Fire at Cabinet Shop

The Danville Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1603 Halifax Road this morning at 7:38 am. The first arriving engine reported light smoke showing from both ends of the roof line. The fire was located near the middle of the interior of the bu...

Vehicle/ House fire on Westover Drive.

The Danville Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle fire at 1351 Westover Drive this afternoon at 4:34 pm. The call was upgraded while en route to a full alarm structure fire assignment. Crews arrived at 4:38 pm and found a small one story house ...

Structure Fire on Spring Avenue

The Danville Fire Department was dispatched to a possible kitchen grease fire at 117 Spring Avenue on January 19th at 6:10 pm. The first engine company arrived to find a small, one-story house with heavy smoke and fire showing from windows and a door. The...

Structure fire at 500 Keen Street

The Danville Fire Department was dispatched to 500 Keen Street for a kitchen on fire at 6:57 pm. The first apparatus arrived to find light smoke from the front door of a small, two-story house. As the first company walked around the house they could see f...

Danville Fire Department Responds to structure fire at 150 Bernard Ct

The Danville Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire this morning just before 4:30 am. Upon arrival units found a detached storage building fully involved with fire. Units were able extinguish the fire in approximately 10 minutes. Ther...

Danville Fire Department Responds to structure fire at 1101 Piney Forest Rd.

Danville Fire Department Responded to a reported  structure fire in a commercial building  at 1101 Piney Forest Rd at 12:32 this afternoon. Crews arrived to find smoke on both floors and coming from the roof of the structure. Crews began...

Structure fire at the Astoria Hotel North

The Danville Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 1030 Piney Forest Road – the Astoria Hotel North this morning at 6:58 am. Crews arrived at 7:04 am and found a large two story hotel with nothing showing. Engine 2’s crew (from Piney F...

Riverwalk Trail footbridge project update issued

Parks and Recreation officials today provided an updated project timetable for replacement of the Riverwalk Trail footbridge over Fall Creek that was washed away by Tropical Storm Michael.

The bridge, which will be wider and heavier, will be in place by ea...

Downward crime trend continues, police report

The Danville Police Department reported at a Thursday news conference that crime continued to trend down in Danville in 2019.

Police Chief Scott Booth discussed preliminary 2019 crime statistics in major crime categories and outlined several of the departm...

City Council hears consolidation study

City Council heard a presentation Tuesday night on the feasibility of transferring the operation of the Adult Detention Center to the Sheriff’s Office, which operates the city jail.

The presentation was made by Practical Solutions for Public Safe...

City issues notice on skilled game machines

The City of Danville today reminds owners and operators of convenience stores and other businesses with electronic skilled game machines that they cannot operate those machines without the approval of City Council.

Failure to comply is a violation of the C...

Police Department nears training milestone

The Police Department will reach a major training milestone this week, as 100 percent of the sworn officers within the department will have received crisis intervention training.

The training is provided by Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services, which h...

City Council will meet in business, work sessions

City Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 21, in a business session and two work sessions. All three sessions are open to the public.

Council’s meeting will begin with a special work session at 5:30 p.m. In this session, City Council will be presen...

Planning Commission elects new chairman

The Danville Planning Commission on Monday elected Harold Garrison to serve as chairman for 2020. The vote was unanimous.

Garrison replaces Michael Scearce, whose term expired at the end of December and no longer serves on the board.

The board also unanimou...

Offices will be closed on Martin Luther King Day

The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

In addition, the public library will be closed.

Danville Transit will not operate.

The James F. Ingra...

City seeks permission for sales tax referendum

City Council voted Tuesday night to adopt a resolution requesting permission from the General Assembly to conduct a local sales tax referendum. In the referendum, if allowed by the General Assembly, voters would decide whether to authorize the City to lev...

The Launch Place invests again in Revibe

The Launch Place today announced it is making a second investment in Revibe Technologies to assist the company with its latest product – a smartwatch that uses machine learning to send vibration signals to remind the wearer to stay focused and a...

Cabin Fever music series continues Saturday

Danville Harvest Jubilee's Cabin Fever Music Series continues on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Community Market with the Cat5 Band performing a wide range of music.

The band consists of a group of professional musicians that have come together with a common pu...

City prepares for the threat of snow, sleet

UPDATED AT 6 P.M.: The National Weather Service has updated its forecast. For Danville, the current forecast is for more of a rain event Tuesday. Precipitation is expected to start later (9 a.m. Tuesday) than the previous forecast. Air temperatur...

City Council will meet in business, work sessions

City Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in a business session at 7 p.m., followed by a work session. Both sessions are open to the public.

The business session will be held in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is ...

Winter Farmers’ Market will open Saturday

The Winter Farmers’ Market kicks off its fifth season on Saturday, Jan. 4, with local chef Dustin Haberer of Nana Karen’s Cruisin Kitchen preparing recipes made from fresh, local market foods.

Haberer will be on-site from 9 a.m. to 11 a...

Mayor says basketball tournament a huge success

Mayor Alonzo Jones today said that the Harry Johnson Holiday Classic, which marked the return of post-Christmas high school basketball tournament action in the city, was a huge success.

Jones congratulated the teams for playing hard for their schools, and ...

Light Show raises nearly $13,000 for community

The 2019 Community Holiday Light Show in Ballou Park concluded Dec. 25 and marked a record-breaking year of giving back to the community.

“This year, $12,935 will be given back to local community groups and area nonprofits,” said event organizer Lisa Fergu...

Give your live, fresh cut Christmas tree a new life

As Danville residents get ready to undeck the halls, the Public Works Department offers a way to give live, fresh-cut Christmas trees and wreaths a second life. Crews will collect trees placed curbside and take them to the City’s compost and mulch facilit...

