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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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86-year-old pedestrian killed in Danville crash

DANVILLE, Va. – An 86-year-old pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in Danville, according to the Danville Police Department. The incident happened on Tuesday, Nov. 10, around 7:25 p.m., in the 1500 block of Richmond Boulevard. Joe Brandon, 86, was crossing Richmond Boulevard toward the convenience store near an apartment complex when he was hit by a 44-year-old woman driving a Nissan Sedan, authorities say. The driver stopped immediately and has cooperated in the investigation.

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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.

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Danville Police Warning Residents of Escaped Dog

(Danville, VA) – The Danville Police Department wants the public to be on the lookout for a potentially dangerous dog. A female black lab/pit mix escaped the Danville Area Humane Society Just after midnight on Thursday. The dog was impounded on October 27th following a biting incident. According to...

Danville, VA · 2d

WSET

Warrants reveal new details in Pittsylvania County shooting incident that injured 3 people

(WSET) — We're learning more information about a shooting over the weekend at a Pittsylvania County apartment complex. It happened at the North Pointe Apartments early Saturday morning and sent three people to the hospital. Warrants said one of the victims was going to see her brother at the...

Pittsylvania County, VA · 2d

WSET

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.

FOX8 News

45-year-old man killed in e-scooter crash in Burlington; police seek witnesses

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — The Burlington Police Department is looking for witnesses after a 45-year-old man was killed in an e-scooter crash on Monday night. At around 11:03 p.m. on Monday, officers came to the 900 block of Plantation Drive after getting a report of a crash. At the scene, police found Jairo Javier Castrillo […]

Burlington, NC · 2d

FOX8 News

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for new mural in Mebane

MEBANE, N.C. (WGHP) — A ribbon-cutting was held on Friday afternoon for the Make Your Mark Community Mural in Mebane. The mural is on the side of Lou’s Bakery on East Clay Street, and it faces the downtown farmers’ market lot. The mural is designed to inspire the future. Mayor Ed Hooks spoke at the […]

Mebane, NC · 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.

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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.

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School bus driver charged with DWI had blood alcohol content of 0.15%, warrants say

HURT, Va. (WSET) — A Pittsylvania County Schools bus driver charged with DWI after a crash last month had a blood-alcohol content of 0.15%, according to warrants ABC13 obtained on Thursday. On Oct. 30, officers with the Town of Hurt Police Department responded to a crash involving a Pittsylvania...

Pittsylvania County, VA · 2d

Charlotte Observer

NCHSAA flag football: Cox Mill, Wakefield, Roxboro are historic first-time champs

The first NC high school girls’ flag football state championships were Saturday at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory. Roxboro Community, Raleigh’s Wakefield High and Cox Mill won the first state championships. The Carolina Panthers were instrumental in bringing the sport to the state, starting with sponsoring a Charlotte girls’ league and championship at its Bank of America Stadium home. The team then helped push the sport statewide, and last spring the N.C. High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted to make girls’ flag football official. That historic first season ended Saturday. A look at each of the finals: CLASS 1A-6A Roxboro Community uses defense to stop Berry in the final Signed to play softball at Lenoir-Rhyne, Roxboro QB Katie Mann had an interception for a touchdown and a game-winning touchdown scramble to lead 2A Roxboro to a 21-14 win over 6A Berry in the first girls’ flag football state championship in North Carolina. Berry (13-9) was a No. 16 seed from Charlotte and had won six straight games en route to the finals, including beating three of the West region’s top four seeds, all on the road. Saturday, penalties and four turnovers, including three interceptions from Roxboro junior Rayonna Parker,

Roxboro, NC · 22h

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Eastern, Southeast, Southern, Williams advance with playoff victories; Western out

Camden Whittemore, Sincere Thompson, and Tustin Johnson each ran for two touchdowns, and Southern Alamance’s defense had a strong second half as the Patriots beat visiting Harnett Central 42-33 in the second round of the Class 6-A state playoffs Friday night. Southern (9-2), the No. 6 seed in the...

Graham, NC · 1d

FOX8 News

Downtown Burlington experiences business boom after brewery’s call to action

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Downtown Burlington experienced an economic uptick following one local business’s call to action a few weeks ago. On Oct. 24, Burlington Beer Works shared an open letter on social media that they penned regarding the economic state of downtown Burlington’s social district. The letter detailed a 30% decline in visits to […]

Burlington, NC · 1d

WSET

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...

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Training held to address hunting law enforcement for waterfowl and deer cases

ROCKINGHAM AND CASWELL COUNTIES, N.C. — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission says District Five officers and staff provided specialized training for Judicial District 22 members on Oct. 30. The commission says the training covered hunting laws and regulations involving migratory waterfowl and white-tailed deer. Participants discussed how to detect...

Rockingham County, NC · 2d

The Center Square

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 · 2d

FOX8 News

Habitat for Humanity celebrates Reidsville home dedication for local family

REIDSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — A Reidsville family finally has a home to call their own. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro celebrated a new home for Kystal Galloway and her two daughters on Rosemont Drive in Reidsville. Volunteers, community partners and supporters joined the family for the house’s dedication on Thursday morning. Galloway is excited to give […]

Reidsville, NC · 2d

WSET

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...

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