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Ringgold man dies in crash

(Kentuck) — A weekend crash claimed the life of a Pittsylvania County man. State Police say it happened Saturday afternoon on Kentuck Road, a half mile south of the intersection of Kentuck Church Road—not far from Dan River Middle School. Troopers say 37-year old Kevin Lamont Ballard of Ringgold was driving a 2010 GMC... Read More

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June 14, 2024

Mountain Valley Pipeline begins operation

(Undated) — The Mountain Valley Pipeline went into service Friday morning, ending a decades-long construction process, punctuated by multiple regulatory agency rulings and state and federal court challenges. “After satisfying all applicable legal and regulatory requirements, including all applicable in-service conditions of the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s Consent Agreement for... Read More

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June 14, 2024

Danville man pleads guilty to federal robbery charges

(Danville) — A second suspect being prosecuted by the feds for a Danville convenience store robbery has pleaded guilty. 36-year old Calvin Franklin Hughes was arrested two weeks after a February-2023 hold up at the Sunrise convenience store in the 500 block of Memorial Drive. The clerk said two black males walked in. One... Read More

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June 14, 2024

Planners conditionally approve warehouse rehab

(Danville) — Downtown planners are accepting a proposal from a developer to modify a former tobacco warehouse they’re converting into apartments—but with conditions. The owners of 553 Lynn Street are renovating the building to include 21 high end multi-family units (18 two-bedroom and 3 single-bedroom). They asked the River District Design Commission for a... Read More

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June 14, 2024

Sex offender faces charges in Pitt. Co.

(Axton) — A registered sex offender is facing fresh charges in Pittsylvania County. On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Office got a complaint from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. On Wednesday, they arrested 55-year-old Michael Andrew McLeese, a registered sex offender who lives in Axton. He’s charged with use of communication devices... Read More

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June 13, 2024

Habitat for Humanity names new local leader

(Danville) — The local chapter of Habitat for Humanity has a new leader. Krystal Davis (pictured) will begin work as Executive Director next Monday. Davis is a Danville native and the granddaughter of former Danville City Councilman Raymond Haley who owned Haley’s TV on Westover Drive. Davis was crowned Little Miss Danville in 1984. Most recently Davis... Read More

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June 13, 2024

Pitt. Co. School leaders gear up for new projects

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County School leaders this week signed off on the latest round of school capital improvement projects. Superintendent Doctor Mark Jones gave the School Board an update on the $18 million worth of work that will begin this summer. The first project will add a dozen classrooms at Kentuck Elementary School, allowing... Read More

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June 12, 2024

River District Tower owners to change signs

(Danville) — One of the River District’s oldest and iconic signs could be getting a makeover. The owners of the River District Towers, the former Dan River Research and Development building, wants to replace the existing signs on the west and south side of the building on Bridge Street. The new signs will... Read More

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June 12, 2024

Two bids for dam removal

(Danville) — Two companies have submitted bids to remove the Long Mill Dam. City Council voted 6-to-3 last year to remove the 129-year old structure. It’s a low head dam. Those have been cited as a factor in deaths the past several years along portions of the Dan River. During the debate over... Read More

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June 12, 2024

Mountain Valley Pipeline gets final green light

(Washington) — Eight years after construction began, the Mountain Valley Pipeline now has the green light to begin pumping frack natural gas. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Tuesday afternoon signed off on a request from builders of the Mountain Valley Pipeline to go into service as soon as possible. Federal regulators say the... Read More

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