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April 28, 2008
Mobile home comes loose off truck on Route 29
Northbound Route 29 at the Gretna bypass is down to one lane of traffic after an accident involving a tractor trailer pulling a mobile home.
Uranium mining meeting Wednesday in Danville
A local environmental group will hold a seminar on the effects of uranium mining Wednesday night in Danville.
Southside Concerned Citizens is sponsoring the Uranium Mining Educational Seminar that will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the North Theatre at 629 North Main St. in Danville. The two-hour event is free and open to the public.
Accident closes Route 29 in Pittsylvania County
Accident now clear. Road back open.
Power outage forces 2 Danville schools to close early
Bonner and Westwood Middle Schools will close at noon due to a power outage.
Crash kills South Boston man
A single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a South Boston man early Sunday morning, according to Virginia State Police.
Fire displaces Grenta family
Fire damages a home and displaces a family Sunday night.
April 27, 2008
Second person dies after car wreck
Police say Dana Wagoner Ellis, died of internal injuries, Sunday. Ellis had been trapped inside a truck after it collided with a SUV that crossed the center line Friday.
April 26, 2008
Students schooled by fish
Some local students move out of the classroom and into the water.
Unattended food starts house fire
The Danville Fire Department says food left unattended started a house fire Friday night.
Marine from Prince Edward dies in Iraq
Marine from Prince Edward County has died in the war in Iraq, the Defense Department said yesterday.
April 25, 2008
Medical situation causes crazy crash in Danville
Police tell us a car drove across Piney Forest Road, turned onto Nelson Avenue, crashed into a mailbox, and got stuck.
Money for Danville IMAX theater on bond referendum
Money for a large-format IMAX theater at the Danville Science Center is part of a $1.5 billion state higher education bond referendum on the November ballot.
April 24, 2008
Danville grand jury indicts man in woman’s murder
Police previously arrested Lorenza Jones on charges unrelated to the case
Henry County murder suspect arrested in Maryland
Investigators say 17-year-old Christopher Wharton was found hiding in a closet
Danville-area food stamp participants on the rise
The number of those who rely on food stamps to stock their pantries in Pittsylvania County has nearly doubled in the last five years, according to the county’s Department of Social Services.
Increased need in Danville prompts Homeless Shelter change
The Homeless Shelter is trying to make it easier for people to have a safe place to sleep. Homeless people no longer need to go through the Danville Police Department if they arrive at the shelter from 5 to 7 p.m., shelter director Cindy Hill said Wednesday.
Danville life expectancy falls below national average
Living in Danville may be hazardous to your health, according to a recent study.
Community News: Rain barrel workshop at Danville Science Center
Just in time for spring showers, discover ways to conserve water and reduce runoff. Learn how to construct a rain barrel, build it and take it home. Rain barrels are great for conservation. The rainwater you collect can be used to water gardens or lawns.
April 23, 2008
Second murder suspect arrested in September deadly shooting case
Martinsville Police say Corey Turner was caught in North Carolina
Woman and dog shot during home break-in
Henry County investigators are looking for two men they believe shot and wounded a woman and a dog during a home break-in Tuesday
Coach Beamer to speak at Chatham center’s opening May 22nd
Ben Davenport, president of First Piedmont Corp. in Chatham and a member of Virginia Tech’s Board of Visitors, invited Beamer to speak. Also, Beamer has a commitment to children, and the local Boys and Girls Club will be the anchor tenant in the facility, Warnock said.
April 22, 2008
Shooting puts Henry Co. elementary school on lockdown
The Henry Co. Sheriff’s Office says Campbell Court Elementary School was put on lockdown Tuesday, after a shooting nearby.
Community News: Martinsville’s 1st TGIF of 2008 Friday April 25th
The 2008 TGIF Concert Series kicks off Friday, April 25th featuring great tunes by the band 58 West
Route 220 closed south of Martinsville
Traffic Alert:
VDOT says an accident has closed both the northbound and southbound lanes of Route 220 near the cloverleaf south of Martinsville.
Danville-Pittsylvania County named in list of “Comeback Kids”
Trade magazine “Southern Business & Development” plans to feature the area in its Winter 2008 edition
Danville Police investigate deadly stabbing
Officers say the woman was found dead in an apartment in the 400 block of Audubon Drive this morning (Tuesday, April 22nd)
Dan River Inc. files for bankruptcy again
This is the second time the company has filed for bankruptcy in the past four years.
Alcohol issue back on tap in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County’s prohibition on Sunday beer and wine sales is putting a strain on local businesses, according to at least one member of the Board of Supervisors.
Third victim of January Danville garage fire dies
The third victim of the January garage fire that had already claimed two lives succumbed to his injuries Saturday at the University of North Carolina Burn Center in Chapel Hill, N.C.
April 21, 2008
Man found dead on the job in Martinsville
Martinsville Police say James Shirell Flaneary was found lying next to a machine used to make mattress pads