DANVILLE, Va. – A historic Danville neighborhood is getting a fresh start as city officials advance plans to restore and revitalize the area through a comprehensive redevelopment initiative. The effort, dubbed “Plan Mechanicsville,” aims to ...
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Danville to bring new life to historic neighborhood
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Large letters near iconic smokestacks offer more to ‘love’ about Danville’s casino resort
Visitors now have something else to “love” about Caesars Virginia. On Wednesday, the casino resort dedicated its new sign, which is situated between the Three Sisters, the iconic smokestacks that remain on the property of what was ...
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Danville hosts first statewide tourism conference
DANVILLE, Va. – Danville marked a significant milestone Thursday as it hosted the VA1 Governor’s Tourism Summit for the first time at Caesar’s Casino, showcasing the city’s emergence as Virginia’s fastest-growing tourism destination. The summit ...
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Danville’s growth stretching out beyond River District region into Northside with North Main Mural, pollinator community garden
The River District Association celebrated the unveilings of a mural and community pollinator garden in separate ceremonies Nov. 13. The afternoon began with the official unveiling of the North Main Mural at the gateway entrance to the corridor ...
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City officials, leaders keeping residents in mind through changes to River District, Schoolfield areas
Everything in life has consequences, good or bad. When it comes to revitalizing cities, neighborhoods or business districts, the bonuses are an increased number of local businesses, increased foot traffic which leads to increased sales and an ...
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Unwrap the Holidays in the River District | Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Danville
Every year, on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, communities across the country come together for Small Business Saturday, a day dedicated to supporting locally owned retailers, restaurants, and artists.This November, we invite you to explore ...
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As Danville River District grows, construction to begin on 6-tier parking deck
A new parking garage coming to downtown Danville is expected to be another “catalyst” to an already exploding area of the city. Known as the River District, because of the Dan River nearby, the area that 15 years ago was barren of activity is ...
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Citing growth, Danville hires two new assistant city managers
Danville City Manager Ken Larking announced two new additions to the government leadership team on Thursday amid growth in the region, most notably with a new casino resort. Larking selected Michael Adkins and Briana Evans for the newly created ...