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Danville man sentenced on federal robbery counts

(Danville) — A Danville man who fired a shot while robbing a gas station will spend over a decade in jail on federal robbery and weapons charges. Earlier this year, federal prosecutors used the Hobbs Act to convict 42-year old Isaac Jerome Graham for robbery and discharging a firearm during a crime. It happened... Read More

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August 21, 2024

Danville man charged with three Pitt. Co. break-ins

(Chatham) — A Danville man has been arrested and charged with three convenience store break-ins in Pittsylvania County. The County Sheriff’s Office worked with Danville Police to arrest 33-year-old Keaquan Anthony Glass. He’s charged with the August second break-in at the Exxon Gas Station on Route 29 in Blairs, along with the May second break... Read More

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August 21, 2024

Man shot by Danville Police indicted

(Danville) — A Danville man who was shot by city police in a standoff earlier this year has been indicted by a grand jury. It happened back in January in the parking lot at Westwood Middle School. It was after school hours, and the school was not in session that day. Police... Read More

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August 21, 2024

Preliminary SOL numbers show local improvement

(Richmond) — Danville schools are reporting across-the-board improvements in the latest Standards of Learning tests, but the numbers remain below the state average. The Virginia Department of Education Tuesday released preliminary 23-24 SOL scores from Virginia school districts. School Superintendent Doctor Angela Hairston says their pass rates increased on all five of... Read More

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August 20, 2024

Averett, Hitachi announce partnership

(Danville) — Workers at one of Southside’s largest employers will get to attend a local college at no cost. Under a program announced Monday, full-time workers at Hitachi Energy of South Boston can enroll online at Averett University. This is part of a competitive tuition benefit program which means no out-of-pocket tuition to the... Read More

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August 20, 2024

Triple murder suspect indicted

(Chatham) — Five years after a high-profile triple homicide in Pittsylvania County, the suspect has been indicted. WFXR reports a Chatham grand jury Monday handed down six indictments against 22-year old Matthew Bernard. Last month, the presiding judge ruled Bernard had been restored to competency and was now eligible to stand trial. On nine previous... Read More

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August 19, 2024

Local casino revenues fall slightly in July

(Danville) — Caesars is reporting a slight drop in activity for the second month in a row. The Virginia Lottery this weekend released their report on July casino activity. Caesars Virginia reports $18,804,969.56 in revenue during the month. That’s down over 400-thousand dollars from June. Similar declines were reported at Virginia’s other casinos in... Read More

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August 19, 2024

Local drought advisory lifted

(Richmond) — There was some positive local fallout from Tropical Storm Debby. The rains from the storm have prompted the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to lift drought advisories for 76 counties and cities in Virginia. That includes Danville and Pittsylvania County. According to the National Weather Service the Danville-Pittsylvania County area got 4-5... Read More

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August 19, 2024

Animal abuse probe underway

(Danville) — Danville Police seized a dozen malnourished dogs this weekend, now charges are pending. Last Thursday officers responded to a complaint of possible animal abuse and neglect at the Danville Pet Resort. That’s on Ash Street off of Piney Forest Road in north Danville. Officers searched the building and seized 12 dogs that they... Read More

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August 16, 2024

Danville man gets life for shooting death

(Danville) — A Danville man was convicted and sentenced Thursday for a 2023 shooting death. A Danville Circuit Court jury deliberated just under an hour before finding 35-year old Demetrius Agee Townes guilty of first-degree murder and weapons counts in a shooting death last year in the 1600 block of Washington Street. Police found 43... Read More

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