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It’s not every day a city council meeting features a quote from The Notorious B.I.G. Last Tuesday was such an occasion as Danville City Councilmember Lee Vogler quoted the emcee’s “Juicy,” near the end of the meeting, saying, “if you don’t know, ...

DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – Danville is offering a free six-week financial class for small businesses called Money Made Simple. Going into its third year, it was started after grant applications filed during the pandemic showed some small businesses ...

Welcome Home: The Story of Mechanicsville  Imagine welcoming guests into your home. They arrive, set down their belongings, and enjoy a cozy cup of tea or coffee. But what do they see first? For many, it is the living room, a space that sets the ...

“Something is happening in Danville, and it’s worth paying attention to,” wrote Cardinal News founding editor Dwayne Yancey in a 2024 op-ed. People are coming to Danville. Prosperity is marching in, down the streets where former tobacco ...

In 2024, visitor spending across Danville and Pittsylvania County reached $275.2 million, according to data from the Virginia Tourism Corp. That’s a year-over-year increase of 23.5% — making it the fastest-growing tourism destination in ...

Lisa Meriwether knew her time had started to make an impact when she went out to dinner one night. Going to Golden Leaf Bistro, she looked at the menu. There it was: SoSi scallops. “I was like, ‘you are freaking kidding me,'” she ...

Looking back over what he called a “remarkable year” for Danville, Mayor Alonzo Jones was heavy on the praise for residents who never wavered from believing the city’s best days are ahead. He also echoed a sentiment a Caesars ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism will host Money Made Simple, a six-week financial literacy training program designed for small business owners. The sessions will be from Jan. 20 through Feb. 24. Participation in the ...