Structure fire on Roberts Street

The Danville Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 920 Roberts Street today (August 14, 2019) at 2:15 am. Crews arrived at 2:21 am and found a small two story house with nothing showing from the street. Engine 3’s crew (from ...

Mayor urges community effort to end bullying

Mayor Alonzo Jones is asking the community to come together to end bullying in the city and to ensure that Danville is a place of belonging, acceptance, and respect for all people.

Jones first talked publicly about the initiative at City Council’...

Story map shows city’s iconic spots in time

The City of Danville’s Information Technology Department has added to its collection of online story maps, with the latest one showing many of Danville’s iconic spots “the way they were.”

Called “Danville P...

Manufacturer to open first U.S. facility here

It was announced today that Gefertec, LLC will open their first U.S. manufacturing facility. The project is expected to create 8 new jobs and includes $1.9 million in capital investment. The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is assisting this proje...

City Council OKs permit for boutique hotel project

Danville City Council voted Thursday night to approve a request by a Roanoke real estate developer to convert two medical office buildings into a hotel at 990 Main St. and 108 Holbrook St.

As proposed, the property will be converted into a boutique hotel t...

Police officers welcome students back to school

In support of the Danville Public School system's start of the new school year on Thursday, Danville Police welcomed students back to school. Officers rode buses a part of their second annual “Badges on Buses” program.

Officers greeted ...

Kemper Road block to be closed to through traffic

One block of Kemper Road – between Lanier Avenue and Wooding Avenue – is scheduled to be closed to through traffic next week to allow for the replacement of a water service line.

The block will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. begi...

Council meeting to be held on Thursday

The next meeting of City Council will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8, instead of the first Tuesday of the month as normal. The change in dates is to allow City Council to attend National Night Out activities on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

City Council will meet in a bus...

Neighborhoods prepare for National Night Out

The annual National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, will feature activities at neighborhood sites across Danville. Opening ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. at the Police Department’s Third Avenue Precinct.

The precinct is located at 128 Third Ave....

Book details spiritual battle for gang-affiliated youth

The City of Danville’s coordinator for youth services and gang violence prevention has written a book that provides churches and faith-based organizations with an understanding of the motives and origins of gangs from a Christian perspective.

In ...

City to begin receiving disaster recovery funds

The City of Danville will receive more than $2 million in the first disbursement of federal disaster recovery funds from Tropical Storm Michael and Hurricane Florence last fall.

Of the total, $1.87 million is reimbursement for eligible damages and disaster...

Police hold seventh community walk of year

Danville Police officers walked door-to-door on Thursday afternoon in the Lee Street and Riverview Street neighborhood. The community engagement walk was the seventh of the year and the department’s 18th since these events began.

The community en...

Next streetscape phase set to begin Monday

The next phase of streetscape improvements in the River District will begin on Monday, July 29. This phase will improve the 600 block of Main Street between North Ridge Street and Floyd Street.

This project will consist of the following activity:

• Demolition...

Library to begin ‘Supplies for Fines’ campaign

Pay it forward this year and clear your library fines at the same time by participating in Danville Public Library's Supplies for Fines program. For every donation of new, unopened school supplies, the library will waive $2 from current fines up to $50 pe...

Farmers' Market adds hours on Wednesdays

Beginning today, the Danville Farmers’ Market will extend its hours of operation on Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The market offers locally grown fruits and vegetables, beef, pork, chicken, baked goods and handmade gifts for purchas...

Free concert will feature bluegrass band

Danville Parks and Recreation’s Music on Main concert series will continue in the River District at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, with the bluegrass sounds of the Jus Cauz Band.

The outdoor concert is free and will be held in the Main Street Pla...

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Warrants

Warrant information, including race and sex of the accused offender, is based on information supplied by the complainant. All information is subject to verification prior to warrant service. If you know the location of any of the individuals on this list,...

Reported Incidents

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08-08-2019 Knight Arrest

Danville Police patrol officers developed information last night on a possible location for Rakim Knight. They were able to take Knight into custody at a residence in Danville without incident. Knight is being held in the Danville City Jail without bond o...

