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🌱 Averett holds off Mary Baldwin in a tight season opener

Danville, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Danville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Averett holds off Mary Baldwin in a tight season opener
  • What's next for Danville's Mechanicsville neighborhood?
  • Danville roundup highlights elections, neighborhoods and tourism

Also on today's calendar: God Given Health Hacks-Antivirals and Antibiotics and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun, some clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 69, low: 40.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 56 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Stephen's efficient night lifts Averett past Mary Baldwin (godanriver.com) — Averett opened its men's basketball season with a 66-60 home win over Mary Baldwin at Danville's Grant Center on Monday. Tyler Stephens scored 21 points and made two pivotal late plays—a steal followed by a dunk, then a corner 3-pointer—to help the Cougars withstand a comeback.
   

2. Plans call for a Mechanicsville tune-up in Danville (cardinalnews.org) — Danville's Mechanicsville neighborhood could see safer sidewalks, more affordable housing and restored historic buildings under a draft revitalization plan awaiting city approval. Shaped by more than 300 residents, the proposal aims to extend the River District's success while keeping current residents in mind, though no completion timeline or overall budget is set.
   

3. Danville area (cardinalnews.org) — Danville election results, neighborhood revitalization and economic development are among the stories previewed in this local-news roundup. Brief excerpts also spotlight farming in nearby Dry Fork and a tourism service that lets visitors create digital itineraries, but provide few details about the individual reports.
   

4. Danville Public Schools Announces District Teacher of the Year (wbtmdanville.com) — Park Avenue Elementary fifth-grade science teacher Courtney Cramer has been named Danville Public Schools' 2028 Teacher of the Year. The five-year teaching veteran leads workshops for fellow educators and emphasizes hands-on science learning. She will represent the district as its nominee for Virginia Teacher of the Year.
   

5. Juvenile seriously hurt in crash involving Pittsylvania County deputy (godanriver.com) — A juvenile suffered serious injuries in a Saturday crash involving a Pittsylvania County deputy at Spring Garden Road and U.S. 29. State police say the deputy was turning with emergency lights activated when a truck obscured the other vehicle. Four others, including the deputy, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and the investigation continues.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This Saturday November 14th!
    We will be setup in the old Galileo parking lot. (Nextdoor Edgewood)
  • Looking for someone who’s into content editing.
    Thats very creative and motivated. Negotiating payment is first and foremost. Not looking for anything free. Need someone consistent and aware of… (Nextdoor Lansbury)
  • Saber Healthcare Group posted a job opening for Dietary Cook in Danville. Apply here.
  • The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Key Carrier Coordinator in Danville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Danville here.

Ok Danville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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