Danville News

Information sought on mistreated dogs in Danville

Danville Register Bee - Fri Nov 20

The Danville Area Humane Society is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information about two recent cases of mistreated dogs.

City Council to vote Dec. 1 on redistributing extra business-program money

Danville Register Bee - Fri Nov 20

Funds formerly used for $10,000 downtown starter business loans and the facade program will see their availability expanded if a proposal before Danville City Council passes Dec.

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Danville Register Bee - Thu Nov 19

Students from Ms. Lee's sixth grade class at Gibson Middle School look for their houses on a map with an aerial view of Danville at the Danville Science Center on Geography Information Systems Day, Wednesday, Nov.

Former coach pleads guilty

Danville Register Bee - Thu Nov 19

Danville native William Macgregor "Mac" Leighton pleaded guilty during a hearing Tuesday in Henrico County Circuit Court to three counts of taking indecent liberties with a minor.

Officer Shot by Air Rifle

WSET-TV Lynchburg - Thu Nov 19

Danville police have arrested a juvenile, they say shot at several officers, with an air rifle.

Jobs returning to former Knight-Celotex plant

Danville Register Bee - Wed Nov 18

Fiberboard products will soon be built - again - at the former Knight-Celotex plant in Danville.

Former Knight-Celotex plant to re-open under new management

Danville Register Bee - Wed Nov 18

Construction products industry leader W.R. Meadows Inc. today announced the formation of a new subsidiary, Blue Ridge Fiberboard Inc., to resume the manufacturing of Celotex-branded fiberboard products in Danville.

Maute wants to know if megapark is protected

Danville Register Bee - Wed Nov 18

An opponent of uranium mining and milling has asked the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors to prohibit uranium mining within a 25-mile radius of the proposed Berry Hill Road industrial megapark site.

Essel Propack prepares for expansion

Danville Register Bee - Tue Nov 17

The Industrial Development Authority of Danville called an "emergency meeting" Tuesday afternoon to approve up to $40,000 for Essel Propack in potential construction and closing costs while the company expands its facilities.

United Way celebrates new location in Danville

Messenger - Tue Nov 17

The official ribbon-cutting celebrating the new offices of United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County was held Monday at 308 Craghead St.