Chatham is… Historical

Pittsylvania County Courthouse • The interior of the courthouse has been restored with funding from the U.S. Department of the Interior through the Virginia Historic Commission. • This courthouse was the site of a landmark decision in the case of Ex Parte Virginia which ruled that no one can be excluded from jury duty based... Read More

Local

May 24, 2023

Stillness

Until last year, I spent most of my life reacting instead of responding. I think back on those times and nothing good ever came from being impulsive. It’s natural to go on the defensive when someone says something negative to you or is rude. Human interaction isn’t a simple a math equation where a negative... Read More

Work-In-Progress

May 18, 2023

My Ultimate Goal is to Inspire Millions of People All Over the World

The following is an excerpt from Rockingham Magazine. Jenna Rice was born in Maine and raised in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. “Basically, I’m from New England,” she said. Now, Rice calls Greensboro, North Carolina home. She is a full-time street artist and spray-paint muralist. “You can find my work all over North Carolina and in... Read More

Arts + Music, Local

May 2, 2023

My Passion, Your Forever Memories

Laura Chaleby isn’t a native southerner. She grew up in Michigan where, she said, the Great Lakes help to offset the cold. She got a taste of the south seven years ago after her husband’s career as a chemical engineer brought them, and their daughter, to Danville. Speaking about her husband, Chaleby said, “What they... Read More

Arts + Music, Cover Feature

April 21, 2023

Under Control

I unintentionally started a feud about six months ago. I stopped by a local restaurant after the gym to pick up dinner. One employee was having a bad night, or so I thought. I’ve since learned that this employee seems to have a terrible night every time I’m in the restaurant. It is that, or... Read More

Work-In-Progress

March 14, 2023

There’s No Secret. Just Play.

Musically, Josh Francisco is a busy man. He plays guitar in 3 brands spanning multiple genres. “I play in a local cover band named Old 97, a thrash metal band from Greensboro, NC called Blood Ritual, and a death metal band from Richmond, VA called Blazing Tomb,” Francisco said. He has also logged many miles,... Read More

Arts + Music, Local Notes

February 24, 2023

The River District: Downtown Living is Getting Closer

In the Main Street revitalization community, we often say that a city’s downtown is it’s “living room.” When vibrant and alive, it is where the community spends time together, entertains guests, and where residents feel a shared sense of belonging. Danville’s transformation into the “Comeback City” began in 2009 when a developer visited and seeing... Read More

Local

February 22, 2023

Feeling SAD

Some of my favorite childhood memories include snow. I always thought I was friends with winter. The break-up was sneaky at first. Since I had always looked forward to colder temperatures during sweltering summer months, I never expected winter to give me the cold shoulder. And then winter 2021 hit. I spent more time in... Read More

Work-In-Progress

February 16, 2023

Don’t Be Afraid to Try Different Things

Caswell County, North Carolina native Kyle Foster, discovered a love for the guitar at 15 years of age. In 2007, while a junior, Foster performed for the first time at a high school talent show. “I started performing at open mics soon after, and I’ve been doing it ever since,” he added. After following the... Read More

Arts + Music, Local Notes

February 8, 2023

Effort, Discipline, Faith, and Positive Choices

Most people know him as “Peanut.” “I had the nickname before a real name,” George Perdue said. After being born in Germany, he has lived in Danville for the last fifty years. Perdue retired from Lowes after thirty years of service. Recently, he married his best friend, Jessi, on Bridge Street in Danville. “We love... Read More

Entrepreneurship, Local