West End Project for 2 Million Aims to Revive Area
Proponents frame the West End urban renewal as a success story echoing Danville's past efforts. Review highlights Danville’s 1955 Boatwright Alley project and the 1960s Union Street renewal with rises in property tax, new homes, and commercial development alongside HUD relocation benefits for residents.
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Danville
Boatwright Alley
Union Street
Union St
N. Union St
West End
HUD
NC Lieutenant Governor race becomes stepping stone to governorship
In Raleigh AP reports the NC lieutenant governor race draws heavy early campaign activity and spending as candidates seek a $30,000 post with limited powers. Roy Sowers Jr. left a $25,000 two year secretary role to pursue the Democratic nomination, acknowledging the lack of patronage while stressing a run for higher office.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
General Assembly
Roy Sowers Jr
Luther Hodges
William R. Umstead
Bob Scott
Jim Gardner
Pat Taylor
Sowers
Taylor
Hodges
Wilson
Jim Hunt
Hunt
Luther Earnhardt
Concord
Lane Cloyd Philpott
Harper
Allen Barbee
Nash County
Reginald Lee Frazier
New Bern
Norman Joyner
Sredell County
Johnny Walker
North
Wilkesboro
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Cornelia Blankenship David
Funeral services for Mrs. Cornelia Blankenship David were held at 4 p.m. in Wrenn-Yeatis Chapel with Rev. Bennie Poovey and Rev. Randolph Jacobs officiating. Burial followed in Highland Burial Park. She died yesterday at 308 E. Thomas St after years of declining health. Born November 14, 1875 in Penbook, she lived in Danville for 30 years and belonged to Faith Baptist Church. Surviving are son Lenzy R. David of Williamson, W. Va., daughters Lena D. Waddell and May D. Stultz of Danville, eight grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. The family will be at 308 E. Thomas St. prior to services.
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Cornelia Blankenship David
Wrenn-Yeatis Chapel
Bennie Poovey
Randolph Jacobs
Highland Burial Park
David
E. Thomas St
Penbook
Lee
Timesy Doss Blankenship
Danville
Faith Baptist Church
Lenzy R. David
Williamson
W. Va
Lena D. Waddell
May. D. Stultz
Congressman Gatifianakis to form prison reform advisory panel
Democratic Senate hopeful Congressman Nick Galifianakis says he will form a committee to advise him on prison reform. Raleigh state representative Bob Wynne will lead the Jaycees Correction Reform Committee, with at least one ex-prison inmate among advisors. He cites cost and rehabilitation benefits of parole and work programs.
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Wilmington
N.C
Nick Gatifianakis
U.S. Senate
North Carolina
Jaycees
Galifianakis
Bob Wynne
Raleigh
Jaycees Correction Reform Committee
General Assembly
The Day of the EMT is Here in Virginia
The article discusses EMTs and volunteer ambulance crews expanding professional training and legal protections. It notes Good Samaritan laws shield crewmen from suits, and Virginia may ease restrictions on on scene treatments with further legislation. It highlights growing professionalism, refined restraint, and potential state law changes to grant EMTs more freedom.
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Virginia
General Assembly
Progres
Danville
Adventure Film Wilderness Journey at Riverside Theater
A tense outdoor adventure from Alaska follows Joniko a young Tlingit boy as he seeks his hunter father and earns passage through animal realms. The color film features pristine wilderness scenery and wildlife including moose grizzlies caribou dall sheep and a 60 ton gray whale. Tony Tucker Williams stars as Joniko in a Rainbow Adventure Film released by American National Enterprises.
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Alaska
River Side
Jonika
Joniko
Tony Tucker Williams
Photographic Society of America
American National Enterprises
Scottish Rite Masons Meet Here Tuesday Evening
The Scottish Rite Masons hold their February meeting at 7:30 PM in the Scottish Rite Lodge Room Mat sonic Temple. Henry E Bailey South Hill town manager will preside. The executive committee will report on conferring degrees at the Spring Reunion. James R Denny Jr treasurer and Americanism Committee chair will discuss state committee work. Members from seven Virginia counties affiliated with the Supreme Council are invited. Refreshments follow adjournment.
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Danyillé
Scottish Rites
Matsonic Temple
Henry E. Bailey
South Hill
Lodge of Perfection
James R. Denny, Jr
Scotlish Rite Council of
Old Buildings Demolition Slated Today
Old buildings on lower Main Street were set to begin demolition about 6:30 a.m. under the Central Business District renewal plan. The project will close the block from Main Patton Bridge to Craghead Street, with traffic detoured until 6:30 p.m. Buses will reroute via Worsham Street bridge and Craghead, rubble clearing to continue through the week and any remaining structures razed next Sunday.
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Main ‘St
Central Business District
Main- Patton Bridge
Craghhead St
Main St
Worsham St
Worsham St. Bridge
Funeral rites for South Boston treasurer E Kester Tune
South Boston city treasurer since 1959 E Kester Tune dies at 62 after illness. Funeral set today at Mt Zion Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Burial in Halifax Memorial Gardens. Survived by wife Louise Borum Tune and many nieces and nephews. Body to lie in state at Oak Level prior to services.
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South Boston
Kester Tune
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Halifax Memorial Gardens
Tune
Halifax County
Willie
Fannie P. Tune
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Students endure three weeks living in freezing camp in West Virginia
Davis & Elkins College students and staff conducted a three week field project in a beaver tributary of Seneca Creek near Spruce Knob West Virginia. Led by Phillips Brooks and Douglas Meson they built shelters cooked on stone fireplaces and kept weather and environmental data as part of an overall environmental study. Health remained good with only minor injuries.
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Roger Petterson
Associated Press
Oleson
Whitmer
W. Va
Davis & Elkins College
Phillips W. Brooks
Monongahela Nail
Douglas D
Ational Forest
Meson
Brooks
Toms Run
Tributal
Seneca Creek
Spruce Knob
West Virginia
Elkins Ments
Nancy Woodworth
State Division of
Wildlife Resources
David Kidwells
U.S. Forest Service
Air Force
John F. Lee
George Rochovsky
Barbara Stone
Rochovsky
Miss Stone
Fourth Of Five Men Arrested In Stabbing Death
The fourth of five youths sought in the Hillsborough Orange High School stabbing death was arrested in Washington DC. Archie Parker, 18, waived extradition and faces charges linked to the campus attack that killed Donnie Riddle, 18, and injured Billy Goodwin, 17. Police continue to locate remaining suspects as Orange County schools prepare to reopen.
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Hillsborough
N.C
Orange High School
Washington, D.C
Orange County
C. D
Knight
Archie Parker
Parker
Washington
Donnie Riddle
Billy Goodwin
Spoys
Vernon Copeland
Copeland
Alfonso Clark
Stamford
Conn
Connecticut
Clark
North Carolina
Alvin Lee Parker
Richard Crockett
Joe Clark
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Chisholm To Speak At Duke In North Carolina Swing
Rep Shir ley Chisholm the only woman candidate for president will speak at Duke University on Monday after visiting North Carolina State University Raleigh. She is expected to seek the first North Carolina presidential primary next spring and will begin her campaign in the state with these appearances.
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Durham
Shirley Chisholm
D-N.y
Duke University
N.C. State University
Raleigh
North Carolina
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