Drive-In to the past

Does anyone remember Saturday nights at the drive-in? Packing the car with blankets? Stocking up on candy that you didn’t have to sneak into the movie? Maybe you took an afternoon nap to prepare for a double feature. And most of all, the clunky speaker clipped to your car door providing sound and a bit... Read More

Local

November 6, 2019

It’s Friday night. It’s time to party.

The year… 1985. You’re a teenager. It’s Friday afternoon, and you’re eyeing the clock waiting for six o’clock to arrive. The time is nearly here. You’ve been waiting for it all week. The time has come to walk around the mall for three hours. The 80’s favorite pastime has recently been brought back to... Read More

Cover Feature, Local

October 22, 2019

Halloween: The Night Fun Came Home

I’ve always loved fall. It’s probably my favorite time of year. The air gets a little cooler; the leaves begin to change, there are football games every weekend. I love it. With the fall season comes one of my favorite holidays: Halloween. Ah yes, Halloween. That night when ghosts and goblins run amok in our... Read More

Columns, Confessions of a 30 Something

October 18, 2019

Behind the Makeup

Tina Reynolds knew she wanted to be involved in the horror film industry at the young age of 6 years old. She remembers the moment vividly, “My dad and I were watching Fright Night, and this very bloody and gory scene came on. I was scared, so I took a pillow and covered my face.... Read More

Arts + Music, Cover Feature, Culture

October 8, 2019

The History of a Haunted House

With Halloween around the corner, the emergence of spooky attractions flood our weekends, especially haunted houses. Haunted houses first emerged during the Great Depression as a way to keep youngsters from vandalism and running amok on the streets. This was a way to channel the children’s energy into something constructive instead of them causing property... Read More

Arts + Music, Culture, Features, Local

October 2, 2019

Welcome to the Dan River Region

An excerpt from Come Visit Our Town Danville-Pittsylvania County 2019 On behalf of the leaders and citizens of the Dan River Region, we cordially welcome you to Danville–Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Our two communities are united by the Dan River, and our leaders and citizens believe that we can have a global impact working collaboratively. This... Read More

Business, Community Strong, Local

September 19, 2019

A healthy portfolio for seniors

We give much thought to planning for financial stability after retirement, but how valuable is being able to take that trip if your body will not allow you to enjoy it? How do you see your life after retirement? Do you want to travel? Do you want to take the grandkids for walks in the... Read More

Health, Health Talk, Senior Health