A Canadian technology firm will open a joint facility in Danville and Pittsylvania County that will eventually make all IDs and driver’s licenses for the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles,

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Elizabeth Craig, assistant principal at Tunstall High School, was appointed to the top spot at the school this fall.

Registered sex offender removes monitoring bracelet, flees.

A nurse is recovering after she was severely beaten by a patient this week at a state mental hospital where regulators had said there was a problem with violence.

Tighter regulations, combined with imports and higher fuel prices, are to blame for a fifth straight year of declining fish harvests in North Carolina, commercial fishermen said.

Police have charged Tyrone Broadnex with breaking and entering with intent to commit larceny.

A judge is considering whether an autopsy report on slain UNC student body president Eve Carson should be made public.

North Carolina tomato growers across the state say they are worried that a salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes could doom this years crop that’s just going to harvest.

Virginia-grown tomatoes are still on the vine, and are not among fresh tomatoes being pulled from grocery shelves and restaurant menus because of a salmonella scare.

Danville’s economic developer says Goody’s “has a good performance” in the city

Retired Pittsylvania County Sheriff G. Harold Plaster was presented with a legislative proclamation Tuesday honoring his years of service.

State attorney general candidate marks the path

The clinic for Pittsylvania County, a partnership between Danville Urological Clinic and Fresenius Medical Care, will open this year

Specialist says left-turns at intersections cause 75 percent of automobile crashes

Authorities are still looking for the driver of the truck involved in accident

In lieu of valedictorians, successful alumni speak at graduation. For Saturday’s graduation ceremony, Morehead invited Lt. Col. Wade Blackwell, a Morehead graduate and Army commander.

The theme for the 2008 commencement exercises at Dalton L. McMichael - “Life Is a Highway” - reflects the past, present and future journeys of the school’s graduating class. Saturday’s memorable event begins at 11 a.m. with the traditional performance of “Pomp and Circumstance” by the high school band, but things quickly take on the character of the class it’s designed to honor. Except for the processional and recessional performed by the band and two songs from the McMichael vocal ensemble, the musical selections and speeches on the program utilize members of the Class of 2008.

Headliners, The McPeak Brothers, are known for three-part harmony, bluegrass-gospel sound.

Det. Steve Perkins investigated the crime and now reports the arrest of JAMES MATTHEW WEDDLE, 21

Council passes 2008-09 budget that includes a 5-cent property tax increase

James Matthew Weddle, 21, Of 138 Malibu St. in Eden, is charged with: felony breaking and entering, larceny—an estimated $1,000 in jewelry—after breaking and entering, and felony possession of stolen goods.

(UPDATE:) “Thanks to your coverage of Albert Charles Burgess, Jr., who was wanted on sexual exploitation charges is now behind bars. An anonymous tip came in and he was arrested this morning (June 10).“ Corinne Geller | Virginia State Police | Public Relations Manager

A Danville man who will begin his teaching career in September has won a prestigious award.

He will not say whether he will publicly endorse her or campaign for her behalf

A prosecutor says the state trials of Michael Vick and three co-defendants on dogfighting charges will be delayed until they are freed from federal prison.

He says lottery wrongly sells scratch-off tickets after top prizes are won

Another Republican headliner is breaking with his party to back Democrat Mark R. Warner for the U.S. Senate.

Former Governor Jim Gilmore begins a statewide airplane tour of Virginia Tuesday to reintroduce himself to voters as he opens his Senate race.

A weather forecaster says showers and thunderstorms expected to cross the state this week probably won’t do much to dampen a wildfire burning in eastern North Carolina.