Danville City Council Special Election
News
7 itemsPasta company Buitoni will permanently close its Danville facility on or about Dec. 28, and all 251 employees are expected to lose their jobs, according to a WARN notice sent to...
City officials advise slower driving, adult supervision, flashlights and marked crosswalks as Halloween activities bring more children onto local streets Saturday evening.
Republican John McGuire has won reelection to the U.S. House in Virginia's 5th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
Sovah Health has announced the addition of Dr. Amir Shahzad Butt to Sovah Physician Practices, where he will provide gastroenterology services through Sovah Surgical Specialists...
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Breaking Update | The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 310 Main Street in Ridgeway, Virginia.
Sports
6 items...er varsity basketball team has an away non-conference game @ Galileo (Danville, VA) on Friday, December 4 @ 7p.
...basketball team has an away non-conference game @ George Washington (Danville, VA) on Tuesday, November 24 @ 7p.
...basketball team has an away non-conference game @ George Washington (Danville, VA) on Thursday, November 19 @ 7p.
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Danville flagship-school sports coverage with Eagle game-day recaps and community media calls.
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Events
11 itemsDanville voters filled four City Council seats and decided a special council race, with unofficial results reported complete.
...me: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMLocation: Crema & VineAddress: 1009 Main St, Danville, VA 24541Host: Danville Public LibraryCost: Not listed; no registration requiredFamily-friendly: NoAccessibility notes: Off-site library prog...
...ion: Ruby B. Archie Public Library Maker SpaceAddress: 511 Patton St, Danville, VA 24541Host: Danville Public LibraryCost: Free; registration requiredFamily-friendly: YesAccessibility notes: Indoor library program; regis...
...on: Ruby B. Archie Public Library Computer LabAddress: 511 Patton St, Danville, VA 24541Host: Danville Public LibraryCost: Free; registration requiredFamily-friendly: NoAccessibility notes: Indoor library program; contac...
...Riverfront Park - July 25Community yoga session listed on the City of Danville Riverfront Park calendar.Date: 2026-07-25Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AMLocation: Riverfront Park Main LawnAddress: Riverfront Park, Danville, VAHos...
...ers Market - July 22Wednesday farmers market listing from the City of Danville calendar.Date: 2026-07-22Time: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PMLocation: Crossing at the Dan Community Market BuildingAddress: 629 Craghead St, Danville, VA...
...wl Day - July 22Kids paddle and creek crawl day listed on the City of Danville parks and recreation calendar.Date: 2026-07-22Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PMLocation: Abreu-Grogan Park BoathouseAddress: Abreu-Grogan Park, Danvill...
...Location: Riverfront Park Under the OverlookAddress: Riverfront Park, Danville, VAHost: Danville Parks and RecreationCost: Not listedFamily-friendly: YesAccessibility notes: Outdoor walking activity; route accessibility...
...ion: Ruby B. Archie Public Library Maker SpaceAddress: 511 Patton St, Danville, VA 24541Host: Danville Public LibraryCost: Free; registration requiredFamily-friendly: YesAccessibility notes: Library accessibility details...
2026-07-19 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM at Dan Daniel Memorial Park Zip Line - Danville Parks and Recreation Sunday zipline program at Dan Daniel Memorial Park.
2026-07-18 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Ruby B. Archie Public Library Auditorium - City-listed Growing Together Gardening Workshop session focused on bugs at Ruby B. Archie Public Librar
History
7 itemsA January 2025 securities filing said the Danville plant would shift to rubber mixing and aviation tires, cutting about 850 positions.
A temporary casino opened in Danville in May 2023 while the permanent Caesars Virginia resort was built next door at Schoolfield.
Danville voters overwhelmingly approved a casino in a November 2020 referendum, setting up Caesars Virginia on the former Dan River mill site.
The Danville newspaper reduced its printed edition to Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and moved delivery to the mail.
All Danville police operations moved to the former Dan River Inc. headquarters on August 30, 2022, in an $18 million renovation.
The Danville team that had been the Danville Braves introduced its new name, the Otterbots, on March 16, 2021, as the Appalachian League became a college summer league.
The 10-story Masonic Temple on South Union Street, dormant for nearly two decades, is slated for conversion into a hotel.
Distillery + Knowledge
5 itemsDanville voters filled four City Council seats and decided a special council race, with unofficial results reported complete.
Danville City Council Special Election
Pasta company Buitoni will permanently close its Danville facility on or about Dec. 28, and all 251 employees are expected to lose their jobs, according to a WARN notice sent to...
Republican John McGuire has won reelection to the U.S. House in Virginia's 5th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.
Sovah Health has announced the addition of Dr. Amir Shahzad Butt to Sovah Physician Practices, where he will provide gastroenterology services through Sovah Surgical Specialists...
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