Community Strong

You may recognize Debra Dockery from her businesses Computer Bookkeeping and Tax Services and Curves. Dockery has a keen business sense and understands that to be successful you must value all interactions with...

As the face of River City TV, Mark Aron keeps citizens in the know about the happenings in Danville. Aron takes great pride in being a voice for our community. “Everybody has a story to tell. I'm fortunate en...

Can you tell us a little about your background? Where you were born, grew up, etc. I was born in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and moved to Calgary, Alberta, when I was around 10-years old. My family moved to ...

In Memory of Laurie Moran In June of 2017, Danville and Pittsylvania County lost one of their biggest advocates for a strong community. Laurie Moran spent her life giving back to the community she loved. Lauri...

What makes Shannon Hair community strong? “Shannon is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Development at Danville Community College (DCC). He is also the Executive Director of the DCC Educa...

What make Tammy Wright-Warren community strong? “Tammy is the Chief Operating Officer at Negril. She is actively involved in events  provides by the Boys and Girls Club and the Danville Regional foundation ...

What makes Randy Johnson community strong? “God’s Pit Crew has inspired me for years now. We have worked with them for a long time and being able to know Mr. Johnson personally, there is no one better to r...

What makes James Buckner community strong? “James is a member of the Danville City Council and is pro-active in community issues. He orchestrated the Bridge Street Food Truck Rodeo and the re-emergence of th...

What makes Lorrie Eanes-Brooks community strong? Lorrie is a Board Member of the Danville Pittsylvania County Community Services Board and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - VA Chapter.  She use...

What makes Jon Horin community strong? Jon, is not a Danville native but he and his wife moved here 3 years ago and have been actively engaged in the community.  He leads the local Noblis Center for Applied ...

What makes Kenny Lewis Sr. community strong? “Kenny is a local leader with a long history of giving his time and leadership ability through the Danville Public Schools and the Church Based Tutorial Program. ...

In Danville, Averett University is known as “your hometown university.” It’s a title Averett President Dr. Tiffany Franks doesn’t take lightly. “I feel the label ‘hometown university’ is earned no...

Teresa Wiseman serves on the United Way Board of Directors, the Danville Museum of Fine Arts Board of Directors, and the Danville – Pittsylvania County Schools Career and Technical Education Advisory Council....

Hampton Wilkins was born and raised in the Dan River Region.  A realtor since 1975, he has been a major player in Danville’s transformation into a thriving, growing city.    He is a local past president o...

Von Wellington is a graduate of Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in Christian Leadership and has received a certification in Science and Technology of Visual Arts. Von also holds Associate of Appli...