Latest Danville area News
Residents share data center concerns with state senators during listening tour stop in Danville
Sens. Lucas and Locke said they are working to ensure that data centers “pay their fair share.”
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Longtime Danville animal shelter director accused of falsifying records in her role as the city’s humane investigator
Paulette Dean has resigned from that position; she remains director of the shelter.
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Inspection of Danville animal shelter found incorrect drug dosages, lack of veterinary care, contaminated food
The shelter received seven citations after a November report by state inspectors, but there was no monetary penalty.
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Unprecedented growth shapes Pittsylvania County’s long-range planning efforts
The county’s comprehensive plan has not been thoroughly updated since 2010, and the zoning code has not had a rewrite since 1991 — with no guidance for battery storage facilities, solar projects or data centers.
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Field Notes are a collection of weekly short news updates and future events to look out for.
The latest field notes from the danville area
Danville Field Notes: Gilbert’s Restaurant in Chatham, once a safe haven for Black travelers, is receiving a historic marker
Plus: Homeward Trails Danville shares two-year update, and school supplies giveaways are scheduled.
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Danville Field Notes: Construction begins on Masonic Temple hotel project
Plus: Workshops for small-business owners start this week, and the Danville City Council will consider funding a substation at the former Morgan Olson facility.
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Danville Field Notes: BWXT employees earn data science certifications through Danville workforce development program
Plus: A local relief center plans for capital improvements, Pittsylvania pushes against an effort to minimize tree removal at anticipated micro-resort, and a music series begins in Danville’s River District.
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