Danville landmark under consideration for National Register

(Danville) — State officials have nominated a historic former hospital building in Danville for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. The Department of Historic Resources also wants to place the former Winslow Hospital on Betts Street in the Virginia Landmarks Register. Last year the Danville Redevelopment & Housing Authority... Read More

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May 21, 2024

Pitt. Co. mobile home owners get appeal opportunity

(Chatham) — Mobile home owners in Pittsylvania County are getting a chance to appeal their personal property assessment. Pearson’s Appraisal will field informal appeals this week in the Art Room at the County Community Center in Chatham. Appointments are required — you can call 800-767-0856. Mobile homes are appraised during the general reassessment conducted... Read More

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May 21, 2024

Danville Police probe shooting

Danville Police probe shootin (Danville) — Danville Police are looking for answers in a weekend shooting. It happened shortly after nine-thirty PM Sunday inside a house in the 800 block of Glendale Avenue, near Arnett Boulevard. Officers found a 28-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital with... Read More

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May 21, 2024

Victim named in Caswell murder-suicide

(Anderson, N.C.) — There’s new information on the victims and the gunman in a weekend murder-suicide in Caswell County. Investigators say 37-year old Danielle Hines (pictured) and one of her children were shot and killed Saturday evening at their home on Cherry Grove Road in the Anderson Community. Two of... Read More

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May 20, 2024

Former Pitt. Co. Administrator lands new post

(Southport, N.C.) — Pittsylvania County’s former Administrator didn’t stay unemployed for long. Stuart Turille was announced this weekend as the new City Manager of Southport, North Carolina. He’ll begin the new job on July second. “The importance of a City Manager is indescribable,” said Southport Mayor Rich Alt. “I believe that Stuart is... Read More

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May 20, 2024

Three dead, two injured in Caswell Co. shootings

(Anderson, N.C.) — Three people died and two were wounded in a pair of related shootings this weekend in Caswell County. Sheriff Tony Durden says it happened Saturday evening at six o-clock at a home in the 8000 block of Cherry Grove Road in the Anderson community. Durden says deputies found 37 year... Read More

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May 17, 2024

Pitt. Co. school upgrades scheduled

(Chatham) — A handful of Pittsylvania County schools will begin to get a facelift this summer. Superintendent Doctor Mark Jones gave the county school board an update this week. “Kentuck Elementary School classroom additions will begin, the Southside Elementary School HVAC project will begin and the Union Hall Elementary School HVAC project will begin,” Jones... Read More

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May 17, 2024

River District Association earn re-accreditation

(Danville) — Danville’s top downtown group has gained another big honor. The River District Association is once again an accredited Main Street program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Main Street America recognizes downtown areas for preservation-based economic development and community revitalization. RDA’s performance was evaluated through assessments conducted by the organization’s personnel and board... Read More

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May 16, 2024

Council explores reduction in real estate rate

(Danville) — Danville leaders are floating a plan to knock a penny off of the city’s real estate tax rate. And there may be more to come. City Council next week will hold a first reading on a proposal to reduce the rate from 84 to 83 cents per hundred dollar value. Staffers say a... Read More

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May 16, 2024

Caesars activity dips slightly in April

(Danville) — Activity dropped a bit during the month of April at Caesars’ temporary casino in Danville. The state Lottery reports $19,736,881.61 in revenue during the month. That’s down nearly two million dollars from March. There was slight drop in activity at the 804 slot machines at the temporary spot on West Main Street. That was... Read More

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