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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements

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Posted on: May 16, 2012

Outdoor concert on Thursday to feature Jus Cauz Bluegrass Band

The second outdoor concert of Centra Medical Group’s series of Enchanted Evenings will be held Thursday at the main stage in Ballou Park.

Jus Cauz Bluegrass Band will perform along with legendary banjo player Larry Hall... Read on...

Posted on: May 16, 2012

Exterior renovations at Sutherlin Mansion almost complete

Exterior renovations to the Sutherlin Mansion are almost complete. City Public Works Department building maintenance crews have been repainting the exterior of the building as well as doing some wood work, such as replacing rotten wood on the porch.

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Posted on: May 16, 2012

Building Blocks program makes Ross Street houses available for sale

From the outside they look like average homes, but house after house on Ross Street has received extra attention thanks to a federal program known as Building Blocks. Currently, there are four houses rehabilitated on Ross Street and ready for sale.

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Posted on: May 11, 2012

Deadline announced to register to vote or make registration changes in GOP primary for U.S. Senate

The deadline to register to vote in the June 12 Republican Party Primary for U.S. Senate is 5 p.m. on May 21.

In addition to citizens registering to vote for the first time, any change of address or name must be submitted... Read on...

Posted on: May 11, 2012

Danville testing bicycles with electric motor assistance

Danville soon will be the testing ground for the latest trend in alternative transportation: the electric bicycle. “We’ve got this vision of somehow, we maybe could make Danville the e-bike capital of the country,” says one local official.

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Posted on: May 10, 2012

Guatemalan information technology company relocates to Danville

Web Parts LLC has relocated its computer programming, applications and data center operation to Danville from Guatemala. Web Parts enhances and promotes the use of Open Source Software allowing delivery of superior software... Read on...

Posted on: May 10, 2012

Downtower demolition continues to move forward

Demolition of the former Downtowner Motor Lodge is continuing and a huge hole has replaced the parking deck. This phase will take about three weeks to finish. Rubble must be cleared and the area backfilled so equipment can get closer to the main building.

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Posted on: May 9, 2012

City announces resignation of Anne Moore-Sparks

The Office of Economic Development at the city of Danville announces that Anne Moore-Sparks has resigned from her position as project manager to join Gateway Health Alliance.

Moore-Sparks has been working primarily on... Read on...

Posted on: May 7, 2012

City introduces new River District blog

The city of Danville’s Office of Economic Development announces today the availability of a new River District blog. The blog has been created in order to keep downtown stakeholders and the public informed of projects... Read on...

Posted on: May 7, 2012

Farmers Market draws hundreds on opening day

Hundreds of people crowded the opening of the Farmers Market on Saturday morning. The first 800 shoppers received free tomato plants.The market features local produce, meats, eggs, pastries, cheese, wine, potted plants, crafts and many other goods.

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Posted on: May 4, 2012

Danville cited as model for how small cities can use a fiber network

The city of Danville received national attention last week at a broadband summit for its work in launching a public “open access” fiber optic broadband network for use by businesses to deliver broadband services to customers... Read on...

Posted on: May 4, 2012

Dog park ready to open

The grand opening of Coates Bark Park is scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday at Coates Recreation Center, 1725 Westover Drive. The dog park has separate areas for large and small dogs, and owners can play with their dogs or wait outside the fenced dog areas.

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Posted on: May 4, 2012

Danville Farmers Market opens Saturday

The Danville Farmers Market will hold its 2012 Opening Day on Saturday, with fresh produce, baked goods and handmade gifts. Free tomato plants will be offered to the first 800 shoppers.

Market-goers will hear the music of... Read on...

Posted on: May 3, 2012

River District streetscape designs nearly complete

Designs for the streetscape improvements along portions of Main Street and Union Street in the River District are nearing completion, with final designs to be submitted for consideration in early June.

Consultants hired... Read on...

Posted on: May 3, 2012

Fridays at the Crossing concert series ready for kickoff

The Danville Harvest Jubilee’s 2012 Fridays at the Crossing concert series begins this week with Dragonfly, a Lynchburg band that performs a blend of rock, country and dance hits from today and yesterday.

Gates open at 6... Read on...

Posted on: May 3, 2012

Company will produce armored vehicles with hybrid systems in Danville

Hybrid Vehicles of Danville, Inc. (HVDI) will locate its new manufacturing facility and headquarters in Danville, Virginia. Jim Bailey and his wife moved from East Helena, Montana to operate the company in Danville. Hybrid... Read on...

