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Holiday light show shines for 10th year

Danville Parks and Recreation is excited to host the 10^th Annual Community Holiday Light Show event this year from December 7-23.  The following information lists the event details:   

Event:  Community Holiday Light Sho...

Plaques to be dedicated for Green Book sites

News release by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Early next week, new plaques will be unveiled in the City of Danville to commemorate two sites featured in the Green Book, a 20th-century travel guide for African Americans during the Jim Crow e...

Ceremony to be held for new shell building

A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, for the newly completed shell building in Cyber Park. The address is 120 Slayton Ave. The building was constructed in partnership between the Industrial Development Authority of Danvi...

First group completes cybersecurity program

News release by Danville Community College

Danville Community College (DCC) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first 16-week Cybersecurity Training Program cohort. The completion ceremony for the inaugural cohort took place on Monday, De...

Treasury staff help citizens find over $200,000

Last week, the City of Danville Treasurer's Office partnered with the Virginia Department of Treasury's Unclaimed Property division to bring a virtual unclaimed property call event to Danville. Danville's residents were able to call to check for their mis...

Police Department honors IDDU graduates

The eighth Incarceration Doesn’t Define Us (I.D.D.U.) graduating class was honored during a ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Danville Police Department. I.D.D.U. provides resources and assistance to citizens who have recently been released from jail ease ...

Detour scheduled for Audubon Drive section

Audubon Drive from Riverside Drive to Apollo Avenue will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday to allow for milling and paving operations. Motorists will need to seek alternate routes while the section is closed.

City Council will meet in business, work sessions

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 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 at 427...

Tyson Foods officially opens Ringgold plant

Tyson Foods has officially opened a new $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Virginia, delivering on its strategy of accelerating long-term growth, operating as efficiently as possible and investing in its poultry busin...

Toy drive begins Saturday

The Danville Police Department is proud to work with UPS for the second annual Fill the UPS Truck Toy Drive.

On Saturday, Dec. 2, the police department will be accepting donations of new toys outside of Target from noon to 5 p.m. with a goal to completely ...

Reserve A Ride service schedule to change

Beginning Jan. 2, Danville Transit’s Reserve A Ride service schedule will change due to a driver shortage. The last boarding time Monday through Saturday will be 9 p.m. Currently, the last boarding time is 12:30 a.m.

The transit system will conti...

Treasury staff to help citizens find missing money

The City of Danville’s Treasurer’s Office, along with the Virginia Department of the Treasury, is bringing another unclaimed property virtual call event on Thursday, Nov. 30, and Friday, Dec. 1, to help local citizens who might be owed...

Project Imagine honors eight graduates

Eight teenagers were honored Monday for completing life skills training and goal-setting exercises through the City of Danville’s Project Imagine collaborative, which works to steer youths away from gang activity and community violence.

Graduatin...

Health district warns of rabies concerns

News release from the Pittsylvania-Danville Health District

In order to protect the health of residents and visitors, the Pittsylvania-Danville Health District is issuing a notice about a skunk testing positive for rabies in the Burnham Woods Community. Th...

Police set date for enforcing skill games ban

The Danville Police Department will begin enforcement of illegal skill games at all establishments in the city of Danville after a compliance deadline of Friday, December 15. This comes after the Virginia Supreme Court's lifting of an injunction on this b...

Casino generates $16.84 million in October

The Virginia Lottery reports that gaming revenue totaled $19.6 million for Danville Casino in August, which was the casino’s fifth full month of operation. Gaming tax revenue for the City of Danville amounted to $1 million.

The City of Danville a...

City marks completion of airport renovations

Mayor Alonzo Jones joined state and local officials on Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally mark the completion of major renovations to the Danville Regional Airport’s terminal building.

The comprehensive overhaul, initiated in Marc...

Holiday schedule for offices, services

The Municipal Building and all other city government offices will close for the Thanksgiving holiday at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and will remain closed until Monday, Nov. 27.

The public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) also wi...

City posts agenda for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 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 ...

