Posted on: January 19, 2021
News release from the Governor's Office
Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG), a packaging products and systems company that supplies to retailers and manufacturers, will expand its manufacturing operation ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: January 15, 2021
News release by Virginia Department of Health
Beginning Monday, January 18, the Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside health districts will begin conducting closed “point of dispensing” (POD) COVID-19 vaccination clinics specifically for ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: January 15, 2021
The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 19, in a business session. No work session is scheduled. The business session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be aired by River City TV. Watch it live on cable (Comcast channel 10 and Gamewood channel 122) or stre...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: January 14, 2021
The sixth season of the Winter Farmers’ Market is underway, with vendors offering produce, baked goods and crafts. In February, vendors will be offering meats for sale.
Located in the Community Market building at 629 Craghead St., the Winter Farmers’ Marke...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: January 13, 2021
The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Also, the public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed.
Danville T...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: January 12, 2021
The City of Danville has 2020 All-America City caps, shirts, face masks and cups available for purchase at the Welcome Center.
Last August, Danville was one of 10 communities named as a 2020 All-America City. The award is an affirmation of the great work b...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: January 8, 2021
News release from the Virginia Department of Health
In line with Governor Northam’s directive this week to increase flexibility and speed up vaccine distribution in Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced the select health districts tha...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: January 8, 2021
Danville Public Library and Danville Public Schools recently developed the Student Access Program, giving all students, faculty, and staff associated with the school system access to materials, online databases, and streaming services through the library....
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: January 6, 2021
The City of Danville will keep its holiday lights and decorations in the River District in place through Jan. 31 to show support and appreciation for local health care workers who have been on the front lines battling the COVID-19 virus.
By keeping the lig...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: January 5, 2021
The Danville Police Department restructured the Patrol Bureau as part of a continued focus on community policing.
The department began planning six months ago to implement Neighborhood Oriented Policing beginning January 4, 2021. The strategy of ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 29, 2020
The Danville Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of 19 officers today that will be effective January 1, 2021.
Chief Scott Booth promoted officers to the ranks of captain, lieutenant, sergeant and corporal in a ceremony held in...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 29, 2020
News release by the Virginia Department of Health
The Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside Health Districts is now conducting closed “point of dispensing” (POD) COVID-19 vaccination clinics specifically for “Phase 1a” priority groups. Phase 1a is the first ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 28, 2020
The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices will be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s Day holiday. The public library will be closed. Danville Transit will not operate.
The James F. Ingram Justice Center (c...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 23, 2020
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) has broken ground to build a 51,250-square-foot Center for Manufacturing Advancement (CMA) on the IALR campus. The innovative CMA will offer a platform for leading-edge business success specifically ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 23, 2020
News release by Danville Riverview Rotary
Beautiful flags of gratitude, love, and peace will fly in Danville, Virginia, on Riverside Drive across from the Woodall Nissan Dealership between Saturday, January 30, and Sunday, February 14. The Field...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 21, 2020
A graduation ceremony was held today for the first Project Rebuild class, with six members receiving certificates for completing a workforce readiness program for 18- to 25-year-olds looking to rebuild their lives.
A partnership between Danville Community ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 18, 2020
The Municipal Building, all other City of Danville government offices, and the public library will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday.
The James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed for ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 16, 2020
The City of Danville continues to experience a decrease in crime thanks to focused deterrence efforts and community partnerships.
Chief Scott Booth came to Danville in 2018 with the mission to reduce crime, particularly violent crime, and build c...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 15, 2020
The City of Danville reminds utility customers who have experienced COVID-19-related income loss that funds remain available to assist with delinquent utility bills.
Customers, however, must apply by the end of the month because the Coronavirus Aid, Recove...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 15, 2020
The Public Works Department is pretreating main thoroughfares, bridges, and overpasses today because of a threat of snow, sleet, and freezing rain that will affect motorists as they commute to work on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg h...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 10, 2020
Customer service offices at the Charles H. Harris Financial Service Center will be closed to the public beginning Friday and will remain closed until further notice. Payment collection offices will continue to operate as usual, with payments being accepte...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 10, 2020
Virginia Department of the Treasury staff helped Danville residents find a total of $80,690.01 during an unclaimed property virtual call event that was held on Dec. 3-4 for local citizens who might be owed funds they don’t know about.
Treasury wo...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 9, 2020
The seventh annual Community Holiday Light Show kicks off tonight, with shows each night at Ballou Park through Christmas Day, except for Christmas Eve. The show begins at 6 p.m. and closes at 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 10 p.m. on Fridays and Sa...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 8, 2020
Caesars Virginia LLC officials today presented the City of Danville with a check of $15 million during a ceremony at the Municipal Building.
Hunter Byrnes and Steven Gould, attorneys with Byrnes Gould Law in Danville representing Caesars Entertainment, pre...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements