Danville Local Desk

Pittsylvania County residents can speak June 4 on the proposed FY 2026-27 budget, with water and sewer rate changes also flagged in county materials.

Pittsylvania County's open-burning ban remains posted after severe drought conditions triggered a countywide restriction effective April 24.

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

Danville and Pittsylvania County leaders marked construction startup for a $1.6 billion battery-separator facility expected to create more than 1,800 jobs.

Danville's economic-development office says applications for Visit SoSi tourism sponsorships will open July 6 and close August 14.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Official school homepage for Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center.