Danville mayor, Pittsylvania chairman will deliver 'State of Region' address

The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce will host the "State of the Region Address" on Tuesday, July 29, with Danville Mayor Sherman M. Saunders and Jessie L. Barksdale, chairman of the Pittsylvania County... Read on...

Free outdoor movie series features ‘Elf’ on Friday

Danville Parks and Recreation’s Centra Summer Movies in the Park Series will continue at 9 p.m. on Friday, July 25, at Ballou Park, with the movie “Elf.”

Elf is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film starring Will Ferrell,... Read on...

City Council members tour U.S. Green Energy facility

City Council members tour U.S. Green Energy production facility and learn of production equipment upgrades, potential customer leads, and current contract discussions that include sale of solar light poles to Haiti, Pakistan and a country in Africa.

Library’s new website takes patrons beyond bricks, mortar and books

The Danville Public Library has launched a redesigned website that better reflects the extension of a modern library far beyond bricks, mortar and books.

The site can be found at a new web address – www.readdanvilleva.org... Read on...

Duke Energy, EPA brief City Council on river cleanup

Duke Energy has completed the cleanup of a coal ash deposit and river sediment near the Schoolfield Dam, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will scale back its monitoring of the Dan River.

City Council received... Read on...

Former Piedmont Hardware building undergoes redevelopment

The former Piedmont Hardware building on Craghead Street will gain new life as office space and add to a growing River District. Local businessman Rick Barker purchased the 21,000 square-foot building last year. Ground floor offices will open in November.

New technology helping Danville Police Department

The Danville Police Department recently received a Smart Board for use in morning patrol briefings, department training and special operations. The large, interactive monitor connects to a computer and provides visual display of data and pictures.

Danville Utilities releases expanded water quality report

The Danville Utilities Department has released an expanded water quality report that provides information on regulated compounds, the cleanup of coal ash and sediment from the Dan River, and the upcoming trihalomethane... Read on...

Aiken Bridge repairs near completion, lane closures continue

Lane closures on Central Boulevard continue as repairs to the Aiken Bridge near an end. Weather permitting, repairs are expected to be completed within the next two to three weeks.

Until then, the right northbound and... Read on...

Industrial Development Authority chooses T. Neal Morris as new chairman

The Industrial Development Authority has chosen T. Neal Morris as its chairman. He was nominated by Richard Turner, who has headed the authority for almost 10 years. The group facilitates redevelopment in industrial parks and River District properties.

Danville schedules activities for citizens to Get Out and Play

City Council recently proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month in Danville in honor of National Parks and Recreation Month.

“This month, we want the citizens of Danville to get out and play,” said Bill Sgrinia. “We... Read on...

Trail section at YMCA temporarily closed on weekdays

The Riverwalk Trail section at the new Danville Family YMCA is now closed for periods of time on weekdays to allow construction crews to work on the building exterior facing the river.

The closure began Tuesday, July 8... Read on...

International grocery market opens in downtown Danville

South Ridge Grocery International Market is now open on South Ridge Street. International items include beverage syrups, pickles, spices, chutneys, tea cracker cookies, rice and specialty flour varieties. The store sells fresh goat, lamb and beef.

City Council allows court fee for electronic summons system

Danville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to allow Circuit and District courts in Danville to assess a $5 fee to pay for an electronic summons system that will make it easier for police to write traffic tickets... Read on...

City Council selects Saunders as mayor, Miller as vice mayor

City Council voted Tuesday for Councilman Sherman Saunders to continue to serve as mayor of Danville, and it chose Councilman Dr. Gary Miller to continue as vice mayor.

Their terms as mayor and vice mayor will be for two... Read on...

Danville welcomes Moon River Thai Bistro

Danville city officials joined other area leaders and citizens Thursday morning in welcoming Moon River Thai Bistro as the first addition since the creation of the tourism zone that includes the River District and designated... Read on...

Danville creates online community crime mapping site

The city of Danville has created a map detailing crime within the city, and this map is now accessible in seconds to anyone with an Internet connection.

The interactive map pinpoints the location of police-documented... Read on...

Hatcher Center Outlet Store moving to downtown Danville

The Arc of Southside plans to move its Hatcher Center Outlet Store in Blairs to downtown Danville by the Christmas holidays. Tonya Fowler, executive director of The Arc of Southside, said the organization bought the River District building at 411 Main St.