The Danville Police Department has arrested and charged David Avery Meyer, 20, following an arson that occurred at Woodberry Hills Elementary School over the weekend.

RICHMOND — Governor Glenn Youngkin today signed key pieces of legislation that will help support Virginians with developmental disabilities and their families obtain the support and tools necessary to ensure that they are able to succeed.

Account holders with the failed Silicon Valley Bank are now customers of First Citizens Bank and Trust, which has branches in Danville and Pittsylvania County.

Main Street America announced today that River District Association (RDA) in Danville has received the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. The 2023 GAMSA design…

In what will be a banner year for the city of Danville, the Danville Otterbots are proud to announce Caesars Virginia as presenting sponsor of the club’s 2023 season. Bookended by an Opening Night celebration on June 6 and a Fan Appreciation party on July 29, Caesars Virginia will power the …

Edmunds signs with Eagles

As the Danville Otterbots are set to begin their 3rd season in the revamped Appalachian League, the club has formed a partnership with Pittsylvania County Schools (PCS) focused on educational initiatives for all K-12 students, faculty and staff.

It only took a few hours for Michael Hall to find a buyer for his business.

 There is no real estate tax increase anticipated for fiscal 2024, according to Pittsylvania County Director of Finance Kim VanDerHyde, who gave the Board of Supervisors Finance Committee an overview of the budget process so far during a Tuesday worksession.

Danville City Council will weigh a budget that holds the lines on taxes while collecting their first dollars from the new casino.

For the second year in a row, the Gretna water system has received a silver award from the Virginia Department of Health.

Petra and Wadi Rum.

The Danville Crime Stoppers is contributing a $2,500 reward, to be added to the $7,500 already being offered by the FBI, for a tip leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect responsible for the murder of Tahir Mahmud.

A few months after his proposal was shot down in Pittsylvania County, a luxury RV park developer is setting his sights on Danville.  

Some Chatham Town Council members have raised concerns about a $10,000 budget request from Chatham First after it was revealed that Danville’s River District Association would be in charge of the money.

More than 20 years ago, the Danville Life Saving Crew needed a new system for providing training for its first responders.  “The Crew knew it had to take action to ensure that the Crew members had access to the essential training it needed to serve our community members,” said Robbie Woodall…

American National Bankshares Inc. announced March 22 the retirement of its Board Chair, new Board leadership and nominees, and executive promotions. After over 41 years on American National’s Board of Directors, Charles H. Majors will retire as a director and Chair of the Board of the Compan…

Fab’s Family Medical Transport is up and running in Danville, ready to support local hospitals by taking clients back home after treatment.

Five teenagers were honored last week for completing life skills training and goal-setting exercises through Project Imagine. The program steers youths away from gang activity, and instead focusing on goals such as having no contact with law enforcement, improving their grades, completing sc…

A former Tunstall High School volleyball standout was invited to play this summer in Italy as part of the Beyond Sports Volleyball Tour. 

After looking for a new administrator for more than a year, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors appointed Stuart J. Turille Jr. to the position, effective April 1.

Danville Community College (DCC) is hosting upcoming ‘Knight for a Day’ events for high school seniors, guidance counselors, and college advisors from Pittsylvania County Schools and Danville Public Schools. These one-day visits will take place on March 24 and March 31, 2023, respectively, a…

A Chatham man died today in a crash off of Franklin Turnpike

Jim Scearce filed a motion Friday in Pittsylvania County Circuit Court asking the judge to reconsider his case against Tunstall District Supervisor Vic Ingram and the Board of Supervisors.

Eight young women made their debut Saturday night during the first “Reaching for the Stars” cotillion, sponsored by the Riceville Chapter #168 Order of the Eastern Star.

The local chapter of the Virginia-Carolina Scottish Society is celebrating National Tartan Day this month and in April with a display at the Ruby B. Archie Public Library in Danville. Members will also be available on April 6 to provide information on the clans and tartans of Scotland, clan …

U.S. Senator Mark Warner made a stop this afternoon in Pittsylvania County to talk with growers and those in the agricultural industry in the run up to the passage of the 2023 Farm Bill.

“The Middle East” often conjures up images of dusty deserts, a hot, dry expanse punctuated by oases and oil wells. And while this image does not exist for no reason — Jordan is among the most water-poor countries in the world — it does belie a surprisingly temperate climate, especially in th…

A Danville child has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a young sibling last summer.

The offer to provide a camper to a family following the loss of their home to fire has prompted proposed changes to a Pittsylvania County ordinance concerning parking and storage of certain vehicles.

Danville School leaders have signed an agreement to completely overhaul an elementary school.  

The Ringgold Volunteer Fire and Rescue hosted its annual awards banquet with about 95 in attendance. The Ringgold VFD responded to 1,320 called in 2022, with 1,053 EMS calls and 267 fire calls. 

Tyson Foods will continue to be eligible for millions in state economic development grants linked to a facility it’s constructing in Pittsylvania County despite its announcement it will close a major plant in Hanover County that will lead to the loss of 692 jobs, said the Virginia Economic D…

By DIANA MCFARLAND

A Danville woman charged with performing a public sex act at a convenience store in Southwest Virginia has been sentenced.

Law enforcement agencies in Pittsylvania County are getting a funding boost from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services.

The Cooperative’s Southside Opportunity Fund is accepting scholarship applications through March 27. High school and home-school seniors who receive electricity at their homes from SEC and are heading to a college or trade/technical school for the first time this fall are eligible to apply f…

The Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals tabled a special use permit request from The Dock at Smith Mountain Lake until May. 

It was 2005 when Craig Amo stepped onto the Altavista Golf Course to play a round and met Bill Booker.

A ordinance for residential solar panels within the Town of Chatham was passed Monday after a public hearing where few came out to comment. 

Chatham First’s request for monetary support to revitalize Main Street was not included in the town’s preliminary budget.

The Danville Life Saving Crew is dealing with a one-two punch.  In addition to running more calls than ever, they’re also dealing with the skyrocketing cost of doing business, and with personnel shortages.  

Womack Publishing is looking for photos of "something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" to use for its upcoming Wedding Belles magazine coming out in May. If you have something to share, send it to womackgraphics@gmail.com by April 1. For more information, call 434-432-2791.

What started as a hobby has grown into a full time career for Trey Belcher.

With the recent passing of former University of Virginia head men’s coach Terry Holland at the age of 80, the world of college basketball has lost yet another giant.

Global electronics manufacturing services leader to invest total of $18 million to expand manufacturing operation in the City of Danville and U.S. headquarters in Loudoun County

Another solar farm got a final approval to proceed Tuesday by the Pittsylvania County Board of Zoning Appeals. 

A house that was once the home of a naval vice admiral was reduced to rubble Monday in Danville’s Old West End. 

The Chicago Bears have signed a $72 million, four-year contract with Tremaine Edmunds, one of the three NFL Edmunds brothers of Danville, according to multiple news sources.

The River District Association (RDA) Board of Directors announced that Diana L. Schwartz, executive director of the River District Association, will take on the new title of chief executive officer, effective immediately.  The change in title will more accurately reflect her role leading and…