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🌱 Danville native chosen for powerful statewide Secretary of Administration role

Hi Danville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Danville native chosen for powerful statewide Secretary of Administration role
  • How license plate cameras helped Danville Police crack a theft case

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: A morning shower in the area, temps: high: 66, low: 39.
  • Friday: Cloudy and cooler, with a high of 49 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Governor-Elect Spanberger Announces Secretary of Administration Appointment -Traci J. Deshazor (bluevirginia.us) — A Danville native, Traci J. Deshazor, has been tapped by Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to serve as Virginia’s next Secretary of Administration, putting a hometown voice in a powerful statewide role. Her background spans Richmond city leadership, equity work, and state-level service restoring civil and voting rights for hundreds of thousands of Virginians.
   

• Danville Police Recover Stolen License Plate Using FLOCK Technology, Arrest Suspect for Additional Thefts (hoodline.com) — Danville Police used FLOCK license plate reader technology to track a stolen plate from a local resident’s car, stopping a vehicle near I-680 and Diablo Road and arresting the driver with additional stolen merchandise. While the suspect’s identity and item details remain undisclosed, police highlighted how technology and teamwork helped quickly resolve the case and protect the community.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • From all of us at NCDOR, Secretary McKinley Wooten shares warm holiday wishes and appreciation for the people who make our work possible.
    May this season offer moments of joy, reflection, and renewed purpose as we move into the year ahead. #HappyHolidays #NCDOR (Nextdoor )
  • Michaels Stores posted a job opening for Front End Manager (Full-time) in Danville. Apply here.
  • Danville City School District posted a job opening for Instructional Coach - Literacy in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Danville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Martinsville

  • 3 dogs dead, animal shelter destroyed after fire in Martinsville (wset.com)
  • Martinsville council tensions flare as vice mayor calls for investigation (newsadvance.com)
  • Grading the NASCAR Cup Series garage (timesnews.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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