Structure fire on Halifax Road

The Danville Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 907 ½ Halifax Road this morning at 7:32 am. Crews arrived at 7:36 am and found a small one story residence fully involved with fire.   Engine 7’s crew pul...

Structure fire on Girard Street

The Danville Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 130 Girard Street this morning at 7:51 am. Crews arrived at 7:55 am and found light smoke coming from the front roof area of a small 1-story house. Engine 5’s crew entered the house to...

Cause Determined for structure fire at 613 Betts St.

UPDATED 1/4/19 2:45pm: The Fire Marshal's Office has determined the cause for the fire on Betts Street that occurred on 1/2/19. The cause of the fire was incendiary. The FMO asks anyone that may have information to call the Danville Crime Stoppers Line at...

Danville Fire Department Responds to a reported structure fire at 778 Melville Ave.

The Danville Fire responded to a reported structure fire at 778 Melville Ave.The call was originally received as a fire alarm at the residence.Upon arrival crews encountered heavy fire coming from the first and second floor windows of the structure on the...

Police Department holds 12th community walk

Danville Police officers walked door-to-door Thursday evening in the Windsor Heights neighborhood. The walk was the first of the year and the department’s 12^th since these events began.

They talked with residents about their needs and how the Pol...

Crossovers ready, U.S. 29 Bypass detour to change

Motorists who use the Danville Expressway/U.S. 29 Bypass should prepare for a change in traffic pattern early next week. Weather permitting, this change could occur on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Crews have constructed crossovers, which will allow northbound traffic...

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. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

In addition, the public library will be closed. Danville Transit will not operate. 

The Jam...

Holiday Light Show raises $8,907 for community

Despite a snowy start to the 2018 Community Holiday Light Show, the 17-night event attracted an estimated 10,500 people to historic Ballou Park.

“After that first weekend, we didn’t really know what to expect,” said Danville P...

City Council will meet in business, work sessions

City Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 15, 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 lo...

Hospitality project creates buzz in River District

123 South Union, LLC today announced plans to redevelop the former Knights of Pythias (119-121 South Union Street) and Register & Bee buildings (123 South Union Street) into a luxury hospitality concept. Once completed, the two properties will be conv...

IDA approves option on White Mill property

The Industrial Development Authority today approved an agreement that gives The Alexander Company an option to purchase contract involving the White Mill property at 424 Memorial Drive.

The purchase price will be $3 million, which is the same price paid by...

Flu shots to be offered at Community Market

The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District will offer free seasonal flu vaccine at a special dispensing clinic Saturday, Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Market at 629 Craghead St.

A limited supply of free influenza vaccine will be available ...

Public input sought on police performance

Community members can weigh in on the Police Department's performance in a public meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 9. The meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the City Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building. The building is l...

City asks drivers to report pothole locations

The Public Works Department is asking drivers to report the locations of potholes on city streets by calling the department’s administrative office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The number is 799-5245.

Public Works Director Rick D...

City Council approves casino resort resolution

City Council on Thursday night voted unanimously to support legislation that would allow a casino resort in Danville if first approved by voters in a local referendum. The legislation will be introduced in the upcoming General Assembly session

Bristol and ...

Winter Farmers’ Market will open Saturday

For the fourth consecutive year, the Danville Farmers’ Market, one of the River District’s long-standing traditions, will not be just for the spring and summer. Beginning Saturday, Jan. 5, the market reopens for the winter.

Located in t...

Cabin Fever Music Series resumes Friday

Danville Harvest Jubilee’s Cabin Fever Music Series will resume Friday, Jan. 4, with the band Liquid Pleasures performing a mix of Top 40, Rock, Disco and Motown at the Community Market.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Stage time for Liquid Pleasure is 7:30...

Public input sought for Riverwalk Trail plan

Danville Parks and Recreation will host a public input meeting on Friday, Jan. 4, to discuss proposed routes connecting neighborhoods to the Riverwalk Trail. The meeting will be held at the Pepsi Building on Craghead Street.

Residents are encouraged to dro...

City Council to consider casino resort resolution

City Council next week will consider adopting a resolution in support of legislation in the upcoming General Assembly session that would enable and require a local referendum on construction of a casino resort in Bristol, Danville and other specified loca...

Offices will close Tuesday for New Year’s holiday

The Municipal Building, all other City of Danville administrative offices and the public library will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s Day holiday.

