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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

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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
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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 · 2d

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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 · 1d
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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

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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 · 2d

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Danville Elects First Woman To City Council In 16 Years

In January, Shakeva Frazier will make history when she raises her right hand and is sworn in as a member of Danville City Council. Frazier won the seat in the November 3 election. The last woman to serve on Danville’s city council was also a Black woman, Ruby Archie, who...

Danville, VA · 2d

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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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The Lost Art of the Averett Art Building

Although the Averett Art major was discontinued for the 2025-2026 school year, the fine arts building remains. The art building is located between the Averett bookstore and Mary B. Blount Library. From the outside, the building looks like a charming house with lots of character. However, it was evident that...

Danville, VA · 3d

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Reidsville native Dionte Neal scores career-high 26 points in UNC Greensboro win

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Reidsville native Dionte Neal had a career night and helped lead UNC Greensboro to its second victory of the season on Wednesday night. Neal scored a career-high 26 points, a career-high 8 assists, and a career-high 3 steals to help UNCG overcome a 2-point halftime deficit and defeat the Lees-McRae Bobcats […]

Greensboro, NC · 2d

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City of Reidsville to continue voluntary stage 1 water conservation measures

The City of Reidsville says it will continue stage 1 of its water restriction measures. The city declared its initial stage 1 water restriction alert on Oct. 14 in response to lake level dropping over three feet during the drought. There's been a lack of regular rainfall and above normal temperatures, triggering the stage 1 alert.

Reidsville, NC · 1d

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FFE Player of the Week 11: Stanford Lipscomb

DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - George Washington’s Stanford Lipscomb is the Player of the Week for Week 11. The senior running back racked up 178 combined yards and four touchdowns against Magna Vista. While Lipscomb ran for 137 yards and three touchdowns on the ground, the running back has stepped...

Danville, VA · 1d

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Official results: Kyle Ward still in lead (now by 10 votes) for third school board seat; recounts possible in two races

Kyle Ward has managed to retain his narrow hold over the third available seat on the Alamance-Burlington school board now that the local board of elections has posted the final results from last Tuesday’s vote. This certified count, which received the blessing of Alamance County’s board of elections on...

Alamance County, NC · 1d

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Giggetts dominates as women’s basketball wins home opener over Methodist

DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University's women's basketball team won its home opener in dominant fashion, 73-55, over Methodist University to improve to 2-1 on the season. Junior DaiShaundria Giggetts exploded for 21 points and 19 rebounds, the most rebounds in a single game by a Cougar since 2019. Giggetts...

Danville, VA · 1d