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60-year-old ABC store in Danville closing
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A long-standing ABC store in Danville is closing its doors. The location on North Union Street will officially close on Tuesday. Pat Kane with Virginia ABC said the Board of Directors voted in March to close the store due to "deferred maintenance" at the rental location.
VIR's Oak Tree and Son of Oak remind us of their legacy on Earth Day
ALTON, Va. (WSET) — Virginia International Raceway sits in Halifax County between Danville and South Boston. Most well-known for the fast cars that take many turns at lightning-fast speeds. One of the most well-known turns happens to be Turn 11. For what used to stand here... "It was so...
All lanes open on Route 794 after crash in Pittsylvania County
UPDATE: 1:52 P.M. PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — VDOT says all lanes on Route 794 in Pittsylvania County are open after a crash on April 22. — PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Transportation says all lanes on Route 794 in Pittsylvania County are closed after a crash on Monday afternoon. The […]
Calling All Boy Banders to the VA Vibe Festival Hosted by The Prizery
SOUTH BOSTON, Va (WSET) — You have the chance to relive the early 2000s with the VA Vibe Festival which features the Pop 2000's Tour! Big names like Chris Kirkpatrick from NSYNC, LFO, O-Town, and more are included. Kaci visited the host of this event and found out how you can be a part of it all from volunteering to being a VIP ticket holder.
Eight displaced after Danville house fire
DANVILLE, Va. – Eight people were displaced after a house fire in Danville Thursday afternoon, according to the Danville Fire Department. Fire officials said at 3:14 p.m., firefighters were dispatched to the house fire at 155 Marshall Terrace. We’re told the house is a duplex, and the fire impacted...
DR Softball remains unbeaten in district action
Dan River's softball ditched their traditional blue, white, and red uniforms for pink and white as they hosted the Altavista Colonels in a Cancer Awareness Night game on Wednesday. The Lady Wildcats raised over $350 for the Danville-Pittsylvania County Cancer Association and they came away with an 8-2 home victory over the Colonels.
Dudley Captures First South Boston Victory
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. — Kyle Dudley captured his first career South Boston Speedway victory Saturday afternoon, winning the 100-lap Sentara Health Late Model Stock Car Division race that highlighted the Viny’s Italian Restaurant & Italian Delight Family Restaurant Race Day event at South Boston Speedway. Dudley sped across...
Chatham Hall to host VISAA Girls Invitational State Tournament April 22
Chatham Hall will host 66 female golfers from 21 schools around the state for the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Girls Invitational State Tournament on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Tuscarora Country Club in Danville, Va. The 18-hole tournament will consist of two divisions: the Championship Division for players...
Pittsylvania-Danville Health District hosting ‘Back to School’ vaccination clinic
DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR)– The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District is participating in a Back-to-School Vaccination Clinic at O.T. Bonner Middle School on Saturday, April 20 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Vaccines available at the clinic are HPV, meningococcal ACWY, tetanus, diphtheria, and Tdap. These vaccines are required for children entering...
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