Through a grant, Averett University is collaborating with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) through the Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership Initiative (V-TOP) to strengthen the opportunities for students and the talent pipeline for

A racecar that was built in the southside to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary now owns a land speed record. The VA 250 car that was built in Martinsville set the new stock car land speed record on

SALEM – With a weekend full of racing, drivers should expect an increased volume of traffic in the vicinity of Martinsville Speedway on Friday, March 27, Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29, 2026. For the NASCAR race being

Average gas prices across Virginia rose by 33 cents this week to $3.84 a gallon, according to AAA, while the average price of gas across the county is up by 24 cents this week to $3.95. The

One person was killed during a crash in Pittsylvania County on Sunday night. Virginia State Police is investigating the two-vehicle crash that occurred  at 5:39 p.m. on Franklin Turnpike, at Beverly Road in Pittsylvania County. A 2009

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a special weather statement for today. Increased Fire Danger is in effect from 1 pm to 7 pm today across the entire region. The combination of dry fine fuels,

The Danville Police Department was awarded accreditation for the second time from The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc (CALEA) on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at their conference in Tucson, Arizona. The Department received its