Posted on: May 2, 2012

Danville named for fifth year among America’s most playful cities

For the fifth consecutive year, Danville has been named among America’s most playful cities for its efforts in providing play opportunities for children.

Danville was one of four cities in Virginia and 213 communities... Read on...

Posted on: May 1, 2012

City will provide streetscape project update on Wednesday

The city of Danville will hold a community meeting on Wednesday, May 2, to provide an update on the River District streetscape project. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Community Market on Craghead Street.

Land... Read on...

Posted on: May 1, 2012

Police cover cruisers to raise money for Special Olympics

The Danville Police Department, the Danville Sheriff’s Department and the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Department have partnered and scheduled events in order to raise money and awareness for the Virginia Special Olympics.

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Posted on: April 27, 2012

Zombies invade Danville library, all in the name of reading

Zombies filled the Danville Public Library on Thursday as dozens of teenagers dressed up more for a Halloween party than an after-school program. The Zombie Prom was a way for the library to reach out and encourage young people to read.

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Posted on: April 26, 2012

Institute's new tenant travels path from Israel to Danville

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research on Wednesday officially welcomed Virdia, which will produce sugar from wood chips and serve as the flagship tenant of the Sustainable Energy and Technology Center. The company got its start in Israel.

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Posted on: April 26, 2012

Colt Ford returns Friday to Carrington Pavilion to perform in concert

The Carrington Pavilion will see a familiar face Friday night as country music singer Colt Ford will perform in concert at 7 p.m. This is Ford’s fourth visit to Danville and he said it has “always been a great show with a lot of people.”

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Posted on: April 24, 2012

California company bringing technology operation to Danville

Virdia, a California-based company that develops cellulosic sugars for chemicals and biofuels, will open a technology center and demonstration facility on the campus of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research... Read on...

Posted on: April 24, 2012

Racin' & Tastin' fundraiser a huge sucess

Good food, good fun & great music, you got it all Friday night at Danville's Racin' & Tastin' fundraiser!
This is the 11th year for the well-attended fundraiser, which benefits Festival in the Park next month. The event was held at The Community Market.

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Posted on: April 20, 2012

Danville Walmart store seeks Facebook votes to win $1 million for hunger relief

Danville’s Walmart store is competing in a Facebook campaign to win $1 million for organizations that feed the hungry.

Based on the Danville community’s unemployment rate, the store was selected as one of 200 Walmarts... Read on...

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Posted on: April 20, 2012

DanChem Technologies to make green chemicals with new facility

DanChem Technologies Inc. in Danville expects to manufacture green chemicals for a Montana-based startup in DTI’s soon-to-be finished pilot facility later this year. The facility will produce plant sugar-based chemicals to make bio-based products.

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Posted on: April 17, 2012

Danville Utilities receives second national award

Danville Utilities received on Tuesday its second national award in as many days by earning the American Public Power Association’s Electric Utility Safety Award for safe operating practices in 2011.

The utility placed... Read on...

Posted on: April 17, 2012

Trash cart bargains a success in Danville

Efforts begun in January to make trash pickup more efficient and cost effective have proved popular. Danville Public Works purchased used 95-gallon trash carts from other localities, refurbished and sanitized them, and sold them to residents at cost.

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Posted on: February 16, 2012

Consultants present streetscape design options

Consultants hired to guide streetscape improvements along portions of Main Street and Union Street in the River District provided on Wednesday a computer-aided view of how each block might appear.

The designs, the... Read on...

Posted on: February 16, 2012

City begins transformation of former Danville Lumber site

Salvage, demolition and cleanup efforts are under way on the former Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Co. site on Lynn Street to make room for a new fire station and a 9-1-1 communications center in the River District... Read on...

Posted on: February 10, 2012

Danville’s supercomputer roars to life

State and local officials gathered Friday to celebrate Danville’s new status as home to one of the nation’s most powerful computers, a next-generation Cray XMT2 supercomputer.

Using the XMT2, the Noblis Center for Applied... Read on...

Posted on: February 10, 2012

Danville-designed battery passes go-kart test

LiFeBatt USA has tested a prototype battery pack on an electric go-kart inside Dan River Grand Prix on Riverside Drive. The prototype ia a 64-cell, 48-volt lithium iron phosphate battery pack. The battery pack will head to Volvo in Sweden for evaluation.

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Posted on: February 9, 2012

City schedules next community meeting for River District streetscape project

The city of Danville will hold a community meeting on Wednesday to continue discussion on the River District streetscape project.

