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Installation of pavement markings scheduled

Weather permitting, pavement markings will be installed next week at various locations in the city, including Memorial Drive, Riverside Drive, and Central Boulevard. The work is scheduled as night work, beginning Sunday, Sept. 24.

Here is the list of locat...

Lane closure slated for Farrar Street Bridge repair

Weather permitting, the right, eastbound lane of Riverside Drive at the Farrar Street Bridge will be closed beginning Monday, Sept. 25, to allow for repair of the bridge, which was damaged in April when the underside was struck by a roll-off truck.

The lan...

Police Department issues fraud, scam warning

The Danville Police Department warns citizens of ongoing scams targeting online users.

One of the known scams currently targets those with Apple devices, and tells users with a message that their device may be contaminated, and to call Apple Support. Users...

Casino generates $19.6 million in August

The Virginia Lottery reports that gaming revenue totaled $19.6 million for Danville Casino in August, which was the casino’s third full month of operation. Gaming tax revenue for the City of Danville amounted to nearly $1.2 million.

The City of D...

City awards grants to 29 small businesses

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism has recently awarded over $200,000 in grants to 29 small businesses to support expansion and marketing efforts. 

Restaurants had the opportunity to apply for payment or reimbursement of up ...

Police Department honors IDDU graduates

The fall 2023 I.D.D.U. (Incarceration Doesn’t Define Us) graduation was held Tuesday, Sept. 19, at the Danville Police Department.

Nine people completed the program.

I.D.D.U. provides resources and assistance to citizens who have recently been released from...

Five officers receive VACP Valor Award

Corporal Todd J. Hawkins, Officer Lance I. Neighbors, Detective Lieutenant John. D. Dixon, Detective Sergeant Richard P. Wright, and Detective Jordan T. Land were honored and presented the 2023 Valor Award during the annual Virginia Association of Chiefs ...

City posts agenda for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 19, in a business session. No work session is scheduled. The business session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is located at 427...

City receives grant for Oak Hill cemetery

City Manager Ken Larking today announced that the city has received a grant to reset, repair, and clean memorials in the historical Oak Hill cemetery located in the Almagro community.

The grant, in the amount of $26,485, comes from the Virginia Department ...

City manager names interim police chief

City Manager Ken Larking announced today that Deputy Police Chief Chris Wiles will serve as interim police chief when Police Chief Scott Booth departs in October. 

Wiles has served 30 years in the Danville Police Department, joining the department...

Regional housing summit registration opens

Registration has opened for the Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit, which will be held on Oct. 17 at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville. 

The summit will aim to spark new residential housing in th...

Mayor speaks at 9/11 commemoration

‘A Superhero’s Christmas’ set as parade theme

“A Superhero's Christmas” will serve as the theme for this year’s Riverview Rotary Christmas Parade, which will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3, starting at 5 p.m.

The theme is in keeping with the tradition of spreading joy, inspiration, and a dash of magic duri...

City to hold ceremony at Oak Hill cemetery

A public ceremony is scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, to announce special funding for the historical Oak Hill Cemetery. The ceremony will take place at the cemetery’s main entry at the corner of Walters Mill Road and Betts St...

Police chief leaving for position in Roanoke

City Manager Ken Larking announced today that Police Chief Scott Booth will be leaving the City of Danville to accept the position of police chief for the City of Roanoke. Booth’s last day as police chief in Danville will be October 31. ...

Project Imagine partners with CIS program

Project Imagine will be participating in the Community in Schools (CIS) of Virginia program at Danville Public Schools by providing instruction that addresses the self-efficacy of students.

Robert David, violence prevention manager for Project Imagine, sai...

One Community program guide now available

A program guide is now available from One Community. Click here to download. 

Currently, there are 39 programs the OC is proud to offer in the Danville community for children and adults from all walks of life.

Calendar alerts are also available fro...

