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Local jobless rates remain steady

(Richmond, Va.) — Local unemployment rates are holding steady in the most recent survey. The April report from the Virginia Employment Commission shows Danville with a 4.1% jobless rate. That’s down three-tenths of a percent from March, but its up slightly from the same month a year ago. On the down side, the... Read More

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May 30, 2024

Child porn suspects enter pleas

(Danville) — Two suspects charged with multiple child pornography counts made a plea deal Wednesday in Danville Circuit Court. 18-year old James Michael Andrew Richardson (pictured, right) and 28-year old Dylan Thomas Hardy (pictured, left) each pleaded guilty to two felony counts. They will be sentenced next month. Danville Police got a tip from the... Read More

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May 29, 2024

City Manager reintroduces fee recommendations

(Danville) — Danville’s City Manager has re-worked a schedule of fee changes that City Council rejected last month. Ken Larking says the goal is to charge the users of services for the cost of providing those services. “This is a best practice for municipalities,” Larking told Council in a letter making the new recommendations.... Read More

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May 29, 2024

Grant approved for Berry Hill gas gate project

(Wise, VA) — The Tobacco Commission has signed off on a half million dollar grant for a key component at the Berry Hill Mega Park. The money will help pay for the engineering and design of an improved natural gas gate to serve the Southern Virginia Megasite. Last fall, the Commission approved... Read More

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May 29, 2024

Trump endorses challenger in 5th district race

(New York) — Donald Trump wants local voters to primary their Congressman. In a post on his Truth Social platform Tuesday, the former Republican President endorsed John McGuire, a primary challenger to Fifth District Congressman Bob Good. McGuire is a first-term state Senator from suburban Richmond. Good beat former Congressman Denver Riggleman in a... Read More

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May 29, 2024

DAHS offers reward in animal abuse probe

(Danville) — Danville Police say a rabbit stolen during a burglary was found dead in its cage—and the Humane Society wants to find out who did it. On May 10, Danville Police were called to investigate a theft at a house on Paxton Street. Several items were taken, including a rabbit in a white cage. ... Read More

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May 28, 2024

New County Beautification Committee formed

(Chatham) — There’s a new weapon in the fight against litter in Pittsylvania County. The Board of Supervisors has appointed the inaugural set of members to the newly-created Beautification Committee. A previous committee was established in 2012, with each Supervisor appointing a member. They worked with schools, churches, businesses, and non-profits to raise awareness about... Read More

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May 28, 2024

Tobacco Commission approves extension of Berry Hill water grant

(Wise, VA) — Local developers are getting more time from the Tobacco Commission for an improvement effort at the Berry Hill Megapark. The local Regional Industrial Facilities Authority asked for a 14-month extension on a grant that will help finish Water System Improvements at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill. The... Read More

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May 28, 2024

Supervisors approve loan for school improvements

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County leaders are ready to throw the switch on the latest round of school improvements. The Board of Supervisors has adopted a resolution authorizing the County School Board to apply for nearly 26-and-a-half million dollars in state Literary Loan funds. Those will be covered by revenues the county is getting from... Read More

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May 28, 2024

Freedom of Choice participants honored

(Chatham) — Some pioneering Pittsylvania County high school students have been honored by the County. The Freedom of Choice Committee began work two-and-a-half years ago to commemorate the first African-Americans to integrate county schools from 1964 through 1969. Banister District Supervisor Robert Tucker says the Committee recognized the students who were part of the Freedom... Read More

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