Alert Top Story Spotlight DANVILLE Danville sailor on USS Nantucket to visit namesake island From staff reports Aug 5, 2026 21 hrs ago 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A George Washington High School graduate who’s serving in the Navy on the USS Nantucket will visit the ship’s namesake island this week.kAm!6EEJ ~77:46C `DE r=2DD $E6G6? vC:77:? H:== 36 A2CE @7 E96 G:D:E E92E DE2CED %9FCD52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }2GJ ~77:46 @7 r@>>F?:EJ ~FEC6249]k^AmkAm%96 s2?G:==6 ?2E:G6 ;@:?65 E96 }2GJ `_ J62CD 28@ 27E6C 8C25F2E:?8 9:89 D49@@=] %96C6[ 96 H2D A2CE @7 E96 }2GJ yF?:@C #~%r]k^AmkAm“xE D6E E96 7@F?52E:@? 7@C >J ?2G2= 42C66C[” vC:77:? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^Am kAm“x 6?;@J 36:?8 2 8F??6C’D >2E6[” vC:77:? D2:5] “xE’D C6H2C5:?8 E@ EC2:? D2:=@CD :? AC@A6C H62A@? D276EJ]”k^Am People are also reading… Aggression, intensity highlight night at South Boston Speedway Danville man killed, 2 women wounded in early-morning Martinsville shooting 'Rural health is being transformed right now' RFK Jr. says in Danville visit Still closed to public after staff 'explosion,' Danville Historical Society needs new roof 3 dead — including suspect — and 1 hurt in Caswell County shooting. All were family members Danville animal shelter not alone with violations; over half inspected receive citation Draft plan for revitalizing Mechanicsville unveiled ‘Debate based on facts, not fear.’ Foundation tackles issues after Danville data center talk Pittsylvania County Sports Hall of Fame names new inductees Walk down memory lane in Danville with the R&B's Flashback Friday feature Danville sailor on USS Nantucket to visit namesake island With marker, legacy of Gilbert’s Restaurant for Blacks in Jim Crow era enshrined forever $20M fundraising goal set to build Pittsylvania sports complex Drought level downgraded slightly for Pittsylvania County Virginia Tech administrators Wurthman, Brugger McSorley lose their jobs Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Griffin is a Danville native and 2016 graduate of George Washington High School. Navy Office of Community Outreach, contributed kAm&$$ }2?EF4<6E :D E96 7@FCE9 &]$] }2GJ D9:A E@ 362C E9:D ?2>6D2<6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAm%96 7:CDE @?6 52E6D 324< E@ `geb]k^AmkAm%92E’D H96? E96 7:CDE &$$ }2?EF4<6E[ 2 !2DD2:4\4=2DD D:?8=6\EFCC6E >@?:E@C[ H2D 4@>>:DD:@?65]k^Am kAmsFC:?8 E96 G:D:E[ H9:49 =2DED E9C@F89 |@?52J[ D2:=@CD H:== E2<6 A2CE :? 4@>>F?:EJ C6=2E:@?D 6G6?ED :?4=F5:?8 G:D:E:?8 E96 }2?EF4<6E (92=:?8 |FD6F>[ $2?<2EJ w625 {:89E9@FD6 2?5 E96 }2?EF4<6E p?8=6CD’ r=F3]k^Am kAmx? 255:E:@?[ A=2?D 42== 7@C D2:=@CD E@ E2<6 2 9:DE@C:42= H2=<:?8 E@FC @7 E96 :D=2?5[ A2CE:4:A2E6 :? 2 36249 4=62?FA 2?5 G:D:E }2?EF4<6E 'u( !@DE ge_g]k^Am kAmpD 2 4@>32E D9:A[ E96 &$$ }2?EF4<6E :D 2 “72DE[ 28:=6[ >:DD:@?\7@4FD65 A=2E7@C> 56D:8?65 7@C @A6C2E:@? :? ?62C\D9@C6 6?G:C@?>6?ED J6E 42A23=6 @7 @A6?\@462? @A6C2E:@?[” E96 C6=62D6 DE2E65]k^Am kAm“|J AC@F56DE 244@>A=:D9>6?ED 2C6 96=A:?8 @E96CD 25G2?46 2?5 =62C?:?8 >@C6 23@FE 36:?8 2 8F??6C’D >2E6[” vC:77:? D2:5]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 DE2E6>6?E[ vC:77:? D6CG6D 2 }2GJ E92E @A6C2E6D 72C 7@CH2C5[ 2C@F?5 E96 H@C=5 2?5 2C@F?5 E96 4=@4<[ AC@>@E:?8 E96 ?2E:@?’D AC@DA6C:EJ 2?5 D64FC:EJ]k^AmkAm“$6CG:?8 :? E96 }2GJ >62?D 36:?8 23=6 E@ >2<6 2 36EE6C =:76 E92? x 925 8C@H:?8 FA H9:=6 96=A:?8 @E96CD[” vC:77:? D2:5]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Navy veteran from Danville recalls service in World War II Watch Now: Related Video Michigan Democratic Senate Primary Too Close To Call. Park Service warns of impacts from Trump's proposed 250-foot arch Park Service warns of impacts from Trump's proposed 250-foot arch Trump says US-Iran talks continue, warns Tehran faces 'last chance' Trump says US-Iran talks continue, warns Tehran faces 'last chance' Ohio reports 3rd measles outbreak of 2026; US cases hit 35-year high Ohio reports 3rd measles outbreak of 2026; US cases hit 35-year high
