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Power restored to roughly 1,000 residents in Danville after outages in parts of the area
DANVILLE, Va. – UPDATE. Danville Utilities said that power has been restored to roughly 1,000 residents overnight. As mentioned below, crews will bring in a mobile substation to restore service to those still without power. Danville Utilities said it anticipates to have it online by the early evening. ORIGINAL...
Person County residents suing commissioners over rezoning for Dominion LNG plant
The Tomato Lady. An amateur astronomer. A doctor-turned-organic farmer. Eight Person County residents have sued their county commissioners over an “arbitrary and capricious” rezoning that will allow a large liquified natural gas facility to be built near the southeastern community of Timberlake. The project would consume roughly 485 acres, with 50 to 60 accommodating the […] The post Person County residents suing commissioners over rezoning for Dominion LNG plant appeared first on NC Newsline.
Parking problems create confusion, stress for River District residents
Residents in the River District near the Community Market have precious little they can do for parking. That is unless they are willing and able to take a bit of a hike. There simply isn’t enough on-street space for every resident on Craghead and Lynn Streets to park their cars. So far, the solution has been for the City of Danville to allow residents to use the Community Market parking lots at 629 Craghead Street. As more residents were drawn to the growing number of available rental units, so, too, did the demand for parking increase and the kind gesture by the city became a necessity on which the residents in the immediate vicinity depended, especially those with mobility issues.
NASA legend and Danville native shares his experience working on the James Webb Telescope
DANVILLE Va. (WSET) — A NASA legend returned to his hometown of Danville to talk about one of NASA's most complex projects on Thursday evening at the Carrington Pavilion. Gregory Robinson had a successful career at NASA for 33 years until his retirement in 2022. He was raised in Danville and graduated from Dan River High School.
Federal improvements possible for local cemetery
(Danville) — Danville planners have a proposal to ease parking concerns at the local Veteran’s Cemetery. They’re asking City Council to transfer ownership of two vacant lots along Lee Street to the Department of Veterans Affairs. That will help develop off-street parking to accommodate visitors to the cemetery. The City owns...
Tuscany Italian Grill celebrates 16 years in 2024
Tuscany Italian Grill was first opened in November of 2008 in Danville by Mike Elmasry. The eatery was originally across the street from its current location. The name Tuscany derives from a popular region in Italy, keeping up with the Italian restaurant theme. The countryside is most known for its vast vineyards and sunflower fields in the summer months.
Attorney General touts crime-fighting effort in Danville
(Danville) — A statewide crackdown on violent crime that included the city of Danville is getting high marks from the state’s top prosecutor. Attorney General Jason Miyares came to town Tuesday to highlight Operation Ceasefire, an effort to reduce violent crime that was launched in October 2022. Miyares says they partnered with police and...
Baseball Recap: Roxboro Community picks up tenth straight win at home
Roxboro Community put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Vance Charter Knights a 10-0 shutout. Give Roxboro Community's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout. Carver Pleasant made a splash while hitting and...
SOVAH Health Danville introduces new surgical robot
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — SOVAH Heath Danville has a brand-new tool in its arsenal that it hopes will benefit patients in a big way. SOVAH recently unveiled the new Da Vinci Xi Robotic Surgical System. It will mainly be used for hernia, gallbladder, and colorectal surgeries. General Surgeon, Dr....
2 VA Men Split Lottery Ticket, One Purchased In Loudoun County
Sharing is caring for two Virginia men, each $122,500 richer before taxes.Darrell Terry, of South Boston, and Lou Malfi, of Leesburg, won the tickets in the Cash 5 on Feb. 28, with EZ Match drawing.Terry bought his winning ticket at Blue Ridge Tobacco & Candle, located at 1024 Bill Tuck Highway…
A historic week in Chatham High School sports
It was a tight game from the start. It wasn’t until midway through the game when runs started to score and it was a nail biter to the end. The Chatham Cavalier Baseball team faced the Nelson County Governors on Friday, April 26. Nelson had most of the momentum in the beginning until an awesome diving catch made by Cody Walden. That catch got the entire dugout and stands fired up. The Cavaliers defeated the Governors 4-3. Alex Van Pelt went three for three. Kennen Lewis went two for three. Caleb Cassell, Zander Cornell, and Cody Walden all had a hit with an RBI. Jude Reece also had a perfectly placed hit to put the Cavaliers in scoring position. The game ended the way no one wants to ever see. Caleb Cassell was up to bat with bases loaded and was hit by the pitch. Caleb Cassell pitched six innings only allowing three hits on five strikeouts while only giving up three walks. Payton Daniel finished it off pitching one inning and only allowed two hits. The Cavaliers are now 6-6-1 on the season and will face William Campbell on Friday at William Campbell High School at 5:30 p.m.
Virginia public school enrollment is down. Where are the students going?
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Virginia’s public school enrollment numbers have been down compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Virginia Department of Education's website:. 2019-20: 1,298,083. 2020-21: 1,252,752. 2021-22: 1,251,970. 2022-23: 1,263,342. 2023-24: 1,261,962. Most school systems took a big hit during the 2021-2022 school year. That tracks...
God's Pit Crew Race Night canceled Saturday at South Boston Speedway for rainy weather
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WSET) — The God's Pit Crew Race at South Boston Speedway on Saturday night has been canceled due to weather. The annual event benefitting local first responders isn't completely off the table, though; the South Boston Speedway said the race is just postponed a week to May 11.
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