Battery company plans $1.3 billion investment; 2,000 jobs for Danville and Pitts. Co.
Read full article: Battery company plans $1.3 billion investment; 2,000 jobs for Danville and Pitts. Co.Microporous plans to add 2,000 jobs at an average salary of $58,000, boosting the Southside economy.
John McGuire III projected to win the U.S. House 5th district seat, defeating Gloria Witt
Read full article: John McGuire III projected to win the U.S. House 5th district seat, defeating Gloria WittJohn McGuire III is projected to win the U.S. House of Representatives seat for the 5th district, defeating Gloria Witt.
Man dead after Pittsylvania County Shooting Saturday, suspect detained, authorities say
Read full article: Man dead after Pittsylvania County Shooting Saturday, suspect detained, authorities sayA 58-year-old man is dead after a shooting in Pittsylvania County Saturday, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Tornadoes in Southwest Virginia caused by Helene
Read full article: Tornadoes in Southwest Virginia caused by HeleneMeteorologists with the National Weather Service are making their rounds in locations hit hard by the effects of helene. Their goal is to use this data to help with storm warnings in the future.
10 News tracks Helene’s powerful impact across the region with full team coverage
Read full article: 10 News tracks Helene’s powerful impact across the region with full team coverage10 News has been working for you all day long with team coverage of Helene as it sweeps across the Commonwealth, bringing destruction in its wake.
Tornado warning expires for City of Danville, Pittsylvania County
Read full article: Tornado warning expires for City of Danville, Pittsylvania CountyThe National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for City of Danville, Pittsylvania County and Northwestern Caswell County in north central North Carolina.
Vandalism found at Gretna Elementary School in Pittsylvania Co.
Read full article: Vandalism found at Gretna Elementary School in Pittsylvania Co.Pittsylvania County is seeking out a person or persons who vandalized Gretna Elementary School. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Gretna Elementary staff notified the reported vandalism on Sep. 20.
Severe storms in Southwest Virginia causing power outages, possible damages
Read full article: Severe storms in Southwest Virginia causing power outages, possible damagesSome parts of Southwest Virginia are under a severe weather warning at the moment, which may result in quarter-sized hail, lightning, severe rain, and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
RBW Sports & Classics to establish new facility in Danville
Read full article: RBW Sports & Classics to establish new facility in DanvilleThe United Kingdom's only manufacturer of hand-built electric classic sports cars will invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility at Cane Creek Centre.
Pittsylvania County deputies searching for trucks stolen from businesses on Route 29
Read full article: Pittsylvania County deputies searching for trucks stolen from businesses on Route 29The Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after multiple trucks were stolen from two separate businesses on Route 29 near Whiteoak Mountain in Chatham.
65-year-old Axton man accused of fatally shooting daughter-in-law and son, deputies say
Read full article: 65-year-old Axton man accused of fatally shooting daughter-in-law and son, deputies sayA 65-year-old man is facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in connection with the shooting deaths of his daughter-in-law and son, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Suspect in deadly Pittsylvania County shooting now charged with first-degree murder
Read full article: Suspect in deadly Pittsylvania County shooting now charged with first-degree murderTelvin Hairston is now facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting death of an 82-year-old woman, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Axton man charged in connection with investigation of crimes against children
Read full article: Axton man charged in connection with investigation of crimes against childrenA 55-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after an investigation was conducted into a complaint involving the alleged sexual exploitation of children, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
One arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 28-year-old man in Pittsylvania County
Read full article: One arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 28-year-old man in Pittsylvania CountyOne person is now in custody in connection with a shooting that claimed the life of a 28-year-old man, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Man charged with murder in connection with fatal shooting in Pittsylvania County
Read full article: Man charged with murder in connection with fatal shooting in Pittsylvania CountyA 50-year-old man has been charged with the murder of another man following a shooting, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Man charged with second-degree murder in connection with Pittsylvania Co. deadly shooting
Read full article: Man charged with second-degree murder in connection with Pittsylvania Co. deadly shootingThe Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said 41-year-old Charles Jermaine Pannell Jr has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the incident described below.
