Cherisse Hoffman

6 days ago | wset.com | Cherisse Hoffman |Sarah Weitzman

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — God's Pit Crew has announced its commitment to build 25 homes across the country in 2025, marking 2025 as the "Year of Restoration." This initiative follows the organization's designation of 2024 as "The Year of Storms."Snapper and Stephanie Webb are among the 25 families set to receive a new home from God's Pit Crew. Their previous home in Hartford, Tennessee, was destroyed when Hurricane Helene struck.

1 week ago | wset.com | Cherisse Hoffman

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — When disaster strikes and people lose everything, it's often the small things that are overlooked. God's Pit Crew, a nonprofit organization in Danville, is committed to providing hope, healing, and restoration to those affected by disasters. One of their key initiatives is the creation of "blessing buckets," which aim to ease the burden on those in need.

1 week ago | wset.com | Cherisse Hoffman

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Calm Source, a mental health and addiction recovery agency, is expanding its reach with a new location in the Chatham-Pittsylvania County area. The agency, which already operates in Danville and Salem, aims to address the needs of more rural communities by offering its services closer to home. Calm Source provides therapy, counseling, and personalized treatment plans for individuals dealing with mental health, behavioral health, and addiction issues.

1 week ago | wset.com | Cherisse Hoffman

DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A man accused of shooting a Danville Police Officer waived his rights to a preliminary hearing, allowing the case to proceed directly to a grand jury without the Commonwealth presenting any evidence. Authorities said the incident occurred in February in the parking lot of a hotel on Riverside Drive. According to Danville Police, Officer Kayla Robinson reportedly noticed suspect Lucas Degier in a car linked to a hit-and-run.

1 week ago | wset.com | Sarah Weitzman |Cherisse Hoffman

God's Pit Crew, a faith-based non-profit organization, has been a lifeline for thousands affected by disasters worldwide. It was founded in 1999 by Randy and Terri Johnson after they witnessed the devastation of an EF-5 tornado in Oklahoma City. They felt compelled to help and ended up borrowing three trucks, packed them up with loads of supplies and hit the road. But when they got back to Danville, more storms came, and the community looked to the Johnsons as a guiding force in times of disaster.