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Suspect arrested in Danville shooting

(Danville) — Danville Police have filed charges in a Thursday afternoon shooting which included a car crash involving a police cruiser. It happened in the 200 block of North Main Street at around quarter after five. Police say a fight broke out and shots were fired. Police say a vehicle was hit but no people were... Read More

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August 15, 2024

City gets state money for dam removal

(Danville) — Danville is getting grant money to help pay for a dam removal last month. In 2022, City Council voted to remove the Long Mill/White Mill Dam. Earlier this year Council voted to apply for a matching grant of a half million dollars through the Virginia Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance... Read More

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August 15, 2024

State approves local airport grants

(Danville) — Some major projects at the local airport are getting a big boost from Richmond. The Virginia Aviation Board has approved more than nine-and-a-half million dollars for 19 projects across the Commonwealth. Four of them target improvements at Danville Regional Airport. One-and-a-half million will help with site preparation for a new Aviation... Read More

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August 14, 2024

Caesars looks south to staff Danville casino

(Danville) — Caesars is making a push south of the border to staff their massive casino and resort in Danville. The company had a job fair Tuesday at the Bryan Park Conference and Enrichment Center near Greensboro. More than 200 people showed up. They’ll host another job fair next week at the Greensboro Coliseum. Caesars... Read More

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August 14, 2024

Tyson to shift more production to Danville

(Wilkesboro, N.C.) — Tyson is shifting an unspecified amount of work from a North Carolina factory to their new facility in Danville. Last week Tyson begin laying off 500 workers at a fresh chicken facility in Wilkesboro, N.C.. That’s about a fifth of the plant’s workforce. “Due to increasing demand, we are shifting production in... Read More

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August 14, 2024

Plans unveiled for Dan River Mills Pedestrian Bridge rehab

(Danville) — A consultant is presenting a 16 million-dollar plan to convert the old Dan River Mills Pedestrian Bridge into a colorful, modern recreational walkway. Architectural Partners Tuesday presented their proposal to city leaders. The Dan River Falls Pedestrian Bridge project covers the repair, restoration, and adaptive reuse of the century-old bridge, turning it into... Read More

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August 13, 2024

Pitt. Co. zoning overhaul delayed

(Chatham) — The first-ever overhaul of Pittsylvania County’s Zoning Code will take longer than first thought. Community Development Director Emily Ragsdale updated the Board of Zoning Appeals Monday on the final steps in the two-year long process. Consultants with the Berkley Group have fine-tuned the language in several categories. “The remaining issues are campgrounds and... Read More

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August 13, 2024

City planners clear way for warehouse project

(Danville) — The Danville Planning Commission wants to clear the way for a developer to turn another former tobacco district warehouse into housing. A company called 400 Bridge, LLC is asking for a Special Use Permit for a waiver of density restrictions at 400 Bridge Street. That’s a three-story brick structure with zero setbacks... Read More

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August 13, 2024

Pitt. Co Schools begin 24-25 year

(Pittsylvania County) — Summer officially ended first thing Monday morning for nearly 8,000 students in Pittsylvania County Schools. They were originally scheduled to begin their 24-25 school year last Thursday, but heavy rains and floods from Tropical Storm Debby pushed the opening back to Monday. Danville Schools opened last Wednesday, then got hit... Read More

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August 9, 2024

Local industrial sites get state boost

(Richmond) — A couple of local sites will get big state support to improve and expand. Governor Glenn Youngkin Thursday awarded $126 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program development grants for 23 sites across the Commonwealth. “Business-ready sites drive and accelerate economic growth, and our continued investments in site development position the Commonwealth to... Read More

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