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June 20, 2024

Suspect arrested in fatal Danville shooting

    (Danville) — A suspect is in custody after a Tuesday night shooting death in north Danville.      Police got a call of shots fired just before 11pm at Woodside Village in the 1300 block of Piney Forest Road. Officers found 24-year old Tasean Delvecchio Farmer of Danville inside an apartment suffering from multiple gunshot... Read More
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June 20, 2024

Unified Democrats rally in Danville

(Gloria Witt, center, poses with former Democratic Congressional hopefuls Gary Terry, left, and Paul Riley in Danville)     (Danville) — Compared to the raucous GOP Fifth District Congressional primary, Democrats brought a very different vibe to Danville Wednesday as they marked Juneteenth, one day after their primary.  Gloria Tinsley Witt of Amherst County easily won... Read More
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June 19, 2024

Witt clinches Dem nomination in 5th

(Amherst County) — Fifth District Democrats settled on a nominee in a much lower-profile race.   Gloria Tinsley Witt of Amherst County won a three-way primary to clinch the Democratic nomination for November’s election. She got nearly sixty percent of the vote to easily outpoll the other hopefuls—Gary Terry of Danville and Paul Riley of... Read More
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June 19, 2024

Council approves fee changes

(Danville) — Danville’s City Manager made some last-minute adjustments to a series of fee changes that City Council rejected last month. It was enough for Council to approve them Tuesday.  Larking knocked 90% off of his original proposal for Short-Term Rental Inspections. “I’m recommending short-term rental fees be reduced from the original proposal of $500,... Read More
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June 19, 2024

No injuries in Schoolfield fire

(Danville) — No one was hurt in a Tuesday morning house fire in the Schoolfield community.  The Danville Fire Department got the call just after seven-thirty from 18 Carlson Avenue.  Three Engines, a Ladder truck a Battalion Chief and 14 personnel responded.   They saw moderate smoke coming from the house.  Crews went inside and... Read More
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June 18, 2024

2024 City Council, School Board slates nearly fixed

    (Danville) — We’re still more than four months out from the election, but it sounds like the ballot will be crowded in this year’s Danville City Council race.       As of Monday, nine candidates have filed to run for the five seats that will be up for grabs in November.  That includes all... Read More
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June 18, 2024

City prepares for utility rate study

(Danville) — It’s time for another look at utility rates in Danville.  The city put out bids Monday for the 2025 biennial rate study.  They’re looking for a consultant that will take a look at power rates, along with Rate Benchmarking, Reviewing Danville Utility’s Power Cost Adjustment and Purchase Gas Adjustments factors, and other recommendations... Read More
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June 18, 2024

Registrars predict moderate primary turnout

    (Danville) — Local officials say folks voting in Tuesday’s primaries won’t likely run into long lines.      Danville Registrar Peggy Petty is expecting turnout similar to the March dual primaries. That was about 12%.  She says the primaries may draw a few additional voters.       Petty reports 734 Democratic voters requested an early... Read More
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June 17, 2024

Casino posts bigger May numbers

(Danville) — As the weather gets warmer, activity is picking up at Danville’s temporary casino.  The Virginia Lottery this weekend released May figures for casino activity in Virginia. The state Lottery reports $20,283,455.18 in revenue during the month.  That’s up over a half-million dollars from April. There was more activity at their 804 slot machines... Read More
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