The county planning commission and board of supervisors met in a single meeting to expedite the rezoning process for the Berry Hill megasite. Some residents said decisions were being made too quickly.
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Pittsylvania holds joint public hearing on new zoning designation at megasite
The county’s planning commission and board of supervisors are jointly hosting the Thursday public hearing, accelerating the pace for approval of this item.
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Danville’s new zoning code will set guidelines for the city’s growth and future, addressing needs like transitional housing
The code, last updated in 2004, didn’t have a designation for transitional housing, which provides a temporary place to live between homelessness and a permanent home. Resident feedback helped change that.
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Danville City Council to consider state grant to plant more than 300 trees
The Virginia Department of Forestry grant supports Danville’s ongoing efforts to plant trees as it experiences growth and development.
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Then & Now development projects: Danville’s riverfront, Roanoke’s Walker Foundry, Lynchburg’s Blackwater Creek
Riverfront projects in Danville make progress. Developer moves forward with affordable housing plans at former Walker Foundry site in Roanoke. Lynchburg officials announce completion of Blackwater Creek restoration, with final touches planned for 2026.
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Then & Now: Danville’s parking time limits are catching on, and likely expanding
More streets may have timed parking in the future, and a coming parking deck will add hundreds of additional spaces.
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AeroFarms says it’s staying open, 3 days after announcing closure
A Friday news release said that the Pittsylvania facility would remain operational, despite an announcement earlier this week that it would close on Friday.
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Following the money: How and where Danville’s casino revenue is being spent, one year after it opened
Danville has received tens of millions from Caesars Virginia. That money is being spent all over the city.
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Pittsylvania to consider being a test locality for pilot slow-moving vehicle warning system
This kind of warning system, which alerts drivers of slow-moving traffic like tractors and horse-and-buggies, has not yet been tested anywhere in Virginia
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Danville Planning Commission to consider permit for vocational and trade school in Nor-Dan Shopping Center
The school would provide training in retail and commercial painting, drywall, professional maintenance and carpentry.
