Southern Virginia, which includes Danville and Pittsylvania County, outperformed all other regions in Virginia for visitor spending in 2023. The region saw a 20% increase from 2022 to 2023, with spending levels from visitors to the area reaching ...
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Casino drives visitor spending growth in Southside, which surpasses other regions in state
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Danville developer to open three restaurants at Caesars Virginia resort
Danville developer Rick Barker is bringing three restaurants to the Caesars Virginia casino resort when it opens in December. The two-story establishments will offer barbecue, burgers and pizza and will feature decor and design replicating the ...
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Hundreds attend Southern Virginia Regional Housing Summit in Danville
Danville is on track to more than meet heightened demand for housing in the area reflected in a regional study two years ago, said the city’s housing development division director. But more housing still needs to be built to meet expected new ...
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Danville’s draft comprehensive plan released
Residents can take a peek at Danville’s draft comprehensive plan that guides the city’s approach to land-use development, zoning and development priorities. “This plan is like no other that the city of Danville has produced,” said Danville ...
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Gordon Ramsay restaurant to open at Danville casino site
Multi-Michelin-starred chef and television personality Gordon Ramsay will open Ramsay’s Kitchen at Caesars Virginia in Danville later this year. It will be Ramsay’s first Virginia restaurant, according to a news release from Caesars ...
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Danville school, council leaders celebrate increased accreditation
A celebratory mood consumed the Danville School Board meeting room Thursday night just days after accreditation results were announced, marking the first time in about a decade five city schools received the top ranking. It was on Monday that ...
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Danville-based manufacturing career program receives funding to build 7 new labs across Southwest and Southside
The Danville-based GO TEC program, which is intended to build interest in manufacturing careers among students, especially middle-school students, has received state funding to build seven new labs across Southwest and Southside Virginia. The GO ...
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Coleman site to get more than $2 million from Virginia Tobacco Commission
The Coleman site is getting another financial boost. This time, the funding will come from the Virginia Tobacco Commission to the amount of $2.33 million. The commission approved the money for the project during its meeting Thursday in ...