

(Callands) — The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down briefly in Pittsylvania County.  This happened Thursday night as a high pressure system moved through the region, bringing tornado watches through the region.      Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Blacksburg say an EF-1 tornado landed in the Callands and Swansonsville communities at... Read More
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April 12, 2024

Danville School Leaders adopt Capitol “Wish List”

(Danville) — City school leaders are mapping out a long-term Capital Improvement Plan using casino revenues.   School Superintendent Doctor Angela Hairston told the Danville School Board Thursday says it stems from a city initiative that explored the best way to spend local tax dollars generated by Caesars Virginia Casino and Resort. “There was an... Read More
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April 12, 2024

Danville School Board adopts 24-25 budget

 (Danville) — Danville School leaders have signed off on next year’s budget. The nearly 102 million dollar spending plan is almost six-and-a-half million dollars more than the current one.       “It includes $64.4 million from the Commonwealth of Virginia, $27.8 million from the city of Danville, $8.6 million in federal grant revanue and other... Read More
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April 12, 2024

Certificate granted for River District parking deck

(Danville) — Downtown planners have signed off on a new look for a downtown parking deck.  Rivermont LLC needed a Certificate of Appropriateness from the River District Design Commission to build the six-story deck on Spring Street. The Commission has authority over the appearance of projects in the River District.  Last month, city planners reported... Read More
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April 10, 2024

Car wash restrictions proposed

Planners recommend new restrictions along West Main (Danville) — Danville planners are recommendinganother restriction along one of the city’s growing gateways.  Last year the city established the West Main Corridor Overlay District. It runs along West Main from the North Carolina line to the intersection at Rison Street. The District governs new development along the... Read More
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April 10, 2024

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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