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. Read on...
The City of Danville Treasurer’s office has received its accreditation for 2025 from the Treasurer’s Association of Virginia. Accreditation confirms the office’s compliance with statewide best management practices for performance. Read on...
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism has received a grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation for its project, “See You in SoSi.” The marketing initiative will drive cross-border visitation from North Carolina. Read on...
The City Council will meet Tuesday, July 1, for a business session on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building. The agenda has been posted. The session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be aired on River City TV. No work session is scheduled. Read on...
With extreme heat affecting the area, residents and visitors in need of a place to cool down to call the Emergency Communications Center at 434-799-5111, option 8. Staff will connect callers with organizations offering cooling assistance. Read on...
The Danville Neighborhood Development Corporation will host a ribbon cutting and open house on Thursday, June 26, at 5:30 p.m. for its latest renovation—a restored 1928 Craftsman-style home at 313 Kemper Road. Read on...
The Police Department’s 10 newest officers graduated today from the Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy. Three officers earned awards, with three by Joshua Gorrera and one by Jeremy Lovelace and Isaac Shifflett. Read on...
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. Read on...
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. Expect delays. Read on...
The Police Department today swore in 10 officers during a ceremony at police headquarters. Each new officer was presented with the badge and pinned by a family member. The department now has 125 of 130 officer positions filled. Read on...
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. Read on...
City government offices, the library, and the courthouse will be closed Thursday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. However, Danville Transit will operate as usual, and household trash and yard waste collection will be collected. Read on...
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service are conducting targeted aerial treatments to manage spongy moth populations in Pittsylvania County. Read on...
The City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 17, for a business session and a work session. The business session begins at 7 p.m. The work session follows. River City TV airs live the business session. Both sessions are open to the public. Read on...
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism has launched Project Hispanic Horizons to support and engage small, women-, and minority-owned (SWaM) businesses—especially those owned by Hispanic entrepreneurs. Read on...
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism hosted a Business Appreciation Breakfast this week to acknowledge businesses and industries. Over 120 individuals registered, representing over 60 companies. Read on...
Six youths were honored this week for completing life skills training and goal-setting exercises through the Project Imagine program—an initiative designed to steer young people away from gang involvement and community violence. Read on...
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism, along with GENEDGE, will host the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Training for professionals and businesses in the city and jointly owned industrial parks. Read on...
The City Council will meet Tuesday, June 3, for a business session on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building. The agenda has been posted. The session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be aired on River City TV. No work session is scheduled. Read on...
For the second year, Danville Public Schools partnered with Festival in the Park to host the City of Danville Student Art Show. The festival featured a range of student works—and winners in the art contest have now been named. Read on...
The 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. Read on...
City government offices, the public library and courthouse will be closed on Monday, May 26, for the Memorial Day holiday. Danville Transit will not provide fixed-route and Reserve-A-Ride services. Trash and yard waste will be collected. Read on...
The Police Department recently held a Peace Officers Memorial Day Service in memory of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. Five police officers and one Sheriff's deputy have died in the line of duty in Danville. Read on...
Last week, the seven graduates of the 13th class of Incarceration Doesn’t Define Us (I.D.D.U.) received certificates of program completion. The program helps those incarcerated find their way in the community after they are released. Read on...
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism earlier this week published its inagural impact report to highlight key metrics and announcements from this past year, including the Microporous groundbreaking. Read on...
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism has announced that the VA250 Mobile Museum Experience — an interactive, hands-on “museum on wheels” — will be at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History on May 21–22. Read on...
The Fire Department will host a week-long national training program for Emergency Services Honor Guard Units across Virginia beginning Sunday. The training will be conducted in partnership with the National Honor Guard Academy. Read on...
Starting Sunday night, Adams Construction will begin resurfacing operations along Piedmont Drive from Piney Forest Road to Riverside Drive, including several ramps. The project is scheduled to continue through mid-June. Read on...
The City Council will meet on Tuesday, May 20, for a business session and a work session. The business session begins at 7 p.m. The work session follows. River City TV airs live the business session. Both sessions are open to the public. Read on...
Danville has been designated as a “Nature Everywhere Community,” the first city in Virginia to earn the distinction. The recognition is part of the Nature Everywhere Community Action Challenge aimed at ensuring children have access to nature. Read on...
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism last week hosted an annual Visit SoSi Tourism Celebration event to recognize National Travel and Tourism Week. The region is one of the state's fastest growing tourism areas. Read on...
In honor of International Firefighters’ Day, Caesars Virginia today hosted members of the Fire Department to celebrate its new fire truck. The vehicle was gifted by Caesars Virginia as part of its partnership with the City of Danville. Read on...
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism, the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research, Pittsylvania County Economic Development, and the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance, honored for their collaborative work. Read on...
Site Selection Magazine has announced that Microporous, a lithium-ion battery separator manufacturer, has been recognized as a 2024 Top Deal in North America. Microporous will anchor the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill. Read on...
Danville Parks and Recreation, joined by City of Danville officials, celebrated the opening of the Ballou Park Splash Pad, the city’s third and largest splash pad, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 23 at 11 a.m. at Ballou Park. Read on...
