Advisory board will look toward Halifax County as a model for its programming

An informational session is 6 p.m. Wednesday in the advanced technologies building auditorium at RCC, where interested parties can discuss the upcoming course for prospective truckers. Rockingham Community College and Davidson County Community College have joined together to offer the course.

Bill Griffith, president of Reidsville Community Bank, said he “cannot wait” to move into the bank’s new building at 610 S. Scales St. Walgreens plans to employ 25 and offer a drive-through pharmacy window, one-hour photo processing and full-time beauty advisers to help customers in the cosmetics department, said Carol Hively, a Walgreens spokeswoman.

Capt. Reece Pyrtle confirmed Monday that the infant was the son of Antonio Devon Bridges Sr., who is serving nine to 12 years in Raleigh’s Central Prison.

The Reidsville City Council met Monday morning and passed resolutions asking the N.C. Department of Transportation to transfer maintenance responsibilities for Vance Street and Equity Drive to the city of Reidsville. The city will take over the maintenance of the two streets effective July 1.

Beginning July 1, businesses in parts of Old Leaksville and Draper Village officially become part of two municipal service districts to collect revenue that fund improvements to attract more business downtown.

Work delayed at least one year.

Morva was convicted of capital murder for the deaths of hospital security guard Derrick McFarland and Corporal Eric Sutphin

George Carlin mourned as a counterculture hero. Had a long history of heart problems.

Police have charged a Danville man for causing a Sunday evening accident on Piney Forest Road.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s $1 billion transportation bill won’t be the only proposal in the mix Monday as lawmakers return to take up the state’s road woes.

Heavy rain fell on the northern half of an eastern North Carolina wildfire but did not cover the entire blaze that has burned about 64 square miles.

Forecasters say the Carolinas are in for a third day of severe weather.

A judge is scheduled today to sentence William Morva for fatally shooting an unarmed hospital guard and a sheriff’s deputy during a 2006 jail escape.

Tunstall Fire & Rescue moves into updated building

A single-vehicle accident claimed the life of a Chatham man Sunday evening just north of Route 41 off Strawberry Road in the Callands area.

Unique process gives advertising a new definition

Ronald L. Reynolds is charged with DWI in accident involving a motorcycle

A North Carolina woman, driving a 1997 Mercury Sable, pulled out of the Kangaroo Mart on Route 29 Friday at about 7:30 p.m., directly into the path of a southbound Virginia State Police cruiser.

Videl Pizzino says prayers each day for her two sons who have served in the war in Iraq. Chris and Steve Pizzino grew up in Danville and followed their dad, Wesley’s, tradition of serving in the military.

Barack Obama has raised more money locally than John McCain or his former chief rival Hilary Clinton.

As Galileo Magnet High School’s principal prepares to officially step down from his position and “retire,” he also is preparing to join the faculty of Averett University as an education professor.

A toddler wanders out of the yard … an Alzheimer’s patient disappears from a nursing home … a hunter or hiker doesn’t return home on time.

Event draws diverse crowd with items ranging from a 1940s radio to a one-and-a-half-carat diamond ring. Harry Brown, director of Reidsville Parks & Recreation, said the city plans to evaluate the effectiveness of the Antiques Treasure Trove to determine whether or not the program will become an annual event.

A copy of the latest state inspection report can be found at: http://www.ncagr.com/vet/aws/Inspections/Rockingham_County/documents/rockingham06-11.pdf

Cindy Adams is leaving behind her presidency of the Eden Chamber of Commerce after 17 years working with the organization. She assumes new duties with the Eden Economic Development office next week as coordinator of tourism and special events.

The Martinsville Police Department responded to a call about a fight in progress at 935 Blankenship Road shortly after noon on Friday.

Since the price of diesel fuel has gone up $1.30 a gallon since the beginning of the 2007-08 school year, Danville Public Schools is exploring how to save on fuel costs and get more miles per gallon for buses.

Preliminary results show that elementary and secondary public schools in Danville have met or exceeded Standards of Learning testing for accreditation.

The state will start enforcing stricter regulations on the tow truck industry at the beginning of next year.