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🌱 Danville councilman’s attacker gets 40 years after brutal arson assault.

Danville, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

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 councilman’s attacker gets 40 years after brutal arson assault.
  • How did the Collegiate National Team fare against Danville’s Otterbots?
  • How a Dan River crossing helped turn the American Revolution’s tide.

Also on today's calendar: July 4th Weekend At National Harbor and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 92, low: 68.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• My attacker is an evil, violent individual': 40 years given for setting Danville city councilman ablaze (eastidahonews.com) — A Danville Circuit Court judge has sentenced Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes to 40 years in prison for the 2025 attack that left City Council member Lee Vogler badly burned. The case, rooted in a personal dispute, details Vogler’s ongoing recovery, emotional testimony from his family, and the court’s decision to exceed sentencing guidelines while ordering an appealable term.
   

• Collegiate National Team Training Camp Splits Doubleheader with Appy League in Danville (usabaseball.com) — Sunday’s Collegiate National Team Training Camp games brought high-level baseball to American Legion Post 325 Field, with Johnson City edging the Stars before the Stripes routed the Danville Otterbots 9–1. Local fans saw strong pitching, big bats, and a rare national showcase, ahead of the team’s next doubleheader in Cary, North Carolina.
   

• Crossing of the Dan in Southern Virginia ‘saved the day' for American Revolution (starexponent.com) — Danville readers are reminded that the Dan River’s historic Crossing of the Dan played a crucial role in the American Revolution, long before Yorktown. Recent commemorations in South Boston and Pittsylvania County highlight how this Southern Virginia maneuver helped ‘save the day’ and cement the region’s place in national history.
   

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  • ‘This ranks number one': How Kaden Honeycutt and Tom Usry Racing earned a monumental win at South Boston (nascar.com)

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: A map (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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