Danville and Pittsylvania County are reviving tourism efforts with the launch of the Visit SoSi brand, aiming to capitalize on the region’s growth and the anticipated influx of visitors from the Caesars Virginia casino opening in 2024. The ...
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Danville and Pittsylvania prepare for increases in tourism with new Visit SoSi brand
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Danville Casino brings in almost $12 million in revenue in first 2 weeks of operation
The Danville Casino, operational for a partial month since May 15, reported nearly $12 million in revenue, according to the Virginia Lottery. Generated from 768 slot machines and 25 table games, the casino contributed over $2.1 million in tax ...
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Calling it ‘a world of difference,’ Danville’s progress touted while hosting Virginia Brownfields Conference
Danville’s progress in assessing and redeveloping environmentally contaminated sites has helped make it the only city to host the Virginia Brownfields Conference twice. The 2023 Virginia Brownfields Conference is being held at the Institute ...
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Pittsylvania planning commission recommends approval for 1,900-unit housing project
The Pittsylvania County Planning Commission unanimously recommended a 1,900-unit housing project by Southside Investing LLC, seeking a zoning change from agricultural to residential planned unit development (RPD). The proposed 614-acre ...
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Developer proposes 600-acre mixed-use residential project in Pittsylvania County
An investment group wants to bring 1,900 new residential units to 600 acres of southwestern Pittsylvania County in a master-planned community that would be a mix of single-family homes, townhouses, apartments and senior living. If approved, the ...
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Danville Casino opens today. Here’s what guests can expect.
Caesars’ temporary casino in Danville opened its doors at 1100 W. Main St., offering a 40,000-square-foot space with 740 slot machines, 25 live table games, and 28 electronic table games. The facility, located in a semi-permanent tent, has ...
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How Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits Contributed to the Revitalization of Downtown Danville
Just in the past ten years, 20 projects in Danville have been certified for both state and federal historic tax credits. Eighteen of those are within 0.5 miles of downtown Danville.
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Danville planning commission recommends approval of luxury RV park project despite resident opposition
The Danville Planning Commission on Monday recommended approval of a special use permit that would allow a developer to build a luxury RV park in the city, despite hearing opposition from some residents concerned about traffic and safety. The ...