Culture

In 2016, the Danville Police Department had no community policing model, a shaky relationship with residents and spiking crime levels. In recent years, the police, the city and the community have been working to change that.

The National D-Day Memorial in Bedford will dedicate the trail on Tuesday, the 79th anniversary of D-Day.

This week, 264 congregations in Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee and North Georgia split from the United Methodist Church over concerns about same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ ministers. Nationwide, nearly 4,000 congregations have broken with the UMC.

Leland Melvin’s journey began in Lynchburg. It took him to the NFL, then to Langley — and then into space.

The Craig Botetourt Scenic Trail is one of five priority trail projects identified by Virginia’s new Office of Trails. The 26-mile route generally will follow Craig Creek.

The play looks at Lynchburg’s decision to close its pools rather than integrate in 1961.

“The end goal is to have a ballet performance where a hearing person and a person with a hearing impairment can both watch it and walk away thinking they saw a show just for them,” said Will Smith, the show’s producer/director.

Barbara Kingsolver said she’s “overwhelmed” by the award.

The professors will work with community groups across Virginia’s Appalachia region to commemorate the stories of peoples who haven’t received historical recognition. Six to 10 monuments will be erected by the end of 2025.