A group that formed to tackle crime-related issues as a result of a Danville School Board community input forum last month will be combining its efforts with Danville City Council’s proposed “Working Together for a Safe Danville Coalition.” Full Story »
While some never make it off the family farm, Martin Kent has made it all the way to Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell’s new administration. Full Story »
Despite the chill in the air, Danville’s Blue Knights took to their motorcycles for their tenth annual Toys for Tots run on Sunday. Full Story »
The TEA Party grassroots organizations in the 5th District announced Friday they will sponsor three debates for candidates seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Rep. Tom Perriello. Full Story »
Virginia’s uranium mining study has gotten the green light — but with conditions — from the National Research Council’s Governing Board Executive Committee. Full Story »
Children without health insurance miss 30 percent more days of school than those with it. Full Story »
Work continues at the former Worsham Street Bridge site, with a new brick plaza laid on the Bridge Street side and an archway over steps leading toward the Riverwalk Trail completed. Full Story »
Local emergency responders can’t take care of residents if they’re sick, a hospital emergency management coordinator said. That’s why Danville Regional Medical Center and the Pittsylvania-Danville Health Dis-trict will host H1N1 vaccination clinics for rescue team members this week at the hospital. Danville and Pittsylvania County police, fire and rescue team members can get both sea-sonal flu ... Full Story »
Virginia’s unemployment figures dropped to the lowest rate in 2009 during October and remained below the national average, according to numbers released by the Virginia Employment Commission on Wednesday. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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