The Dan River Region’s precision machining programs not only brought Virginia’s top elected official to Danville on Tuesday, it attracted another state’s governor as well. Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam and Arkansas Republican
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In visit, governor praises Dan River Region’s precision machining programs
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Crema and Vine opens on Main
By PETER MASON Star-Tribune Staff Writer
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Rippe’s celebrating 110 years in business as fourth generation now learning ropes
One day in 1907, a young couple decided to take a chance on Danville’s growing textile businesses and opened a store on Craghead Street, across from the Golden Leaf Prizery. Annie and Benjamin Rippe sold sundries, buttons and fabrics, and also ...
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Enhancer of luxury SUVs up and running in Danville
Overfinch, the British enhancer of luxury SUVs that announced last year its plans to bring 41 jobs to the Dan River Region over five years, built six vehicles at its facility in Danville nearly two weeks ago and hopes to build up to 100 next ...
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Official: Commitments are signs precision machining pipeline effort is working
“We wouldn’t be here without this.” “This” is the effort that has been made in the Dan River Region to provide more training programs to get people ready to work in precision machining fields, according to Alan Pearce, president and CEO of ...
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Crema & Vine getting closer to opening date
Anyone wondering when signs of progress would be visible at the Crema & Vine project got the question answered this week when the framework for the outdoor dining area’s awning was installed, the parking lot repaved, workers began assembling ...
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Distillery planning move to Danville’s River District
Vincent Puccio hopes to bring a whiskey distillery, retail store and tasting room to the River District by the end of the year. He and his partner, William T. Willis, own and operate Dry Fork Fruit Distillery in Meadows of Dan in Patrick County. ...
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Taco-tequila bar, grocery store, brewpub coming to Craghead Street
A taco-tequila bar, a grocery store and a brewpub will be opening on Craghead Street’s 500 block, owner Rick Barker announced Monday. Fresh, local ingredients and a choice of indoor and outdoor dining options will be part of each new business. ...