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Godโs Pit Crew helps community rebuild after Hurricane Helene and Milton
Read full article: Godโs Pit Crew helps community rebuild after Hurricane Helene and MiltonThe Danville-based organization Godโs Pit Crew has been hard at work helping victims of Hurricane Helene and Milton across the Southeast.
Godโs Pit Crew to head to Asheville to rebuild homes, distribute supplies
Read full article: Godโs Pit Crew to head to Asheville to rebuild homes, distribute suppliesDanville based aid group Godโs Pit Crew has helped with natural disaster recovery around the country for the last twenty-five years, but now theyโre helping their next-door neighbors recover from Helene.
Danville Police searching for suspects after armed robbery at convenience store
Read full article: Danville Police searching for suspects after armed robbery at convenience storeA search is underway for two suspects after an armed robbery at a Danville convenience store, according to the Danville Police Department.
Two juveniles charged in separate threat investigations that impacted schools in Danville
Read full article: Two juveniles charged in separate threat investigations that impacted schools in DanvilleA 16-year-old and a 12-year-old have been charged after threats were made to two separate schools in Danville, Danville PD said.
Mount St. Maryโs Baseball team mourning the loss of student-athlete from Danville
Read full article: Mount St. Maryโs Baseball team mourning the loss of student-athlete from DanvilleMount St. Maryโs announced on Tuesday that they were mourning the loss of Alex Van Pelt, a first-year student from Danville who passed away Sunday.
Danville Boy Scout receives Lifesaving Award from National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
Read full article: Danville Boy Scout receives Lifesaving Award from National Council of the Boy Scouts of AmericaJackson Wethington of Danville was awarded a Lifesaving Award by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America for the swimming rescue of a young girl and her friend on July 22, 2023, weโre told.
RBW Sports & Classics to establish new facility in Danville
Read full article: RBW Sports & Classics to establish new facility in DanvilleThe United Kingdom's only manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars will invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility at Cane Creek Centre.
Virginia Task Force 4 to arrive in Danville for support from Tropical Storm Debby
Read full article: Virginia Task Force 4 to arrive in Danville for support from Tropical Storm DebbyThe Bristol, VA Fire Department Swift Water Rescue Team (also known as Virginia Task Force 4) will be arriving in Danville today to offer support due to the damage from Tropical Storm Debby.
Southside prepares for Tropical Storm Debby
Read full article: Southside prepares for Tropical Storm DebbyDanville has a long-seeded history with flooding: whether thatโs flash flooding, or the Dan Riverโs levels rising - Itโs caused a lot of damage, and even a few deaths. Thatโs why, with Tropical Storm Debby heading this way, theyโre doing all they can to prepare.โ
Arrest made after Two men injured in attempted robbery at Purdum Woods Apartments in Danville
Read full article: Arrest made after Two men injured in attempted robbery at Purdum Woods Apartments in DanvilleTwo men were hospitalized following an attempted robbery at Purdum Woods Apartments in Danville, according to the Danville Police Department.
Godโs Pit Crew helps with home repairs in Texas from Hurricane Beryl
Read full article: Godโs Pit Crew helps with home repairs in Texas from Hurricane BerylDisaster relief continues in Texas after Category 1 Hurricane Beryl pummeled the state last week. Danville-based relief group Godโs Pit Crew is in Kingwood helping out.
Godโs Pit Crew to send relief to those affected by Hurricane Beryl in Texas
Read full article: Godโs Pit Crew to send relief to those affected by Hurricane Beryl in TexasGodโs Pit Crewโs Immediate Disaster Response team will travel to Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas Thursday to supply relief for those affected by Hurricane Beryl, according to Godโs Pit Crew.
North Carolina man charged after shooting in Danville road rage incident
Read full article: North Carolina man charged after shooting in Danville road rage incidentA North Carolina man is facing multiple felony charges connected to a road rage incident in Danville Tuesday, according to the Danville Police Department.
Danville Life Saving Crew asks people practice water safety this summer
Read full article: Danville Life Saving Crew asks people practice water safety this summerAfter one man died on the Dan River Thursday while out tubing with a group, emergency officials are warning people to practice water safety.
Historic sites in Roanoke and Danville have been added to Virginia Landmarks Register
Read full article: Historic sites in Roanoke and Danville have been added to Virginia Landmarks RegisterThe Virginia Department of Historic Resources announced Tuesday that it had added 12 new listings on the Virginia Landmarks Register.
God's Pit Crew to send relief supplies to New Mexico as it deals with continuing wildfires
Read full article: God's Pit Crew to send relief supplies to New Mexico as it deals with continuing wildfiresGod's Pit Crew has announced that it will be sending "Blessing Buckets" to help relief efforts in New Mexico.
