🌱 What’s planned for April’s high-profile Danville council attack trial?

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In today's newsletter:

• What’s planned for April’s high-profile Danville council attack trial?
• How a Danville councilman is rebuilding life after a horrific attack

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Warmer, with a high of 61 and low of 44 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5-day jury trial scheduled in April for Buck-Hayes (newsadvance.com) — Danville residents will see a full five-day jury trial in April for the man accused of setting a city council member on fire, with court time blocked off for the case. The article outlines the planned schedule and key legal steps ahead, keeping locals informed on this high-profile incident involving their city government.
   

• ‘I just didn't believe it. It seemed not real.' Danville councilman's family grateful for recovery after attack (wdbj7.com) — A Danville city councilman who suffered severe burns in a July attack is back home, spending Christmas playing football and dancing with his kids. After nearly three months in the hospital and multiple surgeries, he’s in therapy but determined to resume coaching, family activities, and public life, emphasizing resilience and gratitude for the community’s support.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Danville

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Wednesday December 24

• Youth Open Gym-Basketball
  City of Danville Calendar , 125 North Floyd Street , Danville
  5:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Maker Mondays - Vision Boards
  City of Danville Calendar , 511 Patton St , Danville
  4:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Youth Open Gym-Basketball
  City of Danville Calendar , 125 North Floyd Street , Danville
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas holiday time - County Offices Close at 12:00 PM
  Halifax County, VA Calendar Halifax, VA 24558
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas holiday time - County Offices Closed
  Halifax County, VA Calendar Halifax, VA 24558

Friday December 26

• "Try Before You Buy" Wine Tasting
  SML Fine Wines , 12925 Booker T Washington Hwy #102 , Hardy
  4:00 pm
• Friday Night Music & Dancing
  Clarksville Ruritan Club Thrift Shop - Clarksville , VA , Clarksville
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Thomasson HSU – Building Practice
  Virginia Squires Baseball , 1019 Wilborn Ave , South Boston
  9:00 am
• Saturday Matinee
  Moneta Smith Mountain Lake Library , 13641 Moneta Rd , Moneta
  2:30 pm
• Next Stop Comedy at Jake's Place! - Moneta, VA
  Jake's Place , 1041 Harbour Inn Ln , Moneta
  8:00 pm
• Next Stop Comedy
  Jake's Place , 1041 Harbour Inn Ln , Moneta
  8:00 pm

Monday December 29

• CANCELLED Virtual Community Policy Management Team Review Committee
  Franklin County, VA Calendar Rocky Mount, VA 24151
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Emergency Alert
  Alert: The Danville Emergency Communications center is experiencing issues with non-emergency phone lines. Until further notice, please use the… (Nextdoor )
• Southern Comfort Heating & Air Services Follow on Facebook as well
  https://www.facebook.com/share/1BHdAb9ZfJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr (Nextdoor Jones)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Danville. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Coleman Marketplace in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Danville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Martinsville

• Martinsville council tensions flare as vice mayor calls for investigation (newsadvance.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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