Averett takes to the skies to help storm victims

(Danville) — Local college students are taking to the air to bring relief to Hurricane victims. Averett Aeronautics is collecting donations that they literally FLY to areas that are recovering from catastrophic flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene. On Thursday, Averett President Doctor Tiffany Franks helped sort through donations and package... Read More

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October 10, 2024

IDA approves agreement with UK firm

(Danville) — Local leaders have signed off on a lease agreement with a UK company that’s coming to the area. The Danville Industrial Development Authority this week signed on to a lease covering a ten-acre lot in the Cane Creek Centre. That’s where RBW Sports & Classics will invest $8 million to open a manufacturing... Read More

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October 9, 2024

Danville marks National Night Out

(Danville) — A nice autumn evening served as the backdrop for this year’s National Night Out in Danville. It’s the third year in a row Danville marked the event in October, rather than the traditional August date. Tuesday’s National Night out started at the recently-renovated Westmoreland Park behind Head Start... Read More

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October 9, 2024

Pitt. Co. leaders outline legislative priorities

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County leaders bought their concerns to local state representatives Tuesday. The Board of Supervisors had lunch with Delegate Eric Phillips and Senator Tammy Mulchi to go over its 2025 legislative priorities. Danville Delegate Danny Marshall participated remotely. Supervisors are asking the reps to oppose three bills that... Read More

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October 8, 2024

Planners advance assisted living/residential project

(Danville) — A developer is now one step away from building an assisted living community in Danville. Earlier this year, Joe Cubas asked to rezone a seven-and-a-half acre wooded lot off Piney Forest Road, near Nor-Dan Shopping Center, to build a 174-unit elderly and assisted living facility. The land is just south of the Woodside... Read More

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October 8, 2024

City planners forward request for battery storage facility

(Danville) — Danville leaders have forwarded plans for a second battery storage facility. Planning Director Renee Burton updated the Planning Commission Monday on the proposed 12-megawatt battery storage project on Mount Cross Road where a former propane plant closed down back in the fifties. “It will mimic the Monument Street facility in design, but... Read More

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October 7, 2024

Lacks statue unveiled in South Boston

(South Boston) — An immortal Southside legend now has a new way to be remembered. Officials in South Boston this weekend unveiled a statue of Henrietta Lacks on the 71st anniversary of her death. The life-size statue sits at Constitution Square in South Boston, strategically facing her hometown of Clover, to the north. Lacks... Read More

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October 7, 2024

God’s Pit Crew to host emergency Blessing Bucket assembly

(Danville) — They delivered tons of relief throughout the southeast the week after a major hurricane. Now, God’s Pit Crew needs to restock, and they need to do it quickly. The Crew will host an emergency Blessing Bucket packing event Thursday to send more critical relief items to areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. Thousands... Read More

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October 7, 2024

Gov. Youngkin seeks disaster status for Pitt. Co.

(Richmond) — Governor Glenn Youngkin says he’ll try to add Pittsylvania County to the list of localities eligible for federal storm assistance after the remnants of Hurricane Helene roared through the area. Over the weekend, Pulaski and Montgomery Counties were added to the federal major disaster declaration that was originally issued last week. They... Read More

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October 4, 2024

Mixed numbers in latest jobs survey

(Richmond) — The latest jobless report shows a mixed bag for Southside Virginia. The August report from the Virginia Employment Commission shows a 5.4% rate in Danville. That’s nearly a percent lower than it was a month ago, but up slightly from a year ago. Danville had the highest rate in... Read More

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