The oldest active municipal cemetery in Virginia runs Candlelight Tours every fall to share the tales of those buried on its grounds. This year, the program’s leaders say the show’s Black characters stand out as testaments to the power and importance of storytelling.
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A mural showcasing the past and present of North Danville is the latest effort in the neighborhood’s revitalization
Volunteers are working alongside a professional artist on the mural project in North Danville, which is home to some of the city’s historic African American neighborhoods.
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Virginia Tech hosts annual New Music + Technology Festival this week
The ninth go-round for this event features boundary-pushing composers and an international lineup.
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Big Stone Gap set to start construction on first skate park in Virginia’s southwest corner
The closest facility to the town’s planned skate park and bicycle pump track are about an hour away in Tennessee.
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Gilbert’s Restaurant in Chatham, once a safe haven for Black travelers, was almost torn down. Then it received national and state historic designations.
The restaurant, which opened in 1945 and served famous faces and local patrons alike, was approved for a state historic marker this year.
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A rock-and-roller, a cultural movement and more: 4 applications for Danville and Pittsylvania County historic markers are up for a vote
The Virginia Board of Historic Resources will consider 16 applications from across the state on Thursday. Only five will be approved.
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Artist-in-residence program highlights Danville’s growing public art scene — and the city’s continuing revitalization
Nate Hester, who spent the past year doing artistic residencies in France, Italy and Japan, now welcomes visitors into his River District studio. Such public art is important to the city’s rebirth, redevelopment officials say.
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‘Our gratitude is infinite.’ Belgian town remembers Roanoke soldier slain in World War II
It’s been 81 years since Americans liberated this small town, but the people there hold an annual ceremony to honor one of their liberators.
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Danville’s inaugural marathon attracts runners from across the nation and sparks local enthusiasm
Hundreds of out-of-state and local runners will race in Danville this weekend, trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
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Martinsville museum welcomes community to new annex
A ribbon-cutting for the addition to the Martinsville-Henry County Heritage Museum is scheduled for Friday afternoon.
