
Averett Athletics Adding Men’s Volleyball Program
Averett University announced Wednesday the addition of varsity men’s volleyball, which will begin competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Averett also announced the men’s volleyball program will be coached by current women’s volleyball head coach Olivia Earls,

Virginia Sports Wagering Up 18% in December Year Over Year
The Virginia Lottery today released its report on sports wagering activity submitted by licensed operators for the month of December 2022. Between December 1 and December 31, 2022, Virginians wagered $503,075,150 (“handle”) through fourteen licensed operators,

Pittsylvania County Man Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
A jury in Pittsylvania County man has been found guilty of second degree murder for killing two people and burning down their house. Omar Guevara-Rodriguez was also found guilty of arson after six hours of deliberation, according

Pharmaceutical Company Expanding in Danville, Bringing 34 New Jobs
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Engineered BioPharmaceuticals, Inc., a pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing company dedicated to advancing cost effective, state-of-the-art medicine, will invest $6.1 million to expand in the City of Danville. The company will expand from

Pittsylvania County Murder Suspect Trial Entering Day Three
A jury in Pittsylvania County is deciding the fate of a man that is accused of killing two people and burning down their house. The jury began deliberations Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 after hearing two days of

Governor Youngkin Releases Human Trafficking Prevention Report
During Human Trafficking Month, Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that the Commission on Human Trafficking Prevention and Survivor Support released their report on human trafficking in Virginia. On his first day in office, Governor Youngkin reaffirmed Virginia’s

Caesars Virginia Hosting Supplier Outreach Events on Wednesday
Caesars Virginia will host a supplier outreach event on Wednesday at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research. The two sessions will teach people how to do business with Caesars Entertainment and will also discuss upcoming supplier

Virginia says error led to shortage in local school funding
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Department of Education is acknowledging it made a mistake in calculating state aid for K-12 schools, an error that is leaving divisions with less funding than expected. The error stemmed from a

Halifax County Man Sentenced to 60 Days for Accidental Death of his Nephew
On Monday a Halifax County man was charged with the accidental death of his three-year-old nephew. Ja’Kye Dabbs was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 60 days in prison. He was also charged with

Danville Police Safely Find Missing Man
The Danville Police Department has safely located a man that was reported missing last night. 57-year-old Marvin Pennick was reported missing at 7 pm Monday, but was found safely at 9:26 pm.
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Tunstall Boys and Chatham Girls Win 9th in a Row, Both GW Teams Win, and More in our Local Sports Report

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