The Biggest Smile
Most parents will go their entire lives without receiving the devastating news their child has been diagnosed with a life-altering illness.
Danville native Melissa Schnell isn’t in that category. Not by a...
When Life Gives You Lemons
2020 was a year of adaptation and change for institutions across the planet. The running community was not immune.
As the year began, Miles in Martinsville officials were excited. The running arm of the Mar...
Part-Time Vegan
Plant-based diet. It’s a phrase I never recall hearing growing up, but now seems to be everywhere. I’m assuming it was poll tested by some word gurus at one point and seemed to resonate with people better ...
Every Tattoo Has a Story
Inside Harry Aron's Artistic Process
Say the late Hank Aaron was your childhood hero and his recent passing has inspired you to get a tattoo marking the significance he held in your life.
After doing a l...
May the New Year Be Kind to Us All
Let’s all breathe deeply and take a collective sigh of relief. We did it. If you are reading this, then you survived the year 2020. If you survived in 2020, you can “virtually” survive anything. Get what ...
Guys Weekend in MHC
Weekends are for the boys, and Martinsville-Henry County is the perfect place to spend that valuable comradery time. From camping and fishing, to kayaking and golfing, and much more, you can easily fill your we...
Awakenings
One of my favorite bands, Green Day, has a famous song that says, “Wake me up when September Ends.” Over the years, it has become sort of a metaphor for wishing a difficult time period would come to a close...
Looking Ahead at Danville’s Future
2020 was a year unlike no other (thanks to the pandemic). Still, it also gave further evidence that the city is undergoing a remarkable transformation to a safe city with a diversified, modern economy.
Cons...
2020 Community Strong Person of the Year: Alison Williamson
The 2020 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Yearare sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Alison Williamson grew up in Lynchburg and is twice an alumnus of Liberty University. Willia...
2020 Community Strong Person of the Year: Travis Tarpley
The 2020 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Yearare sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Travis Tarpley was born and raised in Danville. Tarpley attended Danville Public Schools whe...