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šŸŒ± How Danvilleā€™s new medical helicopter could change emergency care times

Danville, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Danville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Danvilleā€™s new medical helicopter could change emergency care times
  • What Danville drivers should know about North Main resurfacing Monday
  • What Averettā€™s new president means for Danvilleā€™s hometown university

Also on today's calendar: Michael Blaustein and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 92, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Danville prepares to house new regional air ambulance (wdbj7.com) ā€” A new Air Care Eagle medical helicopter base is coming to Danville Regional Airport, promising faster emergency transport for local patients starting as soon as September. City Council has approved the operatorā€™s permit, and a modular building plus new hangar are planned, with full facilities expected by spring 2027. The service will operate 24/7 for Danville, Pittsylvania County, and surrounding Southside communities.
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2. Resurfacing Work on North Main Street to Begin on Monday (wbtmdanville.com) ā€” North Main Street in Danville will undergo milling and paving from Third Avenue to Meadowbrook Drive starting Monday, Aug. 17, with work expected to last about two weeks. Crews will operate between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., keeping traffic moving but occasionally closing side streets and restricting on-street parking. Drivers should expect delays, watch for changing patterns, and consider alternate routes.
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3. Averett U. in Danville Installs First Black & Second Female President (thenewjournalandguide.com) ā€” Averett University in Danville has appointed Dr. Tatia Daniels Granger as its new president, making her the schoolā€™s first Black and second female leader. She stepped into the role August 1, succeeding transitional president Dr. Thomas H. Powell. Her extensive higher-education background and Virginia roots are expected to shape the universityā€™s next chapter in the community.
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4. Jody Tavss, great friend (capegazette.com) ā€” Danville native Jody Tavss, a beloved friend, designer, and Washington Nationals fan, has died from complications of multiple myeloma. Remembered for her humor, creativity, and deep loyalty to friends and family, she built a successful design career after graduating from VCU and later moving to Washington, D.C. Loved ones are planning a celebration of her life in Lewes at a later date.
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5. Patrick Pioneers: Harley Mack Cassell Sr. and Jr. and Amos Cassell (theenterprise.net) ā€” A Patrick County familyā€™s story of wartime sacrifice repeatedly intersects with Danville newspapers and neighborhoods, where relatives received word of capture and liberation. Brothers Harley and Amos Cassell were both Nazi POWs in World War II, and decades later Harleyā€™s Danville-born son endured six months in a Cambodian prison camp during the Vietnam War before returning home. Their experiences highlight resilience, homecomings, and the emotional toll on local families.
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  • Anyone needing a affordable baby sitter whether itā€™s for work, date nights, just need some time to urself?
    Please feel free to message me. I do only prefer to babysit in my own house thatā€™s just what Iā€™m comfortable with. I also have a 4 year old thatā€¦ (Nextdoor Aspen St)
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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: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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