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Early voting starts today in Virginia

Early voting for the November elections starts today throughout Virginia. Anyone registered to vote can cast ballots in person or drop off absentee ballots at their local voter registration offices. 

Early voting requires no reason or excuse.

In Da...

Virginia rolls out digital proof for vaccinations

News release from the Virginia Department of Health

September 16, 2021

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Health today announced the addition of QR codes – a type of barcode that can be scanned with smartphones – to Virginia...

Caesars unveils casino resort renderings

News release from Caesars Entertainment

Caesars Entertainment shared official renderings today for Caesars Virginia, its $500 million resort expected to break ground by the end of the year in Danville. Following incredible support by the voters of Danville...

City posts agendas for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 21, in a business session at 7 p.m. followed by a work session. Both sessions are open to the public.

The business session will be held in the City Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building,...

Fire Department holds 9/11 commemoration

The Danville Fire Dept. today held a 20th anniversary commemoration for 9/11. The event was held outside the department’s Lynn Street headquarters/station, where a memorial featuring a six-foot, twisted steel I-beam from the collapse of the Worl...

Project Imagine honors third class of graduates

A ceremony was held on Wednesday for the third class of teenagers to complete the first phase of the expanded Project Imagine program. Five teenagers were in the class.

In the first phase, the teens received strength-based assessments using the Casey Life ...

Governor: Kegerreis Digital Marketing coming to city

News release from the Office of the Governor

Governor Ralph Northam announced that Kegerreis Digital Marketing, an integrated marketing and analytics company, will invest $1.7 million to relocate its headquarters from Pennsylvania to the City of Danville. ...

City Council continues push for vaccine

City Council members on Tuesday night continued their push for citizens to get inoculated against COVID-19 amid an ongoing surge in cases.

Vice Major Dr. Gary Miller said unvaccinated citizens endanger countless others.

“Every person that doesn&am...

Traffic plan takes effect for county music festival

Beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 8, all crossovers on U.S. 29 between Blairs Volunteer Fire and Rescue and Dry Fork Road will be closed entirely or manned by Virginia State Police. This will continue through Monday, Sept. 13.

This traffic plan will accommodat...

City posts agendas for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 7, in a business session at 7 p.m. followed by a work session. Both sessions are open to the public.

The business session will be held in the City Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, ...

Police Department promotes four officers

Police Chief Scott Booth promoted four officers to the ranks of captain, lieutenant, sergeant and corporal in a ceremony held Tuesday in the City Council Chambers. The promotions were effective today.

The officers promoted were:

• David Whitley to captain.
• Sam...

Holiday schedule for offices, services

The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day. Also, the public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed. Danville Transit will not ...

Library will celebrate card signup month

September is National Library Card Sign Up Month, and the staff at Ruby B. Archie Public Library are encouraging the community to take advantage of the free benefit.

“The benefits of having a library card are endless,” said Russell Cart...

Airport sets new date for open house, youth rally

A new date has been set for the Airport Open House and Young Eagles Rally at the Danville Regional Airport. The event now will be held on Saturday, Oct. 30, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Pilots from Virginia and North Carolina will complete free plane rides for...

Governor: Tyson Foods to create 376 jobs in region

Danville Utilities substation upgrades continue

Upgrades to various substations in the Danville Utilities service territory are continuing. 

Today, a new transformer was delivered to the Kentuck substation. The installation will be complete in four to six weeks, and when finished, it will provi...

Riverside Drive bridge repairs begin

A contract crew began repairs today on the bridge that carries eastbound traffic on Riverside Drive over the Sandy River next to Dairy Queen.

The project includes structural work to restore structural capacity for legal loads as well as other needed mainte...

Electric customers asked to conserve this week

Danville Utilities is asking customers to curtail energy usage on Tuesday through Thursday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Nothing is wrong with the electric grid and plenty of power will be available, but reducing the demand for electricity during these peak hours...

Gang prevention efforts gain national recognition

The City of Danville’s community policing and intervention strategies for tackling gang violence were recognized earlier this month with a “Spirit” award at the annual International Gang Specialist Training Conference in Chic...

