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November 11, 2009
Buffalo Wild Wings to host fundraise for God’s Pit Crew
It’s payback time for Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar. The Danville restaurant is so appreciative of the business the local residents bring them that the staff wants to give something back.
VDOT sets road work in Pittsylvania County
Highway work is scheduled in several areas weather permitting in Pittsylvania County and traffic may be restricted.
Board still wrestling with possible uranium-mining study
Staff with the National Research Council is continuing to try to determine how the agency will proceed with a possible uranium-mining study.
Danville library gives veterans a musical tribute
A Salute To The Armed Forces” concert was held Tuesday at the Danville Public Library.
Hargrave to honor veterans with parade
Hargrave Military Academy cadets will host a Veteran’s Day parade today in honor of all current, former and past military service personnel.
Parents weigh in at RCS forum
Rockingham County Schools superintendent Dr. Rodney Shotwell hosts a parents’ forum.
Write-in candidate, former council member join Stoneville board
Jerry Smith finishes with the second-highest vote total out of eight town council candidates
Creating something new from junk
Countywide effort allows local company to recycle old electronic equipment
Eden church has successful fall festival
A blood drive was held in conjunction with the event
Draper students honor local veterans
A flag flown in Afghanistan is presented to the school during a Veterans Day ceremony
November 10, 2009
Hospital, City Council set time of Thursday’s meeting
The Danville City Council and the Danville Regional Medical Center board of directors will meet Thursday at 3 p.m. in the administrative boardroom of the hospital, according to a news release from the city manager’s office.
Pittsylvania County H1N1 clinics ‘going smoothly’
Nearly all of the Pittsylvania County elementary schools have held H1N1 vaccination clinics and school officials hope to provide the vaccine to all schools by winter break, pending availability.
Danville health-care community reacts to reform
Leaders in Danville’s health care sector don’t think the health reform bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday is perfect.
Danville man found guilty of rape
A circuit court judge found a Danville man guilty of raping a teenager after she blacked out from drinking liquor that the defendant bought for her.
Eden police make second arrest in shooting
A juvenile from Virginia has been taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder in Saturday’s shooting death of Timothy Ronnel Seay, according to a news release from the Eden Police Department.
Airlines’ On-Time Performance Improves
The nation’s largest airlines posted a higher on-time arrivals rate in September than last month and in September 2008, a U.S. Department of Transportation report issued today said.
Fatal motorcycle accident in Pittsylvania Co.
The rider struck a brick mailbox on Saturday night.
Despite cuts, VDOT vows full snow removal effort
Despite losing more than 600 jobs and closing 19 interstate highway rest areas this summer because of Virginia’s budget crisis, Virginia Department of Transportation officials say they have the manpower, materials and equipment to keep the roads clear of ice and snow this winter.
Slow economy means hottest toys will be even harder to find
Robotic toy hamsters, the latest Barbie dolls and stylish boots are disappearing from store shelves as holiday shoppers start to get serious. But don’t confuse this with the days of Tickle Me Elmo.
Danville group hears of six sensible ways to lose weight
Donna Bruns lost 42 pounds. The Callands resident reached her goal weight through the help of her support group Take Off Pounds Sensibly. She got her head straight and didn’t give up.
Danville residents angry about health care vote
As a small group of five or six people chanted “Thank you, Tom,” outside Rep. Tom Perriello’s downtown Danville congressional office Monday afternoon, a larger group of about 70 people responded louder, “No thanks, Tom.”
November 09, 2009
Danville metro area riskiest in state for pedestrians
A new report says the Danville metropolitan area is the riskiest in Virginia for pedestrians.
Perriello defends health care vote
Amid callous criticism of his vote, Rep. Tom Perriello, D-5th District, defended his support of the sweeping health care reform bill that narrowly passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday night.
Fuel assistance application deadline Friday
The deadline to apply for Fuel Assistance through the Virginia Department of Social Services’ is Friday.
Danville shooting suspect waives right to jury trial
A Danville teenager waived his right to a jury trial Monday for charges he faces in a July 11 shooting that killed Latoya Hubbard and injured a 19-year-old.
Tobacco growers look to China
North Carolina tobacco growers have reached agreement with China on the sale of 52 million pounds of tobacco leaf - a sign of the increasing importance of the Chinese market for tobacco produced in the United States.
Nokia recalling 14 million cell phone chargers that can cause electric shock
Nokia Corp. announced Monday that some 14 million mobile phone chargers could be dangerous for users and said it will replace them free of charge.
PC viruses can put child porn on unsuspecting victims’ computers
Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography.
GOP Senator: House health care bill is ‘dead on arrival’
Don’t look for the Senate to quickly follow the House on health care overhaul.
Perriello hears criticism, praise for vote on health care bill
U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello’s vote in favor of the sweeping health care reform package that narrowly passed the House of Representatives late Saturday is drawing cheers from his supporters and outrage from opponents.
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