Virginia Primary Election results for U.S. House of Representatives District 5 on June 18, 2024
Read full article: Virginia Primary Election results for U.S. House of Representatives District 5 on June 18, 2024If youโre interested in finding results for the U.S. House of Representatives District 5 race for the 2024 June Primary, you can do so here.
Massachusetts fugitive dubbed the 'bad breath rapist' captured in California after 16 years at large
Read full article: Massachusetts fugitive dubbed the 'bad breath rapist' captured in California after 16 years at largeAuthorities say a fugitive dubbed the โbad breath rapistโ has been arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area more than 16 years after he fled following a conviction for sexually assaulting a coworker in Massachusetts.
23-year-old New Jersey man arrested, charged in connection with robbery at Danville Mall
Read full article: 23-year-old New Jersey man arrested, charged in connection with robbery at Danville MallA 23-year-old man from New Jersey has been charged in connection with a robbery that happened at Danville Mall on Wednesday, according to the Danville Police Department.
Ride along with professional drivers during this weekendโs HyperFest
Read full article: Ride along with professional drivers during this weekendโs HyperFestHyperFest, the largest automotive event on the East Coast is back. Starting Friday through Sunday, you, friends and family can experience fast cars and all sorts of fun activities.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia celebrates 40 years
Read full article: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia celebrates 40 yearsThe Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia has provided families with a place to rest their heads at night for free while their little ones are in the hospital, including a mom from Danville who has been there since March.
Man arrested, charged in connection with January shooting in Danville
Read full article: Man arrested, charged in connection with January shooting in DanvilleFollowing months of being on the run, a man has been arrested in relation to a January shooting in Danville that left a 19-year-old hurt, according to the Danville Police Department.
Parent alleges unfair treatment at Danville restaurant, attorney denies claims
Read full article: Parent alleges unfair treatment at Danville restaurant, attorney denies claimsOne parent is speaking out after she claims her sonโs group with special needs was treated unfairly when she said they werenโt served at a downtown restaurant. The restaurantโs attorney said thatโs not the case.
Attorney Generalโs Operation Ceasefire credited for decrease in violent crime across Virginia
Read full article: Attorney Generalโs Operation Ceasefire credited for decrease in violent crime across VirginiaAttorney General Jason Miyares said from 2022-23, the number of murders decreased by 17% across the commonwealth.
WATCH: AG Miyares provides an update on Operation Ceasefireโs impact on crime in our region
Read full article: WATCH: AG Miyares provides an update on Operation Ceasefireโs impact on crime in our regionAttorney General Jason Miyares provided an update on Operation Ceasefireโs impact on crime in parts of our area.
Montgomery County looking to be the next sports recreation destination
Read full article: Montgomery County looking to be the next sports recreation destinationOver the last few months, the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Montgomery County Tourism Office has partnered with a sports tourism team to develop a plan for sports tourism growth.
One dead, one in custody after disagreement leads to shooting, according to Danville Police
Read full article: One dead, one in custody after disagreement leads to shooting, according to Danville PolicePolice said the shooting was an isolated incident that occurred after a disagreement escalated between two men.
Former Danville Food Lion employee pleads guilty to robbing store at gunpoint
Read full article: Former Danville Food Lion employee pleads guilty to robbing store at gunpointA former Danville Food Lion employee has pleaded guilty to pulling a gun on a Food Lion cashier in the same store he previously worked at and robbing it of more than $1,200 in cash, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Danville man now in custody after being charged in the death of a 34-year-old woman
Read full article: Danville man now in custody after being charged in the death of a 34-year-old womanA Danville man has been taken into custody after being charged with second-degree in connection with the death of a 34-year-old woman, according to Danville Police.
Proposed Danville budget for upcoming year includes $22 million increase
Read full article: Proposed Danville budget for upcoming year includes $22 million increaseOn Tuesday night, Danville City Manager Ken Larking proposed the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, highlighting that the city has seen growth for the first time in several years.
Averett University professor found dead after being reported missing from Orlando conference
Read full article: Averett University professor found dead after being reported missing from Orlando conferenceA community is mourning the death of Averett University Professor Dr. David Hanbury who was found dead Sunday after being reported missing from a conference in Orlando.
Godโs Pit Crew sends hundreds of Blessing Buckets to victims of Texas wildfires
Read full article: Godโs Pit Crew sends hundreds of Blessing Buckets to victims of Texas wildfiresGodโs Pit Crew is sending much-needed relief to the Texas panhandle, helping people who have been impacted by the wildfires.