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A section of Mount Olivet Road in Henry County is closed for repairs after a pipe washout, with VDOT directing drivers to a signed detour expected to remain in place for two to three weeks.

A new traffic pattern is now in place at Route 220 and Sontag Road/Cassell Drive in Roanoke County, with drivers using turnarounds instead of crossing the highway directly.

Danville Planning Division offices will close July 27-29 while staff support and attend the APA Virginia Chapter conference hosted in the city.

Danville’s Treasurer’s Office received voluntary accreditation from the Treasurers’ Association of Virginia effective July 1.

Danville is asking customers to reduce indoor and outdoor water use after the city said its drought evaluation region reached emergency status.

North Carolina correction officials say Raymond Warren, who escaped Friday from Forsyth Correctional Center, was taken into custody in Winston-Salem later the same day.

Winston-Salem says the basketball courts at Rupert Bell Park will close beginning August 3 for court renovations and a public mural honoring Chris Paul.

Danville Police say scammers are using the department's likeness and names of personnel to pressure people into payments by gift cards, wire transfers, Bitcoin machines or other methods.

Opening-night performance for Remix: A Music Revue, a music-through-the-decades stage production running August 21-23 and 27-29. The Martinsville Tourism listing notes artistic and

Scuffle Hill Brewing's fifth-anniversary brunch kickoff with biscuits and brunch by Southern Belle, live music from Pat Poekel, and handcrafted drinks. The Martinsville Tourism lis

Pittsylvania County lists Friday, July 24, as the deadline to register or update voter information and to apply for a mailed ballot for the August 4 primary.

Greensboro says a South Elm Street pedestrian-plaza pilot will begin in early August, closing parts of Elm Street to vehicles on weekends and keeping one block closed through November 1.

Greensboro lists daily outdoor pool sessions at Peeler and Warnersville, free spraygrounds, and a July 31 adult pool party.

Free children's and community event at StarlingBee hosted by Bee City USA - Martinsville. The Martinsville Tourism listing gives the date, time, venue, free cost, and family-orient

Hands-on Maker Mondays session where children build, explore, tinker, and create DIY fossil projects. The city library calendar lists the program for ages 6-11 and says registratio

Storytime with songs, stories, and activities designed to support language development and pre-literacy skills. The city library calendar recommends the program for ages 2-5 with c

Youth-led, all-ages chess club for players of any level and people interested in learning. The city library calendar says no prior experience is necessary and attendees may bring t

Graduation ceremony traffic expected near Henry County high school campuses through late May. Two-lane cone-separated entry at venues. Arrive early. Affects US-220, US-58, VA-57 near school entrances.

Lane closures on Orange Ave NE near Mecca Street NE during evening/overnight hours. City infrastructure work continues Wed May 20. Allow extra travel time or use alternate routes.

Ongoing widening project adding third lane in both directions. $179M design-build contract. Extended construction period expected. VDOT Salem District.

After months of protest, Woolworth and Kress integrated their Greensboro lunch counters on July 25, 1960.