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Target is open

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:17:00 EDT

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U.Va. QB Lalich charged with alcohol possession

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:27:00 EDT

Lalich, the most experienced quarterback on the Cavaliers’ roster, appeared Monday in Charlottesville General District Court.

Goode asks McCain officials to put Cantor on ticket

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:19:00 EDT

Goode wrote a letter to McCain’s campaign manager and said Cantor would help keep Virginia in the Republican column

Rt. 29 Blocked near Gretna

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:22:00 EDT

TRACTOR TRAILER ACCIDENT: Pittsylvania County, on US 29 south, in the 32000 block, near Gretna. All southbound lanes are closed and the right northbound lane is closed. Use caution, and expect delays.

Algae outbreak in James River a sign of pollution

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:57:00 EDT

State environmental officials are reporting an algae outbreak in the James River in the Hopewell area.

Emmett scheduled to be executed

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:37:00 EDT

A man in Virginia is scheduled to be executed Thursday for beating a co-worker to death with a brass lamp.

Police charhe Cumberbatch with first-degree murder

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:16:00 EDT

Steven Cumberbatch, 46. of Danville was charged with first degree murder

Church helps soldiers stay cool

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:55:00 EDT

With July temperatures hitting 115 degrees, or higher, extreme heat is part of the burden soldiers stationed in Iraq must learn to cope with.

Storm damage light in region

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:46:00 EDT

Severe storms in the area Tuesday night sparked fires, blocked roads and caused scattered power outages.

Police want to question man about stabbing death

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:21:00 EDT

UPDATE: Danville police are looking for Steven Cumberbatch, 46, of Danville, in connection with the Tuesday night stabbing death of Karen Denise Atkins.

Virginia peach harvest under way

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:02:00 EDT

Virginia’s 2008 peach crop is expected to make growers forget all about last year’s freeze-damaged season.

Police investigate purse snatching

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:25:00 EDT

Police are investigating a Tuesday night purse snatching that occured in a grocery store parking lot. According

Summit to be held on Va. foreclosures

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:15:00 EDT

State officials and community leaders are scheduled to attend a daylong summit Wednesday in Richmond on the foreclosure problems facing Virginia.

Goodyear to award multiple scholarships

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:04:00 EDT

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will award $15,000 in scholarships to 15 qualified applicants who enroll in a technical career program at Danville Community College.

Averett president speaks to chamber

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:03:00 EDT

Newly appointed Averett University President Tiffany Franks praised Danville for opening its arms to her and her family during a Tuesday morning business breakfast hosted by the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce.

Danville officials probe robbery, shootings

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT

No arrests have been made in an armed robbery late Monday night at a local video store and two separate shootings that occurred within hours of each other.

Want land on the Dan? It’s for sale

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An auction for 1,113 acres of land taking place in August will include more than 400 acres of property at Pittsylvania County’s border with Caswell and Rockingham counties in North Carolina.

Police arrest White Rock murder suspect

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:56:01 EDT

While one person is behind bars, Danville police are still searching for another suspect in the April 12 shooting death of 24-year-old Ivory Law.

Police respond to two shootings

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:40:00 EDT

Two taken to Danville Regional with non-life threatening injuries.

Police investigate robbery at movie store

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:33:00 EDT

cash, cell phone stolen

Va. lawmakers’ opinions vary on value of trips like Obama’s

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:24:00 EDT

From Wire Reports

Full court asked to hear killer’s appeal

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:17:00 EDT

Attorneys for a man scheduled to be executed this week for beating a co-worker to death with a brass lamp asked yesterday that the full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals consider his challenge to Virginia’s method of lethal injection.

Rescue workers save man who drove car into pond

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:00:00 EDT

Monday started out normally for Deputy Johnny Dooley of the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. Then a call came in shortly after 11 a.m. saying someone had driven a car off Crane Road, right into a pond.

Dan River workers may receive help

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:57:00 EDT

The Department of Labor to reconsider its earlier decision to deny benefits to former employees

Woman critically injured in blaze

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:56:00 EDT

The victim, whose name was not released, likely suffered injuries from burns and smoke inhalation.

