Sharing an upbeat approach, with market research to back it up, are owners of three new businesses: Be Wiched, Southern Seasons and an additional Starlings Cards and Comics location.
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Danville City Council to consider $500,000 for recently opened Life Saving Crew station
The East Side Station opened in August. If approved, funding would help complete renovations and ensure the station is fully operational.
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New documentary tells the rich histories of North Danville’s historic Black communities
Karice Luck-Brimmer and Andrea Burney, who grew up in North Danville, included dozens of residents and hundreds of photographs from Camp Grove, Crooktown and White Rock Hill in their documentary.
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Annual study shows increase in tourism spending for Martinsville-Henry County
An annual survey by the Virginia Tourism Corporation reported a 7.5% increase in visitor spending in the region in 2024.
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Danville has bounced back from its economic downturn in many areas, but not public education. Here’s what the city is doing to fix that.
The city has increased its education budget and has been investing in capital improvement projects, efforts to boost accreditation and attendance and more.
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The closure of Danville’s textile mill almost 20 years ago was followed by a drop in student test scores. The city is still working on a comeback.
A community’s public education system is heavily impacted by its economy, more so than most people might think, experts say. Coming Wednesday: How the city is addressing the challenge as its economy flourishes again.
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Danville IDA hires consultant to study parking at Dan River Falls, as city’s parking needs keep increasing
The industrial development authority plans to enter an agreement with local consultant Dewberry Engineers to conduct a parking study.
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Vogler moved out of ICU, surpassing doctors’ expectations for recovery after July attack, family says
Lee Vogler, the Danville City Council member who was attacked and set on fire in July, is recovering at “an amazing pace” according to his wife.
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Martinsville council to discuss supporting $1 million grant bid, future of armory property
Included on Tuesday’s agenda: a request from the Blue Ridge Innovation Corridor for a letter of support as it seeks a grant and a discussion about giving land to the city’s EDA.
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Averett gets bondholder OK for North Campus sale/lease-back deal
The university obtained approval from 50% of bondholders after three deadline extensions.
