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In celebration of National Small Business Week (May 3-9), the River District Association is inviting residents and visitors to show their support. Every dollar spent at a locally owned business is a direct investment in the community. The River ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism hosted the Southern Virginia Business and Procurement Experience on Thursday at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research. Branded as “Launch and Leverage | Big Moves for Small ...

It was about 13 years ago when Danville City Manager Ken Larking — who was in the deputy position at the time — saw a master plan for the River District. It was a time when the city was starting to claw back after historic mainstays of tobacco ...

The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday celebrated the ribbon cutting for a historic Dan River Inc. property that has been transformed into a boutique hotel. Although The Laurel Hotel started welcoming guests in February, ...

Earth Day: a national holiday on a freshly opened calendar, an invitation to explore beyond the ordinary, and a time to celebrate the beauty tucked away in your own backyard.  Danville and Pittsylvania County are home to winding paths, wooded ...

Fourteen years ago, Wayne Alan took a gamble on Danville’s North Main Historic District when no one else would. He purchased the Historic North Theatre on Jan. 13, 2012, originally figuring he’d operate it while still living ...

Did you know Virginia’s agriculture sector contributes more than $82 billion annually to the state’s economy? This tremendous impact comes from products like poultry, cattle, crops, forestry, and more, having a ripple effect throughout towns, ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism strives each and every day to make the City of Danville a great place to start a business, raise a family, and plant your roots; in 2025, that mission came to life in meaningful ways. ...