Danville Local Desk

Danville's Dan River Falls redevelopment, widely known as the White Mill, was selected as one of 18 statewide Virginia Business Top Projects.

The National Weather Service says Pittsylvania and Caswell counties face a marginal severe-weather risk June 23, with damaging wind and heavy rain possible.

A supervised zipline adventure for ages 8 and older, designed for first-time and experienced participants.

Franklin County says a section of Route 693 will close July 6 for pipe replacement work scheduled to last until about July 17.

Official City of Danville parks listing for the Audiobook Walking Club at Riverfront Park Under the Overlook.

Visit SoSi has released two new guides highlighting African American history in Holbrook-Ross and Almagro and an interactive River District art-and-architecture safari.

A practical early-June recreation guide includes YMCA camp enrollment in Martinsville, Danville day camp openings, Free Fishing Friday, and a low-cost preschool football program.

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Dan River Wildcat coverage across scores, pep-band nights, and Pittsylvania community reporting.

VDOT will meet with Patrick County residents June 23 in Meadows of Dan on traffic management and construction impacts for Route 58 widening.

VDOT's Lynchburg District lists several active Pittsylvania County traffic impacts, including a Piney Forest Road through-traffic closure and flagging tied to Route 311 widening.

VDOT's Salem District lists Patrick County impacts on Route 676, Route 8, and the Route 58 Lover's Leap/Vesta corridor, including detours, flagging, blasting notices, and traffic shifts.

VDOT says most temporary lane closures on major Virginia roads will lift for Memorial Day weekend, but semi-permanent work zones remain active across the US-220, Route 58, Route 29, and I-81 travel shed.

Official City of Danville parks calendar listing for a community yoga session at Riverfront Park Main Lawn.

Official City of Danville parks calendar listing for a moonlight paddle launching from the Abreu-Grogan Park Boathouse.

Official Danville parks listings show a community yoga session on the Riverfront Park main lawn as part of the city's June recreation calendar.

Official Danville parks listings show a June 27 river trip outing from Anglers Park to Milton.

A fresh June 18-21 guide built from official Danville and Martinsville-area calendars, from a free VMNH history talk and Danville Children's Festival to Bassett Cruise-In and a downtown heritage lecture.

Danville's Visit SoSi program received a $30,000 Virginia Tourism Corporation marketing grant to support a campaign aimed at regional travelers and overnight visitation.

A practical June guide for Martinsville-Henry and nearby Danville includes June 4 T-Ball Night, June 11 riverfront music, June 12-13 rodeo, June 20 Children's Festival and June 27's June German Ball.

Dan River Mills filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leading to closure of several Danville plants.

The former textile complex is being reused for housing, commercial space, and riverfront redevelopment.

Recent civic investment connected to riverfront redevelopment.

Danville River District receives state approval for large-scale revitalization plan.

Danville River District redevelopment plan unveiled.

Danville’s Riverwalk Trail Extension Opens

Danville River District officially designated for urban revitalization

Official school homepage for Dan River High School.

Splash into summer in Danville! ☀️ Danville is home to FOUR free splash pads open daily, beginning Saturday, May 23 from 10AM-8PM. Bring the family and cool off at: 📍 Ballou Pa...