The City Auditorium is nearly a century old, and until recently, housed the Danville Parks and Recreation department.
Grace Mamon
Grace Mamon is a reporter for Cardinal News. Reach her at grace@cardinalnews.org or 540-369-5464.
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Danville City Council unanimously selects Danny Marshall to fill empty seat
The former state delegate will serve until a special election is held in November.
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Finalists for open seat on Danville City Council to be interviewed in public meeting Tuesday
Shakeva Frazier, Shelby Irving and Danny Marshall were chosen as finalists from a pool of 11 applicants to fill the seat vacated by now-Del. Madison Whittle.
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Former Dan River Mills building becomes boutique hotel in transforming historic district
Rehabilitation work is almost complete at the coming Laurel Hotel. The 120-year-old building and the neighborhood around it are evolving, without leaving the past behind.
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Housing development changes to come before Danville Planning Commission
Developers of a subdivision that was approved in 2023 are now looking to slightly increase its density.
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Casino revenue to exceed expectations in Danville. City Council will consider putting excess toward economic development
The city budgeted for an expected $35 million in gaming tax revenue from Caesars Virginia. That amount is trending higher “by several millions.”
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Danville’s animal shelter euthanized fewer animals in 2025 than the year before, taking steps to save more lives. Rates remain higher than state averages
The Danville Area Humane Society has faced community backlash about its historically high euthanasia rates. This rate dropped gradually in 2025 for the second year in a row.
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Danville Utilities to share energy-saving tips for cold weather
The presentation Monday afternoon will debunk energy myths and provide information on how to save money on electric bills this winter.
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Preservation project is bringing new attention to lost graves in Danville
For more than a century, Freedmen’s Cemetery was the only public place Black residents could be buried in Danville. What started as a beautification project at the overlooked cemetery evolved to include ground-penetrating radar work to find unmarked burials.
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‘Micro-resort’ will bring glamping to a quiet corner of Pittsylvania County
Echo Valley will sit on land that has been in Bethann James’ family for over 130 years. The owners expect it to open this spring.