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A new partnership has been formed with hopes of further continuing the process of revitalizing Southern Virginia’s economy.
The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) has established a new partnership with... Read more »
New fragrances in flowers add pleasing scents to homes and yards nationwide, thanks to research inspired by horticulturists at Virginia Tech.
Lilies, daylilies, azaleas, Hellebores and poppies grow faster and better,... Read more »
Hokies have another way to show their school spirit.
A daylily with the orange and maroon school colors of Virginia Tech and bred as part of program to promote Virginia growers is available. Hemerocallis "VT Spirit"... Read more »
President Obama's Science and Technology adviser toured the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Thursday.
John Holdren made sure to bring the president's message with him, touring a facility he says has... Read more »
Virginia Technical Institute in Altavista is partnering with Danville schools to provide construction craft laborer training to students at the Langston Focus School.
The curriculum for construction craft laborer is... Read more »
Averett University is now featured on CollegesofDistinction.com, an online guide that takes a fresh look at colleges and universities appealing to students’ unique and varied interests. Only 10 Virginia colleges are listed... Read more »
The design team hired to create a streetscape plan for Danville’s River District — Land Planning and Design Associates, of Charlottesville — heard ideas from about 25 city residents at an open meeting Wednesday night at... Read more »
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A new Danville company works to change the way some drugs are delivered to the body.
Because liquid protein-based drugs like vaccines are fragile and have a short shelf-life, scientists at Engineered BioPharmaceuticals in... Read more »
The city of Danville announced today that citizens will be able on Thursday to tour the Ferrell Historic Lofts, which is located at 533 Main St. and is undergoing a transformation from a vacant, blighted building into retail... Read more »
This year, Danville’s Nestlé facility will undergo a $2.7 million expansion-renovation project, said Nestlé USA spokeswoman Roz O’Hearn.
Additionally, the facility plans to add 50 full-time positions at the factory for... Read more »
Two key areas of research at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research will benefit from grants from the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission.
The Institute will leverage the... Read more »
The city of Danville, located on the banks of the Dan River in the Southside region of Virginia, has a rich history dating back to the 1700s. Manufacturing, tobacco and textiles were the major industries for most of the 20th... Read more »
The Virginia Tobacco Commission approved millions of dollars for the Berry Hill Road industrial site in Pittsylvania County and local research projects that could lead to new products for the region during a meeting Tuesday... Read more »
In this document, you will find key pieces of data that will give you a clear view of the city of Danville's economic condition.
People in Danville will soon have more room to walk and drive. City council approved a proposal at last night's meeting to widen sidewalks along a three block stretch of Main Street.
VDOT will cover half of the nearly... Read more »
The city of Danville will receive a $600,000 grant to help in a downtown revitalization project, Gov. Bob McDonnell announced in a news release Wednesday.
“We’re delighted to get as much out of that grant program as... Read more »
D.H. Griffin Wrecking Co. of Greensboro, N.C., was selected to demolish the former Downtowner Motor Inn from a pool of seven businesses bidding for the job, the city announced on Wednesday.
The Danville Industrial... Read more »
The Danville Industrial Development Authority has signed a contract with D. H. Griffin Wrecking Co. of Greensboro, N.C., to demolish the former Downtowner Motor Inn located at the corner of Main and Union streets... Read more »
Governor Bob McDonnell today announced $2.8 million in Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) grants for six projects in Virginia. IRF provides grants for construction projects aligned with local and regional economic... Read more »
The city of Danville announced today that the Industrial Development Authority of Danville (IDA) has completed the purchase of the building at 231 Main St. that is being leased by Lou’s Antiques Mall.
In addition, city... Read more »
While not everyone was satisfied with Gov. Bob McDonnell’s budget proposal released Monday, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research’s leaders said they were “highly appreciative.”
The new budget maintained... Read more »
The City announced today that plans are moving forward with the renovations to the former River City General Store. The building, located at 527 Main Street, was purchased by the Industrial Development Authority of Danville... Read more »
Crowds of hungry people filled a new downtown Danville eatery Thursday to try out its lunchtime menu of salads, sandwiches and soup.
After two days of a soft opening, 316 Cibo hung out its “We’re open!” sign and welcomed... Read more »
Danville could become an innovation hub now that a supercomputer moved in, enabling better private sector access to the technology.
The Cray XMT supercomputer arrived in downtown Danville last week for the new Center for... Read more »