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Danville man charged in N.C. robbery

(Taylorsville, N.C.) — A Danville man is in custody in North Carolina on robbery charges. Authorities in Alexander County this weekend arrested 21-year old Demarcus Denell Broadnax of Danville. He’s charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and possession of a controlled substance. The charges date back to 2021. Broadnax was... Read More

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July 29, 2024

Averett hoopster dies in N.C. crash

(Fayetteville, N.C.) — A recent member of the Averett University Men’s basketball team died over the weekend in crash. Jamael Carter was killed in a single-vehicle accident near Fayetteville. The North Carolina Highway Patrol says speed was a factor when Carter ran off of the road and hit a pair of trees. ... Read More

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July 29, 2024

Suspects arrested in Danville carjacking

(Danville) — Danville Police this weekend arrested two suspects in a recent carjacking. It happened July 18th in the parking lot of Pizza Hut on Riverside Drive. A 42-year-old women says she was robbed at gunpoint while sitting in the parking lot waiting on her food. The gunman drove off in her... Read More

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July 24, 2024

County solicits bids for bridge repair

(Ringgold) — Pittsylvania County has put out bids for rehab work on an iconic recreation spot. The Ringgold Trail Pedestrian Bridge was damaged in 2018 when Tropical Storm Michael dumped seven inches of rain in 90 minutes. It also damaged about half of the length of the five-mile long trail. ... Read More

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July 24, 2024

Danville man sentenced for armed robbery

(Danville) — A Danville man who held up his former employer last year will serve over six-and-a-half years in a federal prison. It happened last June at the Market Square Food Lion just north of the Danville city limits. A clerk said a customer put two bags of Cheetos on the counter, and gave them... Read More

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July 23, 2024

Danville to participate in forestry effort

(Danville) — The City of Danville is partnering with a national group to get a little greener. A new agreement will send support from the Green Infrastructure Center to expand Danville’s tree cover. Danville is one of the first cities picked to participate in the state Department of Forestry’s Community Forest Revitalization... Read More

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July 23, 2024

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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