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The Virginia Town Where Moonshiners Left Their Mark

History runs deep in Virginia, as made evident by the 3,300 registered historic places in the state. But some histories are more well-known than others, and one example of a little-known chapter in Virginia’s history can be discovered in the small town of Boones Mill. About a century ago, it was part of one of […]

Boones Mill, VA · 1d

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Danville, Virginia Mellow Mushroom: Food Review

Mellow Mushroom is finally in Danville, and I had the fun job of reviewing the food. My order was whole The Avocado, which is an avocado hoagie. It was somewhat pricey, and cost $13.25. Creamy avocado slices were layered with melted provolone cheese, crunchy lettuce, sweet onions, and mayonnaise all on toasted bread. I personally do not like tomatoes, so I requested to remove them from my hoagie.

Danville, VA · 4d
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Six puppies found abandoned in Danville

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Six puppies are safe at the Danville Area Humane Society after being found abandoned in the Islands area off Goodyear Boulevard. According to the humane society, a white truck with an unidentified company logo was seen driving away from the area around the time the puppies were discovered. It is unclear who the vehicle belongs to or whether its occupants were involved in leaving the puppies.

Danville, VA · 1d
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Plans advance for two small apartment buildings

Developers are asking Pittsylvania County for permission to put up two different small apartment buildings north of Danville. Joann Atkinson wants to rezone 1.2 acres on Franklin Turnpike between Dry Fork and Irish Roads. She says they would be similar to a pair of apartment buildings to the immediate south...

Pittsylvania County, VA · 5d
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Carroll County rolls past Tunstall 58-6 in home playoff win

HILLSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Tunstall traveled to Hillsville to take on the undefeated Carroll County Cavaliers, but Carroll County’s offense proved too much in the playoff win. The Cavaliers opened the game driving on their first possession and broke off a big run, but Tunstall’s Dustin Gregory ran...

Hillsville, VA · 20h

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Sold-out gala marks chamber’s 25th anniversary

DANVILLE — A sold-out crowd of 400 gathered at Caesars Virginia on Nov. 12 to celebrate the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce’s 25th anniversary. The gala featured dueling pianos by Blazin’ Keys Entertainment, with Danner Evans of WSET serving as master of ceremonies. Guests could scan a QR code to donate for song requests during the performance.

Danville, VA · 1d

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NC Highway Will Remain Closed Until At Least Early December

(Caswell County, N.C.) – The North Carolina Department of Transportation has given an update on how long a portion of NC route 158 will remain closed. A piece of equipment bound for Duke Energy’s Hyco Lake Facility that fell off of the truck transporting it will keep the road closed until approximately December 4th according to the states 511 website.

Caswell County, NC · 2d

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Virginia's three amendments drew mixed results in 21 cities, counties

(The Center Square) – Danville voters backed Virginia’s amendments on abortion access and voting rights on Election Day. About 52% voted against removing the state’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. All three passed statewide, but 21 cities and counties voted yes on some and no on others, according to a Virginia Public Access Project analysis of unofficial returns as of Wednesday. Every one of those communities backed the reproductive freedom amendment. The amendment protects decisions about abortion, birth control, miscarriage care and other reproductive healthcare. It also changes when Virginia can prohibit an abortion in the third trimester. Emporia and Charles City, Greensville and Prince Edward counties voted the same way as Danville, according to the analysis . In places such as York and Goochland counties, voters backed the reproductive freedom and marriage amendments but said no to the voting rights measure. Unofficial Virginia Department of Elections returns showed 62.9% voted yes on reproductive freedom, 57.9% on marriage and 56.9% on voting rights. Under Virginia Code § 18.2-74, abortions after the second trimester generally must be performed by a licensed physician in a licensed or state-operated hospital. The physician and two consulting doctors must certify that continuing the pregnancy is

Virginia · 1d

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New life for 401 Main, a wrought iron railing for the mother-in-law, and a 125-apartment bldg moves forward at ARB

Note: Jonathan Hackworth contributed research and reporting on the history of 401 Main. The storefront on the corner of Main and Market streets is currently covered in a large green swatch of what looks like artificial turf. 401 Main St, once the W.T. Grant department store, is getting new life as the Architectural Review Board granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for the concept of its future look.

