Posted on: December 6, 2023
News release by Danville Community College
Danville Community College (DCC) is proud to announce the successful completion of its first 16-week Cybersecurity Training Program cohort. The completion ceremony for the inaugural cohort took place on Monday, De...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 6, 2023
Last week, the City of Danville Treasurer's Office partnered with the Virginia Department of Treasury's Unclaimed Property division to bring a virtual unclaimed property call event to Danville. Danville's residents were able to call to check for their mis...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 5, 2023
The eighth Incarceration Doesn’t Define Us (I.D.D.U.) graduating class was honored during a ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Danville Police Department. I.D.D.U. provides resources and assistance to citizens who have recently been released from jail ease ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 5, 2023
Audubon Drive from Riverside Drive to Apollo Avenue will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday to allow for milling and paving operations. Motorists will need to seek alternate routes while the section is closed.
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: December 4, 2023
The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 5, in a business session at 7 p.m. followed by a work session. Both sessions are open to the public and will be held in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is located at 427...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 29, 2023
Tyson Foods has officially opened a new $300 million fully-cooked food production facility in Danville, Virginia, delivering on its strategy of accelerating long-term growth, operating as efficiently as possible and investing in its poultry busin...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 28, 2023
The Danville Police Department is proud to work with UPS for the second annual Fill the UPS Truck Toy Drive.
On Saturday, Dec. 2, the police department will be accepting donations of new toys outside of Target from noon to 5 p.m. with a goal to completely ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 27, 2023
Beginning Jan. 2, Danville Transit’s Reserve A Ride service schedule will change due to a driver shortage. The last boarding time Monday through Saturday will be 9 p.m. Currently, the last boarding time is 12:30 a.m.
The transit system will conti...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 27, 2023
The City of Danville’s Treasurer’s Office, along with the Virginia Department of the Treasury, is bringing another unclaimed property virtual call event on Thursday, Nov. 30, and Friday, Dec. 1, to help local citizens who might be owed...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 21, 2023
Eight teenagers were honored Monday for completing life skills training and goal-setting exercises through the City of Danville’s Project Imagine collaborative, which works to steer youths away from gang activity and community violence.
Graduatin...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 20, 2023
News release from the Pittsylvania-Danville Health District
In order to protect the health of residents and visitors, the Pittsylvania-Danville Health District is issuing a notice about a skunk testing positive for rabies in the Burnham Woods Community. Th...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 17, 2023
The Danville Police Department will begin enforcement of illegal skill games at all establishments in the city of Danville after a compliance deadline of Friday, December 15. This comes after the Virginia Supreme Court's lifting of an injunction on this b...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 20, 2023
The Virginia Lottery reports that gaming revenue totaled $19.6 million for Danville Casino in August, which was the casino’s fifth full month of operation. Gaming tax revenue for the City of Danville amounted to $1 million.
The City of Danville a...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 15, 2023
Mayor Alonzo Jones joined state and local officials on Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally mark the completion of major renovations to the Danville Regional Airport’s terminal building.
The comprehensive overhaul, initiated in Marc...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 15, 2023
The Municipal Building and all other city government offices will close for the Thanksgiving holiday at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and will remain closed until Monday, Nov. 27.
The public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) also wi...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 15, 2023
The City Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in a business session. No work session is scheduled. The business session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Council Chambers on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is located at 427 ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 14, 2023
Kick off your holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 18, at the annual Holiday Bazaar. The show will feature more than 100 vendor booths displaying baked goods, handmade arts and crafts, flowers, wreaths, and other unique gifts.
Several vendors with late season ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 7, 2023
Due to dry conditions, the City of Danville Fire Marshal has issued a Burn Ban effective immediately. This ban will remain in effect until significant rain has been received. Today, the Governor of Virginia issued a State of Emergency to assist other loca...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 6, 2023
The Danville Police Department is pleased to announce the addition of NIBIN (National Integrated Ballistic Information Network) tools now located in the police department at 1 Community Way.
The department now boasts the only NIBIN technology in use in sou...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 7, 2023
The Municipal Building and all other city government offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Additionally, the public library and the James F. Ingram Justice Center (courthouse) will also be closed.
However, Danv...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 6, 2023
Danville and Pittsylvania County tourism is on the rise, according to the latest numbers from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC).
In 2022, the City of Danville generated $112.7 million in direct visitor spending. Pittsylvania County generated $31.5 mil...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 6, 2023
Starting today, westbound Craghead Street will be closed between Patton Street and Main Street to allow for removal of the right-hand lane and parking lane within this block. The lanes being removed have been closed to traffic for several weeks.
The work i...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 6, 2023
Danville Transit will offer free bus service in the city on Tuesday for Election Day. The free service is to encourage interested persons to vote by removing transportation as a barrier.
The service will be provided for all Danville Transit operations, whi...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 3, 2023
The City Council will meet on Thursday, Nov. 9, in a business session at 7 p.m. followed by a work session. Both sessions will be held on the fourth floor of the Municipal Building, which is located at 427 Patton St.
The meeting is being held on Thursday t...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 2, 2023
Robert David, violence prevention manager for the City of Danville and head of Project Imagine, has been named the 2023 Youth Workforce Professional of the Year by the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP).
David wil...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: November 2, 2023
With daylight saving time coming to an end at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 5, the Fire Department recommends that residents take the time to check their smoke detectors at home to ensure they are functioning properly.
Here are the steps to c...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: October 26, 2023
Danville Parks and Recreation will be hosting its annual Market Monster Mash event on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Danville Community Market. Admission to this Halloween event is free.
Visitors can expect a variety of fun activ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: October 26, 2023
As the Danville Otterbots look to make a championship run during the 2024 Appalachian League season, the club announced today that Mickey Tettleton will take the helm in his first season as Otterbots manager. The 14- year MLB veteran and two-time All-Star...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: October 24, 2023
Residents and businesses in Danville are invited to participate in this exciting new public-private crime mitigation and safety initiative
The Danville Police Department is pleased to announce the official launch of its latest public safety initiative – a ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: October 19, 2023
Starting on Monday, Oct. 23, the Main Street Plaza parking lot will be closed to allow for curb and gutter repairs. When the repairs are completed, the lower portion of the lot will be repaved to correct settlement issues.
The lot is expected to be closed ...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements
Posted on: October 18, 2023
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism will host “Managing by the Numbers,” a financial literacy training program designed for small business owners, starting Nov. 7.
This training, in partnership with the Longwood Sm...
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Danville, VA Local Government News and Announcements