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Document reveals how Danville is spending casino revenue
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Danville is receiving millions in additional revenue from the Caesar’s temporary casino, but where exactly is the money going and how is it being spent? We recently requested a document from the city with those details. The city has received around $20 million since the...
More details on potential Pittsylvania County data center
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Pittsylvania County Planning Commission recently recommended the Board of Supervisors rezone a more than 900-acre Ringgold property as the new home for a data center. Anchorstone Advisors SOVA, LLC will present its plans to the Board in July. Data Centers house computer servers and other hardware used to store, process, […]
Rockingham County woman's life saved by two strangers, off-duty volunteer Fire
WALNUT COVE, N.C. — A Triad woman's routine lunch almost turned into her last day alive, but she's here today after two well-trained strangers jumped into action. "Every Sunday, we get dressed, and we go to the Kingdom Hall," said Kenneth Gaddy, husband of Joyce Gaddy. After attending Kingdom...
Danville's Stallings, Sellers split late model twin bill at South Boston Speedway
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WSET) — Blake Stallings and Peyton Sellers emerged from tough battles to split victories in the twin 75-lap Sentara Health Late Model Stock Car Division races that headlined Saturday night’s Oak River Realty Race Night event at South Boston Speedway. Saturday night’s twin-race event represented...
Triad man charged with statutory rape of minor
CASWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A Triad man is facing a felony child sex crime charge, according to the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday, deputies arrested and charged Marcos Dorantes Sullivan, 22, of Gibsonville, with felony statutory rape of a child. Sullivan was placed in the detention center with no bond allowed. He will […]
Rockingham County Detention Center loses insurance after series of in-custody deaths
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly state that the incidents that were not reported had taken place prior to Colonel Grey Smith’s leadership. We apologize for this error. ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — The Rockingham County Detention Center has been denied law enforcement liability coverage by Travelers Insurance due to a history of deaths […]
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