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šŸŒ± What losing a second emergency exit could mean for West Main residents

Danville, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Danville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • What losing a second emergency exit could mean for West Main residents
  • How a small coin could open big doors for Danville youth
  • Where Danville drivers can find one of todayā€™s cheapest gas prices

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that canā€™t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 97 and low of 65 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Danville Planning Commission Recommends Approval of Removing Secondary Emergency Point of Egress for Future Housing Complex (wakg.com) ā€” Danvilleā€™s Planning Commission has narrowly recommended dropping a required secondary emergency exit for a large new housing complex at 1700 West Main Street, despite opposition from city staff citing Plan Danvilleā€™s safety goals. The 24-acre project includes 204 apartments and 24 single-family homes, and City Council will make the final decision on August 4.
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2. Project Imagine launches community coin program (wbtmdanville.com) ā€” Danvilleā€™s Project Imagine is rolling out a new ā€œcommunity coinā€ that rewards local youth for meeting personal goals and connects them with welcoming businesses around the city. Participants earn a commemorative coin after 90 successful days, then visit partner shops with outreach workers to build confidence, relationships, and a stronger sense of belonging in Danvilleā€™s neighborhoods.
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3. Virginia Gas Prices: Cheapest and most expensive places to fill up - July 14, 2026 (wsls.com) ā€” Danville drivers can currently find one of the cheaper gas options at the Murphy Express on Mount Cross Road, where regular is listed at $3.29 per gallon. The report compares that price with other low-cost stations across Southwest and Central Virginia and notes statewide averages that have climbed more than 10 cents in a week.
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4. Trading Post Tuesday 7/14/26 (wbtmdanville.com) ā€” A local Trading Post listing is offering two sideā€‘byā€‘side graves at Floral Hill Memorial Garden in Danville, with a negotiable $2,700 asking price. Other callers are seeking porch painting help, California Raisin figurines, a scooter, and fresh garden vegetables, plus promoting a yard sale in nearby Reidsville for bargain hunters willing to travel.
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5. Southside Health District holds measles vaccine clinic amid outbreak (wfxrtv.com) ā€” Health officials are ramping up measles vaccination efforts across the Southside region, including Danvilleā€™s health district, in response to a growing outbreak centered in Buckingham and Cumberland counties. A free or low-cost measles vaccine clinic is set for July 27 in Nathalie, with staff from Pittsylvania, Danville, Halifax, Mecklenburg, and Brunswick districts working together to close local vaccination gaps.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anybody by chance get mail for a Faith Fox or Zeta Fox?
    Shes my sister and has ordered book marks and a sticker that says it was delivered. It has not been delivered to our house.. This keeps happening andā€¦ (Nextdoor N Woodberry)
  • The Danville Police Department invites you to attend the next Coffee with a Cop this Friday, July 17, from 10 a.
    m. to noon. at the Bee Hotel Rooftop (420 Patton St.). Special guests from Danville Public Schools and the School Board will be on hand during thisā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist Part Time in Danville. Apply here.
  • Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Team Member 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: The letter ā€œR.ā€ (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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