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Want to track storms? Weather Service needs local volunteers
Prince Edward County needs volunteers. Well, to be clear, the entire region finds itself needing extra help when it comes to the forecasting business, but in Farmville, the National Weather Service project is down to just a handful. Let’s explain what that means. As we have all experienced the feeling of enduring different weather from […] The post Want to track storms? Weather Service needs local volunteers appeared first on Farmville.
Man arrested, charged in connection with January shooting in Danville
DANVILLE, Va. – Following 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 man hurt, according to the Danville Police Department. Devonta Lewayne Dodson, 32, was apprehended on May 8 and has been charged with...
Peyton Sellers sweeps late model twins at South Boston's ABC13 Race Night
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WSET) — Two-time NASCAR national champion and six-time South Boston Speedway champion Peyton Sellers swept the double 65-lap Sentara Health Late Model Stock Car Division races that highlighted the ABC 13, WSET-TV Race Night presented by Bojangles event Saturday night at South Boston Speedway and became the fifth different winner in the division this season.
Blue Ridge Rock Festival cancels 2024 event
(Alton, Va.) — The show will NOT go on. Organizers with the Blue Ridge Rock Festival this weekend they have cancelled plans for the 2024 event. The news comes as the festival works with insurers to compensate last year’s attendees. “Blue Ridge Rock Festival and Virginia International Raceway are saddened to announce...
Hornets Division race ends early, with Farmville resident in Top 5
Things got a little crazy Saturday night in South Boston, as for the second straight time, the Hornets Division race was cut short. Last time, it was due to weather. This time around, there were what organizers called “an unusually large number of mishaps” on the track. All total, the race was slowed by four […] The post Hornets Division race ends early, with Farmville resident in Top 5 appeared first on Farmville.
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.
Woman charged with animal abuse at Danville animal day care center
(Danville) — Danville Police have charged a woman with animal abuse at a local doggie day care. Police were told this week by a complainant about a video that was made public earlier in the week. It allegedly shows animals being abused by a groomer who was employed at the time by Hollywood Pets on...
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.
God’s Pit Crew deploys to Texas to aid flood victims
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Over 20 God’s Pit Crew volunteers traveled from Danville to Conroe and Cleveland Texas to help flood victims last Thursday. “It would be absolutely impossible without them,” said Daniel Lawhon, Conroe resident. Daniel Lawhon is talking about members of God’s Pit Crew. This...
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.
Danville's Stallings in winning form at South Boston after accident recovery
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WSET) — Eight years ago Blake Stallings sustained serious injuries in a motorcycle accident. For many people the injuries he sustained would have been the end of a budding racing career – but it wasn’t for Stallings. Through diligence and hard work in his...
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