08-06-2019 Response to Recent Mass Shootings

In light of the incidents in El Paso and Dayton, the Danville Police Department wants our citizens to know that we stand ready to respond to any critical incident. Additionally, we would like to encourage our community to partner with us to reduce violent...

08-05-2019 HEART Walk

Today at 4:00 PM in the 200 block of Parker Rd., the Danville Police Department and its partners will conduct a HEART walk in the neighborhood impacted by Friday’s homicide.

HEART – Heal and Engage After Recent Trauma:

Heal and Engage Af...

08-03-2019 Homicide

Danville Police were dispatched to a call for a person who had been shot in the 200 blk. of Parker Rd. on 8-2-2019, at 11:20 PM.  Officers located a male victim with apparent gunshot wounds lying on the ground outside.  He was taken to t...

08-01-2019 Imposter scams

Imposters! They call and pose as your grandchild, your neighbor, your pastor, or even a government entity all in an effort to convince you to send them “emergency funds.” Scammers have become very adept at obtaining your personal infor...

07-29-2019 HEART Walk

Today at 4:00 PM at the intersection of Hughes Street and Reid Street, the Danville Police Department and its partners will conduct a HEART walk in the neighborhood impacted by Friday’s homicide.

HEART – Heal and Engage After Recent Tra...

07-27-2019 Homicide Update

Danville Police have made an arrest in connection to the homicide of Keenan Cunningham.  Investigators charged Antonio T-Quan Terry, age 29, of Danville, with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.  Terry was arrested yesterday ev...

07-26-2019 Homicide

Danville Police responded to a call for shots fired in the 300 block of Hughes St. this morning at approximately 3:30 AM.  Officers found a vehicle in 100 block of Hughes St. occupied by a male who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He w...

07-25-2019 Community Walk

Danville Police Chief Scott Booth and officers of the Danville Police Department will hold a community engagement walk today, in the Riverview St./Lee St. area. This will be the seventh community walk of 2019.  The walk will begin at 6:00 PM. Thi...

07-18-2019 Malicious Wounding-Update

Update 07-18-2019

The victim, 72-year-old Melvin Smith, died yesterday at Duke University Hospital.  He was never released from medical care after being admitted following the initial assault.  This case is now being investigated as a hom...

06-25-2019 Arrests made in infant death investigation

Arrests have been made in the death of an infant that took place on November 24, 2018. 

Officers were on patrol on Maple Grove Ave., when they responded to a call for help.  Officers encountered Eugene Chandler, who was holding an unrespo...

06-20-2019 Animal Cruelty

Danville Police responded to the 300 blk. of Edmonds St. last night for a report of animal cruelty.  Officers located a dog that was obviously dead inside of a fenced lot. During the investigation, officers determined the identity of the owners w...

05-24-2019 Homicide

The Danville Police Department responded to a call for a person who had been shot to the 1000 Blk. of Lanier Ave. at 12:50 PM this afternoon.  When officers arrived on scene they found a victim inside a house suffering from an apparent gunshot wo...

02-14-12 Burglary Arrest

At approximately 11:34 pm on 02-13-12, officers responded to Sacred Heart School, 540 Central Blvd., in reference to an alarm. Officers located 34 year old David Dwayne Dabbs of Danville in the area of the school.

After further investigation, Mr. Dabb...David Dwayne Dabbs

02-13-12 Charges Brought in Vehicle Crash

As a result of the investigation into the vehicle crash this afternoon on the Route 29 Expressway, the driver of the Nissan, John Joseph Beckelheimer, age 46 of Pittsylvania County was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Due to ongoing me...John Joseph Beckelheimer

02-13-12 Vehicle Crash

At approximately 3:30 pm this afternoon Danville Police and EMS personnel responded to the Route 29 Expressway near Holland Road for a report of a vehicle crash.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Nissan Pickup was being operated by a 4...Read on...

01-24-12 Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle Update

The Danville Police Department continues to investigate an accident where a pedestrian was struck last week.

At approximately 8:20 pm on 1-17-12 a 21-year-old male was crossing Kemper Road coming from the area of Danville Community College when he was...Read on...