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6 days ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
One person was killed and four people wounded in a shootout that happened early Sunday at an outdoor gathering in north Danville---and a suspect is in custody. Danville Police got the call just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday the 100 block of Carver Drive. That’s a dead-end street off of Bradley Road. There were a number of people attending an outdoor gathering near the intersection of Carver Drive and Cheyenne Drive --- a caller reported multiple shots fired.
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2 weeks ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
A Danville woman charged with killing an elderly man in her care is not competent to stand trial…at least not right now. Danville Police served a search warrant at a home in the 100-block of Pineview Drive March tenth. They found 78-year old Arvel Shrewsbury dead in his house. They arrested 58-year old Jeanette Perez Staton at and charged her with second degree murder.
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2 weeks ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
The owners of the River District’s tallest building are hinting at its future. Masonic Temple Redevelopment, LLC, purchased the Masonic Temple from a group called “Where Eagles Dare” for just over a million dollars two months ago. On their webpage, Williamsburg-based Cornerstone Hospitality lists the property as a future member of the Marriott Tribute Portfolio.
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2 weeks ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
One of eight Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Deputies to die in the line of duty was honored last weekend. The Board of Supervisors last year approved a resolution to name the bridge on Route 40 West Gretna Road over Route 29 in memory of Deputy Sheriff Eugene B. McBride. The sign was unveiled Friday with several of McBride's family members in attendance. On November 2, 1969, McBride responded to a disorderly conduct call. He arrested a suspect but started suffering chest pains.
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1 month ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
After leading the G.W. Eagles to a district football title last fall, three graduating seniors will suit up at the next level THIS fall. Neo Cabell, Jalen Glenn, and Avanta Fitzgerald signed letters of intent to play college football. Fitzgerald wrapped up his varsity career last fall, being named Defensive Player of the Year in the Piedmont District. He’s going to play for the new head coach, Michael Vick, at Norfolk State University.
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1 month ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
Danville School leaders have awarded a bid for an extreme makeover at one of their oldest buildings. But we won’t know the exact cost for some time. The School Board on Thursday hired New Atlantic Construction to renovate Forest Hills Elementary School. Walter Lucas, Director of Capital Improvement for the Danville School System, says they will now begin a pre-construction phase. "That's where the contractor works with the design team. He reviews all of our drawings, all of our designs," Lucas said.
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1 month ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
A Danville judge Monday denied bond for a suspect in a shooting death last month outside of a convenience store. A General District Court judge ordered 21-year-old Jaelynn Lowen to be held without bond until his next court appearance. Lowen was arrested in Louisiana last month and extradited to Danville.
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1 month ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
A North Carolina man charged in a February shooting of a Danville Police Officer made another court appearance last week. 47-year-old Lucas Jason Degier of Wilmington, North Carolina, is charged with attempted capital murder. It happened in the parking lot of the Courtyard by Marriott on Riverside Drive. Officer Kayla Robinson says she saw a suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run. Robinson, a two-year veteran of the Patrol Division, confronted Degier. Robinson says he drew a gun and began firing at her.
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1 month ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
They’ve done some belt-tightening, now Averett University is doing some fundraising to try and get back on track financially. The school is in the middle of a 12-day online auction featuring over 300 items from the President's home and the Conway House. The online Benefit Auction includes artwork, classic and antique furniture and china, and other unique household items. There’s an in-person viewing scheduled for Saturday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 500 Hawthorne Drive.
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1 month ago | 
chathamstartribune.com | Chuck Vipperman
Danville leaders have adopted a program to boost local transportation safety. The Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization last year developed a “Safe Streets and Roads for All” Action Plan. The goal is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries for pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, and others. Councilman Lee Vogler represents Danville on the MPO. He says they heard from hundreds of locals while drawing up the plan.
