Press releases

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) has announced the recipients of the Visit SoSi tourism sponsorships, a reimbursable funding opportunity designed to support stakeholders in hosting programs, projects, and events that ...

A new chapter in Southern Virginia hospitality is taking shape with the unveiling of The Laurel Hotel, set to open in late 2025

This effort marks Phase 2 of the River District Redevelopment Plan, originally launched in 2011, and aims to preserve the district’s history while guiding future growth.

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT), in collaboration with Letterpress Communications and the Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce, has been selected to join the 2025 Partnership for Innovation (PIN) Regional ...

Visitor spending across Danville and Pittsylvania County reached $275.2 million in 2024, up 23.5% year over year, making Visit SoSi Virginia’s fastest-growing tourism destination. Tourism also supported 2,221 local jobs and generated more than ...

The City of Danville will host the fourth annual Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Conference Center, 150 Slayton Avenue, Danville.

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) announced that the City of Danville has earned three Excellence in Economic Development Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). These awards honor ...

The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) announced that Dan River Falls was awarded the Region 3 Mid-Atlantic People’s Choice Award at the 2025 National Brownfields Conference in Chicago, Illinois on August 5, 2025.