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April 08, 2008
Missing Eden man found
Darrell Wade Walker found in Greensboro
Crews battle West Paxton blaze in Danville
Neighbors said no one was home when the fire broke out, and they were trying to reach the resident.
Morehead High School JROTC cadets march to perfect score
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For 40 minutes, Panther Battalion stood in formation inspectors from Fayetteville’s Fort Bragg noted each button on each of the 150 cadets’ uniforms.
Update on the Senate Armed Service Committee Hearing on Iraq
Warner, a former Navy Secretary and the number two Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, asked Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of the multi-national forces in Iraq, whether the war is “worth it.”
Learning while laughing
Patti Cake, Petunia and H.B. all knew the answers – and by the time Pat Lambe left Huntsville Elementary on Thursday, so did all of the school’s students.
Lambe, better known to students at elementary schools throughout the Piedmont as Patti Cake, provided some memorable “educational entertainment” Thursday.
Eden Man Still Missing
Darrell Wade Walker, 40, of Eden has been missing for five days, the Eden Police Department reports. Shirley Walker reported her son as a missing person on Sunday.
USDA Bets on Soy, but Farmers Like Corn
Across the country, the USDA projects farmers will plant 86 million acres of corn, 8 percent less than last year. The government thinks the soybean crop will grow to 74.8 million acres, an 18 percent increase.
Warming Atlantic ocean could intensify frequency of hurricanes
Water temperatures in the Atlantic were lower in 2007, one reason many of the storms that formed didnt become too powerful.
Virginia Tech blocks plans of gun-control group
Brady Campaign won’t get permit for event on April 16
April 07, 2008
Woman arrested in Danville stabbing
Danville police have charged Wykeema McClark, 19, of Danville, with aggravated malicious wounding in connection with a Monday morning stabbing on Pleasantview Avenue.
Democratic delegates sought for upcoming conventions in Danville
Deadline for filing in support of Obama or Clinton is April 16
Pittsylvania County proposes recreation board
Decision is in response to recent hearing where residents protested funding cuts
Several factors influence rising price of corn
Local residents, supermarkets feel pinch of rising costs
Puppy found in Danville with ears cut off
Reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case
Blairs Wal-Mart plans scratched
Announcement that retail giant will not build Supercenter in county shocks officials
Rockingham school board calls special meeting
Board considers alternate construction methods to cut costs in proposed renovations or reconstruction.
Rockingham County’s educational brochure accepted
The brochure was in its third incarnation.
Reidsville looks to council for park update
Fences are toppling, and players have rusty faucets, not fountains for drinking water.
Mayodan Lowe’s scheduled to open this fall
More retail space planned for property adjacent to Mayodan’s new Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
Reidsville’s downtown going through ‘growing pains’
Merchant group suggests changing time limits on several streets. Under the proposal, the Saturday restrictions on Scales Street would get chopped.
Police find drugs during traffic stop
REIDSVILLE – Police stopped a man Sunday morning for erratic driving and found marijuana, crack and cocaine in his car, said a report by the Reidsville Police Department.
Missing person in Eden
On Sunday, Shirley Walker reported her son, Darrell Wade Walker, 40, as a missing person, according to an Eden Police Department news release.
Reward offered for person who cut puppy’s ears off
A pit bull puppy that had its ears removed by box cutters is now at the Danville Area Humane Society.
Reidsville Woman Killed in Car Crash Sunday Morning
A Reidsville woman was killed in a single-car crash Sunday morning, the Highway Patrol reports. Mary Dawn Paschal, 40, of 467 Huffines Mill Road, Reidsville, was driving west on N.C. Highway 65 in the Wentworth area at 7:42 a.m. Sunday when she drove off the left side of the road and struck a tree.
Pittsylvania County Democratic Committee caucus Monday April 21
TIME CHANGE: Committee will elect 12 delegates to the 5th Congressional District and Virginia Democratic Conventions. Open to the public.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. (not 6 p.m.) and will close at 7:30 p.m. (not 7 p.m.)
Safety net for Virginians
Protecting people is No. 1 as Department of Health marks 100 years of service
Danville Community College special board meeting today
Board to discuss names for buildings and facilities.
April 06, 2008
Winning artwork a symbol of Danville woman’s hope
Cancer victim wins award for painting during Danville Art League’s Members Only Show 2008
Fire at Danville eatery rekindles memories
History of Rob’s Bar & Grill comes to light after blaze destroyed the building
Chatham man killed in wreck
A Chatham man was killed in a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning.
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