Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities on Thursday: bills that would have allowed the recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year and measures mandating a minimum wage increase. The development,
Danville Selected as a Finalist for All-American City Award
The City of Danville has been named a finalist for the 2024 All-American City Award. The National Civic League announced the 20 finalists on Thursday. Danville has previously won the award twice in 1977 and 2020. The
Mt. Cross Volunteer Fire and Rescue to Relinquish First Responder Status
The Mt. Cross Volunteer Fire and Rescue Board of Directors voted unanimously on March 25 to relinquish its role as a first responder in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and focus solely on fire service. The change will
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Partners With Sheriff’s Office for Certified Crime Prevention Community Designation
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors (Board) is partnering with the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office to have the County designated as a Certified Crime Prevention Community through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). During its
Man Arrested for Armed Robbery at Food Lion in Pittsylvania County Pleads Guilty
A Danville man has pleaded guilty to an armed robbery that occurred at the Food Lion at Market Square in Pittsylvania County. 30-year-old Christopher Harris was a former employee of the store that he robbed. The armed
Virginia State Police Unveils Pathway to Trooper Program
The Virginia State Police is offering a first-of-its-kind employment opportunity for those interested in becoming a State Trooper, but are too young to apply. VSP policy requires State Trooper applicants to be 21 years of age by
Governor Youngkin Issues Statement on Monumental Sports and Entertainment Project Falling Through
Governor Glenn Youngkin released the following statement today on the recent development regarding the Monumental Sports & Entertainment Economic Development Project: “Virginians deserve better. A one-of-a-kind project bringing world-class athletes and entertainment, creating 30,000 jobs and $12
Man Arrested on Felony Warrants Following Vehicle Pursuit in Henry County
A man was arrested in Henry County after leading deputies on a chase that ended in a fiery crash. According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, at 10:30 am a man was reported to be trespassing at
Governor Glenn Youngkin Signs Legislation to Rename the Center for Rural Virginia as the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia
On Tuesday, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed legislation, HB 1381 and SB 704, to rename the Center for Rural Virginia as the Senator Frank M. Ruff, Jr. Center for Rural Virginia. Surrounded by Senator Ruff’s family and General Assembly
Two Arrested on Drug and Gun Charges Following Search in Henry County
Two men were arrested in Henry County on drug and gun charges following the execution of a search warrant. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team executed a narcotic search warrant at the address of 1106 Joppa
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Empty Bowls 2024
Karen Harris from God’s Storehouse sat down with Josh to talk about the upcoming Empty Bowls Fundraiser Friday February 23rd.
Danville Concert Association Spring Preview
Cedric Hairston, Vice President of the Danville Concert Association stopped by to talk about the second half of the 2023-2024 season. The upcoming shows are Forever Young and The Atlanta Pops Orchestra. Find out more about
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‘Sex and the City’ to premiere on Netflix on April 1
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the classic HBO comedy Sex and the City will make its Netflix premiere on April 1. All 94 episodes of the show, which ran between 1998-2004, will be made available on the streaming
Neve Campbell to return for ‘Scream 7’ with director Kevin Williamson
Neve Campell announced that she will return for ‘Scream 7’, posting a photo of her script on Instagram along with the news that ‘Scream’ creator Kevin Williamson will direct the script from Guy Busick. Christopher Landon was
Latest Edition: Halifax County’s Timeless Treasure
Ginyah talks with Amanda and Peter from NCVA Media about their cover story of the South Boston and Halifax Magazine. The beautiful Berry Hill Resort is a stunning venue for many special occasions, but there’s also a
Finding the Road Less Traveled: Explore Dan River Region Trails
Peter Barry and Amanda Hodges from NCVA Media stopped by to discuss the cover story of their Hyco Lake Magazine and River City Area Magazine – informing us about the varieties of walking/nature trails in our area!
He Won’t Give His Age, but He Will Give Back to His Community
Peter Barry and Amanda Hodges from NCVA media join Ginyah for another episode of Latest Edition, to talk about the article featuring one of our very own – Alex Vardavas. We dive deep into Alex’s strong ties
Pink Boats with a Purpose
Peter Barry and Amanda Hodges with NCVA Media join Ginyah in our studios to talk about their cover story of the Hyco edition of their publication – Pink Boats with a Purpose. They dive into why the
Restoring the Pride of Halifax
Ginyah got the chance to sit down with Peter Berry and Amanda Hodges of NCVA Media to discuss their cover story of the SoBo Halifax Magazine – Restoring the Pride of Halifax. Read the entire article and
Connecting the Dots
Ginyah is joined by Peter Berry, President of NCVA Media, and Amanda Hodges, Vice President of NCVA Media, to discuss their feature story about the redevelopment of the Danville Regional Airport as well as their goals