Shotsie Buck-Hayes indicted after attack on Danville City Council member Lee Vogler.
Grace Mamon
Grace Mamon is a reporter for Cardinal News. Reach her at grace@cardinalnews.org or 540-369-5464.
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Danville’s federal courthouse closes as necessary renovations fail to come through
The courthouse has lacked adequate security measures for years.
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Danville utility commission hears report on program to improve grid reliability and save money
A demand response program incentivizes some customers to reduce electric load during peak events.
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Animal welfare group hopes to aid Danville shelter as euthanasia debate continues
Homeward Trails opened a physical location in Danville in June where it runs a pet pantry, local foster program and accepts owner surrenders.
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Lee Vogler attends Danville City Council meeting in first public appearance since attack
The Danville City Council member was moved out of the intensive care unit earlier this month, after being set on fire in July.
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Danville City Council to consider $500,000 for recently opened Life Saving Crew station
The East Side Station opened in August. If approved, funding would help complete renovations and ensure the station is fully operational.
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Lee Vogler speaks on air for the first time since he was attacked in July, calling his recovery “nothing short of a miracle”
The Danville council member said he’s come a long way in his recovery and hopes to be home for Christmas.
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New documentary tells the rich histories of North Danville’s historic Black communities
Karice Luck-Brimmer and Andrea Burney, who grew up in North Danville, included dozens of residents and hundreds of photographs from Camp Grove, Crooktown and White Rock Hill in their documentary.
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Danville has bounced back from its economic downturn in many areas, but not public education. Here’s what the city is doing to fix that.
The city has increased its education budget and has been investing in capital improvement projects, efforts to boost accreditation and attendance and more.
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The closure of Danville’s textile mill almost 20 years ago was followed by a drop in student test scores. The city is still working on a comeback.
A community’s public education system is heavily impacted by its economy, more so than most people might think, experts say. Coming Wednesday: How the city is addressing the challenge as its economy flourishes again.