AeroFarms president to deliver summit keynote

AeroFarms President and Chief Financial Officer Guy Blanchard will lead a keynote address at the 2nd annual edition of the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Summit East, Sept. 19-20, 2023, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) ...

City posts agendas for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in a business session at 7 p.m. followed by a work session. Both sessions are open to the public and will be held in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is located&n...

Holiday schedule for city offices, services

The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day. Also, the public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed.

Danville Transit will not p...

Life Saving Crew to host 9/11 ceremony

Monday, September 11, marks the 22nd anniversary of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, an attack on the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and the crashing of a plane in Pennsylvania.  

The Danville community will honor the heroes ...

Memorial Drive resurfacing scheduled

The resurfacing of Memorial Drive from West Main Street to Park Avenue will begin Tuesday evening, weather permitting, and continue through Sept. 8. The work will be done during the evenings and overnight.

The resurfacing is being administered by the Virgi...

Health data published through dashboard

Data surrounding 32 measures and drivers of health for the City of Danville are now publicly available on a citywide and census tract level through the City Health Dashboard. This online database showcases dozens of health metrics and drivers on a granula...

Housing Extravaganza set for Saturday

Citizens interested in buying or renting a home in Danville and Pittsylvania County are encouraged to attend the Danville Area Housing Extravaganza, which will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Danville Farmers’ Market com...

Project Imagine staff members honored

Curtis Artis and Shakeva Frazier of the Project Imagine program were named earlier this month as recipients of the “Spirit Award” by the National Gang Crime Research Center.

The award recognizes significant service directed at gang prev...

Casino generates over $21 million in July

The Virginia Lottery reports that gaming revenue totaled $21.4 million for Danville Casino in July, which was the casino’s second full month of operation. Gaming tax revenue for the City of Danville amounted to nearly $1.3 million.

The City of Da...

First female added to Police SWAT team

The Danville Police Department SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team recently added its first female operator.

Officer K.N. Kuper has joined the SWAT Team after an extensive physical agility test, weapons qualification, and interview process. Kuper has b...

Live burn training set on Johnson Street

The Fire Department will be conducting a live burn training in the 100 block of Johnson Street on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 16-17. The training is part of the department's recruit academy.

With this training, there will be an increased amount o...

Lane closure scheduled for Craghead Street

One lane of Craghead Street from Loyal Street to Newton Street will be closed beginning on Sunday to allow for sidewalk improvement to be done safely at the intersection of Craghead and Wilson streets.

Motorists traveling east on Craghead Street will be de...

Story map chronicles River District buildings

The City of Danville’s Information Technology Department, in conjunction with the planning division of the Community Development Department, has released a new interactive “story map” detailing the history behind many of the ...

Danville is finalist for Top Adventure Towns

The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions have many towns with vibrant outdoor recreation scenes and access to world-class adventure. In August and September, readers of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine will once again select their favorites to ultimately crown ...

City posts agenda for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 15, in a business session. No work session is scheduled. The business session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is located at 427 ...

National gang crime center honors police chief

Chief Scott C. Booth, chief of police for the City of Danville, Virginia, has been named as a recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award by the National Gang Crime Research Center.

The award recognizes Chief Booth’s accomplishments for superior leader...

Six new police officers sworn in at ceremony

Six new officers were sworn into the Danville Police Department during a ceremony Friday, July 28, at 10 a.m. in the multipurpose room at 1 Community Way.

Family, friends and members of the police department watched as Officers Amber M. Brown, Jonathan B. ...

Harvest Jubilee to host Chris Young in concert

News release by Danville Harvest Jubilee

Danville Harvest Jubilee is proud to announce that multi-platinum global entertainer, Chris Young, will be performing live at the Carrington Pavilion in Danville, Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 23. Tickets for the show...

Lane closures slated for Riverside Drive

Lane closures on a small section of eastbound Riverside Drive between Sterling Optical and Western Sizzlin are scheduled next week to allow for installation of water and gas utilities for new businesses at 3301 and 3251 Riverside Drive.

The center and righ...