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Corey Williams is the founder and creative director of Rivertown, a local creative agency that provides marketing and media services to individuals and small businesses. A Danville transplant and an Averett Un...

Camilla McCoy has dedicated her career to helping families and children in various settings. She has worked in residential treatment facilities serving children, adolescents, and families for over 12 years.  ...

Bruce Hedrick has held many jobs throughout his life ranging from starting as a grocery bagger on his 16th birthday, to traveling around the country selling tickets for sports teams. His first assignment with S...

Debra Dockery is a busy woman, yet while owning two businesses, Computer Bookkeeping and Tax Services and Curves, she still finds time to volunteer. She holds a deep passion for community devotion. Her mom ins...

Just because winter is approaching doesn’t mean that the fun is slowing down in Martinsville-Henry County. Beat your winter woes while(re)discovering some hidden gems of our community. From exploring award-w...

LizCervantes is currently a Graduate and Professional Studies Student SuccessCoach at Averett University where she produces a podcast called “Ask aPro.”  She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Co...

Sheila Baynes has lived in Danville for over 35 years.  She graduated fromLeadership Southside XXII and is a Middle Border Forward alumna. In addition to working full time in a local law office, Sheila se...

November: 2 – Fab Lab Family Days – DIY Ornaments: Participants will be using the laser cutter to create unique, custom designed Christmas ornaments. Preregistration required. Dalton IDEA Center: (276) 6...

Lakesha Reed-Curtis was born and raised in Danville. She is a wife, mother of two, a registered nurse, an author, and entrepreneur. Reed-Curtis owns Medical Solutions Academy in Danville. Medical Solutions Acad...

Morgan Epstein was raised in Greensboro, NC and made the move to Danville in 2011 to attend Averett University. While at Averett, Epstein fell in love with the revitalization of the River District and knew she ...

Beth Stinnett is the Assistant Director of Tourism and the Film Office Coordinator with the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation. She has been with the organization for seven years and wor...

Corrie Bobe is Danville native and a product of the Danville Public School System. After majoring in Marketing Management at Virginia Tech, her job took her to Northern Virginia and then San Francisco for a bri...

Ty’Quan Graves is the youngest member to be elected to the Danville Public Schools Board. He also is a member of the Social Service Advisory Board, and the Project Discovery Board all while majoring in Elemen...

Whether by foot, bike, boat, kayak, or motorcycle, you can cruise throughout Martinsville-Henry County, Virginia this season to admire the fall colors. Hikers: Enjoy the path less taken along some of the ma...

SVHEC, HEC, the College… people refer to the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center by a number of names. For many though, it’s the “best kept secret in Halifax County.” “Although we’ve been i...