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A Danville judge Wednesday certified murder charges against a suspect in a shooting death near a convenience store.
As extreme heat continues gripping the region, Pittsylvania County opened several cooling centers for those who need them.
Kayleigh Harmon’s softball career only started four years ago unlike most future collegiate athletes. In 2021, she spoke with Coach Allie Reid (Scott), saying she wanted to play, but had ...
During the mid-1800s, Pigg’s Mill entered its golden age of production and development, evolving from a simple log grist mill into an improved community center known throughout Pittsylvania County. Fo ...
Barbara Mayhew Hancock has filed to run as an Independent candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates in the newly drawn ...
Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man who escaped Tuesday from Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute.
As extreme heat continues to grip the region, the City of Danville is urging residents and visitors in need of a place to ...
At the last Chatham Town Council meeting, your elected officials feasted on your tax dollars, tripling each councilperson’s annual salary from $1,200 to $3,600. Licking their chops and in for ...
On May 14, the Healthcare Training Hub (HTH) at the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) celebrated the accomplishments of eight students who successfully completed the Clinical Medical ...
John McGuire owes the people of the Danville area an explanation in a town hall for his support of the big, beautiful bill passed in the House of Representatives. The bill is over 1,000 pages in ...
A Blairs man faces child porn charges; leaders oppose a threat to the tobacco industry; Pittsylvania reinstates athletic venue fees; Danville eyes a budget surplus; & heat may impact Leesville ...
We receive hundreds of complaints during the winter about animals suffering in the cold; however, the heat is just as deadly. The top complaints we receive are: Dogs outside with no shade provided.