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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Dan River Region meetings planned next week to unveil tourism study findings
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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 ...
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Danville hopes to build green space between Pine Street and Jefferson Avenue
An area between Pine Street and Jefferson Avenue could become a green space with with a pedestrian path and other features. City planning officials hope to convert a kudzu-covered, one-and-half-acre spot into a “passive recreation area” with a ...
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IDA to consider accepting seven acres from Danville’s White Mill project
About seven acres of the White Mill project property will likely be transferred to the Danville Industrial Development Authority for a planned canal extension for a whitewater kayak course and other uses. The IDA will consider whether to accept ...
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$2.4 million grant flows for water, sewer upgrades in Pittsylvania County
A $2.4 million grant will help Pittsylvania County upgrade water and sewer infrastructure impacting industrial parks and residential customers. The United States Department of Commerce announced the funding earlier this month. The county will ...
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Danville City Council approves solar power agreement
Danville will enter into a solar power agreement with American Municipal Power. Danville City Council unanimously voted to approve a proposal authorizing the city manager to enter into a 15-year purchase power agreement with the company for 20 ...
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Danville airport upgrades continue; northern part of terminal to be complete next week
Upgrades at Danville Regional Airport are cruising along, with remodeling of the northern part of the terminal nearly finished. That part of the terminal will be complete next week, and work on the southern portion will begin early next month ...