Eden Daily News

Sheriff-elect Mike Mondul was sworn into office Friday on a leather-bound Bible with “Sheriff Mike Mondul” in gold lettering on its cover. Full Story »

It took a little bit of trickery to get former Danville Mayor John Hamlin to show up at the Kiwanis meeting Thursday night where he would, unknowing to him, be awarded the organization’s Citizen of the Year Award. Full Story »

A nine-year study by the Virginia Department of Health examined characteristics of fatal domestic violence incidents and found racial and gender-specific trends in the incidents’ victims. Full Story »

A tractor-trailer carrying avocados wrecked Friday morning on U.S. 29 about half a mile north of the Gretna Bypass, said 1st Sgt. D.O. Cooper, spokesman for the Virginia State Police. Full Story »

A Ringgold man was released from Danville Regional Medical Center after being treated for injuries from Thursday wreck between his moped and a car. Full Story »

Temperatures on Saturday are expected to fall below 30. Mix that with plenty of moisture and you’ve got a good recipe for snow flurries. Full Story »

Gretna Town Council’s recent decision to move its elections from May to November reflects a statewide trend, said an official with the Virginia Municipal League . Full Story »

Danville Public Schools may need to prepare for a change in its calendar for the 2010-11 school year, which could delay the first day of school until after Labor Day. Full Story »

A Ringgold man heading southbound on Franklin Turnpike was struck by a car at the Piney Forest Road intersection in Danville at about 5:20 p.m. Thursday, Danville police said. Full Story »

Virginia’s uranium mining study has gotten the green light, but with conditions, it was learned Thursday Full Story »

Pittsylvania County native Martin Kent has been named Chief of Staff by Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell. Full Story »

Government safety officials ordered a new recall announcement of two crib models following the death of a 1-year-old child. Full Story »

The Moran family of Dry Fork thanks donations from local people — and all over the country — for allowing 5-month-old Nathan Moran to seek critical care to fight his cancer. “It’s just been overwhelming,” mom Kristin Moran said. “People let us know that they’re praying for him. I definitely think prayer has gotten us this far.” Because of donations made to the “Nathan Moran Trust,” Moran was ... Full Story »

D-Day has been extended a week for a Medal of Honor recipient fighting to keep his flag flying atop his Henrico County front-yard flagpole. Full Story »

Danville Mayor Sherman Saunders ended Tuesday night’s City Council meeting by asking council members to consider forming a new group to address crime in the city. Full Story »

The time is approaching for Pittsylvania County Circuit Court to appoint individuals to the Pittsylvania County Board of Equalization, a part of the property-assessment appeals process Full Story »

The unemployment rate for the Danville metropolitan area dropped from 11.3 to 11.2 percent from September to October, according to the Virginia Employment Commission. That’s up from 9.4 percent a year ago and the metropolitan area still ranks the worst among Virginia’s 10 metropolitan areas. Full Story »

A North Carolina concert promoter may face federal charges in addition to his local indictments in defrauding the Danville Harvest Jubilee Association of $85,000 Full Story »

One construction worker smoked a cigarette outside of Erma’s. He never thought he’d see the day. Full Story »

Federal stimulus funds will help a Danville company. Full Story »

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will be performed at Rockingham Community College Full Story »

The popular gospel group draws a large crowd to Eden’s Osborne Baptist Church Full Story »

Employees of Quality Associates collect food for the Reidsville Outreach Center Full Story »

Son, daughter follow father into Air Force careers Full Story »

Local congregation focuses attention on the meanings behind the symbols of Christmas Full Story »