(Posted Thursday, June 22) The Community Foundation of the Dan River has awarded a grant of $3,000 to the Danville Public Library to make reading materials available to children in the community and to foster a culture around reading. Read on...

(Posted Wednesday, June 21) City Council voted Tuesday night to adopt a budget that effective July 1 includes additional crime reduction initiatives, invests more money in public schools and continues projects designed to grow Danville. Read on...

(Posted Wednesday, June 21) The Chef at the Market series resumes on Saturday, June 24, with master chef Chris King of The 616 restaurant preparing on site recipes from fresh foods found at the Farmers' Market. The event begins at 8:30 a.m. Read on...

(Posted Tuesday, June 20) Danville’s annual Fourth of July Celebration will be held Tuesday, July 4, and will feature a trail run, arts and crafts, a magic show, amusement rides, food concessions, free entertainment and fireworks. Read on...

(Posted Tuesday, June 20) Parks and Recreation’s Music on Main concert series will continue at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, at the Main Street Plaza. The free, outdoor concert will feature Elvis tribute artist Wayne Euliss. Read on...

(Posted Thursday, June 15) City Council will meet Tuesday, June 20, in a business session at 7 p.m. The agenda includes a vote on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. The session is open to the public. River City TV will air it live. Read on...

(Posted Monday, June 12) Noblis Inc. announced today that it has agreed to extend its lease at 527 Bridge St., where it operates a Cray XMT 2 supercomputer and other big data processors. The company also intends to hire additional personnel. Read on...

(Posted Monday, June 12) The Regional Industrial Facility Authority today approved a purchase agreement with Enviva Development Holdings LLC for a project of regional significance in the Berry Hill Industrial Park in Pittsylvania County. Read on...

(Posted Friday, June 9) Danville Harvest Jubilee will present Sun of a Beach, a reggae and beach music event, on Saturday, June 24, at the Carrington Pavilion. The show will feature The Castaways, Edge Michael and Jim Quick and Coastline. Read on...

(Posted Thursday, June 8) The Children’s Festival is set for Saturday, June 17, at the Carrington Pavilion and will feature tubing trips, a splash zone and appearances by the Carolina Panthers mascot, Sir Purr, and PurrCussion Drumline. Read on...

(Posted Thursday, June 8) City Council on Tuesday night held a public hearing on the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, but the hearing drew no comments from citizens. A vote on the budget is scheduled at the next meeting on June 20. Read on...

(Posted Wednesday, June 7) City Manager Ken Larking and Police Chief Philip Broadfoot outlined Tuesday night steps taken to reduce violent crime. The steps include additional police resources and the formation of gang and youth task forces. Read on...

(Posted Tuesday, June 6) Music on Main concert series returns to Main Street Plaza, located at 111 Main St., beginning Thursday, June 8, and then continuing through the summer with two shows a month. All shows in the series are free. Read on...

(Posted Friday, June 2) At City Council’s business session scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, City Manager Ken Larking and Police Chief Philip Broadfoot will provide an update on the City’s ongoing strategies to reduce violent crime. Read on...

(Posted Friday June 2) Parks and Recreation will kick off the Fun Wagon season on Tuesday, June 6, at Cardinal Village followed by a visit to Southwyck Hills. The giant sprinkler will be free for the community to use Monday – Friday. Read on...

(Posted Friday, June 2) City Council will meet Tuesday, June 6, in a business session at 7 p.m., followed by a work session. Both sessions are open to the public. River City TV airs live the business session. Read on...

(Posted Thursday, June 1) The Danville Office of Economic Development, Pittsylvania County Economic Development and the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce will hold a series of events next week for “Business Appreciation Week.” Read on...

(Posted Tuesday, May 30) Governor McAuliffe today announced in Danville that the Kentuck solar project, Virginia’s largest municipal utility solar farm, will begin construction in August. The project is scheduled for completion in December. Read on...