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City issues guidance for solid waste, bulk debris

The Public Works Department is asking city residents to take steps to reduce the risk of infection from the coronavirus (COVID-19) to sanitation workers. Also, the department has issued guidance to accommodate an increase in bulk debris volume.

Rick Drazen...

Danville Transit places fixed-route passenger limit

To support social distancing goals and recent guidance issued by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, effective Monday, April 6, Danville Transit will limit the number of passengers transported in fixed-route service at one time to n...

CDC issues new face coverings guidelines

The CDC has announced new recommendations for wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies).

City Manager Ken Larking encourages everyone to follow the...

Mayor issues statement after coronavirus report

In wake of the latest report from the Virginia Department of Health, Mayor Alonzo Jones today called on the people of our community to stay at home as much as possible and practice social distancing when there is a need to go out.

“I strongly enc...

City manager submits budget draft

City Manager Ken Larking has submitted to City Council a proposed budget that maintains basic services, continues to invest in City Council’s focus areas, and moves toward closing the long-term structural deficit.

No tax rate increases are propos...

Council to meet under social distancing guidelines

City Council will meet Tuesday, April 7, as scheduled but follow social distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers beginning at 7 p.m.

To meet the guidelines, Council Chambers will be modified, and so...

Governor issues statewide stay at home order

Governor Ralph Northam today issued a statewide Stay at Home order to protect the health and safety of Virginians and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The executive order takes effect immediately and will remain in place until Ju...

Board cancels Festival in the Park, Racin’ & Tastin’

Due to the current Centers For Disease Control guidance, the Danville Festival in the Park board of directors has decided to cancel this year’s Racin’ and Tastin’ event and Festival in the Park.

“This was a heartbrea...

Community Development using new procedures

Amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the City of Danville’s Community Development Department has established new procedures for obtaining permits, submitting and reviewing building plans, and conducting inspections.

Contractors, tenant...

City limits public access to city office buildings

City Manager Ken Larking today announced that beginning on Tuesday, the Municipal Building and all other City offices would be open to the public by appointment only.

The action is being taken to help prevent exposure to and the transmission of the new cor...

City Treasurer’s office closes to the public

The Danville City Treasurer’s Office announced today that its office is closed to the public until further notice to ensure the wellness of customers and staff amid the new coronavirus crisis.

Staff will address citizens’ needs by phone...

Seasonal Mainline Trolley bus service terminated

Danville Transit’s Mainline Trolley bus service, which previously operated from April through December, will not be renewed this year. The Transportation Advisory Committee voted to terminate the service due to low ridership activity.

The service...

Mayor issues statement regarding COVID-19 case

Mayor Alonzo Jones issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement from the Pittsylvania-Danville Health District of its first case of COVID-19 illness in a resident of the district.

Jones said he was saddened, but not surp...

Financial Service Center offices close to public

The City of Danville announced today that the collection and customer service offices at the Charles H. Harris Financial Service Center would be closed to the public until further notice.

Staff will address customer account needs by email or phone and take...

City manager orders utility fee, tax relief

City Manager Ken Larking today announced additional measures in the wake of the economic disruption caused by the new coronavirus (COVID-19):

• The City will suspend the $50 delinquent account fee for all utility customer classes until further notice. The de...

Social Services to limit access to building

The Danville Department of Social Services will limit customer’s access to the building effective Monday, March 23, to ensure the wellness of customers and staff amid the new coronavirus crisis.

Here is the notice issued by John Moody, local dire...

Small businesses can apply for coronavirus loans

Mayor Alonzo Jones today praised state and federal officials for providing small businesses with financial assistance in the wake of the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that Virginia small businesses cou...

Election officials urge voting absentee due to virus

Amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Danville Electoral Board encourages voters to use absentee voting by mail for the City Council and School Board elections to be held on May 5.

Absentee voting, which begins Friday, is a two-step process. Voters...

City of Danville named ‘All-America City’ finalist

The City of Danville is among 22 U.S. cities named today by the National Civic League as a finalist for the 2020 All-America City Award.

The National Civic League each year recognizes communities that demonstrate innovative, inclusive and effective efforts...

City manager declares local state of emergency

Danville and Pittsylvania County have yet to have a confirmed case of the new coronavirus, but City Manager Ken Larking today declared a local state of emergency to enable the City to have access to additional resources as needed.

The declaration took effe...

White House issues new coronavirus guidelines

President Donald Trump and the coronavirus task force on Monday released sweeping guidelines meant to combat an expected surge of coronavirus cases.

Among new guidelines: Over the next 15 days, Americans should not gather in groups of more than 10 people, ...

Police cancel some community activities

The Danville Police Department is canceling some community engagement activities, but it will continue to provide full law enforcement services to the community. The department has prepared response readiness plans and it continues to communicate with loc...

Crews to trim tree limbs over lines in Westover

Danville Utilities tree crews are working in the Westover neighborhood to trim branches and limbs hanging over power lines as well as those that have the potential to contact lines in the near future.

Tree limbs that come into contact with power lines are ...

Mayor cancels City Council meeting

In response to President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency and Governor Northam’s declaration of a state emergency related to the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus crisis, Danville Mayor Alonzo Jones has decided to cancel the Tuesda...

Recreation centers, library to close for two weeks

Parks and Recreation centers and the Public Library will be closed to the public beginning Monday, March 16, through Friday, March 27. Parks and Recreation programs during this period are canceled.

The decision to close these facilities and cancel programs...

City holds meeting on coronavirus preparedness

Danville and Pittsylvania County have yet to have a confirmed case of the new coronavirus, but City of Danville department heads met Thursday to discuss their preparedness level if an outbreak develops.

Among the topics discussed was the continuation of es...

North Main intersection to be closed Thursday

Weather permitting, the intersection of North Main Street and Third Avenue will be closed on Thursday, March 12, to allow for the replacement of a utility pole. The closure will begin at 8:30 a.m. and remain in place until work is completed, which is expe...

City Council OKs funds for Project Imagine

City Council voted Tuesday night to accept a federal grant to be used to pay for the salary and benefits for the youth services and gang violence prevention coordinator, who operates the Project Imagine program.

The grant also will be used to pay other exp...

Department of Elections issues primary notice

The Virginia Department of Elections has received from the appropriate authority notice requesting a primary election to be held on Tuesday, June 9.

The Republican Party has called for a primary election to nominate a candidate for U. S. Senate. The Democr...