Southside man buys plantation for family events, learns his enslaved ancestors worked on property
Read full article: Southside man buys plantation for family events, learns his enslaved ancestors worked on propertyFred Miller bought a plantation in Pittsylvania County with the hopes of hosting family gatherings. He later learned more about his family and his ancestors who were enslaved on the property.
Drivers urged to prepare for heavy traffic as thousands head to the Blue Ridge Rock Fest
Read full article: Drivers urged to prepare for heavy traffic as thousands head to the Blue Ridge Rock FestDrivers should be prepared for a significant increase in traffic near the Virginia International Raceway in Halifax County.
Mom of autistic twins highlights Project Lifesaver following Pittsylvania County boy search
Read full article: Mom of autistic twins highlights Project Lifesaver following Pittsylvania County boy searchA young boy with autism is safe after he disappeared in Pittsylvania County early Wednesday morning.
Back to school safety and security: Pittsylvania County Public Schools
Read full article: Back to school safety and security: Pittsylvania County Public SchoolsPittsylvania County serves around 8,000 students in ten elementary, four middle and four high schools, including Chatham, Dan River, Gretna and Tunstall.
Man arrested after holding his mother hostage at knifepoint, Pittsylvania Co. authorities say
Read full article: Man arrested after holding his mother hostage at knifepoint, Pittsylvania Co. authorities sayA man has been taken into custody after he held his mother hostage at knifepoint on Thursday, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Gretna man arrested after barricade situation in Campbell County
Read full article: Gretna man arrested after barricade situation in Campbell CountyA 35-year-old man has been arrested after an hours-long barricade situation in Campbell County on Friday, according to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.
Man charged with first-degree murder in deadly Pittsylvania County shooting
Read full article: Man charged with first-degree murder in deadly Pittsylvania County shootingA man has been arrested in connection with a February shooting that left another man dead, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Man taken into custody after shooting that left elderly woman hurt in Pittsylvania County
Read full article: Man taken into custody after shooting that left elderly woman hurt in Pittsylvania CountyA man is in custody after shooting at an elderly woman in Pittsylvania County Saturday afternoon, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors appoints Lynchburg native as new County Administrator
Read full article: Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors appoints Lynchburg native as new County AdministratorThe Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors has announced who will be taking the spot of the new County Administrator.
Friends of Pittsylvania County shooting victim speak out after Super Bowl Sunday tragedy
Read full article: Friends of Pittsylvania County shooting victim speak out after Super Bowl Sunday tragedyFamily members who know of the shooting victim in Pittsylvania County are speaking out. They said he was a good guy who loved his mother.
Pittsylvania County truck driver buys raffle ticket for the first time, wins $1 million
Read full article: Pittsylvania County truck driver buys raffle ticket for the first time, wins $1 millionA Pittsylvania County truck driver is starting the new year off on the right foot, with a $1 million win in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle.
Two bodies recovered from Smith Mountain Lake ID’d as missing boaters
Read full article: Two bodies recovered from Smith Mountain Lake ID’d as missing boatersTwo bodies that were recovered from Smith Mountain Lake on Thursday morning were confirmed to be the two boaters missing after a boat capsized Monday.
Manufacturer to invest more than $4M, create at least 60 jobs at Gretna facility
Read full article: Manufacturer to invest more than $4M, create at least 60 jobs at Gretna facilityAmthor International’s expansion will include construction of a new 33,000 square foot facility in the Gretna Industrial Park
Jamila Gadson found, man charged with her disappearance
Read full article: Jamila Gadson found, man charged with her disappearancePittsylvania County Deputies said Saturday, Nov. 19 Jamila Gadson was found and returned to her home in Gretna, Investigators said, in connection with Gadson’s disappearance, 28-year-old Andrew Roy Beverly, from Pulaski, was charged and arrested for contributing to delinquency of a minor.
Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors approves grant to add 10 school resource officers
Read full article: Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors approves grant to add 10 school resource officersThe Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a grant to add 10 school resource officers to its school division.
U.S. House of Representatives District 5 general election results on Nov. 8, 2022
Read full article: U.S. House of Representatives District 5 general election results on Nov. 8, 2022Incumbent Bob Good (R) and Josh Throneburg (D) are vying for Virginia's 5th congressional district the U.S. House of Representatives.