Holiday Bazaar to feature more than 100 vendors

Kick off your holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the annual Holiday Bazaar. The show will feature more than 100 vendor booths displaying baked goods, handmade arts and crafts, flowers, wreaths, and other unique gifts.

Several vendors with late season ...

City allocates grant funds for hospitality program

Restaurant, hotel and other hospitality leaders in the region have a new opportunity for professional development to enhance service excellence and develop their workforce at no cost to themselves or their employers.

The City of Danville granted Averett Un...

Fire marshal issues burn ban for city

Due to dry conditions, the City of Danville Fire Marshal has issued a Burn Ban effective immediately. This ban will remain in effect until significant rain has been received. Today, the Governor of Virginia issued a State of Emergency to assist other loca...

New tools will help police connect firearms

The Danville Police Department is pleased to announce the addition of NIBIN (National Integrated Ballistic Information Network) tools now located in the police department at 1 Community Way.

The department now boasts the only NIBIN technology in use in sou...

Holiday schedule for city offices, services

The Municipal Building and all other city government offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Additionally, the public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will also be closed.

 However, Danv...

Tourism spending on the rise, report shows

Danville and Pittsylvania County tourism is on the rise, according to the latest numbers from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC).

In 2022, the City of Danville generated $112.7 million in direct visitor spending. Pittsylvania County generated $31.5 mil...

Detour scheduled for Craghead Street block

Starting today, westbound Craghead Street will be closed between Patton Street and Main Street to allow for removal of the right-hand lane and parking lane within this block. The lanes being removed have been closed to traffic for several weeks.

The work i...

City to offer free bus service on Election Day

Danville Transit will offer free bus service in the city on Tuesday for Election Day. The free service is to encourage interested persons to vote by removing transportation as a barrier.

The service will be provided for all Danville Transit operations, whi...

City posts agendas for next City Council meeting

The City Council will meet on Thursday, Nov. 9, in a business session at 7 p.m. followed by a work session. Both sessions will be held on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is located at 427 Patton St.

The meeting is being held on Thursday t...

Robert David to receive national award

Robert David, violence prevention manager for the City of Danville and head of Project Imagine, has been named the 2023 Youth Workforce Professional of the Year by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP). 

David wil...

Change your clocks, check your batteries

With daylight saving time coming to an end at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 5, the Fire Department recommends that residents take the time to check their smoke detectors at home to ensure they are functioning properly. 

Here are the steps to c...

Project Imagine honors its largest class yet

Project Imagine, a community violence intervention collaborative to steer youths away from gang activity, last week honored 12 teenagers – its largest class yet – for completing life skills training and goal-setting exercises.

Graduatin...

Annual Market Monster Mash set for Tuesday

Danville Parks and Recreation will be hosting its annual Market Monster Mash event on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Danville Community Market. Admission to this Halloween event is free.  

Visitors can expect a variety of fun activ...

Otterbots announce new manager for 2024

As the Danville Otterbots look to make a championship run during the 2024 Appalachian League season, the club announced today that Mickey Tettleton will take the helm in his first season as Otterbots manager. The 14- year MLB veteran and two-time All-Star...

Farmers’ Market to close season with Fall Bazaar

Danville Parks and Recreation is hosting its first ever Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Community Market located at 629 Craghead St.

The event will go coincide with the last day of the weekly Farmers’ Market for the season...

Police launch latest public safety initiative

Residents and businesses in Danville are invited to participate in this exciting new public-private crime mitigation and safety initiative

The Danville Police Department is pleased to announce the official launch of its latest public safety initiative – a ...

Repairs slated for Main Street Plaza parking lot

Starting on Monday, Oct. 23, the Main Street Plaza parking lot will be closed to allow for curb and gutter repairs. When the repairs are completed, the lower portion of the lot will be repaved to correct settlement issues.

The lot is expected to be closed ...

City sets financial literacy workshop for businesses

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism will host “Managing by the Numbers,” a financial literacy training program designed for small business owners, starting Nov. 7.

This training, in partnership with the Longwood Sm...