Danville, VA - A rabies alert Monday for folks on the Southside.
The Virginia Department of Health sent a notice to residents on Westover Drive, letting them know a raccoon in the area recently tested positive for rabies.
It's possible the raccoon had contact with other neighborhood animals.
Unvaccinated animals should get vaccinated immediately.
Danville, VA - Danville Community College is doubling the size of its advanced manufacturing training program. It wants to meet the need for manufacturing workers in the region.
Danville, VA - The Danville Regional Medical Center has offered to give Haven of the Dan River Region a rent free place for the shelter. It will have 5 bedrooms and will accept women and children.
Chatham, VA - The units are being built in the former Chatham Elementary School building and locals say having all the new residents living downtown will be good for business.
Danville, VA - An iconic part of Danville, a pedestrian bridge that runs from the White Mill to the new YMCA site, may be getting a fix-up from a group of interns.
South Boston, VA - Hollis Cannon has taken a light-hearted approach to the loss of the tree in her backyard that was believed to be one of the oldest in South Boston, but she admits to being pretty shaken the day it fell.
Danville, VA - On Friday Shawn James competed in the Ohio State Police, Fire, Rescue, and Military Olympics. James won a gold metal in all four competitions.
