Plus: Danville celebrates construction progress at new hotel, and a Dry Fork nonprofit will participate in a national rural health program.
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‘The Black Belt of Virginia’ details untold African American history
Author Jeff Bennett, a Danville native, writes about the Black history that he didn’t learn in school.
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Danville plans comprehensive assessment of animal services as shelter controversy continues
The city is looking for a third party to assess local companion animal services, including animal control, welfare programs and the Danville Area Humane Society.
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The 150-year-old Danville Elks Lodge is ‘waking up and coming alive’ with renovation project
The organization’s membership and community engagement stalled years ago; a handful of members are working to change that.
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Danville Field Notes: Historic marker recognizes first Black theater in Danville
Plus: Rivermont Schools opens in former furniture store and street resurfacing on North Main Street begins Monday.
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State levies $179,000 penalty over Transco work in Pittsylvania County
The civil penalty stems from violations of environmental regulations at a Transcontinental Gas Pipeline expansion project.
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Danville Field Notes: Averett University’s new president talks about financial recovery
Plus: Pittsylvania is still gathering input on its comprehensive plan rewrite, and Danville now has a public microchip scanner.
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RFK Jr., during Monday trip to Danville, says AI will transform rural healthcare
The secretary of health and human services toured two Southside facilities and spoke about the future of rural healthcare.
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Danville Field Notes: As food costs rise, a local food pantry is shredding papers in exchange for donations
Plus: Danville staff and city council have identified three future priorities, and the city is looking for artists for an outdoor exhibition.
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Danville’s Black history center is ‘without walls’ for now, but it will soon welcome visitors and researchers
The Danville Research Center for African American History, which will house historic artifacts and genealogical research, will open in a historic home on Holbrook Street.
