The Pocahontas Cemetery started out as the burial ground for more than 100 coal miners who were killed in an explosion in 1884. It became an important landmark in the Tazewell County town.
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Martinsville to get new park
The 4.2-acre park is in the heart of one of the city’s commercial districts and will feature walking trails and benches.
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A civil rights-era judge was praised for his commitment to segregation. There’s still a bridge named after him in Danville.
Judge Archibald Aiken presided over the trials of civil rights protesters arrested in 1963 for demonstrating against segregation. Historians say his discriminatory courtroom practices were extreme even compared to other judges of the era. But he had plenty of fans.
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‘We’re trying to let those voices be heard’: Recordings bring Danville’s civil rights court cases to life
Danville’s 1963 civil rights movement led to almost a decade of court cases, most of which were kept closed to the public by a segregationist judge. The Danville courthouse and the Library of Virginia in Richmond both have records and audio recordings.
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Danville nonprofit that provides disaster relief receives Spirit of Virginia Award
The award recognizes “extraordinary people doing extraordinary things,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said at an event honoring God’s Pit Crew.
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New 3,000-seat arena brings growth, pride to Farmville
Longwood University ups its basketball game with the new Joan Perry Brock Center, which has already hosted a sold-out Oliver Anthony concert. On Saturday, it hosts its first basketball game.
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FloydFest adds Joe Russo, Victor Wooten to ’24 lineup
The festival is set for July 24-28 in Check.
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Developer sees former Roanoke industrial site as a blank canvas for arts redevelopment
Developer Ed Walker’s vision for the former American Viscose property in Roanoke includes plans to develop spaces for the arts, as well as commercial and residential projects.
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Much of Roanoke’s historic Black neighborhood was lost to urban renewal. One artist’s drawings bring it back to life.
The late David Ramey drew scenes from Gainsboro from memory. Now his work is celebrated in a major exhibition at the Taubman Museum and a review by a New York-based publication.
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FloydFest announces Sierra Ferrell as first headliner for 2024
The festival will debut in late July at its new location in Check, after a year’s delay.