GO TEC, a program to introduce middle schoolers to engineering and technical careers, has been a game changer for Southside’s economic development. Without state funding, it could end this year, supporters warn.
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Danville Field Notes: Solar observation event being held Saturday by Pittsylvania County Schools
Plus, Virginia’s attorney general will be in Danville to discuss the city’s successful crime reduction initiatives, and the town of Hurt will hear from residents about water plant improvements.
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Danville Field Notes: Local ministers remember city’s civil rights movement on its 63rd anniversary
Plus: Danville City Council is poised to approve a budget and tax rate changes, and Pittsylvania County will hold a joint meeting on the comprehensive plan update.
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Virginia Board of Pharmacy sets hearing to review possible recordkeeping violations at Danville Area Humane Society
The board will consider evidence related to the shelter’s records of sedative and euthanasia drugs.
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Pittsylvania data center project approved with more investment and jobs than previously announced — as long as tax breaks remain in place
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.
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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.