Perriello on tour

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:53:00 EDT

Congressional candidate stumps in Southside

Newspapers unveil new design

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:16:00 EDT

The Danville Register & Bee, Eden Daily News and Reidsville Review will unveil new looks on Tuesday that offer new content and take advantage of a shift in printing operations, with color throughout the papers.
See the changes

Labor Department reconsidering

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:07:00 EDT

The Labor Department denied a request to provide Trade Act assistance to Dan River Inc. employees who lost their jobs

Firemen responding

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:34:00 EDT

A brush fire near Baltimore Avenue has caught a building on fire. Danville firefighters are responding. Return for updates and detailn on how the fire spread.

Update: Highway reopens; normal traffic resumes

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:32:00 EDT

11:32 a.m., continuing story update Earlier this morning an accident forced the closure of a number of lanes for investigation, utility repairs and clean up.

Tech massacre secrets to remain secret

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:50:01 EDT

Disclosure of the essential facts of the tragedy in a public archive was a key part of a settlement last month with Va Tech shooting victims’ families,

Va. sees surge in young voters

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:36:00 EDT

The Virginia State Board of Elections says the number of 18- to 25-year-old voters has increased by 10 percent in the past year. As of last week, there were 569,817 registered voters in that age group.

Fire departments respond to Green Pond Road

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:37:01 EDT

At least one person was taken to the hospital after a fire on Green Pond Road last night.

Guard unit from West Point returns

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:28:00 EDT

The 104 members of a Virginia Guard unit that endured months of dangerous duty in Iraq received a hero’s homecoming yesterday.

Danville musical legend earns spot in Hall of Fame

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:33:00 EDT

If Janis Martin is in rockabilly heaven, you know she has a helluva band. Martin, the late Danville-area native who gained worldwide fame as the “Rockabilly Queen” and the “Female Elvis,” was posthumously inducted into Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History Hall of Fame Sunday. Sharon Hughes, the museum’s former education coordinator and exhibitor of Danville Roots Music: A Historical Perspective, gave the induction certificate to Wayne Whitt, who was married to Martin for about 30 years.

Road construction on Route 41 causes headaches

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:49:01 EDT

There will be a major traffic pattern change in the area of Piney Forest Road and Franklin Turnpike that began Sunday evening, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Pittsylvania County bridges slated for state inspection

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:48:00 EDT

Safety inspection schedules for local bridges have been announced by the Virginia Department of Transportation.

Auction set to sell more than 1,000 acres

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:47:00 EDT

An auction company is selling more than 1,000 acres of land in Pittsylvania County as well as Caswell and Rockingham counties in North Carolina.

South Boston police arrest juvenile in break-in

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:46:00 EDT

A juvenile accused of breaking into and entering a convenience store in South Boston is being held in W.W. Moore Detention Center.

Farmers switch to other crops as tobacco market shrinks

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:43:00 EDT

Tobacco plants have given way to grapevines on the rolling hills of the Williams farm in Pittsylvania County.

Two murder suspects appear in Caswell County court

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:41:00 EDT

Two Caswell County men charged with first-degree murder in January were back in court Thursday.

Tropical Storm Cristobal weakening off N.C. coast

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:25:00 EDT

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Cristobal is weakening as it rumbles off North Carolina’s coast.

Danville killer set to die Thursday for co-worker death

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:20:00 EDT

A Virginia inmate who unsuccessfully challenged the state’s method of executing prisoners by lethal injection is scheduled to die Thursday for beating a co-worker to death with a brass lamp and stealing his money to buy crack cocaine.

Headquarters for Obama opens in Danville

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:37:00 EDT

History opened its doors in Danville on Saturday, bringing the first headquarters for a Democratic presidential campaign to the city in a long time.

Marshall Ecker: Eagle-eyed guardian

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:34:00 EDT

Longwayback Farm is 26 acres of rural bliss, a Shangri-La tucked away in northeastern Pittsylvania County where the gardens yield a bounty of zesty salmonella-free tomatoes, hives of kept bees produce honey, a pond beckons and flowers grow abundantly in flaming colors.

Danville seminar outlines need for technology training

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:46:00 EDT

As rapidly as new technologies are introduced, people buy them — think computers, cell phones, iPods, BlackBerrys and the plethora of other electronic gadgets people use to stay in touch or make their lives easier.

American National promotes three

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:45:00 EDT

American National Bank & Trust Co. announced Friday that three executives have received promotions to newly created positions.

Danville man competing in yo-yo contest

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:45:00 EDT

A Danville man will compete against some of the best competitors in the World Yo-Yo Contest.

Magazine features Danville-Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:41:01 EDT

The stunning granite that comprises the walls of the Danville-Pittsylvania County Veterans Memorial in Dan Daniel Memorial Park has been showcased on the cover of the Elberton Graniteer, a granite industry magazine distributed internationally.

