Profile for Steve Doane

Summer swelter bakes Dan River Region

Neither rain nor snow nor heat can deter Danville mail carrier Brenda Adams — but the past few days have been brutal.

07/20/2011 5:29 PM

Sightings of bears on rise across Dan River Region

Black bear sightings are on the rise in Danville and across Virginia.

07/16/2011 10:07 PM

Danville pipe maintenance affecting business, owner complains

Bobby James has a big problem. His small seafood store in Danville is going belly up, and there’s not much he can do about it.

07/14/2011 7:04 PM

Danville police take over detention facilities

Danville adult and juvenile detention centers are now under new management.

07/09/2011 11:10 PM

Signs spring up in support of Danville's Temple Beth Sholom

Several signs of support dot the front lawn of Temple Beth Sholom in Danville on Thursday afternoon.

07/07/2011 8:12 PM

Danville synagogue cleans off Nazi vandalism

Nazi symbols stun, appall Danville congregation

Danville police are digging into the matter fervently and even the Federal Bureau of Investigation has become involved in the hunt for suspects.

07/06/2011 8:16 PM

Local veteran receives new home in Danville

The yard in front of 21 Still St. was lined with spectators waiting in the hot July sun. Around them, tiny American flags fluttered. Then came the roar.

07/02/2011 9:49 PM

Eighteen years later, Pittsylvania murder still haunts

Pain is a constant for Thelma Smith. It’s not a physical ailment, but rather a heartsick tug that’s stubbornly with her.

07/02/2011 9:39 PM

Adhesive spill causes sticky situation in Pittsylvania County

Rescue workers responded to an area of Callands Road where a truck towing a box trailer overturned Wednesday morning.

06/29/2011 8:06 PM

Baby boy, 20-months-old, left in hot car in Danville dies

An infant left in hot car in Danville this week died in a hospital Saturday afternoon.

06/25/2011 4:41 PM

Two victims recovering after being left in Danville car

Two of the three patients hospitalized Tuesday afternoon for heat exposure are improving, according to Danville Police.

06/22/2011 8:43 PM

Heat exposure a cause for concern in Dan River Region

Injuries from extreme overheating are uncommon, but heat-related illnesses can happen to anyone. At particular risk are the very young, the very old and those with mental and physical handicaps.

06/22/2011 8:40 PM

Two patients in Danville heat exposure case 'looking better'

Two of three patients treated for heat exposure on Tuesday are improving while the other remains critical, according to police.

06/22/2011 11:19 AM

Caswell County man missing; authorities seek information

Authorities say Caswell County, N.C. man has been missing since June 12.

06/21/2011 1:37 PM

Officers seize thousands in marijuana in Caswell Co.

Authorities in Caswell County, N.C., seize thousands of dollars worth of marijuana in aerial enforcement effort.

06/21/2011 1:08 PM

Homemade 'motor bike' wheels around Danville

You’ve probably seen Stuart Brandt before. Most likely he’s on his bike meandering around the city. Behind him, he’s towing something small and two-wheeled.

06/19/2011 7:00 AM