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Library staff requesting written submissions

Staff at Danville Public Library are currently accepting submissions of short prose, essays, and poetry to be included in Words from Home, a literary journal to be published as a part of the Reflections of Home Arts Festival.

Library Director Russell Carte...

Treasurer’s office receives state accreditation

The City of Danville VA Treasurer’s office received its accreditation from the Treasurers’ Association of Virginia (TAV) on June 24, 2025.

The Office Accreditation program is a voluntary professional certificate program overseen by the Treasurers’ Associat...

City awarded grant for tourism marketing

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) received a $30,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program for its project, “See You in SoSi.”

The marketing initiative, ...

City Council will meet in a business session

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 1, for 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 ...

Cooling help available as city faces serious heat

As extreme heat grips the region, the City of Danville is urging residents and visitors who need a place to cool down to call the Emergency Communications Center at 434-799-5111, option 8. The center will connect callers with local organizations offering ...

DNDC completes Kemper Road house renovation

The Danville Neighborhood Development Corporation (DNDC) is proud to announce the ribbon cutting and open house for its latest renovation project: a beautifully restored 1928 Craftsman-style home located at 313 Kemper Road. The event will take place on Th...

Academy graduation held for 10 new officers

On Friday, June 20, the Danville Police Department’s 10 newest officers graduated from Session 34 of the Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy.  

Those officers, Jacob Adkins, Matthew Davis, Tristyn Hall, Evan Hawker, Joshu...

Northmont Boulevard work scheduled

The eastbound lane of Northmont Boulevard at the intersection of Edgewood Lane will be closed to through traffic starting Monday, June 23, as utility crews perform work in the area. The closure will be in effect during work hours only, from approximately ...

Paving underway on Arnett Boulevard

Paving is underway on Arnett Boulevard between Mary Miles Drive and Guilford Street as part of the City’s ongoing street resurfacing program. Work is expected to continue through late next week, weather permitting.

All residential and business pr...

Ten officers sworn in during ceremony

On Wednesday, June 18, the Danville Police Department swore in 10 officers during a ceremony at police headquarters.

Those officers, Jacob Adkins, Matthew Davis, Tristyn Hall, Evan Hawker, Joshua Gorrera, Jeremy Lovelace, Jayquan Morton, Isaac Shifflett, C...

Virginia receives Gold Shovel Award

Area Development Magazine honored Virginia with a Gold Shovel Award in the 8-12 million population category as part of its 20th Annual Shovel Awards. Microporous was recognized as one of the top contributing projects in 2024. The awards recognize states f...

Holiday schedule for offices, services

The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth as an official holiday. Also, the public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed.

H...

Aerial spraying underway to manage spongy moth

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service, will conduct targeted aerial treatments to manage spongy moth populations in Pittsylvania County beginning today and conti...

City posts agendas for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 17, in a business session at 7 p.m. followed by a work session. Both sessions are open to the public and held on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is located at 427 Patton St.

In work sessions, th...

City announces Project Hispanic Horizons

Today, the Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) announced Project Hispanic Horizons, an initiative aimed to encourage, support, and seek participation of small-, women-, and minority- owned (SWaM) entrepreneurs, with a focus on Hi...

City hosts Business Appreciation Breakfast

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism hosted a Business Appreciation Breakfast to acknowledge existing businesses and industries on June 3, at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research, 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville. Over 120 i...

Six complete Project Imagine orientation

Six youths were honored this week for completing life skills training and goal-setting exercises through the City of Danville’s Project Imagine program—an initiative designed to steer young people away from gang involvement and communi...

City to host Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism, in partnership with GENEDGE, will host the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Training (LSSBB) for professionals and businesses in the city of Danville and jointly owned industrial parks in D...

City posts agenda for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 3, for 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 ...

Festival student art contest winners named

For the second consecutive year, Danville Public Schools proudly partnered with Festival in the Park, Inc. to host the City of Danville Student Art Show and Contest during the annual Festival in the Park celebration. Held at the Ballou Recreation Center o...

Library to host annual summer reading challenge

Danville Public Library recently announced this year’s summer reading challenge will be held June through July, giving readers of all ages two months to log their books, earn prizes, and reap the benefits of a summer of reading.

“Our su...

Memorial Day schedule for city offices, services

The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Also, the public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed.

Danville Transit will not...

Police Department remembers fallen officers

The Danville Police Department held a Peace Officers Memorial Day Service Thursday, May 15, at 1 Community Way in memory those officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Six officers have died in the line of duty in Danville; five from the Dep...

Seven graduate from 13th IDDU program

On Wednesday, May 14, the 13th class of Incarceration Doesn’t Define Us (I.D.D.U.) graduates walked across the stage during a ceremony in the multipurpose room at 1 Community Way to receive their certificates of program completion.

Seven participants recei...

Economic development office highlights progress

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) announced the publication of their first ever Annual Impact Report to highlight key announcements and metrics from this past year. 

The report showcases major events for the DOEDT, ...

City to Host VA250 Mobile Museum

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) announced that the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience, an immersive, hands-on “museum on wheels,” will be on display at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History (DMFAH) May 21-22, 2025.

Tilt...

Firefighters to host Honor Guard training

The Danville Fire Department will host a week-long national training program for Emergency Services Honor Guard Units beginning Sunday at its headquarters station, located at 600 Lynn St.

Conducted in partnership with the National Honor Guard Academy, the ...

Nighttime resurfacing set for Piedmont Drive

Starting Sunday night, Adams Construction will begin milling and paving operations along Piedmont Drive from Piney Forest Road to Riverside Drive, including several ramps. The project is scheduled to continue through mid-June, weather permitting.

Work will...

City posts agendas for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 20, in a business session at 7 p.m. followed by a work session. Both sessions are open to the public and held on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is located at 427 Patton St.

In work sessions, the...

Danville earns ‘Nature Everywhere’ status

Danville has been designated as a “Nature Everywhere Community,” the first city in Virginia to earn this distinction. This recognition is part of the Nature Everywhere Community Action Challenge, a partnership between the Children & Nature Network, th...Read on...

City hosts Visit SoSi tourism celebration

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) hosted an annual Visit SoSi Tourism Celebration event to recognize National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) on May 8, 2025.

Established in 1983, NTTW is an annual tradition to celebrate the U...

Caesars, Fire Department celebrate fire truck

In honor of International Firefighters’ Day, Caesars Virginia proudly hosted members of the Danville Fire Department on Tuesday, May 6, to celebrate their brand-new $1.6 million fire truck. The vehicle was gifted by Caesars Virginia as part of i...

Regional entities receive Business Facilities award

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT), in partnership with the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research (IALR), Pittsylvania County Economic Development, and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA), has received th...

Microporous recognized as Top Deal by magazine

Site Selection Magazine has announced that Microporous, a lithium-ion battery separator manufacturer, has been recognized as a 2024 Top Deal in North America. 

In November of 2024, Microporous announced plans to invest $1.35 billion to establish a...