Traffic Backed Up on US-29 in Pittsylvania County Due to Vehicle Fire
Traffic is backed up on US-29 in Pittsylvania County due to a vehicle fire. According to VDOT, the fire occurred in the vicinity of Woodlawn Academy Rd and Rt. 1437. Motorists can expect delays as all northbound
Henry County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Shooting
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred on Thursday morning. At 1:56 am, the Martinsville/Henry County 911 Communications Center received a call about someone shooting into a residence located at 4174 Mountain Valley
True Grit Rodeo in Hurt to Host Annual Ellie-Buck Memorial Bull Bash
True Grit Rodeo in Hurt will host the annual Ellie-Buck Memorial Bull Bash on June 21-22. True Grit Rodeo Owner, Daniel Lanier, started the Ellie-Buck Memorial Bull Bash in 2017 as a way to honor his father,
Axton Man Arrested on Sexual Exploitation of Children Charges
A Pittsylvania County man has been arrested after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a complaint to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday. The complaint alleged a crime involving the sexual exploitation of children.
Retro Hospitality Announces Acquisition of The Bee and Holbrook Hotel
Retro Hospitality is proud to announce that it has expanded its unique collection of upscale boutique hotels with the addition of three distinguished properties: The Bee and The Holbrook, both in Danville, VA, and The Lofts
River District Association to Hold True North Speaker Series Juneteenth Event
In recognition of the invaluable contributions and indomitable spirit of Black women, The River District Association is thrilled to announce the upcoming event, “True North Speaker Series Celebration.” Together, let us celebrate the strength, resilience, and tenacity
Henry County to Hold Public Hearing for Proposed Real Estate Tax Increase
The Henry County Board of Supervisors have scheduled a public hearing for June 25 at 6 pm, to receive input from citizens on a proposed tax increase that, if approved, provides additional funding for education. The county
Danville Parks and Recreation Brings Summer Fun with Annual Children’s Festival
Danville Parks and Recreation will host its annual Children’s Festival at the Carrington Pavilion on Saturday, June 15 from 10 am to 3 pm Admission and activities at the festival are free! There will be concessionaires and
Mountain Valley Pipeline Authorized to Begin Service
The Mountain Valley Pipeline has been authorized to begin service. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorized the pipeline to start service after the pipeline reported construction was done on Monday and requested permission to begin service to
Local Hits more than $450,000 Table Games Progressive at Danville Casino
Kaushal Singh, a guest at Danville Casino Future Home of Caesars, struck the progressive table games progressive, winning $458,078. Overnight on Monday, June 3, Singh was at Danville Casino playing on one of the poker derivative games,
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Leadership Southside
Josh had the opportunity to sit down with Rachel Covington and Austin Bunn and discuss Leadership Southside. A program offered by the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce to help develop leadership skills and other skills to
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
Entertainment news
Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ officially confirmed at Netflix
Netflix has confirmed ‘Happy Gilmore 2’, the sequel to the beloved 1996 golf comedy “Happy Gilmore” with original star Adam Sandler set to return. Sandler himself had previously shared that the sequel film was in the works,
Nicolas Cage to star in ‘Spider-Man Noir’ live-action series for Amazon Prime Video
Nicolas Cage will portray Spider-Man Noir in a new live-action series. Per Variety, Cage is set to star in the live-action show “Noir,” which has been ordered to series at MGM+ and Amazon Prime Video. The series