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Scenic rolling hills. Grassy farmlands. Miles of open fields. Danville and Pittsylvania County are home to hundreds of acres of farms, picturesque rural landscapes, and a rich variety of farms, festivals, and family-friendly attractions. This ...

An artist-in-residence is a professional artist who works for a set period of time with a host organization, usually a museum, gallery or university, to create art and engage with the public. Danville’s program, however, is privately run. It was ...

The month of September rings in the start of a new school year for many. Supplies are purchased, classrooms are decorated, and students, from preschool to college, return to the rhythm of hallways and homework. But how did Danville’s next ...

DANVILLE, Va. – The City of Danville is making a splash in the tourism scene with a new project. On Monday, the city announced plans to develop a whitewater channel at 424 Memorial Drive, transforming the historic canal into an outdoor ...

Workers at MerryGoRound, the e-commerce apparel and collectible company coming to the former tank museum in Blairs, will make an average of close to $60,000 a year. Average salaries will be in the “upper 50s,” Pittsylvania County Economic ...

So, What Are You Waiting For? Celebrating Family Fun Month in Southern Virginia August brings the warmth of campgrounds, lake days, beach trips, evening picnics, patio barbecues, and National Family Fun Month, the perfect time to slow down and ...

Glenn Claypool was told about a week before Wednesday’s graduation ceremony that his footsteps across the stage would achieve a milestone for a Danville-based program funded by the United States Navy. On Wednesday, he became the 1,000th student ...

Caesars Virginia has seen a 75% increase in its number of visitors since the full casino resort opened in December and expects to have more than 2 million visitors in its first year. “Before opening our permanent resort, we were welcoming about ...