Growing. Boring. Crime. Home. Those are the four words that most likely come to mind among residents to describe Danville, according to a regional tourism branding survey. “You see some positive and not-so-positive words in there,” Eddy ...
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Tourism survey results show positives and negatives of Dan River Region
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At Danville Community College, enrollment trend reverses with 5% increase so far
With enrollment up year-over-year, Danville Community College has reversed an ongoing trend that predates the pandemic. While COVID-19 dealt a blow to systems of higher education across the state and nation, a slip in enrollment was playing out ...
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For Averett University, accolades continue to flow
Accolades continue stacking up for Averett University. On Monday, the Danville school landed in the top 25 of the 2022-23 Best Regional Colleges in the South in a list released by the U.S. News & World Report. Averett was the highest-ranking ...
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With a passion for science, Danville center breaks record for summer visitors
Ahead of a full fall state of activities, the Danville Science Center set a record for visitors in the summer months. Over June, July and August, a total of 17,057 visitors toured the science-themed museum in Danville’s River District, an ...
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Danville museum names interim executive director
The board of directors of the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History this week announced Tina Cornely as its interim executive director. An innovative educator and accomplished art historian, museum administrator and author, Cornely, a Georgia ...
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Dan River Region meetings planned next week to unveil tourism study findings
After receiving more than 2,000 responses to a regional tourism branding survey, the Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism will unveil the results next week. The goal was to aid in developing a regional tourism brand and ...
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Pittsylvania County planners recommend zoning change for luxury RV park off U.S. 58
Following opposition from residents, the Pittsylvania County Planning Commission voted to recommend a zoning change for a proposed ancient Rome themed luxury RV park off U.S. 58. The project would complement the Caesars Virginia casino and hotel ...
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Pittsylvania County part of state pilot ‘Bridging the Gap’ education initiative
STAFFORD — His favorite part of the Constitution is the First Amendment, but Gov. Glenn Youngkin told Thomas Coen’s AP government class on Thursday that he spends a lot of time these days on the 10th. That’s the one that says what Washington ...