Danville Local Desk

Danville says 28 professionals completed the OSHA 30 General Industry Safety and Health Training series hosted with GENEDGE.

Danville is seeking proposals for a citywide strategic-planning project tied to Council priorities, PLAN Danville and 16 departmental action plans.

Danville Police say 10 new officers were pinned at 1 Community Way and graduated from the Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy.

Fresh official mid-June listings now point to Juneteenth bus service, Danville library poetry and writing programs, a teen craft night and an easy museum window.

Danville's economic development office is asking small, women-owned and minority-owned businesses to share needs and challenges through a new survey.

Danville Public Schools lists no-cost summer learning options beginning June 2 and a June 1-12 late application window for school choice seats.

...oject Imagine's 12-week Housing Stabilization Program is designed for Danville young adults ages 18 to 24 who are working toward independent living.

Official Danville recreation listings show an indoor soccer open-recreation session for youth and families at Coates Recreation Center.

Danville flagship-school sports coverage with Eagle game-day recaps and community media calls.

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.

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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.

Danville's annual July 4 celebration features family activities, vendors, live music by Seven Til Sunrise, and a fireworks display at dusk.

A community exhibit showcasing artwork by Danville Public Schools students across multiple media, on view at the Danville Museum through July 12.

Danville's registrar says candidates for full-term City Council and School Board seats must file by 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16.

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.

Danville Police are promoting a free May 30 Family Gala with registration open for an afternoon community event at the department's 1 Community Way facility.

...tical July 17-25 Star News guide built from official Martinsville and Danville calendars, from Piedmont Arts and a Rotary concert night to a history lecture, library programs, and VMNH's Dino Festival.

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.

...sh official listings point readers toward new Piedmont Arts exhibits, Danville library craft and social programs, the city's free July 4 celebration, and major July family draws at VMNH.

Fresh official Virginia listings for June 20-27 point to a Danville children's festival, calligraphy, a Bassett cruise-in, a heritage lecture, library meetups, a Piedmont Arts opening and a farmers market-to-ballroom Sat...

...4 weekend rush, the next local arts picks include Piedmont Arts camp, Danville Museum exhibits, Bassett Cruise-In, VMNH Camp-ology and Piedmont's late-June opening reception.

A tighter June 12-14 guide highlights Sean of the South in Danville, the Bassett Pro Rodeo, Piedmont Arts entries, Spencer-Penn storytime, Infinity Acres and Danville library and museum picks.

A fresh June 8-14 guide highlights Piedmont Arts classes and camps, Danville library family events, museum fallback options, a free Ridgeway concert and a Juneteenth-linked Sunday outing.

...events, VMNH's dinosaur exhibit, a first-Friday downtown music night, Danville museum exhibits and Danville library kickoff programs.

CEA Summit East returns to the IALR Conference Center September 15-16 with new greenhouse sessions inside the CEA Innovation Center.

Official City of Danville calendar listing for a dip-pen calligraphy session with Christy Foust at the Ruby B. Archie Public Library Auditorium.

Official City of Danville event details page for a community event at Green Street Recreation Center.

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 kids paddle and creek crawl day at the Abreu-Grogan Park Boathouse.

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.

Danville's official calendar lists Tree House Tuesday as a one-hour public library maker-space program on June 23.

Danville's official market listing schedules the June 27 farmers market with locally grown produce, baked goods, and crafts at the Community Market.

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

Danville's official recreation calendar lists a June 27 Community Connections program for youth and families at Green Street Recreation Center.

Danville's summer kickoff festival returns with an enchanted theme, stage shows, inflatables, caricatures, a sensory tent, and other children's activities, plus vendors and concess

A late-week local guide spotlights Mike Doussan in Martinsville, the final day for Piedmont Arts spring exhibits, two Saturday farmers markets and a family storytime stop.

Pittsylvania County and the Town of Hurt will hold two public meetings on a potential CDBG application for water-treatment upgrades.

Scheduled Green Street Walking Club session at Doyle Thomas Park as part of the city's parks and recreation programming.

The Southside Health District is asking unvaccinated people or anyone with symptoms to skip large crowded events in the Buckingham outbreak area.

This week's local arts picks include a Piedmont Arts awards night, Danville library programs, a Greensboro history talk, Martinsville's free Sounds on the Square concert and a downtown Greensboro stroll.

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.

Pittsylvania County's board notice page now stacks several June public notices, including budget hearings, BZA items and June 16 zoning cases.

Caterpillar Announces Closing of its Danville Plant

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

Fire destroys historic textile warehouse in Danville’s Schoolfield district.

Danville Civic Center Renovation Completed

Danville tornado outbreak damages North Main Street corridor.

Danville River District redevelopment plan unveiled.

Danville Science Center opens in the renovated Southern Railway station.

Official school homepage for Danville Community College.

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...

Official school homepage for Westwood Middle School.

Official school homepage for Tunstall High School.

Official school homepage for Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center.

Official school homepage for O. T. Bonner Middle School.

Official school homepage for George Washington High School.