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Henry County Remembers Brian Keith Lawson AXTON — The Henry County law enforcement community is mourning the loss of a man who spent nearly three decades wearing the badge — but...
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Official school homepage for Westwood Middle School.
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Official school homepage for Tunstall High School.
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Official school homepage for Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center.
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Official school homepage for O. T. Bonner Middle School.
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Official school homepage for George Washington High School.
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Official school homepage for Galileo Magnet High School.
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Official school homepage for Danville Community College.
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Official school homepage for Dan River High School.
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Official school homepage for Chatham High School.
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Weather
NWS Blacksburg has placed Pittsylvania County under a Heat Advisory through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with heat index values up to 107 possible.
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Danville's economic-development office plans a free Oct. 4 workshop on how customers find and evaluate local businesses online; registration is required.
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Weather / Public Safety
NWS Blacksburg places Henry County in a marginal severe-storm risk and a slight excessive-rainfall risk this afternoon and evening, with flash flooding possible.
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Norris Funeral Services & Crematory - West End Chapel · Norris Funeral Services
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6:02 PM MON - 8/17/26 - ROTATION NEAR SNOW CREEK IN SE FRANKLIN CO, Moving east into western Pittsylvania County. Watch for wind and lowering clouds near Route 40.
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Oakey's South Chapel · Oakey's Funeral Service
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Family Activities
The city calendar lists Toddler Tuesday and Zumba on Aug. 18, an Audiobook Walking Club on Aug. 26 and Community Yoga on Aug. 29.
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Arts / Public Art
Professional sculptors have until Aug. 24 to submit work for Danville’s next two-year outdoor public-art exhibition, with selected artists paid $2,500 per piece.
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Community / Public Notice
Danville says a C-130 military transport aircraft will conduct practice takeoffs and landings late Monday, Aug. 17, with possible increased noise near the airport.
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Business / Workforce
Danville will offer a free Sept. 13 Human Resources Basics workshop for city businesses at Dan River Falls, with registration required.
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Business / Workforce
Danville economic-development officials and GENEDGE will host a two-day Yellow Belt workshop Sept. 22-23 at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research.
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Community / Pets
A public pet microchip scanner is now available at the Danville Police Department to help residents identify found animals and reconnect them with owners.
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Government
Danville City Council will meet Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. for a business session followed by a work session at the Municipal Building, 427 Patton St.
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Traffic / Road Work
North Main Street resurfacing from Third Avenue to Meadowbrook Drive is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 17, with daytime work and possible side-street closures.
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Norris Funeral Services & Crematory - Mount Hermon Chapel · Norris Funeral Services
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Parks & Recreation
Danville’s four free splash pads will each close for one scheduled maintenance day next week, with closures spread across Aug. 17-20.
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Danville is preparing to house a new regional air ambulance at the Danville Regional Airport. After five years of discussions and data collection between the city and the aircra...
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Morning Crash on South Boston Highway Sends Crews to Route 58 DANVILLE, Va. — Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in the 6900 block of South Boston...
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Arts & Culture
A Henry Van der Weyde sketchbook exhibit and a traveling Civil War Medicine exhibit will open Aug. 21 at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History.
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Local Government / Planning
Pittsylvania County's Aug. 4 Planning Commission hearing includes seven rezoning requests, four special-use permits and one setback variance.
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Weather / Public Safety
A National Weather Service flash flood emergency remains in effect around Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain until 8:30 a.m. Sunday, with flooded roads still considered dangerous.
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Local Government / Elections
Candidates for Danville's special City Council election have until 5 p.m. Aug. 14 to file, with at least 125 voter signatures required.
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Local Government / Development
Danville City Council will hear a request Aug. 4 to remove conditions from a 2024 rezoning ordinance for River Oak Drive property.
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Local Government / Airport
Danville City Council will hold an Aug. 4 public hearing on monthly rental fees for a new 6,400-square-foot airport hangar.
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Library Events
Community event: Get More From Google - July 22Adult library class on using Google apps included with a free Google account. Registration is required; call 434-799-5195.Date: 2026-07-22Ti...
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Community event: Paint Like an Artist - Sonia Delaunay and CubismChildren ages 3-10 learn about Sonia Delaunay, Cubism, and art movements before painting their own piece in that style.Dat...
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Community event: Books & Brews Social HourCasual booklovers' social hour to discuss current reads and discover what to read next. Ages 18 and up.Date: 2026-07-22Time: 5:30 PM - 6...
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Community event: Community Yoga in Riverfront Park - July 25Community yoga session listed on the City of Danville Riverfront Park calendar.Date: 2026-07-25Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMLocation...
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Community event: Audiobook Walking Club - July 22City parks calendar listing for an audiobook walking club at Riverfront Park.Date: 2026-07-22Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AMLocation: Riverfront P...
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Community event: Adventure on the Dan: Kids Paddle and Creek Crawl Day - July 22Kids paddle and creek crawl day listed on the City of Danville parks and recreation calendar.Date: 2026-07-...
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Community event: 2026 Wednesday Farmers Market - July 22Wednesday farmers market listing from the City of Danville calendar.Date: 2026-07-22Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PMLocation: Crossing at th...
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Community event: Adopt a DinosaurAges 2-7 can learn about dinosaurs, play games, make crafts, and create a stuffed dinosaur friend. Spots are limited and registration is required.Date: 20...
