A local performance agreement outlines a $100 billion investment and 2,500 new jobs over 30 years, but it’s contingent upon a state tax exemption remaining in place.
Danville area
News from the Danville area.
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Danville council to hold public hearing on real estate tax rate
The city is reassessing property values, which are expected to rise on average.
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Danville IDA to approve additional work at the developing Coleman industrial site
An ongoing grading project at the Coleman site will ready the industrial park for development.
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‘They’re out of chances’: Sen. Bill Stanley threatens to shut down Danville animal shelter after recent euthanasia
The Danville Area Humane Society is again caught up in controversy after euthanizing a dog that was a favorite for years at the Lynchburg Humane Society.
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Hyatt property geared toward long-term stays breaks ground in Danville, as demand for lodging and housing continues to rise
Big construction projects in the city and county are bringing in crews for longer periods of time, creating demand for extended-stay lodging.
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Danville to consider data center tax increase, development guidelines
The planning commission unanimously recommended approval of new language in the city’s development code in April.
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After 3 years of construction, Danville’s riverfront park opens Friday with a community party
The project is one of several recent riverfront developments designed to increase quality of life and encourage recreation on the banks of the Dan River.
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Big projects have claimed most of the industrial land in Danville and Pittsylvania. The region is preparing for more growth.
Though lots of industrial park acreage has been claimed so far this year, the region still has more shovel-ready sites than anywhere else in Virginia. But local officials say they can’t get complacent.
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Pittsylvania board, VDOT to hold public hearing on funding for proposed rural road improvements
The VDOT Secondary Six-Year Plan is required by the state and updated annually to plan financing for improving secondary roads.
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Buck-Hayes pleads guilty in attack on Lee Vogler in Danville
Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding. He will be sentenced in June.
