Danville City Council member Lee Vogler, who sustained severe burns over much of his body in an attack last month, remains in critical condition but recently was able to stand up, and is no longer on a ventilator all the time, his wife said.
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Danville council to vote Tuesday on grant to help local arts organizations
Local arts organizations that apply will be eligible to receive part of a grant awarded to the city by the Virginia Commission for the Arts.
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UK friend of man charged with attack on Vogler says he had sought mental health counseling before assault
Shotsie Buck-Hayes moved to Danville from England in 2020. His friends back home say he was smart and compassionate, but somewhat troubled.
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Danville to approve plans on Tuesday to buy land for whitewater channel from Industrial Development Authority
The IDA will consider the sale of a parcel along the Dan River for this project at its Tuesday meeting.
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Vogler expected to remain hospitalized for 6 months; fundraiser tops $100K goal
Danville City Council member Lee Vogler was attacked last week and burned over more than half his body. He remains in critical condition at UNC-Chapel Hill.
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Danville’s growth has brought stricter parking enforcement — and a return to ticketing
Parking enforcement in Danville isn’t new, but it’s been at least two years since the city had a full-time parking enforcement officer working consistently. Bringing it back has become a hot topic of conversation.
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Danville City Council must approve participation in proposed opioid settlement to receive funds
Danville’s city council will consider approving participation in a nationwide opioid settlement.
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Vogler in ‘stable but critical condition’ after attacker set him on fire; GoFundMe page created
Danville City Council member Lee Vogler was attacked and set on fire Wednesday. He was expected to undergo his first surgery Friday, according to a statement from his wife.
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Suspect in attack on Vogler intended to kill him, court document says
Danville City Council member Lee Vogler was attacked at his workplace on Wednesday. Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes was arraigned Thursday morning on charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding.
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Vogler was Danville’s ‘comeback kid’ for years before attack
Lee Vogler, who was Danville’s youngest-ever city council member when he was first elected in 2012, is known for his role in the city’s economic resurgence and for reaching across the political aisle.