Power outages down to 2,500
(Danville, Va.) — Danville Utilities crews and contract lineman continue to work 16-hour shifts to restore electricity in Danville and Pittsylvania County. Utility crews are making progress, ...Read more
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Closings and Cancellations
Danville Public Schools – GW High School and The DAP at Langston – CLOSED – All other City Schools operating on a 2 hour delay Friday, October 19th. The Glow with the Flow 5K and ...Read more
Alex and Ginyah Face Off During Halftime!
Harlem Globetrotters Grant Center – Averett University November 2, 2018 7pm (Doors open at 6pm) The Original Harlem Globetrotters are on the road for their action packed tour! A ...Read more
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WAKG and WBTM radio stations are proud to continue our fundraising relationship with the Danville Pittsylvania County Salvation Army with our Christmas Bucks For Kids ™ Campaign. This year we ...Read more
Danville City Manager declares state of emergency
(Danville, Va.) — Danville City Manager Ken Larking has declared a local state of emergency. A declaration of a local state of emergency means that the City can request additional resources ...Read more
Near record flooding expected for the Dan River
(Danville, Va.) — The Blacksburg office of the National Weather Service is forecasting near record flooding for the Dan River, with a crest of 28.2 feet Tuesday morning. Heavy downpours on ...Read more
Local Doctor and councilman raises concern over ambulance company response time
(Danville, VA) – Dr Gary Miller questioned the full-service status vote for LifeCare Medical transports after the company took 53 minutes to respond to a 911 call earlier this month. The ...Read more
5 arrested in Danville restaurant robbery
(Danville, Va.) – Danville Police have made five arrests in a Wednesday afternoon robbery at The Grill on Watson St. Shortly after the robbery call came in, patrol officers located a vehicle in ...Read more
Virginia House to reconvene in hopes of passing budget
(Richmond, Va.) (AP) — The Virginia House of Delegates plans to reconvene next week in hopes of being able to finalize a state budget. GOP Speaker Kirk Cox announced Thursday that the House ...Read more
Danville Police arrest “person of interest” in homicide
(Danville, Va.) – Danville Police have arrested a man described as a “person n interest” in a Monday morning homicide on Rocklawn Ave. 30-year-old Diairion Marqui Davis, of Reidsville, North ...Read more
