Lee Vogler was at his office at Showcase Magazine when a man doused him with gasoline and set him on fire. Vogler has been airlifted to a regional medical facility for treatment, police said; the extent of his injuries wasn’t known as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Agenda Danville: Church seeks to expand playground to meet child care demand
The commission of architectural review will consider this application at its regular meeting Thursday.
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Agenda Danville: City holds public hearing on housing action plan
The city needs a five-year plan and a one-year plan for housing in order to be eligible for HUD funding.
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Agenda Danville: Health collaborative meeting on pipeline expansion
The Danville Health Collaborative will hold an info session about the Transco pipeline extension on Thursday.
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Agenda Danville: Council to consider $3 million for grading project at Coleman industrial site
The city-owned site would be considered fully ready for industrial use after a project to grade 80 acres.
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Agenda Danville: City seeking $1 million to transform blighted area to mixed-use district
Council will consider authorizing a grant application to provide funding for the city’s Five Forks Project.
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Pittsylvania selects treasurer Vincent Shorter as county administrator
Shorter served as interim county administrator after Stuart Turille Jr. resigned unexpectedly last April.
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Agenda Danville: Environmental stewardship plan presented to planning commission
The plan, which sets environmental goals for the city, was created through a partnership with George Mason University.
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Agenda Danville: City council to consider a rezoning to allow for retail component to Vandola Crescent housing project
The Vandola Crescent housing project on U.S. 58 is expected to include a retail building to serve nearby existing and future residential development.
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Agenda Pittsylvania County: Supervisors to discuss search for county administrator
The former county administrator resigned over a year ago, and Pittsylvania has been looking for a replacement since then.
