Rehabilitation work is almost complete at the coming Laurel Hotel. The 120-year-old building and the neighborhood around it are evolving, without leaving the past behind.
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Housing development changes to come before Danville Planning Commission
Developers of a subdivision that was approved in 2023 are now looking to slightly increase its density.
Posted inEducation
Averett finalizes sale, leaseback deal for athletic campus
Averett may repurchase the facilities at any time for the original sale price of $18.15 million.
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Danville Utilities to share energy-saving tips for cold weather
The presentation Monday afternoon will debunk energy myths and provide information on how to save money on electric bills this winter.
Posted inCulture
Preservation project is bringing new attention to lost graves in Danville
For more than a century, Freedmen’s Cemetery was the only public place Black residents could be buried in Danville. What started as a beautification project at the overlooked cemetery evolved to include ground-penetrating radar work to find unmarked burials.
Posted inEconomy
Infinity Global announces expansion in Danville, bringing 150 new jobs and nearly $35 million in investment
The packaging company will begin the expansion immediately, a local official said.
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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.
Posted inEconomy
AeroFarms remains open, perhaps only temporarily
While the vertical farming company sent out a news release touting new investment that will allow its Pittsylvania County facility to remain in operation, a letter to the state says it may yet close this month.
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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.
