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the entrance to a green and white building in a parking lot, the site of a potential pediatric therapy office in Danville

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Agenda Danville: Planning commission to consider child therapy location that would ‘provide essential service,’ create 200 jobs

by Grace Mamon March 10, 2025March 9, 2025

The company needs a special use permit to open a pediatric therapy office on Cane Creek Boulevard.

an aerial image of Sellers Road in Danville, with an outlined parcel showing the land under consideration for rezoning

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Agenda Danville: A rezoning application would allow for new single-family home construction, which has been slow-moving amid housing shortage

by Grace Mamon March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

A proposed project on Sellers Road could yield 16 single-family homes.

The River District, pictured here, is one of the parts of Danville where housing developments can receive partial real estate tax exemptions. Courtesy of Rick Barker Properties.

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Agenda Danville: City council to consider partial tax exemptions for housing projects

by Grace Mamon February 18, 2025February 16, 2025

The council will vote on an item that could provide tax abatement for commercial properties that have been converted for residential purposes.

A rendering of a Hyatt hotel that is proposed in Danville.

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Agenda Danville: Proposed hotel project would rehabilitate Dan River Mills brownfield

by Grace Mamon February 10, 2025February 8, 2025

A Hyatt Studio hotel would be the first branded hotel in the River District, located where the Long Mill buildings used to stand.

A building, 1350 Barker Road in Pittsylvania, stands next to an empty parking lot.

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Agenda Danville: City to receive loan from state agency for RBW Electric Cars building

by Grace Mamon February 3, 2025February 2, 2025

The city council will consider a support agreement for the loan at its Tuesday meeting.

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Agenda Danville: Rates for Danville electric, gas, water and wastewater utilities could increase

by Grace Mamon January 27, 2025January 26, 2025

Ratepayers could see an average increase of about $10 in their monthly utility bill. The city council will have the final say on this matter later this year.

Danville City Hall. Photo by Grace Mamon.

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Agenda Danville: Financial presentation to cover increase in Danville revenues and expenditures

by Grace Mamon January 20, 2025January 18, 2025

The city council will hear a presentation on Danville’s general fund financials for the first half of the fiscal year.

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Agenda Danville: Feasibility study for city commuter bus system complete

by Grace Mamon January 14, 2025January 13, 2025

Both the Caesars Virginia casino resort and the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill prompted the feasibility study.

signs for Danville and Virginia candidates outside a polling location in the city

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Agenda: Danville to select mayor, Pittsylvania to select board chair

by Grace Mamon December 31, 2024January 6, 2025

The Danville City Council will choose a mayor and vice mayor from among its own members, and Pittsylvania County will hold a closed session meeting regarding personnel.