American National Bank and Trust announces promotions

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:09:00 EDT

American National Bank & Trust Company announced the promotion of three executives to newly-created operating positions.

Myers attorneys to see evidence

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:42:00 EDT

Myers is charged with killing his wife. His attorney, Theresa Pressley, says this could help make his case that the shooting was accidential.

Albemarle County’s green roof attracts visitors

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:45:00 EDT

The Charlottesville area has many attractions, including Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello.

Va.’s Fort Lee to get new commander

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:41:00 EDT

Colonel Michael G. Morrow will take over command of the Virginia garrison from Colonel Gwen Bingham in a ceremony to be held at the Lee Club on Friday.

Warner back at Senate ahead of schedule

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:28:00 EDT

U.S. Sen. John Warner is back in the Senate, ahead of schedule.

Va. soldier missing from Vietnam is identified

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:25:00 EDT

Va. soldier missing from Vietnam is identified

Pittsylvania County prepares for real estate appraisal

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:06:00 EDT

State law requires counties to be assessed every four years

God’s Pit Crew nears halfway mark for truck

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:03:00 EDT

Organization to co-host golf fundraiser with Danville Braves on July 29

Mount Hermon Library offers place to relax and read

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:01:00 EDT

Patrons catch the summer reading bug at new branch

State council hears local success stories

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:58:00 EDT

Piedmont Independent Living Center earns nod for impact on disabled residents

Wreck snarls traffic Thursday afternoon on Piney Forest Road

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:56:00 EDT

A two-car accident shut down both southbound lanes of Piney Forest Road, in front of Skatetown, for about 20 minutes Thursday afternoon.

Copper thieves cause costly headache for area businesses

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:47:00 EDT

Danville police have reported another round of copper thefts in the city with thieves targeting local businesses and churches.

Copper thieves strike again

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:36:00 EDT

(CONTINUING STORY UPDATE:) Danville Police are looking into more copper theft incidents that took place over the last couple of days.
Click for interactive Google Map showing address and desctiptions of all recent thefts. Scroll down to end of story for related articles.

Virginia supports inmate’s bid for exoneration

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:54:00 EDT

The attorney general’s office is supporting an inmate’s bid to become the first person exonerated under a 2004 Virginia law allowing prisoners to present new, non-DNA evidence of their innocence.

Warner, Obama launch new Virginia TV ads

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:31:00 EDT

Former Gov. Mark R. Warner began a new television ad yesterday calling for a multi-phased approach to meeting this country’s energy needs.

Caswell County sheriff unveils new patrol plan

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:44:00 EDT

Caswell County residents can expect to see more deputies on the road soon with the addition of two new positions for the Caswell County Sheriff’s Office.

Permit filed for Danville Sonic Drive-In

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:43:00 EDT

Building permits have been approved for a new Sonic Drive-In restaurant at Coleman MarketPlace and for ongoing renovations at Danville Regional Medical Center.

5th District race getting expensive

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:42:00 EDT

The race for the 5th District congressional seat is not only getting political pundit attention, it’s getting expensive.

Many impressed with advantages of downtown living in Danville

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:39:00 EDT

Hundreds of people toured the new Lynn Street Lofts on Wednesday, admiring the wide hallways, open floor plans and huge windows in the converted tobacco warehouse.

Who’s calling? Could be Goode

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:38:00 EDT

When the phone rings sometime about 6:30 p.m., 5th District residents might find an unexpected caller on the other end. Congressman Virgil Goode could be on the other line, along with any number of their neighbors, for a telephone town hall meeting.

Agency mum on Danville boy left alone

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:37:00 EDT

The toddler who was found alone by employees at Danville Stadium Cinemas shortly before noon Tuesday is back at home, according to John Moody, director of the Danville Division of Social Services.

Dive team searches Philpott Lake in missing man case

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:07:01 EDT

Investigators reportedly received a tip last week about Keith Fetter’s disappearance

Smith Mountain Lake to host Bassmaster Elite Series

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:26:00 EDT

Smith Mountain Lake is set to host two nationally televised pro angler-fishing tournaments over the next two years.

Why is Tim Kaine in Europe this week?

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:19:00 EDT

Jobs, not roads, have Gov. Timothy M. Kaine jetting across Europe this week.

