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The River District is now home to 7,056 square feet of new office space. Our Common Ground LLC, a company owned by Danvillian Barry Koplen and former Danvillian Sarah Lee Michaels, has purchased and renovated the former... Read on...
Danville is hosting its 9th annual Ice Bowl Tournament Saturday at Ballou Park. You can take part even if you've never played before. Cost is $20 per person and an $5 for a second round. Each player will receive a disc as well as breakfast and lunch.
The Coates Bark Park — the dog park at Coates Recreation Center — is ready for dogs to shed their leashes and stretch their legs. There are still some finishing touches coming, but the fences are done and the covered shelter is complete.
The deadline to register to vote in the March 6 Republican Presidential Primary Election is Feb. 13 by 5 p.m., according to the Danville Voter Registration Office.
In addition to citizens registering for the first time,... Read on...
A natural gas and steam plant in Fremont, Ohio, has begun commercial operation and is now providing power to Danville Utilities and other public power utilities in seven states.
Electricity generated by the plant owned by... Read on...
Asbestos removal at the former Downtowner Motor Inn will be in full swing next week as the number of workers at the site will double to a total of 16.
This work will continue for another 30 to 45 days until the process is... Read on...
A landscape architecture and planning company hired to guide streetscape improvements along portions of Main Street and Union Street in the River District outlined on Wednesday its vision for the project, saying its primary... Read on...
The Riverwalk Trail will grow about a mile in length on the north side of the Dan River, from behind Lee’s Alignment to Danville Plaza Shopping Center. City Council voted Tuesday night on the project, accepting a $97,000 federal grant.
Seats remain available for Danville residents who want to participate next week in a “Community Conversation on Danville’s Future,” during which they can share their opinions on the city’s treasures and unmet needs and what... Read on...
The city of Danville will hold a community meeting on Wednesday to discuss the River District streetscapes project and to introduce the design team, Landscape Planning and Design Associates (LPDA).
The meeting will begin... Read on...
The city of Danville announced today that citizens will be able on Thursday to tour the Ferrell Historic Lofts, which is located at 533 Main St. and is undergoing a transformation from a vacant, blighted building into retail... Read on...
The West Piedmont Better Housing Coalition, along with Continuum of Cares across the country, will conduct a point-in-time count of homeless individuals on Jan. 26.
This task is critical to attaining accurate data such... Read on...
The Municipal Building and all other city of Danville administrative offices will be closed on Monday in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
In addition, the public library and community recreation... Read on...
The Danville Police Department has had a very good year in terms of upgrading a lot of its equipment. Not only does this equipment make law enforcement easier, but most of it was fully funded through grants, according to Police Chief Philip Broadfoot.
City Council has voted to accept state money to widen existing sidewalks and install brick pavers as part of a facelift for the River District. The first target is Main Street from Craghead to Floyd streets and Union Street from Main to Spring streets.
The information supplied are the incidents reported to the Danville Police Department in the prior seven day period.
The information supplied are the names of all individuals arrested (and the charge) in the previous seven days.
The information supplied are the Photos of individuals arrested (and the charge) in the previous seven days.
Warrant information, including race and sex of the accused offender, is based on information supplied by the complainant. All information is subject to verification prior to warrant service.
If you know the location of... Read on...
The Danville Police Department continues to investigate an accident where a pedestrian was struck last week.
At approximately 8:20 pm on 1-17-12 a 21-year-old male was crossing Kemper Road coming from the area of... Read on...
The Danville Fire Marshal's office has concluded that the fire at Lea's Home for Adults was intentionally set. A resident of the home, James Thomas Huff, has been charged with Arson.
The Danville Police Department... Read on...
A North Carolina man is wanted for an incident that occurred in the Toys R Us on Executive Drive last week.
Last Thursday (01-19-2012) in the afternoon hours an employee of Toys R Us reported that he observed a male... Montino Dameine Fuller
At approximately 8:21 PM yesterday evening Danville Police responded to a reported pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Boswell and Kemper Road. A Danville City resident was crossing Kemper Road when a... Read on...
Last night Danville Police responded to a fight call in the 100 block of Pleasant View Ave.
At approximately 3:15 A.M. yesterday morning, Danville Police responded to the 100 block of Pleasant View Ave on a fight call. ... Jamal D. Williams
Two men are in jail following an aggravated assault that occurred yesterday evening.
At approximately 10:45 pm yesterday a 21-year-old man and his 22-year-old girlfriend arrived at Danville Regional Medical Center's... Reece / McCurdy
Escaped Inmate Christopher Wayne Bowman was captured on Rt 29 Expressway at approx. 6:41 PM this evening.
