Chatham Man Wins Over $1 Million Playing Virginia Lottery Game
A Chatham man got a big surprise while making a bowl of soup recently as he won $1,051,955 while playing a Virginia Lottery game on a personal device. “I really didn’t expect this to happen!” the Chatham
City of Danville Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Third Avenue Park Splash Pad
The City of Danville held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday for the new splash pad at Third Avenue Park. The splash pad is free and open to the community from Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm and Friday-Sunday 10am-8pm. “The
City of Danville Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant for Tourism Marketing
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) received $32,500 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program. In total, VTC awarded more than $3.27 million for 268 local and
New Jersey Man Arrested for Stealing Watch at Danville Mall
A man has been arrested after stealing a watch at the Danville Mall on Thursday. The Danville Police Department has arrested and charged New Jersey resident 23-year-old Citerne Germaine for stealing the watch. Germaine has been charged
Danville Fire Department Rescues Kitten from Drain Pipe at Elementary School
On Wednesday, the Danville Fire Department responded to Schoolfield Elementary School for an animal rescue. Engine 4 responded and on arrival were informed of “purring” and “meowing” coming from a drainage pipe on site. E4’s crew accessed
One Man Arrested, One Still Wanted for Shooting at Martinsville Bar
One man was arrested and another is still wanted for a shooting at a Martinsville bar. 24-year-old Rosario Nasiar Eggleston, of Martinsville, has been arrested in connection with the May 17th shooting of an individual at Tequila’s
Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office Hosting No-cost Public Shred Day on Friday
On Friday, the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office and Crimestoppers are co-hosting a no-cost to the public shred day to reduce the risk of identity theft. The event will take place from 9 am until 1 pm. There
River District Association Awards Over $52K in Start-up Funds in the RDA 2024 IGNITE Pitch Competition
The River District Association (RDA) has awarded four businesses over $52K in RDA IGNITE Pitch Grants to open or expand their brick-and-mortar businesses in the River District. The River District Association Dream Launch Program and IGNITE Pitch
Danville City Council Approves Decrease in Real Estate and Property Tax, Votes Against Rate IncreaseRW
Last night Danville City Council approved an ordinance entitled real estate and mobile home tax exemption and deferral for certain elderly and disabled persons,” of Chapter 37, entitled “Taxation,” of the Danville City Code to allow for
Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Danville Murder
A Danville man has been sentenced to life in prison plus eight years for a 2023 murder. Omar Chandler was sentenced for the murder of Randy Womack. On May 14, 2023, the Danville Police Department responded to
Community Calendar
Submit Your Event
Daily Poll
Sports
Featured Video
Stamp Out Hunger
Karen Harris from God’s Storehouse stopped by to talk about the upcoming Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive! Local postal workers will be picking up non perishable items (no glass) from mailboxes all across the region to support
How to Become a Leader
Christy Harper, Director of Member Engagement, with the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce stopped by to chat about the Chamber’s upcoming seminar, How to Become a Leader. This will be taking place at the RCATT Center
Entertainment news
Drew Barrymore to be featured in ‘Hollywood Squares’ reboot at CBS
Drew Barrymore will serve as the famed ‘center square’ on an updated, reimagined version of the classic game show “Hollywood Squares,” set to air on CBS in January. Past “center square” celebrities have included Whoopi Goldberg, Joan
Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac to star in the vampire thriller ‘Flesh of the Gods’
Kristen Stewart and Oscar Isaac are set to star in the vampire thriller Flesh of the Gods, directed by Panos Cosmatos, the filmmaker best known for his 2018 horror film, Mandy. Flesh of the Gods is written