Group pushes water recreation

(Danville) — A local group is trying to get more people to enjoy water recreation in Southside Virginia. The Dan River Basin Association wants to create Southern Virginia Blueways. It includes three rivers — the Dan, the Staunton and the Banister — with over 100 miles of navigable water. Of that, over 80 have... Read More

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September 13, 2024

Developer eyes new site for assisted living facility

(Danville) — A developer has a new possible site for an assisting living community in Danville. Earlier this year, Joe Cubas asked to rezone a seven-and-a-half acre wooded lot off Piney Forest Road, near Nor-Dan Shopping Center, to build a 174-unit elderly and assisted living facility. The land is just south of the Woodside Village... Read More

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September 12, 2024

Averett names Merricks Interim CFO

(Danville) — Averett University is turning to a familiar face to help them out of an unexpected fiscal crunch. The school announced Wednesday that Donald Merricks has been named interim Chief Financial Officer. Merricks is a retired bank president, a business owner and a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates.... Read More

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September 12, 2024

Danville first responders mark 9-11

(Danville) — Danville’s Emergency Services Community paused Wednesday morning to remember. The Fire Department hosted the 23rd anniversary commemoration of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Their headquarters on Lynn Street includes a piece of steel from one of the twin towers that fell 23 years ago in New York City. Danville Fire Chief David Coffey... Read More

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September 11, 2024

Pitt. Co. leaders urge lawmakers to oppose solar regulation bills

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County leaders are fighting an effort to move solar permitting authority out of local hands and into the State’s. The County’s Legislative Committee Tuesday examined three potential measures that would put solar approval and restrictions in the hands of state regulators. “It would take the regulation of solar, siting agreements, where... Read More

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September 11, 2024

IDA approves loan for Masonic Temple work

(Danville) — A group looking to renovate Danville’s tallest building is getting help from the Industrial Development Authority. The IDA Tuesday approved a one-point-six-five million dollar loan to Masonic Towers Redevelopment, LLC. It is through the IDA’s Special Projects Loan Fund. That’s a financing tool for high-impact historic redevelopment projects in the River District. It... Read More

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September 10, 2024

Local youth mentor gets international invite

(Danville) — The man who heads up Danville’s gang prevention efforts will take his message overseas. Robert David, violence prevention manager for the City of Danville and head of Project Imagine, has been selected by the Committee of the Bicentennial Swedish-American Exchange Fund to participate in a two-week research trip to Sweden next... Read More

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September 10, 2024

BZA upholds County Planner ruling

(Chatham) — Pittsylvania County officials are rejecting a proposal from the developer of Southside Lofts to subdivide the property. County Planning Director Emily Ragsdale told the County Board of Zoning Appeals Monday that Landmark Assets needs to separate the residential portion of the former Blairs Middle School and the commercial portion in order to qualify... Read More

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September 10, 2024

RIFA approves land purchase near megasite

(Danville) — City and County leaders are buying a big chunk of land near the Berry Hill Mega Park to help with access and long-term success for future clients. The Danville-Pittsylvania County Regional Industrial Facility Monday voted to spend nearly one-point-nine million dollars to buy nearly 290 acres owned by the Hairston family. It’s the... Read More

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September 9, 2024

IDA mulls loan for Masonic Temple improvements

(Danville) — A group looking to renovate Danville’s tallest building is asking the Industrial Development Authority for a loan. According to their agenda, the IDA votes this week on a request for a $1.65 million loan to Masonic Towers Redevelopment, LLC. It would be through the IDA’s Special Projects Loan Fund. That’s a financing tool... Read More

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