The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Galileo High School on Ridge Street.

“We will give a... Read on...

Posted on: February 3, 2012

New office space available in the River District

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...

Posted on: February 3, 2012

Danville hosts 9th annual Ice Bowl Tournament on Saturday

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.

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Posted on: January 30, 2012

Coates Bark Park ready for canine visitors

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.

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Posted on: January 25, 2012

Voter Registration Office announces deadlines for GOP presidential primary

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...

Posted on: January 24, 2012

New plant provides intermediate power to Danville Utilities

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...


Danville, VA Police Activity Report

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Posted on: May 15, 2012

Reported Incidents

The information supplied are the incidents reported to the Danville Police Department in the prior seven day period.

Reported Incidents in PDF format
Posted on: May 15, 2012

Warrants

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...

Warrant list in PDF format
Posted on: May 15, 2012

Arrest Information

The information supplied are the names of all individuals arrested (and the charge) in the previous seven days.

Arrest Information in PDF format
Posted on: May 15, 2012

Arrest Photos

The information supplied are the Photos of individuals arrested (and the charge) in the previous seven days.

Arrest Photos in PDF format

Danville, VA Police Department Media Releases

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Posted on: May 16, 2012

05-16-12 Inmate Escape

At approximately 12:39 pm today a Danville City Farm inmate escaped while he was assigned to a work crew.

Willie Henry Graves is described as a black male, 28 years old, 6'02", and 230 lbs. He was last seen in the... Willie Henry Graves

Willie Henry Graves
Posted on: May 14, 2012

05-14-12 Shooting

Shortly before midnight Saturday night, Police responded to the 2100 block of Spencer Street for a report of a shooting. Two individuals were transported to Danville Regional Medical Center for treatment of non-life... Lamonta LeShawn Adams

Lamonta LeShawn Adams
Posted on: May 11, 2012

05-11-12 Burglary Arrest

A Danville man is in jail following a burglary that occurred shortly after noon today.

At approximately 12:17 pm the dispatch center received a 911 call for a report of a residential burglary in progress in the 500 block... James Edward Ferrell

James Edward Ferrell
Posted on: May 11, 2012

05-11-12 Vehicle Crash

Shortly after 1:00 pm this afternoon Danville Police, Fire, and Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of South Boston Road and Mountain Hill Road for a report of a three vehicle crash.

The investigation revealed... Read on...

Posted on: April 17, 2012

04-17-12 Counterfeit Money

The Danville Police Department is currently investigating numerous reports of counterfeit money being passed within the City of Danville. The bills are being passed to numerous stores by unknown persons. At this time all... Read on...

Posted on: April 11, 2012

04-11-12 Robbery

On 4-10-12 at approx 10:28PM, police units responded to the reported robbery of The Stop By Food Store 2100 West Main St. The clerk told police that two male subjects entered the business produced handguns and demanded money... Read on...

Posted on: April 10, 2012

04-10-12 Search for Child

At approximately 3:35 am this morning a citizen called the dispatch center and advised that they saw what appeared to be a 4-year-old black male wearing a striped shirt and shorts walking alone in the 1400 block of Piney... Read on...

Posted on: April 10, 2012

04-09-12 Two Dogs Killed by Pit Bulls

Danville Humane Society personnel and Danville Police Officers have responded to two separate instances in which two Pit Bulls have killed two dogs which were in fences at private residences. The first incident occurred at... Read on...

Posted on: April 10, 2012

04-07-12 Man Working As Easter Bunny Charged

The Danville Police Department has charged 24-year-old Joshua Lee Bolling, of Danville, with illegally possessing prescription narcotics in violation of Virginia State Code 18.2-250. Bolling was arrested while working as the... Joshua Lee Bolling

Joshua Lee Bolling
Posted on: April 4, 2012

04-05-12 Child's Death Ruled Homicide - Man Charged

Shortly before 11:00 am Tuesday morning EMS personnel responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Levelton Street for a report of a 3-year-old girl in respiratory distress. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and the... Shonta Montrez Barnhill-Sherrod

Shonta Montrez Barnhill-Sherrod
Posted on: April 3, 2012

04-03-12 Vehicle Runs Into House

At approximately 8:47 am this morning Danville Police, Fire, and Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Wooding Avenue and Hughes Street for a report of a vehicle that had run into a house.

The investigation... Zachary Thomas Norton

Zachary Thomas Norton
Posted on: April 2, 2012

04-02-12 Wanted Man Arrested

A man wanted for stabbing two women in Danville and wanted in a homicide in Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia was recently arrested.