The James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed on Monday and Tuesd...

Police chief announces promotion of 26 officers

Saying that they show leadership on a daily basis, Police Chief Scott Booth today promoted 26 officers to the ranks of captain, lieutenant, sergeant and corporal.

The promotions came during a ceremony held in the auditorium of O. Trent Bonner Middle School...

Mainline Trolley service to close for season

Danville Transit’s seasonal Mainline Trolley Service is provided on Fridays and Saturdays from April through December on an annual basis. Trolley operations will be suspended after service is provided on Saturday, Dec. 29, and will resume on Friday, April...

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 mul...

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.

Howev...

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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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01-17-2019 Community Walk

Danville Police Chief Scott Booth and officers of the Danville Police Department will hold a community engagement walk today, 01/17/2019 in the Windsor Heights neighborhood. This will be the first such walk of 2019 and the department’s twelfth w...

01-10-2019 Wanted person arrested

Brandon Marcha Jones, Age 27, of Danville VA, turned himself in to the Danville Police Department and was served with the outstanding warrant for felony possession of drugs.  He posted bond and was released. 

Antwain Maurice Jones, Age 34...

01-03-2019 Neglect Related Charges

Charges have been brought in an August 2018 elder neglect case.

On 8-11-18 at approximately 9:51 pm, Danville Police and the Danville Life Saving Crew responded to a residence in the 100 block of Park Ave. for a report of a female in cardiac arrest. Doroth...

12-26-18 Danville Police Department Promotions

The Danville Police Department will hold a promotion ceremony tomorrow December 27th at 3:00pm at the auditorium of the O. Trent Bonner Middle School located at 300 Apollo Avenue Danville Virginia 24540. Due to the retirement of several senior level membe...

12-23-18 Homicide victim identified

The Danville Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at about 3:09 a.m. in the 400 block of Downing Drive.  Officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. 

The 31-year-old male died of his injuries and has been ide...

12-23-18 Homicide

This morning at approximately 3:09 a.m. Danville Police responded to the 400 block of Downing Drive in reference to shots being fired. When officers arrived they discovered two victims of apparent gunshot related wounds at the residence.

One victim, a 23-y...

12-17-18 Community Walk

Danville Police Chief Scott Booth and officers of the Danville Police Department will hold a community engagement walk today, 12/17/18 in the Druid Hills neighborhood. This will be the eleventh such walk in a planned series spanning the balance of the yea...

12-12-18 Shooting arrests

Danville Police have charged two people in connection with last night's shooting involving a Virginia State Police special agent. 

Police have charged 19-year-old Daviez Daquan Hairston of Danville with the following:

One count of attempted malicio...

12-12-18 Shooting

Five individuals are in custody this morning after firing shots at a Virginia State Police vehicle Tuesday night. The State Police special agent driving the unmarked police vehicle was not injured, despite his vehicle being shot with multiple bullets.&...

11-29-18 Community Walk

Danville Police Chief Scott Booth and officers of the Danville Police Department will hold a community engagement walk today, 11/29/18 in the Seminole Trail neighborhood.  This will be the tenth such walk in a planned series spanning the balance ...

11-13-18 Victim Identified

The man found deceased on South St. this afternoon has been identified as 69-year-old Benjamin Anthony Hairston. The investigation is active and ongoing.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Danville Crime Stoppers at (434) ...

11-13-18 Suspicious Death

The Danville Police Department is currently investigating a suspicious death. 

At approximately 4:19 pm this afternoon, Danville Police were called to a residence in the 1600 block of South St. for a report of an unresponsive male. Upon a...

11-08-18 Charges Brought in Homicide

Charges have been brought in a double homicide yesterday evening.

This morning, Danville Police charged 52-year-old Onis Donnell Moon with two counts of 1st Degree Murder in violation of VA State Code 18.2-32. He is currently being held in the Danville Cit...

11-08-18 Homicide

The Danville Police Department is investigating a double homicide.

At approximately 9:56 pm yesterday evening, Danville Police responded to a residence in the 100 block of Lexington Ave. for a disturbance. Upon arrival, they found three individuals sufferi...

10-23-18 Homicide Victim Identified

The victim in this evening's homicide has been identified as 22-year-old Dwight Montel Harris of Danville. He was found on Cabell St. suffering from apparent gunshot injuries. His body will be sent to the Medical Examiner's Office in Roanoke for an autops...

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...