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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...

Project Imagine honors second class of graduates

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

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

City Council pushes back first meeting in August

The City Council on Tuesday night voted to cancel its next regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 3, and instead schedule a special meeting of the City Council on Thursday, Aug. 5. The change in dates will allow Council members and City staff to attend local Na...

West Fork substation expansion moves forward

The City Council voted Tuesday night to approve the purchase of 42.85 acres of property adjacent to the West Fork electrical substation in the Brosville community. The purchase will allow for expansion of the substation and add a fourth delivery point fro...

River District Association adds art, sculpture tour

News release from the River District Association

River District Association announces the addition of a Downtown Danville Arts and Sculpture Tour in the River District App: Distrx. This tour, through walking, photos, and recorded audio, leads participants ...

Staunton River Plastics breaks ground in Hurt

Many local and state elected officials and community leaders joined Staunton River Plastics for a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 250,000-square-foot facility in Hurt. Staunton River Plastics has committed to investing $34 million to build and equip t...

City posts agendas for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 20, 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, ...

Megasite receives highly coveted certification

News release from the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance

The state’s largest premier megasite has now achieved another certification milestone that will continue to make it more attractive to potential developers. The Southern Virginia Megasite ...

City Council OKs casino entertainment district

The City Council voted Tuesday night to take the next step in the development of a casino and entertainment resort by rezoning the former Dan River Mills industrial complex at 1100 West Main St. in the Schoolfield area from M-I industrial manufacturing to...

Danville to resume utility disconnections Sept. 1

The City of Danville will resume utility service disconnections for delinquent residential accounts starting Sept. 1. Also, on Sept. 1, the City will resume charging a $50 delinquent account fee for all utility customer classes.

Notices are being mailed to...

The Launch Place, Angel University plan events

News release from The Launch Place

The Launch Place and the Angel Capital Association (ACA)’s Angel University are partnering to bring together angel investors and entrepreneurs to learn, share and network. This two-day event offers a unique expe...

Danville to receive brownfield site funds

News release from the Office of the Governor

Governor Ralph Northam today (Friday, July 2) announced that approximately $1.5 million in Site Remediation Grants from the Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund (VBAF) will...

City Council will meet in business, work sessions

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 6, 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, w...

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...

Holiday schedule for offices, services

The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices will be closed on Monday, July 5, for the Independence Day holiday. Also, the public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed.

Offices are closed on ...

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...

Danville Utilities receives peak power advisory

Danville Utilities is requesting that its electric customers curtail usage from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. today through Thursday because of an advisory issued by its wholesale power supplier.

Here’s what customers can do during these four-hour periods:

• Del...

Union Street Bridge Road reopened

UPDATE: Union Street Bridge Road has been reopened to through traffic. The street had been closed for three days this week to allow for tie-over of the water main replacement on Riverside Drive.

ORIGINAL POST:

Union Street Bridge Road will be closed to thro...

Fireworks, fun set for July Fourth Celebration

Independence Day in Danville will kick off with a trail run at Anglers Park and will culminate with fireworks downtown. All Parks and Recreation events will be held on Sunday, July 4. Reserved parking tickets for the fireworks show are available.

The 13th ...

Police operation nets arrests, firearms and drugs

Danville Police Department conducted a three-month operation focused on arresting wanted violent offenders connected to firearms-related offenses. 

Danville experienced an increase of firearms-related offenses in early 2021 compared to previous mo...

Pharmacy partners to expand vaccination hours

News release from the Virginia Department of Health

(Richmond, Va.) — The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced today that five pharmacy partners will expand their hours on certain days through July 4 to provide COVID-19 vaccinat...

Free summer concert series continues

Parks and Recreation’s Music at the Market, a free summer concert series, continues Thursday, June 24, outside at the Community Market, with the jazz, soul and funk sound of the Lynchburg band Apple Butter Soul. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

The c...

Neighborhood parks planning underway

Danville Parks and Recreation is in the process of creating a long-term plan for developing and improving their existing neighborhood parks. Residents can participate in the process by taking the Neighborhood Parks Survey. The process, to be outlined in d...

Juneteenth Celebration set for Sunday

Danville Parks and Recreation is gearing up for a picnic-style celebration on Sunday, June 20, to mark Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas and the last group of enslaved African Americans were to...

Children’s Festival returns on Saturday

The Danville Children’s Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 19, at the Carrington Pavilion, 667 Craghead St. The event will feature a talent showcase, a splash zone, and children’s activities.

Admission is free. Food concessions ...

Offices will be closed for Juneteenth holiday

The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices will be closed on Friday, June 18, in observance of Juneteenth as an official holiday. Also, the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed.

This year, the holiday wil...

City Council sets aside ARPA funds

The City Council voted Tuesday night to amend the city budget appropriation ordinance to include $29.14 million in federal funds expected from the American Rescue Plan Act, which is an economic stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed into law by Presi...

National team baseball games coming to Danville

News release from the Danville Otterbots

With the Appalachian League season in full swing, the Danville Otterbots are thrilled to add two additional high-level baseball games to the 2021 schedule. USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team will play a Stars v...

Free summer concert series will open Thursday

The 2021 Music at the Market, a free summer concert series, kicks off on Thursday, June 17, outside at the Community Market with a special two-hour concert featuring the Rivermist Band.

The concert series is sponsored by Danville Harvest Jubilee and will c...

City Council will meet in a business session

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

Health district will hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic

News release from the Virginia Department of Health

The Virginia Department of Health’s Pittsylvania/Danville Health District, with the support of local COVID-19 response partners, will hold a vaccination clinic this Saturday, June 12 at the form...

Governor: U.K. company to expand to Cyber Park

News release from the Office of the Governor

Governor Ralph Northam today announced that MEP Ltd. (MEP), a manufacturer of complex plastic and metal components for the aerospace and defense sectors, will invest $6.4 million to establish its first U.S. oper...

Treasury staff help citizens find over $100,000

Virginia Department of the Treasury staff helped Danville residents find a total of $103,230.91 during an unclaimed property virtual call event that was held on June 3-4 for local citizens who might be owed funds they don’t know about.

Treasury w...