
Senate Approves Debt Ceiling Bill With Just Days to Spare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it

DCC Scholarship Committee Awards Over $100k in Scholarships
On May 22, the DCC Scholarship Committee convened to award more than $100,000 in DCC Educational Foundation scholarships to students attending Danville Community College in the 2023-2024 academic year. “With the passing of our priority scholarship application

Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber Announces Winners of Rev Up Competition
A new cabinetry design business and an expanding daycare center won the top prizes in the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania competition. Eight small businesses were awarded $77,000 to open or

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Virginia Man that Fell Overboard Cruise Ship
(AP)- The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 35-year-old man who was reported missing from a Carnival cruise ship off of Florida’s Atlantic Coast. The agency said the man fell from the Carnival Magic about 185

Missing Henry County Man Found Alive in a Creek
A missing 89-year-old Henry County man has been found safe after he was reported missing overnight. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was notified at 9:36 pm that Mason McCarty Preston had wandered away from his home at

Danville Police Department Discusses Specifics of Operation Blitz that Resulted in 25 Arrests
The Danville Police Department recently conducted a five-day operation focused on violent offenders and fugitives linked to firearm-related offenses. Operation Blitz took place from May 22-26 and resulted in 25 arrests and 31 charges, the seizure of

Governor Youngkin Celebrates the Consolidation of Virginia’s Workforce Programs
Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed House Bill 2195 and Senate Bill 1470 to create the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement, that will create, sustain, and retain a highly skilled workforce. “Last year, my administration released

Gas Prices Up Slightly in Virginia this Week, Mostly Stagnant Across the Southside
Gas prices in Virginia have risen slightly over the past week according to AAA. The average price for gas this week is $3.34 a gallon up slightly from $3.32 a gallon last week. The average price in

The Institute Announces New Executive Vice President of Operations
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) has announced Dr. John H. Hughes IV as Executive Vice President, Operations, effective June 1. Most recently serving as the Assistant City Manager for Lynchburg, Va., Hughes brings nearly

Governor Youngkin Announces National Guard Troop Deployment to Southern U.S. Border
Governor Glenn Youngkin today issued Executive Directive Four, deploying targeted resources in response to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Request from the State of Texas to Address the Ongoing Southern U.S. Border Crisis. Due to continued instability along
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GW Alum David Wilson to be Inducted into Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame
Former George Washington High School football and track star David Wilson will be inducted into Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in September, according to a release from the school. Wilson along with six other former Hokie
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City vs County Basketball Fundraiser
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Kim Cattrall returning for cameo in Season 2 of ‘And Just Like That…’
Samantha Jones is back. Kim Cattrall will be reprising her role as Samantha Jones for the Season 2 finale of Max’s ‘And Just Like That…’, the revival of HBO’s hit sitcom, Sex and the City. Max confirmed

HBO shares trailer for ‘The Idol’ with The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp
HBO has shared the trailer for the HBO Original drama series The Idol, co-created by Sam Levinson and starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye and Lily-Rose Depp. The series debuts Sunday, June 4th at 9 pm ET/PT on