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DAHS hosts third adoption fair for the year
The Danville Area Humane Society hosted its third adoption fair of the year on the morning of Saturday, July 13. Many folks attended the fair to look at the pets available for adoption, bring their pets in for a free microchip which was a special gift from the DAHS for the event, take photos with Santa for Christmas in July, and have plenty more fun. The Dancing Creek Farm gave away hundreds of different samples including food, soothing oils and lotions, and natural flea treatments.
New anthology collects long-forgotten stories of Patrick County
A Martinsville teacher is preparing for the release of her first book, a collection of stories from her native Patrick County. The post New anthology collects long-forgotten stories of Patrick County appeared first on Cardinal News.
Danville to participate in forestry effort
(Danville) — The City of Danville is partnering with a national group to get a little greener. A new agreement will send support from the Green Infrastructure Center to expand Danville’s tree cover. Danville is one of the first cities picked to participate in the state Department of Forestry’s Community Forest Revitalization...
Locals charged in game parlor raid
(Ruffin, N.C.) — Two Pittsylvania County residents are facing charges after Rockingham County authorities shut down an illegal video gaming operation in Ruffin. Rockingham and Caswell County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, served a search warrant this weekend at a former shell building off of Mayfield Road, near...
Danville celebrates new Doyle Thomas Park Splash Pad with ribbon-cutting event
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — On July 19, Danville celebrated the ribbon cutting of the brand-new Doyle Thomas Park Splash Pad on Green Street. Several city leaders, officials and community members were there to celebrate the big occasion. The new splash pad has several water features you can access with...
PLAN Danville seeks public input on this year's action plan
DANVILLLE, Va. (WSET) — Plan Danville is asking for your help on this year's annual action plan. The plan outlines local housing and community development needs to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and in turn they provide resources in the form of grants. Last year, the...
Dan River Falls transformation progresses: First 150 apartments near completion
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Crews are still moving full speed ahead as they transform Danville's iconic White Mill into Dan River Falls. The Alexander Company is developing the project. Project Development Manager Dave Vos said that construction has come a long way. "Having the White Mill, a building with...
Survivor speaks out after man sentenced to life for murder, attempted murder
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - In an exclusive interview with WDBJ7, a woman who survived being shot in the head by her ex-boyfriend spoke out for the first time since his sentencing. July 11, Devan Rashod Wooding, a 25-year-old man from Halifax, was sentenced to life plus 23 years for the...
Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission
A new Farmville restaurant could be coming to South Main Street at some point next year. The town’s planning commission gave unanimous approval to a site plan during their Wednesday, July 17 meeting. The plan calls for construction at 2004 South Main Street, which had previously been used for car sales. Representing Stonefield, J. Reid […] The post Farmville restaurant request gets approved by planning commission appeared first on Farmville.
Richardson Memorial Library turns petting zoo
EMPORIA, Va. — The Richardson Memorial Library was transformed into a petting zoo on Thursday afternoon in one of many attempts by library staff to get kids into the library and interested in new topics. Marcela Lara brings her daughter to most of the programs hosted by the library,...
Roanoke-based Luna Innovations announces the resignation of top executive Richard Roedel due to health reasons
Roanoke, Virginia – Roanoke-based Luna Innovations, a prominent technology company, has announced the leaving of their top executive Richard Roedel in what appears to be a significant corporate development. Stepping in as temporary executive chairman and president in March, Roedel said he left for personal health reasons. This announcement...
Salvation Army selling Red Sox tickets to support Turning Point Shelter
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Salvation Army of Roanoke is selling Salem Red Sox Pack-the-Park baseball tickets. The game is August 22 at 7:05 p.m. against the Lynchburg Hillcats. Tickets are $14 and 50% of each ticket sold goes directly to the Army’s Turning Point shelter. The Salvation Army’s...
Suffolk approves surface mining on property that contains natural heritage site
Suffolk unanimously approved surface mining on a property in the southwestern part of the city. A roughly six-mile drive from the city of Franklin, part of the property is designated as a natural heritage site. City Council Member Timothy Johnson called the vote a “tough one.”. “Sometimes when you’re...
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