Lee and Blair Vogler each had their own whirlwind of challenges during his hospitalization. While Lee, a Danville City Council member, was fighting for his life after being set on fire, Blair was getting constant news from doctors, learning about burn injuries and taking care of their family.
Grace Mamon
Grace Mamon is a reporter for Cardinal News. Reach her at grace@cardinalnews.org or 540-369-5464.
Posted inLocal
Public hearing and vote on proposed zoning updates in Danville, the first of their kind in two decades
The city overhauled its comprehensive plan last year, and the focus is now on revamping its zoning code
Posted inHealth Care
A Halifax County judge has spent the last decade helping people who are in recovery. He has a new goal: creating stable housing for them
A $30 million project spearheaded by a local judge would provide housing, transportation, workforce training and other services to people in recovery.
Posted inLocal
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors to hear from public on proposed micro-resort
Residents can speak at a public hearing Tuesday evening to share their thoughts on a rezoning request that would allow for the creation of a small, nature-focused resort in the county.
Posted inEconomy
It’s been a year since the largest economic development announcement in Southside’s history. Here’s where things stand with Microporous.
Construction at the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill is expected to begin soon, and Microporous is already investing in various needs in the region.
Posted inCulture
Danville Historical Society works toward reopening after abrupt closure earlier this year
The nonprofit is the keeper of hundreds of thousands of historic artifacts, documents, newspaper clippings and photographs tracing Danville’s tobacco legacy, its civil rights movement, the rise and fall of Dan River Mills, its Native American history and much more.
Posted inLocal
Danville Planning Commission to consider new community college CDL training facility
Danville Community College wants to expand its CDL training program with an additional location. The planning commission will take up the request on Monday.
Posted inLocal
Danville City Council will have a public process for filling Whittle’s soon-to-be vacant seat
Madison Whittle, who has served on the Danville City Council since 2016, will transition to a role in the General Assembly in January, leaving a seat open on the council.
Posted inLocal
Danville City Council to vote on grant funding for school resource officers
If approved, state funding will continue two school resource officer positions in the city school district.
Posted inPolitics
Franklin County reelects incumbents in contested board of supervisors races
Mike Carter and Nick Mitchell will continue to serve on the board, and J. Mike Meredith ran unopposed for his first term.