The Houston Texas Police Department notified the Danville Police Department last Friday... Read on...

Posted on: March 26, 2012

03-26-12 Vehicle Runs Into Business - Injures People Inside

Two Danville women were injured; one in serious condition, after being struck by a vehicle that ran into a business shortly before noon.

At approximately 11:41 am today Danville Police and emergency services personnel... Read on...

Posted on: March 25, 2012

03-25-12 Child Struck By Vehicle

At approximately 9:58am, Danville Police responded to the report of a child being struck by a vehicle in the 800 block of Noble Avenue. An eighteen month old female child was located with injuries. The Danville Life Saving... Read on...

Posted on: March 20, 2012

03-20-12 Stabbing Suspect in Danville - Person of Interest in Georgia Homicide

A Danville man wanted for malicious wounding where two women were stabbed on 2-26-12 is also a person of interest in a homicide that occurred recently in Augusta-Richmond County, GA.

Early yesterday afternoon, Georgia... Carl Garland Logan

Carl Garland Logan
Posted on: March 16, 2012

03-16-12 Man Pulled From Dan River

At approximately 9:57pm yesterday evening, subject called the Danville Police Department reporting that her son may be contemplating suicide and was possibly at one of the bridges in Danville. The subject was located under... Read on...

Posted on: March 5, 2012

03-05-12 Vehicle Crash

A vehicle crash involving a Danville City School Bus sent four children to the hospital this afternoon.

At approximately 2:31 pm Danville Police responded to the intersection of North Main Street and Colonial Place for a... Read on...

Posted on: February 29, 2012

02-29-12 Stabbing Suspect Wanted

A man has been charged in connection with a stabbing that occurred Sunday evening.

Danville Police are looking for Carl Garland Logan, age 30, of Danville. He is wanted for malicious wounding in connection with a... Carl Garland Logan

Carl Garland Logan
Posted on: February 27, 2012

02-27-12 Stabbing

At approximately 8:30 PM yesterday evening, Danville Police responded to the 600 block of Cabell Street in reference to a dispute.

Responding officers discovered two female victims suffering from stab wounds. The first... Read on...

Posted on: February 24, 2012

02-24-12 Montino Fuller Arrested

A NC man wanted for indecent exposure was arrested yesterday.

Montino Dameine Fuller, age 37, of Yanceyville, NC was served with an outstanding warrant for indecent exposure. This charge stems from an incident that... Montino Dameine Fuller

Montino Dameine Fuller
Posted on: February 23, 2012

02-12-23 Driver Identified

The driver who died in the vehicle crash this morning is identified as Nelson Leon Layman, age 61 of Dayton, VA. His body will be sent to the Medical Examiner's Office in Roanoke for an autopsy.

At the time of the... Read on...

Posted on: February 23, 2012

02-23-12 Vehicle Crash / Fatality

A motorist is dead following a vehicle crash on the Route 29 Expressway early this morning.

At approximately 2:10 am today Danville Police and rescue personnel responded to a vehicle crash on the Route 29 Expressway near... Read on...

Posted on: February 14, 2012

02-14-12 Burglary Arrest

At approximately 11:34 pm on 02-13-12, officers responded to Sacred Heart School, 540 Central Blvd., in reference to an alarm. Officers located 34 year old David Dwayne Dabbs of Danville in the area of the school.

After... David Dwayne Dabbs

David Dwayne Dabbs
Posted on: February 13, 2012

02-13-12 Charges Brought in Vehicle Crash

As a result of the investigation into the vehicle crash this afternoon on the Route 29 Expressway, the driver of the Nissan, John Joseph Beckelheimer, age 46 of Pittsylvania County was charged with driving under the... John Joseph Beckelheimer

John Joseph Beckelheimer
Posted on: February 13, 2012

02-13-12 Vehicle Crash

At approximately 3:30 pm this afternoon Danville Police and EMS personnel responded to the Route 29 Expressway near Holland Road for a report of a vehicle crash.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Nissan... Read on...

Posted on: January 24, 2012

01-24-12 Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle Update

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...

Posted on: January 24, 2012

01-24-12 Investigation Complete on Structure Fire

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...

Posted on: January 23, 2012

01-23-12 Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure

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

Montino Dameine Fuller

Utilities

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Posted on: April 17, 2012

Danville Utilities receives second national award

Danville Utilities received on Tuesday its second national award in as many days by earning the American Public Power Association’s Electric Utility Safety Award for safe operating practices in 2011.

The utility placed... Read on...



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