Danville was once defined by textiles and tobacco. While its recent rebirth means that the city is now home to a much wider variety of companies, one fashion technology startup is touching both of its classic industries.
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A circular-fashion company is making Danville’s old history with textiles new again
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Danville officials break ground on Monument-Berryman residential project
Nearly 100 apartments and townhomes are coming to Danville’s Monument Street and Berryman Avenue area. City officials, developers and community leaders broke ground on the project during a ceremony Wednesday at the corner of Cabell and Monument ...
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Toy shop acts as a safe haven for parents and children to thrive in Danville
The Happy Little Fox Toy Shop is a toy store with products from all over the globe in the Danville River district. The toy store officially opened on Black Friday in 2023 but was worked on for months by the owner, Amy Pruitt, through the Dream ...
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New Danville bus wrap features local Black history figures
The unveiling of the new bus wrap highlights 13 local figures pivotal to the city’s Black history, showcasing a diverse range of occupations and roles. Selected by the Transportation Advisory Committee, the honorees represent the theme ...
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Dan River Falls project moving along as scheduled; businesses expressing interest in space
The Dan River Falls commercial and residential project at the former White Mill building is still expected to complete late this year, and the city has been in talks with businesses interested in units there. “We’ve been engaged with a number of ...
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City offers online housing navigation tool
Residents can now look up Danville housing information online. The city’s interactive “story map” provides a view of Danville’s housing landscape, according to a news release from the city. The Housing Navigator includes information on housing ...
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Caesars celebrates Danville hotel construction milestone with topping-off ceremony
Caesars Virginia celebrated the topping-off ceremony for its 12-story hotel, a part of the upcoming casino resort in Danville opening late this year. The construction, described as changing Danville’s skyline, includes a tree-raising ...
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Uncle Al’s Diner: From cart to brick-and-mortar
Allen Plummer founded Uncle Al’s in 2022 with an ice cream cart, which soon became his beloved hotdog cart as more people supported his business and suggested that he sell hotdogs. Plummer worked on the street with his hotdog stand for two years ...