Danville
Coverage of Danville in the Nexus archive.
- Northern Virginia Republicans vie to take on US Sen. Mark Warner and more headlines
Northern Virginia Republicans are competing to challenge US Sen. Mark Warner. Additional headlines include Virginia Beach being named the safest large city in America, Virginia farms exploring solar power integration, and a new Black history center in Danville.
- AirTag leads Danville searchers to missing elderly person with dementia
An 82-year-old person with dementia who went missing in Danville was located after police tracked a device. The search initially failed, but the tracking device provided the location needed to find the individual.
- Danville bans e-bikes, motorized scooters from parks
Danville's town council banned electric bicycles and motorized scooters from parks, requiring riders to dismount and walk within park boundaries. The ordinance will take effect on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Man who set Virginia councilman on fire sentenced to 40 years in prison
Shotsie Buck-Hayes was sentenced to 40 years in prison for setting Danville city councilman Lee Vogler on fire. He pleaded guilty in April following the July 2025 incident.
- Virginia Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Setting City Councilman on Fire
A Virginia man was sentenced to 40 years for setting a city councilman on fire. Shotsie Buck-Hayes faced a preliminary hearing in Danville, Virginia.
- Maniac who set Virginia city councilman on fire in jealous rage over alleged affair learns his fate
Shotsie Buck-Hayes was sentenced to 40 years in prison for attempting to burn Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler alive on July 30, 2025. The attack was motivated by a jealous rage over an alleged affair.
- The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison
A man who set a Virginia city council member on fire in an alleged jealous rage was sentenced to 40 years in prison. The council member suffered burns covering 60% of his body, and the attacker pleaded guilty to attempted murder and malicious wounding charges.
- Virginia localities raise $119M for school construction through targeted sales tax
Virginia localities have raised $119 million over five years through a targeted sales tax for school construction and maintenance, with nine localities authorized to levy the tax. Legislation to expand the tax statewide to all counties and cities was proposed, allowing voters to decide via referendum.
- Danville residents pack town hall on e-bike safety
Danville residents gathered at town hall to discuss new e-bike safety measures. Town leaders are addressing concerns about e-bike riding locations and speed limits.