U.S. military forces will conduct training exercises Monday afternoon and evening at Danville Regional Airport, officials ...

When Pittsylvania was formed in 1767, founders conjured up potential names for the new county. Adjacent counties sourced ...

These Republicans in our state and region keep trumpeting their claim of wanting tax cuts while not one of them has tweeted, posted, or spoken out on one of the biggest tax increases in my ...

Whether they know it or not, many Virginians trace their roots to early English settlements like Jamestown and Henricus. Nestled among the early frontier communities was a source of French ...

Although showing improvement, the Hawks are still trying to find their way. On Tuesday, they could not keep up with Appomattox County and fell 14-0 on Tuesday. The Raiders got on the board in the top ...

They’ve done some belt-tightening, now Averett University is doing some fundraising to try and get back on track financially. The school is in the middle of a 12-day online auction featuring over 300 ...

A former local basketball star is taking a top position with one of the state’s premier collegiate hoops programs. Danville native Ahmad Thomas was named Tuesday as Recruiting Coordinator under new ...

The Danville Police Department has identified Jaelynn Lowen, 21 of Danville, as the suspect from the homicide of Pinakin Patel, 47 of Danville, midday Thursday. Lowen is charged with second degree ...

Federal investigators have released a preliminary report on last month’s fatal helicopter crash in Pittsylvania County. The report released Thursday by the Federal Transportation Safety Board focuses ...

The blathering, error-riddled letter from Town Councilman Bobby Thompson last week had but one salient point. He thinks social media should not be used to inform citizens about what they are entitled ...

When looking into primary resources concerning local history, old city directories never cease to paint a vivid picture of the past. One publication called “Turner’s Directory for the Cities of ...

Dr. David Joyce has stepped down as president of Averett University, effective Friday, following a serious medical diagnosis for his wife, Lynne, according to an email from the university’s Board of ...