The secretary of health and human services toured two Southside facilities and spoke about the future of rural healthcare.
Danville Zone
Danville and Pittsylvania County
Posted inDanville area
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.
Posted inPolitics
5th District is only congressional district with both a Democratic and Republican primary. Here are the candidates.
On the Republican side, incumbent John McGuire faces a challenge from Melanie Lucero. On the Democratic side, former Rep. Tom Perriello faces two lesser-known candidates.
Posted inDanville area
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.
Posted inOpinion
Future of the Piedmont Foundation: Berry Hill deserves a debate based on facts, not fear
Senators Lucas and Locke told residents the 2,500 jobs at Berry Hill are mostly temporary construction work, leaving only 25 to 50 permanent positions. That contradicts the performance agreement itself, which defines those jobs as “new permanent full-time employment,” and requires 2,500 new permanent full-time employees.
Posted inLocal
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.
Posted inCulture
He survived the Bataan Death March, only to be killed by mistake near war’s end. Now he’s coming home to Pittsylvania County.
Claude Dewberry was on two Japanese ships that were sunk by American bombers, not realizing they were carrying POWs. He survived the first, but not the second. It’s taken eight decades for his remains to be found and identified. His funeral is Saturday.
Posted inLocal
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.
Posted inEducation
Averett University announces new president as Powell returns to retirement
Tatia Granger, a native of the Roanoke Valley, will be the university’s first Black president.
