
Martinsville Judge Appoints Former Mayor Michael Gene Teague to City Council
On Monday, February 23, 2026, Circuit Court Judge G. Carter Greer ordered that Michael Gene Teague be appointed to serve on City Council. As the hearing regarding the suspension of Mayor LC Jones was continued until June

Salvation Army of Danville Receives Grant from Food Lion Feeds
The Salvation Army of Danville has received a $3,700 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Nourishing our Neighbors grant supports community feeding partners by helping neighbors increase their

Former W.W. Moore Detention Employee Arrested for Inappropriate Relationship With a Juvenile
A former employee at a juvenile detention home in Danville has been arrested for an inappropriate relationship with a juvenile. On February 10, 2026, staff at W.W. Moore, Jr. Juvenile Detention Home received a report of a

Avio USA Inc. to Open New Facility in Pittsylvania County, Bringing Over 1,000 New Jobs
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced today that Avio USA Inc. — a subsidiary of leading global aerospace company Avio S.p.A — will invest approximately $500 million to establish an 860,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in the Southern Virginia Multimodal

Man Arrested in Henry County on Rape and Abduction Charges
A man was arrested in Henry County on Saturday on rape and abduction charges. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from a female victim reporting that she was being held against her will

Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism Receives 5 Marketing and Communications Awards
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) was recognized with five marketing and communications awards at the 2026 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Blue Ridge Awards, held on February 12. The honors highlight DOEDT’s

Average Gas Prices Are Little Changed this Week Across Virginia
Average gas prices across Virginia remained the same this week at $2.83 a gallon, according to AAA, while the average price of gas across the county is up by a penny this week to $2.92. The average
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GW Boys Knock Off Salem in Regional Quarterfinals and More in Our Local Sports Report

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12th Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Karen Harris and Shelly Ashworth with God’s Storehouse stopped by to chat with Josh about th eupcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser going on Friday February 27th from 11am-2pm. For tickets and more information visit God’s Storehouse by

Smoked Fundraiser
Off Season Board Members Anne Moore Sparks and Drew Bailey stopped by to chat with Josh about the upcoming Smoked fundraiser to benefit Off Season’s youth mentorship programs as well as offsetting costs for the feasability study