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Locals charged in game parlor raid

(Ruffin, N.C.) — Two Pittsylvania County residents are facing charges after Rockingham County authorities shut down an illegal video gaming operation in Ruffin. Rockingham and Caswell County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, served a search warrant this weekend at a former shell building off of Mayfield Road, near... Read More

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July 23, 2024

County man wins suit vs. Supervisors, former Chair

(Chatham) — A Pittsylvania County man has won his lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors and it’s former Chairman, but damages were set at only one dollar. Westover resident Jim Scearce claimed Tunstall District Supervisor Vic Ingram and the Board of Supervisors violated his First Amendment rights and falsely imprisoned him at a public meeting... Read More

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July 22, 2024

Vogler back on small business panel

(Richmond) — Governor Glenn Youngkin has re-appointed a Danville City Councilman to a state board focusing on Virginia’s small business. Lee Vogler will serve another four-year term on the Virginia Small Business Commission. It’s a 16-person board. Ten of the members are from the General Assembly and six are citizens from across Virginia. ... Read More

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July 22, 2024

Early fundraising totals in 2024 Danville City Council race

(Danville) — Only about half of the candidates for Danville City Council this fall are reporting political contributions. The state Board of Elections this weekend released fund-raising totals through the month of July. Madison Whittle leads the pack, thanks to a $10,000 self-loan. Newcomer Shakeva Frazier is second with $8,560 raised. That includes 21... Read More

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July 19, 2024

Danville jury quickly returns guilty verdict in murder trial

(Danville) — A Danville Circuit Court jury needed only a few minutes to return a guilty verdict Friday morning against a murder suspect. The panel was seated Thursday morning in the trial of Martique LaQuon Holland. They deliberated just 16 minutes Friday morning before returning with a guilty verdict. “We are satisfied... Read More

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July 19, 2024

Judge sets recount date in 5th district GOP primary

(Goochland County, Va.) — A judge has set a date for a recount in this year’s Fifth District Republican Congressional Primary. Congressman Bob Good filed a Petition asking for a recount in Goochland County Circuit Court. He wants a review of last month’s Republican Congressional primary. The State Board of Elections certified... Read More

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July 19, 2024

DPS expands cell phone policy

(Danville) — Students who bring their cell phones to school in Danville will have to keep them bagged up. The School Board Thursday got an update to the cell phone policy they implemented last year. It still allows middle and high school students to bring their phones. But they’ll have to be placed... Read More

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July 18, 2024

County to seek grant money for Hurt Plaza

(Hurt) — Developers hope to land some grant dollars to pay for a rehabilitation project in the far northern end of Pittsylvania County. Last year, the town of Hurt used ARPA money to buy the Staunton Plaza Shopping Center for $165,000. Staunton River Supervisor Tim Dudley says the plan is to apply for grant money... Read More

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July 18, 2024

Pitt. Co. expands elderly tax relief

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County leaders are extending tax breaks to more people. The Board of Supervisors this week approved an increase the qualifying income for Tax Exemptions for the Elderly. That was $25,000. It’s now $35,000. The plan also boosts the maximum allowable income from $60,000 to $70,000. It also increases the maximum exemption from... Read More

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July 18, 2024

Bourbon barrel producer coming to Pitt. Co.

(Brosville) — A specialty barrel-maker will set up shop in Pittsylvania County. Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Wednesday that will invest nearly 17 million dollars to build a new stave mill in the Brosville Industrial Park. It will be their fourth facility in Virginia. “We are thrilled that Speyside selected the Brosville Industrial Park to make a... Read More

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