Riverside Drive lane closures scheduled

Weather permitting, the left two lanes of eastbound Riverside Drive from Camelot Court to the Pepsi plant will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 23, for reconstruction of the street section.

All traffic will be channeled into the right lane. All left-turn a...

Danville Storywalk Trail officially opens

The Danville Public Library and Smart Beginnings Danville Pittsylvania County today officially opened the Danville Storywalk Trail, which has been installed on the section of the Riverwalk Trail between American Legion Post 325 Field and the Dan River als...

City Council moves ahead on Anglers Park expansion

The City Council voted Tuesday night to accept a state grant of $200,000 for the purchase of 53.45 acres of property to expand Anglers Park.

In addition to the acquisition, the grant from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation calls for a trail head to connect t...

City Council pleads for citizens to get vaccine

Mayor Alonzo Jones and other members of Danville City Council pleaded Tuesday night for citizens to get inoculated against COVID-19 amid a surge in cases.

“I don’t understand why it is such a battle for people wanting to take care of th...

Airport to hold open house, youth rally

On Saturday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., an Airport Open House and Young Eagles Rally will be held at the Danville Regional Airport. Pilots from Virginia and North Carolina will complete free plane rides for children ages 8 to 17, who have preregi...

Health District will hold vaccine clinic on Aug. 21

News release from the Virginia Department of Health

The Virginia Department of Health’s Pittsylvania/Danville Health District and Averett University, with the support of local COVID-19 response partners, will hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic Sa...

Riverside Drive lane closure scheduled

Weather permitting, the eastbound right turning lane of Riverside Drive from Camelot Court to Arnett Boulevard will be closed beginning Monday, Aug. 16, to install a water pipe and sawcut the lane edge. Entrances to businesses will remain accessible.

The l...

Electric customers asked to conserve Thursday

Danville Utilities is asking customers to curtail energy usage on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Plenty of power will be available, but reducing the demand for electricity during these hours could save on future power supply costs.

Here’s what cu...

Caesars seeks public input on casino design

Caesars Entertainment will hold a public input meeting on the design of its planned casino resort at the former Dan River Mills industrial complex at 1100 West Main St. in the Schoolfield area.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, inside...

Annual sales tax holiday is this weekend

Virginia’s annual sales tax holiday is this weekend. Stock up on qualifying school supplies, clothing, hurricane and emergency preparedness supplies, and certain ENERGY STAR™ and WaterSense™ products without paying s...

Regional task force begins restaurant survey

The SoVa Task Force is launching a survey today to assess the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19 on restaurants in the region.

Restaurants can access the survey at this link. The survey also will be posted on the social media sites of the City of Danville...

City receives award for financial reporting excellence

For the 35th consecutive year, the City of Danville’s Finance Department has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada.

The C...

Yancey House, Grasty Library marker unveiled

State and local officials gathered Friday morning at a ceremony to unveil and dedicate a state historical highway marker in honor of the Mary B. Yancey House and the Grasty Library.

The Yancey House once was as a lodging place for African Americans during ...

Library to begin “Supplies for Fines’ campaign

Danville Public Library is again hosting the annual Supplies for Fines program, encouraging patrons to donate school supplies in exchange for fine reductions.

Between August 2 and September 4, patrons may donate unopened school supplies. For each donation,...

City seeks Holiday Light Show ornament designs

Danville Parks and Recreation is calling for design submissions from the community for the ornament sold at its annual Community Holiday Light Show. Since the light show’s inception in 2014, Parks and Recreation has designed each ornament in-hou...

Battle of the Badges blood drive set for July 29-30

The Police Department and Fire Department will take part in a two-day Battle of the Badges blood drive to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 29, and Friday, July 30, at the Pepsi Building, which is located at 661 Craghead St. Citizens can don...

Police Department promotes three officers

The Danville Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of three officers today that will be effective July 1.  

Chief Scott Booth promoted officers to the ranks of lieutenant, sergeant and corporal in a ceremony held in the City Counc...

Thirty-seven cadets finish Youth Police Academy

The Danville Police Department wishes to congratulate 37 youth cadets who graduated last week from the third annual youth police academy.  

These young people participated in character development, physical fitness and scenario-based training over...