A patient who escaped from a mental institute last week had about seven hours of freedom before he was re-captured. Danville Police got a call from Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute On Taylor ...

A long-time workforce development leader is taking a post at Averett. Averett University announced last week that Dr. Julie ...

To kick off the summer, Atlantic Union Bank and Feed More are partnering on a “bank on ending hunger” initiative, Atlantic ...

A local resident and historian is seeking a highway marker for an 18th-century canal in the City of Danville. Situated within ...

Two veteran members of Danville City Council will battle this fall to see who is the area’s newest state delegate. Madison Whittle and Doctor Gary Miller scored primary wins Tuesday to clinch their ...

As the House of Representatives debates the federal budget, it's crucial that deficit reduction strategies align with our nation's core values of equity, responsibility, and compassion. The current ...

The Danville Area Humane Society (DAHS) held its annual membership meeting on Saturday, August 17, at the Stratford Conference Center on Piney Forest Road. During the meeting, DAHS Executive Director ...

Each year, the Star-Tribune publishes the salaries of Pittsylvania County government employees earning $55,000 or more. This information is published to promote transparency and accountability in ...

Danville’s efforts to revitalize neighborhood parks are getting a big boost from Richmond. The City has been awarded a $625,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Land ...

Although the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission unanimously recommended the denial of land rezoning that would clear the way for a proposed data center campus and power station in the Chalk Level ...

The Virginia General Assembly today voted to fill three judicial seats in the 22nd District. That encompasses Danville, Pittsylvania County and Franklin County. Lawmakers unanimously voted to move ...

A Danville judge Wednesday certified murder charges against a suspect in a shooting death near a convenience store.