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“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 ...

This past year marked a period of extraordinary transformation and record-setting job growth for the City of Danville and the surrounding Southern Virginia region. In 2024 alone, over 2,400 new jobs were created, and $1.46 billion in investments ...

Savoring the Season Discover Southern Virginia’s Local Flavor December rings in a season of holiday shopping lists, family gatherings, shared meals, and the hope of snowy scenery on the horizon. In Danville and Pittsylvania County, this time of ...

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 ...