Danville’s housing shortage makes hosting students in the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program a challenge. Here’s how it gets done.
Grace Mamon
Grace Mamon is a reporter for Cardinal News. Reach her at grace@cardinalnews.org or 540-369-5464.
Posted inPolitics
Danville, Roanoke named All-America City finalists
Danville has received the award twice, Roanoke six times. This year’s 10 winners will be named in June.
Posted inEconomy
A circular-fashion company is making Danville’s old history with textiles new again
Danville has always had a history with the textile industry. Cutting-edge circular-fashion company Circ is keeping that relationship alive in a brand-new way — and receiving international acclaim.
Posted inEconomy
Proposed Danville budget projects $25 million in casino gaming revenues
The next fiscal year in Danville will see continued operation of the temporary casino and the opening of the permanent Caesars Virginia resort.
Posted inEducation
This New Deal-era school is seeing major renovations for the first time, while trying to hang onto its history
The construction of Forest Hills Elementary School provided a livelihood for many Danvillians during the Great Depression. Now the building is showing its age and is scheduled for a major overhaul.
Posted inEconomy
Providing emergency services is a challenge in rural areas. Population growth makes it even more complicated.
Largely rural Pittsylvania County recently approved a new 1,900-unit housing development. But volunteer fire and EMS ranks are already dwindling.
Posted inCulture
Henrietta Lacks statue design contest open to Southside residents
A Halifax group is launching a design contest for the anticipated statue of Henrietta Lacks, who became known as “the mother of modern medicine” for her unwitting contribution to genetic research.
Posted inCulture
Public school integration in Virginia started slowly, with just a few students. Their stories are now being shared.
Virginia’s Freedom of Choice era allowed Black students to go to white schools before total integration. A project in Pittsylvania County is recording their stories.
Posted inPolitics
The Danville federal courthouse can’t hear some cases because of security concerns. Without improvements, it could close entirely.
Criminal cases with in-custody defendants or witnesses are no longer held at Danville’s federal court because security measures are lacking.
Posted inCulture
New Danville bus wrap features local Black history figures
Teachers, ministers, coaches and others were recognized at a ceremony for Black History Month.