City offices will be closed on New Year’s Day

The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s Day holiday. The public library will be closed. Danville Transit will not operate.

The James F. Ingram Justice Center (cour...

Trash overflow to be collected for one week

Through the end of next week, our sanitation crews will collect boxes and Christmas wrapping paper and tissue that cannot fit inside trash containers. These items should be placed beside the container. The boxes should be broken down, and the wrapping pap...

City urges recycling of discarded gift boxes

With all the extra gift boxes associated with the holiday season, residents are encouraged to use the city’s recycling drop-off sites. Cardboard, plain wrapping paper, and tissue paper are among the mixed paper products that can be recycled.

Howe...

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Arrest Information

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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 any of the individuals on this list,...

Reported Incidents

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01-24-2020 Stabbing arrest

Police arrest a man who stabbed hotel employee

Danville Police arrested a man who stabbed a hotel employee this afternoon after a confrontation erupted between the two.

Officers were called to the 2900 block of W. Main Street after a passerby called 911 abo...

01-23-2020 Police report crime continues to trend down in Danville

The Danville Police Department reported at a Thursday news conference that crime continued to trend down in Danville in 2019.

Police Chief Scott Booth discussed preliminary 2019 crime statistics in major crime categories and outlined several of the departm...

01-20-2020 Officer struck by vehicle while directing traffic

A Danville Police officer was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic for a funeral procession today.

Officer Andrew Eanes led a funeral procession northbound on N. Main St. to the Highland Burial Park entrance at about 1:15 p.m. He used his patrol veh...

01-15-2020 Robbery Arrests

Updated(4:30 p.m.) with Tyree Murphy’s mugshot pictured to the right with the green shirt.

Three Danville men have been arrested in connection to a string of robberies

Two men armed with handguns and wearing masks entered the Astoria Hotel office ...

01-12-2020 Robbery

Danville Police are investigating a robbery that happened late Saturday night at a local convenience store.   

Charlie’s Stop N Shop #2 at 1354 Westover Dr. was robbed by two individuals at approximately 11:15 p.m. The clerk was...

01-10-2020 Murder Indictment

An indictment for murder has been issued in an August 2019 homicide.

This week a grand jury issued an indictment for 1st Degree Murder against 29-year-old Rakim La'Tae Knight for the 8-2-2019 homicide of Kymon Haley on Parker Rd. He continues to be held in...

01-09-2020 Crash Victims Identified

The victims in yesterday evening's crash on South Main St. are identified as 74-year-old Teddie Lee Hendrix and 53-year-old Wendy Michelle Meadows. Both are from Providence, NC. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

01-09-2020 Suicidal Woman

Danville Police talked a suicidal woman off a bridge early this morning.

At approximately 7:21 am, a Danville Police Officer was crossing the Martin Luther King, Jr. Bridge and observed a woman displaying signs of mental distress. The 18-year-old female wa...

01-08-2020 Traffic Fatality

Police, Fire, and Rescue units responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Updike Pl. and South Main St. at approximately 5:06 pm today.

The preliminary investigation revealed that at the time of collision, a 2000 Nissan Altima 4 dr pulled off ...

01-06-2020 Shooting arrest

Danville Police arrested a woman in connection with a Christmas Day shooting.

Danville Police arrested Zacya S. Joyette, age 19, for the aggravated malicious wounding of a 22-year-old man on that occurred on Christmas Day in the 700 block of Grove Street.

T...

01-02-2020 Aggravated Assault

A Danville man is wanted in connection with a shooting early yesterday morning.

At approximately 12:35 am yesterday, Officers responded to Sovah Health Danville for a report of a woman arriving by private vehicle for treatment of a gunshot wound. She repor...

01-02-2020 Animal Cruelty

The Danville Police Department is investigating an animal cruelty case involving a cat.

At approximately 10:50 am today, Officers responded to A.S. Pugh Roofing Company on North Main St. and spoke with an employee who captured an injured cat in the parking...

12-31-2019 Celebratory gunfire

The Danville Police Department would like to remind the public about the dangers of “celebratory gunfire” this New Year’s Eve. The discharging of a firearm in celebration of the New Year in the city of Danville is dangerous a...

12-22-2019 Robbery Juniors Convenience Store

Armed robbery investigation underway as police ask the public for information.

The robber entered Junior’s Convenience Store at 623 Worsham St. just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday and brandished a firearm then forced the clerk to the floor.

The robber ...

11-27-2019 Homicide Arrest

Danville Police have charged Traquon L. Allen, age 18 of Danville, with 2nd Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony related to the death of Xavier N. Carson. Traquon is currently in the custody of North Carolina authorities pending ex...

11-26-2019 Homicide

Danville Police responded to a shots fired call in the 600 block of Edmonds Street this evening.

At approximately 5:44 PM this evening, Danville Police responded to the 600 block of Edmonds Street on a report of a shots fired call. Officers found a 19-year...

11-14-2019 Target store burglary

Danville Police seek the public’s help following the burglary of the Danville Target Store

Investigators would like to speak with two men who may have information about last night’s burglary at the Danville Target Store.

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11-06-2019 Child Struck by Vehicle

A 12-year-old girl is being treated after being struck by a vehicle this afternoon.

At approximately 2:34 pm today, a City of Danville School Bus came to a stop from Haynesworth Dr. at the intersection of Elizabeth St. The school bus stopped for the purpos...

10-30-2019 K-9 Tina receives body armor

Danville Police Department’s K9 Tina has received donation of body armor

Danville Police Department’s K9 Tina has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in...

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 further investigation, Mr. Dabb...David Dwayne Dabbs

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 influence of alcohol. Due to ongoing me...John Joseph Beckelheimer

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 Pickup was being operated by a 4...Read on...

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 Danville Community College when he was...Read on...