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Local advocate wins national award
(Danville) — Another major honor is on the way for the man heading up Danville’s Anti-Gang efforts. Robert David has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Chairman Emeritus Award by the National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice. They are a professional organization dedicated to promoting justice, fairness, and effectiveness in...
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Virginia celebrates 40 years
The 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. “I was in a bad phase of my life...
Pet dead, residents displaced after house fire on Kemper Road in Danville
The Fire Marshal in Danville is investigating a house fire that sparked early Monday morning and left a pet dead. Read the article here: https://www.wfxrtv.com/city-of-danivlle/1-pet-dead-residents-displaced-after-house-fire-on-kemper-road-in-danville/
One dead, children flown to hospital with critical injuries after Henry County crash
HENRY COUNTY, Va. – One person is dead and two children were flown to a hospital following a Henry County crash, according to Virginia State Police. On Saturday at about 7:10 p.m. on Joseph Martin Highway, 52-year-old Gregory Lee Myers, of Martinsville, was headed west on Route 641 in a Nissan Frontier when an eastbound Dodge Ram 3500, which was driven by a 32-year-old, crossed the center-line and hit him, authorities said.
Tunstall baseball, softball begin tournament play
The Tunstall varsity softball team (10-7) will face-off against Halifax County on Wednesday, May 15, for a spot in the Piedmont District Tournament finals on Friday. In their last meeting, Tunstall only lost by one run. In their last week of the regular season, Tunstall had two close losses. Against...
DFD battles re-ignition at local plant
(Danville) — The Danville Fire Department had to make a return trip to a local factory Monday to battle a fire that began on Sunday, but managed to rekindle. Crews went to Blue Ridge Fiberboard for the second time in as many days. A single stack of fiberboard was burning with other stacks nearby....
No one hurt after crews battle massive fire outside of Danville manufacturer for six hours
DANVILLE, Va. – No one was hurt in a large fire that broke out outside of a Danville manufacturer Sunday afternoon, according to the Danville Fire Department. Crews said it happened at Blue Ridge Fiberboard at about 2:45 p.m. in the storage area of the plant where the finished board products are stacked and stored.
Vendor-based shop opens on Main Street in Chatham
Boxwood Cottage opened its doors to customers at 28 N. Main Street in Chatham on Friday, May 3. The vendor-based shop offers a variety of goods, including vintage and antique products; hand-made wares and jewelry; house and garden flags; signage; books; kitchenware; and home décor.
Martinsville sees a double digit drop in crime rates compared to last year
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Crime is on the decline in Martinsville with the city seeing a double-digit drop in comparison to last year. Martinsville Police Chief Robert Fincher said the department has been keeping a close eye on the crime numbers of the last few years and they were stunned at the recent decrease.
Crash on Koehler Road
This morning, a minor traffic incident occurred at the Kohler Road and Virginia Avenue intersection near Bojangles, involving a gray Mustang and a Boxley cement truck. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries despite significant front-end damage to the Mustang. Traffic disruptions extended briefly to the Econo Lodge area. The Henry...
Community members start Reimagine Chatham initiative to make town improvements
CHATHAM, Va. (WDBJ) - Community groups are working together to make Chatham a better place based on the wants and needs of residents. Reimagine Chatham is a new initiative formed by community organizations after receiving an anonymous grant. The grant has been used to hire a consultant who will recommend...
City looks to bring more murals to Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Martinsville will soon become a lot more colorful, as more murals will be added to the city. “Who wants to look at a blank building when they could be looking at something really interesting?” asked Aleen Wilson, Martinsville resident. Aleen Wilson is a Martinsville local...
Colonels defeat Gretna 7-2 on Senior Night
The Altavista varsity baseball team celebrated Senior Night last Wednesday (May 8th) evening at War Memorial Park as they hosted rival Gretna. Riding a 12-game winning streak entering this contest, the Colonels broke open a close game to sweep the season series with the Hawks with a 7-2 victory. Starting...
Danville man joins a rare running club - The 50 States Club
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — John Wilt is like most, he enjoys a good run. But what's different about John and most is that most of John's runs involve one number in specific. That's the distance of a marathon and John has run a cornucopia of them over the years.
Ashwell homers late to lift Altavista over Gretna
The Altavista varsity softball team hit the road this past Wednesday (May 8th) and knocked off local rival Gretna 6-5 in extra innings to sweep the season series between the two schools. Altavista got a huge go-ahead and eventual game-winning home run from Iris Ashwell, who cleared the centerfield fence in the top of the eighth inning to secure the victory.
Eden Police Department finds missing woman, officers say
EDEN, N.C. — UPDATE MAY 13: The Eden Police Department reports Rosa Maria Lugo was found Sunday and reunited with her family. This case has been closed. The Eden Police Department asked for the public's assistance to find a missing person. Rosa Maria Lugo was reported missing on May...
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