Danville Regional Desk

Danville officials say seven local business owners completed a financial-literacy and QuickBooks workshop track led with regional small-business partners.

City officials are promoting Virginia's free VADeed Alert tool so property owners can receive immediate notifications when documents are recorded under their name or parcel ID.

Danville's March 18 kickoff set construction in motion on the North Main Hill site after a $1.7 million IDA investment in stabilization and corridor redevelopment.

Henry County says its upgraded GIS platform adds faster parcel search and map-layer access for residents, builders, and planning users across the Martinsville-Henry corridor.

Martinsville City Council voted March 11 to appoint Robert Fincher as city manager, formalizing leadership continuity after his interim term.

Henry County says Fukoku Korea will invest $18.9 million and create 60 jobs at the Patriot Centre Industrial Park, expanding the Martinsville-Henry advanced manufacturing base.

Henry County officials say the updated GIS platform posted March 11, 2026 adds mobile-friendly mapping and deeper public data access for property, planning, and infrastructure questions across the Martinsville-Henry c...

Greensboro's March 2 update outlines downtown parking management changes tied to enforcement, access, and curbside operations planning.

NCDOT scheduled U.S. 29 overnight closures and a long-duration U.S. 29 Business bridge closure in Rockingham County as replacement work advances.

Greensboro's March 13 bulletin lists street segments and daytime closure periods for the March 16-20 phase of the city's annual paving program.

Greensboro's annual paving bulletin for March 9-13 and a separate Voss Street closure notice outline ongoing spring traffic impacts tied to resurfacing and utility work.

Greensboro transportation officials say resurfacing and lane control work continued across multiple streets in the March 9-13 weekly paving cycle.

Late-March race weekend at Martinsville Speedway is scheduled to build from Friday support races into Saturday's US Marine Corps 250 and Sunday's Cook Out 400.

Danville economic-development staff announced a free intensive branding and messaging workshop to help local businesses sharpen marketing foundations.

Danville posted its FY27 proposed budget timeline with hearings, tax and utility-rate actions, and final budget adoption steps scheduled through June.

City leaders scheduled a public focus-group meeting to review redevelopment challenges and options for the Berglund Center entertainment district.

Roanoke announced additional education sessions for its new C-PACE program, a financing tool aimed at energy and resilience upgrades in commercial buildings.

Danville's economic development office says a virtual briefing is set for March 6 and an in-person kickoff for March 16 as the city builds a new Small Business Council.

Rockingham County lists regular Board of Commissioners meetings on the first and third Monday at 6:30 p.m., with public comment sign-in and livestream access.

A Reidsville utility notice says temporary water-treatment adjustments remain in effect until mid-April 2026 across multiple Triad systems, with no required action for most customers.

City budget-development guidance shows Roanoke moving through its FY27 cycle, with public-hearing and council-decision stages now becoming the next key checkpoints.

Reidsville's utility notice says citywide preventive maintenance can temporarily affect water appearance and service conditions while crews continue system treatment through mid-April.

The Martinsville Bulletin highlights “Fast Track 2026,” focusing on people, projects, and commun...

The Martinsville Bulletin highlights “Fast Track 2026,” focusing on people, projects, and community stories tied to the area’s development. Market: Martinsville, VA Outlet: Martinsville Bulletin Published: 2026-03-07 ...

U.S. President George W. Bush announced the military action in a televised address, stating the goal was to disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction and end Saddam Hussein’s regime

Bush’s “Axis of Evil” speech. In his State of the Union address, President Bush labeled Iraq, Iran, and North Korea an “Axis of Evil,” accusing them of sponsoring terror and seeking weapons of mass destruction

Tornado touches down near Elon, NC (north of Greensboro), damaging homes and businesses.

Roanoke’s Valley Metro Unveils First Hybrid Buses