John Warner returns to hospital; out for the week

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:19:00 EDT

The five-term senator announced last year he would not seek re-election in 2008. He said then he felt spry enough for the Senate but thought it wise not to push it another six years.

Former Danville resident still in critical condition

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:08:00 EDT

A former Danville resident severely injured in a Saturday collision outside Philadelphia remains in critical condition.

Pittsylvania County schools struggle with rising gas prices

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:07:01 EDT

Pittsylvania County Schools budgeted an extra $400,000 for the 2008-09 year to cover rising gas costs, but that still won’t pay for swiftly increasing fuel.

Danville council approves zoning requests

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:04:00 EDT

Danville City Council voted Tuesday night to allow a day-care center to expand the number of children it oversees and grant a local business approval to replace its housing for its caretakers.

Proposed Pittsylvania County development denied

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:02:00 EDT

For the second time in a month, a developer’s attempt to build apartments in Mount Hermon hit a brick wall after community resistance and denial from the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission.

Danville woman arrested in stabbing

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

A Danville woman is charged with stabbing a man during a fight Monday night on Cardinal Place.

Former fire chief pleads guilty to sex charges

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:57:00 EDT

Former Riverbend Volunteer Fire Chief Gary Lee Toler faces up to 95 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual assault and child pornography possession Tuesday in Danville Circuit Court.

Rockingham schools to phase out child-care services

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:26:00 EDT

“Do you expect this to run pretty late?” asked Lewis Johnson. The director of testing and research for Rockingham County Schools approached Superintendent Rodney Shotwell during a five-minute break at Monday’s meeting of the Rockingham County school board.

Missing Danville child reunited with guardian

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:28:00 EDT

A 3-year-old boy who was found alone by employees at Danville Stadium Cinemas late Tuesday morning has been reunited with his guardian.

Danville native critically injured in accident

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:21:00 EDT

Dr. Allan Moore received life-threatening injuries in Saturday collision near Philadelphia

Obama sets up campaign in Danville-to hold open house

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:27:01 EDT

(Story update:) The Danville headquarters for Barack Obama will hold an open house Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Riverside Shopping Center near Subway. The public is invited to attend.

Va. aims to cut down on motorcycle deaths

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:08:00 EDT

The state will launch a program called Motorcycle 411 at its motorcycle training range in Richmond on Tuesday.

Police respond to two stabbings

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:47:01 EDT

Danville police responded to two separate stabbing incidents after midnight Monday.

City Council to target electricity, zoning issues

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:27:00 EDT

Plan would increase Danville’s share of power from Ohio River plant

Sewing circle

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:26:00 EDT

Quilt exhibit showcases diverse fabric art

Big Brothers Big Sisters lands grant

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:25:00 EDT

Funds will allow the organization to expand its mentoring program

Bad year for a garden?

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:24:00 EDT

Growers say drought, heat affecting local produce

Woman charged in wreck

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:25:00 EDT

SUTHERLIN — A man is in the hospital and a woman is charged with driving under the influence of drugs after a bizarre series of accidents Monday afternoon on U.S. 58 in Sutherlin.

Manslaughter trial postponed

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:13:00 EDT

Monica Leigh Major, of 1030 Ferry Road, was supposed to stand trial today, but her attorney, Joe Garrett, had a medical emergency

A former VMI student killed fighting the war on terror

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:57:00 EDT

The Department of Defense says Army Specialist William L. McMillan III was killed July 8th in Baghdad.

Va. production of peaches, tobacco up this year

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:24:00 EDT

From peaches to wheat, the latest crop report for Virginia shows increased yields.

Rainy start to week

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 06:19:00 EDT

Today will start off with a some light rain,

A call to lead a church

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:18:00 EDT

Young men ordained as pastors at local ministry

A hands-on experience

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:16:00 EDT

Governor’s Fellows find out what exactly the Institute does

Police veteran to make run for Danville sheriff

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:47:00 EDT

Lt. Mike Mondul, a 15-veteran of the police department, said it is time for a change in the sheriff’s office.

Even those with health insurance feeling price pain

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:42:00 EDT

Milk or medicine? Fuel or physical? It’s not news that more people are dividing their dollars between the ever-climbing costs of daily necessities. And it’s not really news that almost 50 million Americans currently live without health insurance, or that medical care costs can send a person into shock.

Creative builders preparing for LEGO benefit build-off

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:44:00 EDT

It’s time once again for creative builders to prepare for the third annual LEGO Build-Off to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.