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Chuck Vipperman
October 21, 2024

Financial literacy workshop graduates 11

(Danville) — An effort to train the next wave of small business owners is marking a major milestone.  The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism announces the graduation of 11 small businesses from a financial literacy workshop called, “Managing by the Numbers.”  “We are extremely proud of these small businesses for putting forth the... Read More
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October 21, 2024

City police probe armed robbery

    (Danville) — Danville Police are looking for suspects in a Sunday morning robbery at a convenience store.   It happened at around five am Sunday at the Valero Fas Mart on South Boston Road, at the intersection of Kentuck Road, across from Danville Regional Airport. Danville Police got a call of an armed robbery... Read More
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October 21, 2024

Danville man arrested in jewelry store theft

    (Danville) — One person was arrested in an early Sunday morning burglary at a Danville jewelry store.      It was 2:40 am Sunday when the alarm went off at Gold and Diamond Jewelry at 100 Mount Cross Road. Police discovered the business had been broken into and there was property damage inside. An undisclosed... Read More
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October 18, 2024

DPS explores child care proposal

    (Danville) — Danville school employees could soon have a new option for child care.      School Superintendent Doctor Angela Hairston Thursday presented a proposal to the School Board to turn a small portion of the current Johnson Elementary School building into an after-school child care facility for their employees. “There is a Kindergarten hallway... Read More
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October 17, 2024

Whittle continues lead in Council fundraising

(Danville) — Candidates for Danville City Council have collectively raised more than 70-thousand dollars in their bids for five open seats.   The state Board of Elections has released fund-raising totals through September. Madison Whittle still leads the pack with more than thirty-thousand dollars. Most of that is from the candidate.  Incumbent Lee Vogler raised... Read More
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October 17, 2024

Woman killed by vehicle on Piney Forest

(Danville) — Danville Police say a pedestrian was killed when they were hit by a vehicle on Piney Forest Road Tuesday.  It happened at around 8 p.m. in the 1300 block of Piney Forest, near Nor-Dan Shopping Center. Police found 57-year old Candace Cassidy suffering from injuries after being hit by a Ford F-150. She... Read More
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October 17, 2024

McGuire leads in fundraising; Witt closing gap

McGuire leads in fundraising; Witt closing gap (Richmond) — New numbers show a vast fund-raising difference in the Fifth District Congressional race, but they also show the challenger finishing strongly. Third quarter numbers from the Federal Election Commission show Republican nominee John McGuire taking in more than one-point-six million dollars in contributions this election cycle. ... Read More
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October 17, 2024

RIFA signs deal for firm to relocate graves

(Danville) — Local economic developers have signed an agreement with a company that will move over a hundred graves at the Berry Hill Megapark site.  The Danville-Pittsylvania County Regional Industrial Development Authority Wednesday approved a resolution to spend up to $353,553 to move graves on lot three of the megapark.  The work will NOT involve... Read More
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October 16, 2024

DAHS looks at strategic plan

    (Danville) — The local humane society is ready to update their strategic plan. And they’re inviting others to help them out.      Danville Area Humane Society Executive Director Paulette Dean says stakeholders will be invited to participate in what is usually an in-house process.  “Let’s take the focus off of the Danville Area Humane... Read More
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