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March 18, 2008
Second arrest made in Henry County murder case
Investigators also believe four total people may have been involved with the crimes
Continuing Medical Education Program Re-accredited
Danville Regional Medical Center program receives perfect score
March 17, 2008
Teen Arrested, Police Looking For Two More In Deadly Shooting
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two people who may be involved in a deadly shooting.
Danville to memorialize Medal of Honor recipient
The memorial will include a bust and three plaques, including one from a ship named in Archer T. Gammon’s memory.
Speaker praises strength of black women
Frankie Bailey’s speech at Mill Creek Baptist Church was a coming home of sorts.
March 16, 2008
Group Hopes To Reopen YWCA
Financial woes closed the facility, but members are working hard to raise the necessary funds.
Competition goes to the dogs
Beginners and pros take each other on at agility trials, which continue today at Averett’s Equestrian Center.
March 15, 2008
Woman In Jail, Facing 11 Charges
A 19-year-old woman is behind bars, charged with 11 counts ranging from unauthorized use of a motor vehicle to identity theft.
Man Charged With Death Of Infant
Local man facing charges in death of infant
March 13, 2008
Averett Students Attacked in Dorms
Police are looking for two armed suspects.
Car crash kills Henry County woman
A car accident leaves one local woman dead.
Averett University students attacked
Two black males wearing hoodies and white bandanas entered a dorm room at 420 W. Main St. at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday night and attacked one female and two male students.
March 12, 2008
New Radiation Technology Helps Patients
A new radiation technology can specifically pinpoint certain areas.
Tony Stewart Not Afraid to Voice Opinion
After voicing his complaints about Goodyear over the weekend, Tony Stewart showed a lighter side selling tickets Wednesday at Martinsville.
March 10, 2008
Drug bust in Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania County Sheriff Mike Taylor says officers from the sheriff’s department arrested three men, after finding $130,000 worth of crack cocaine in a home near the Pittsylvania County and Danville City line.
Boosting Southside’s Economy
The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce will make an announcement today that its director says will bolster the area’s economic-development endeavors.
March 07, 2008
Former Danville Treasurer to serve 33 months in prison
Lynda McDowell, former Danville treasurer, will serve 33 months in prison for embezzling thousands of dollars from the city for fraudulent business trips.
March 06, 2008
Spooked horse on the run in Pittsylvania County
A loose horse ended up on U.S. 58 in Brosville, before galloping off into the woods.
March 05, 2008
Danville recovers from Tuesday night storms
High winds downed trees, fences and power lines, but Danville officials contend the city fared pretty well overall from Tuesday night’s storm.
Martinsville student “cries wolf” about gun in school; Police find drugs on him
City officers and a State Police K-9 unit searched Martinsville High School, but did not find any weapons.
Campbell Court Elementary School in Henry County will close early at 10:15 a.m.
Campbell Court Elementary School in Henry County will close early at 10:15 a.m.
March 04, 2008
Reaction to uranium mining study being stopped by General Assembly
“We need to have Virginia Uranium’s plan first and then we can study their plan,“ said Eloise Nenon, an activist fighting uranium mining in Pittsylvania County. She testified Monday before lawmakers in Richmond, with 10 volumes of a study done in 1983 when the issue of mining uranium first came up.
Pittsylvania County approves animal ordinance
The ordinance states that animal control officers will pick up roving dogs in the public right-of-way or on neighbors’ property. Dog owners would have to fetch their pets from the pound, facing pick-up fees and/or a fine if the loose canines aren’t wearing tags.
Fire Races Through Acres, Destroys One Building
Cascade fire destroys one structure, threatens homes
March 03, 2008
Uranium Mining Study Rejected
Push to get a study on uranium mining is tabled in General Assembly.
New copper theft trends
Thieves are learning they can find copper another way - even outside churches.
House of Delegates committee rejects uranium mining study
A company pushing for the study has the rights to a massive uranium deposit in Pittsylvania County
March 02, 2008
Hospital not skipping a beat
Five years ago this month, Danville Regional Medical Center was proud to announce the first open-heart surgery at the recently completed Heart Center of the Piedmont - a $9 million surgical facility operated jointly with the Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic.
Man Arrested For Shooting Outside Of Nightclub
A local man is arrested after allegedly firing several shots at cars outside of a nightclub early Sunday morning.
Area churches experience break-ins
Churches throughout Pittsylvania County are suffering from breaches of the eighth commandment.