Danville, VA · 1d

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G.W. Danville advances in playoffs with 42-14 win over E.C. Glass

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — George Washington Danville welcomed E.C. Glass for the teams’ second meeting of the season, and the Eagles jumped out early behind quarterback Stanford Lipscomb. Lipscomb opened the scoring when he found the end zone for the first touchdown of the night, putting G.W. Danville...

Danville, VA · 20h

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Agenda Danville: What’s Treatment Court? Also, improvements for N. Main pedestrians and Cedarbrook Park visitors

The city regularly receives funding for programs and projects from federal and state sources. Some of these are contingent upon some amount of matching funds from the city. That’s usually not a 50/50 match but a smaller amount. The funding enables the city to pursue multiple projects and get maximum bang for the local buck.

Danville, VA · 1d

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Pipeline Expansion Work Evident Across Caswell County

Known as the "T15 Reliability Project," Enbridge Gas is installing a 45-mile natural gas pipeline from Eden, across Caswell County, to connect the MVP Southgate Pipeline to Duke Energy's plant at Hyco Lake which will soon transition from coal to natural gas. The pipeline being constructed along an existing easement,...

Caswell County, NC · 2d

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IDA extends lease to expanding business

Local planners have extended a lease for a company that’s ready to expand their Danville operations. Danville’s Industrial Development Authority Tuesday approved a four-month extension for Infinity Global. The current lease runs for 12 months, with a possible six-month extension, and requires Infinity to buy the property before...

Danville, VA · 1d

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DPS announces District Teacher of the Year

Park Avenue Elementary School 5th Grade Science Teacher Courtney Cramer has been named the 2028 Danville Public Schools (DPS) Teacher of the Year. A five-year teaching veteran, Cramer has a bachelor’s degree with an elementary education endorsement from Mary Baldwin University. Prior to becoming a teacher, Cramer worked in the golf and landscaping industry. In the community, she is a VFW Post 647 Ladies Auxiliary Member.

Danville, VA · 3d

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Danville Humane Society receives tip about escaped dog possibly still near shelter

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Danville Area Humane Society is addressing questions about how a dog escaped from its facility after employees discovered she was missing on Thursday. Sarah, a pit bull-Lab mix, escaped just after midnight after reportedly getting underneath a locked gate and making her way beyond...

Danville, VA · 1d

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Residents at Meadowview Will Lose Water and Sewer Service if Bill is Not Paid by November 30

The Yanceyville Town Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday night that East Wind Apartments LLC, which purchased the Meadowview apartment complex in Yanceyville last December, must pay the $42,523.60 currently owed for water and sewer services by November 30 or those services would be disconnected. Yanceyville Town Manager Kamara Barnett explained...

Yanceyville, NC · 2d

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Busy Leasburg Road Not Expected to Reopen Until December

On Tuesday, November 10, Duke Energy's East Region Director of Government and Community Relations Beth Townsend told members of Caswell's Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) that it would likely be mid-December before US Highway 158 East between NC Highway 119 and Ridgeville Road is reopened. The heavily traveled stretch of...

Leasburg, NC · 2d

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Floyd County rolls past Gretna for big playoff win at home

FLOYD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Gretna’s season ended in the mountains as the Hawks ran into a Floyd County team that had control early and never let go. Floyd County led 23-6 going into the second half against Gretna. The Buffaloes added to that lead when Jack Le Roy ran to the far side and scored a touchdown.

Floyd County, VA · 20h

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7 Biscuitville Orders Virginians Line Up For

Biscuitville says its biscuits start with just three ingredients, made from scratch. There are only six stores in Virginia, but locals who know the chain already have a favorite order. Here are the Biscuitville orders Virginians line up for. 1. Country Ham Biscuit. In its 2020 report on the Madison...

Virginia · 1d

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Grades in School Are Controversial

Grades have often been an area of contention for students and teachers. Late work is often controversial. “I think it depends on the class,” Farren Shifflett, freshman, said. “If it’s a class that requires a lot of work, no it’s not fair. Students often deal with a lot mentally, and I think that sometimes work is just hard to get finished.”

Chatham, VA · 2d