A passing motorist called 911 to report a suspicious male subject walking on Rt 29 Expressway near Elizabeth St.... Read on...
At the time of the escape Christopher Wayne Bowman was serving time for a probation violation out of Patrick County, Virginia. The original charges for which he received probation were grand larceny and destruction of... Read on...
At approximately 1:49 pm today a Danville City Farm inmate escaped while he was assigned to a work crew.
Christopher Wayne Bowman is described as a white male, 23 years old, 5'8", and 160 pounds. He was last seen... Christopher Wayne Bowman
At 12:55 AM this morning the Danville Police Department responded to a call of a burglary alarm at the Kwik Shop 109 Audubon Drive.
After further investigation, Danville Police charged David A. Simpson, age 24 and... Simpsons
A Danville man faces charges for possessing child pornography following a search warrant at his home yesterday afternoon.
The Southern Virginia Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (SOVA ICAC) based out of the... Rodolphe Charles DeSeife
A Grand Jury recently convened and charged a man for his involvement in the 2010 death of Derrick Jose Harris.
Raheem Montaz Knight, age 23, of Danville was charged with:1) Voluntary Manslaughter2) Malicious... Raheem Montaz Knight
A Grand Jury recently convened and charged two men for their involvement in the death of Calvin Lynn Loney in 2003.
Lamontrea Arkee Davis, age 31 of High Point, NC was charged with First Degree Murder and Robbery. He was... Warren - Davis
This morning Walter Ricardo Robinson, Jr, age 21 and DeAsia Judia Lampkin, age 22, both of Danville were arrested in connection with last night's homicide.
Shortly after 6:00 pm yesterday evening Danville Police... Read on...
Shortly after 6:00 pm yesterday evening Danville Police responded to the 800 block of North Main Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival they discovered an unresponsive black female lying in a driveway suffering... Read on...
At approximately 12:19 pm today Danville Police responded to a residence in the 300 block of Wilson Road for a report of dogs being shot and injured.
Upon arrival the caller reported that his Beagle was being attacked in... Read on...
At approximately 2:18AM Police, Fire, and Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Henry Road and Riverside Drive for a report of a vehicle crash.
The investigation revealed a 2004 Buick LaSabre was traveling... Kevin Lee Saunders
Da'Quan LaJames Saunders, age 15 of Danville was arrested after turning himself in at the Danville Police Departement at approximately 3:00 PM this afternoon. He was wanted for the shooting that occurred at Woodside... Da'Quan LaJames Saunders
Eldridge Roosevelt Meeks III, AKA "Micky Meeks" was arrested by Danville Police early this afternoon. His arrest was the result of information received from a citizen who reported seeing his photo in the news today. In... Read on...
The Danville Police Department is currently looking for a man wanted on grand larceny charges. Eldridge Roosevelt Meeks III, AKA "Micky Meeks" is described as a white male, 38 years old, 5'11", 180 lbs, with... Eldridge Roosevelt Meeks III
At 1:37am 11-27-11 Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Crown Drive for a large fight. While on the scene officers reported gun fire and located a victim with a non life-threatening wound to his left thigh. Victim... Read on...
On 11-24-11 at approximately 11:15pm, Pittsylvania County Deputies located and arrested Fenton Laconda Terry in the parking lot of a hotel in the 1200 block of South Boston Road. Terry was indicted by the November term... Fenton Laconda Terry
A Pittsylvania County man is wanted for his involvement in a shooting that occurred in April of this year.
A grand jury recently indicted Fenton Laconda Terry, age 35 of Pittsylvania County for:
1. First Degree Murder... Fenton Laconda Terry
Da'Quan LaJames Saunders, age 15 of Danville remains at large. He is wanted for the shooting that occurred over the weekend where Marchello Waddell died. Saunders is reported to have shorter hair than that portrayed in... Da'Quan LaJames Saunders
On 19 November 2011 at approximately 2044 hrs Danville Police responded to a shooting call at the Woodside Village apartment complex located at 1321 Piney Forest Road.
When Police arrived they found a 30-year-old male... Read on...
Danville Police responded to a report of a robbery last night at Junior's Convenience store located at 2980 West Main Street. The clerk advised that at approximately 9:00PM three black males entered the store wearing all... Read on...
Danville Police responded to a 911 call of shots being fired in the 600 block of Edmunds St. at approximately 6:48PM tonight. Officers arrived at the scene and located a deceased male victim laying near an apartment... Read on...