Four local stars make All-State football team

(Richmond) — Four Pittsylvania County football stars are getting state-wide recognition. They were named Monday to the Virginia High School League’s All-State team for Division Two high schools. Chatham senior Jack Reece was named second-team as an offensive lineman. He’s signed a letter of intent to play football next year at the University of... Read More

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December 24, 2024

Martinsville joins Danville as “Main Street Community”

(Richmond) — Another Southside city is getting high marks for downtown redevelopment. Governor Glenn Youngkin Monday announced nine new organizations for the Advancing Virginia Main Street Designation. Martinsville’s “Uptown Partnership” is among the new members. Virginia’s Main Street communities get access to services to strengthen their downtowns, including market analysis, marketplace development,... Read More

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December 24, 2024

Puppies abandoned at dumpster

(Gretna) — The local Humane Society is dealing with a nasty case of animal abandonment just before Christmas. Paulette Dean, Executive Director with the Danville Area Humane Society says someone brought nine puppies in Monday afternoon. Four were found outside a dumpster in Gretna…five were found in the dumpster. “These are tiny puppies. There... Read More

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December 20, 2024

Bids requested for Schoolfield revitalization

(Danville) — Local leaders are putting out bids for the first steps in the effort to revitalize an historic part of Danville. The Industrial Development Authority of Danville is looking for development proposals for properties in the Schoolfield area, in the vicinity of the new casino that opened earlier this week. One RFP covers a... Read More

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December 20, 2024

Pitt. Co. to weigh another solar request

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County planners will field a request from a company that wants to bring another utility scale solar facility to the area. According to the County planning page, a company called Shockoe LLC wants to build a solar facility on 15 parcels of land in the Java community. There’s no word... Read More

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December 20, 2024

Good votes against continuing resolution

(Washington) — A local Congressman was one of a handful of Republicans who scuttled spending bill Thursday. It was a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded through March. Fifth District Congressman Bob Good was one of 38 Republican no votes Thursday evening. They, and all but two Democrats, opposed the... Read More

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December 19, 2024

Sovah unveils expanded Emergency Department

(Danville) — Sovah Health Danville is showing off a year’s worth of work to revamp their emergency department. They held an open house with the Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce Wednesday to let locals explore their brand-new ER department. Hospital President Steve Matherly says they first began planning the renovation about 15 years ago.... Read More

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December 18, 2024

South Boston firm to open plant in Caswell County

(Pelham, N.C.) — South Boston-based Cherokee Tobacco announced a new manufacturing and distribution operation in Caswell County. They expect to create 39 new jobs and invest upwards of $14 million as they consolidate their operations with JEB International at a 65,000-square-foot facility in Pelham. Cherokee got a $125,000 grant from the One... Read More

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December 18, 2024

Caesars Virginia Casino & Resort opens

(Danville) — The casino is open. More than four years after Danville voters overwhelmingly approved a casino referendum, Caesars Tuesday cut the ribbon on the $750 million Caesars Virginia Casino and Resort. It sits on the site where the former Dan River Schoolfield Mill stood for nearly a century. Tuesday’s ceremonies began with a parade... Read More

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December 17, 2024

Danville leaders mull code change

(Danville) — Danville leaders are weighing a plan to change the code to get more larger buildings renovated. Danville City Council is being asked to add multifamily and commercial buildings to the list of structures that can qualify for partial real estate tax exemptions. The city has used exemptions as an... Read More

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