News Flash

Police report big drop in violent crime, burglaries

Danville Police on Thursday reported significant declines in violent crime and burglaries during the first five months of this year as compared to the same period the year before.

Multiple factors, Police Chief Scott Booth said, are contributing to the dec...

Danville welcomes another leader in food industry

With today’s announcement from Governor Ralph Northam that Litehouse Inc. will establish its first East Coast production facility in the Airside Industrial Park, the City of Danville will be home to two leaders in their respective sectors of the...

River City wins Telly Awards for social media

River City TV announced today its live video coverage of the tornado that touched down in Danville, Virginia on April 15, 2018, has been named “Best Use of Live Video” in the Social Media category in the 40th Annual Telly Awards. The C...

City offices to be closed on Memorial Day

The Municipal Building and all other City of Danville administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. Also, the public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will be closed.

Danville Transit will...

Police warn of traffic congestion at graduations

With Pittsylvania County Schools graduation ceremonies set for Friday evening and Saturday at Averett University’s north campus, the Danville Police Department reminds motorists to expect heavy traffic in the area.

Dan River High School&rsquo...

Police set up gang and violent crime tip line

The Danville Police Department, in conjunction with Danville Crime Stoppers, a local non-profit organization, would like to announce a new partnership, the Gang and Violent Crime Tip Line. This effort is another tool aimed at further reducing crime and ga...

Events set for ‘Business Appreciation Week’

In collaboration with the City of Danville Economic Development, the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, Pittsylvania County Economic Development and the River District Association, Business Appreciation Week will be celebrated June 3-7, 201...

City Council will meet in business, work sessions

City Council will meet Tuesday, May 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 Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is loc...

VDOT changes traffic pattern on U.S. 29 Bypass

UPDATE: The Virginia Department of Transportation this morning changed the traffic pattern on the Danville Expressway/U.S. 29 Bypass near Barkers Branch. The right northbound lane is now open for northbound traffic. All exits and on and off ramps are open...

Police hold fifth community walk of year

Danville Police officers walked door-to-door on Monday afternoon in the Virginia Avenue neighborhood. The community engagement walk was the fifth of the year and the department’s 16th since these events began.

The community engagement walks serve...

Festival In The Park set to open at Ballou Park

Danville’s annual Festival in the Park opens Friday, May 17, in historic Ballou Park. This year’s three-day event once again features children’s rides, a children’s area, children’s entertainment, festival...

Danville welcomes pharmacy to River District

City officials joined other area leaders and citizens Thursday morning in welcoming Commonwealth Pharmacy of the River City as the latest addition to the River District’s growing list of businesses. The pharmacy is located at 318 Craghead St.

May...

City unveils health care center for employees

The City of Danville, in partnership with CareTeam, today unveiled a concierge-style health care center that will provide city employees and their spouses and dependents on the health plan with high-quality primary care.

The CareTeam Corporate Health Cente...

Safe Streets initiative expands patrol presence

Over the past week, the Danville Police Department in partnership with the Virginia State Police rolled out an initiative called “Safe Streets Southside.” The goal of this initiative is to continue focused crime reduction efforts in th...

Science Center opens a new permanent exhibit

Elected officials, community partners, and financial supporters joined Danville Science Center staff and board members Thursday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the first new permanent exhibit at the STEM-focused organization s...

Police warn of traffic congestion at graduations

With graduation ceremonies set for Saturday, May 4, and Saturday, May 11, at Averett University’s North Campus, the Danville Police Department reminds motorists to expect heavy traffic in the area.

Averett University will hold a commencement cere...

City Council will meet in business, work sessions

City Council will meet Tuesday, May 7, in a business session and two work sessions.

Council's meeting will begin with a special work session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss a prospective business or industry related to economic development, as well as acquisition ...

Council moves forward with new budget draft

City Council on Tuesday evening agreed to move forward with a new budget draft that includes eliminating a proposed cigarette tax and cutting in half a proposed increase in the real estate tax rate.

Added in the latest draft were a one-percentage point inc...

Make Danville Shine Expo will be held Saturday

The Make Danville Shine Expo will be held on Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Community Market at 629 Craghead St. The event is free and open to the public.

Home and property maintenance experts will be there to teach you and your neighbors the ...

Danville Farmers’ Market will open Saturday

A long-standing tradition, the Danville Farmers’ Market will open for the season on Saturday, May 4, with vendors selling goods each Saturday through October at the Community Market on Craghead Street.

The market’s hours are 7:30 a.m. t...