Smokestack Theatre’s “Ghosts and Gravestones” Brings History to Life

With Halloween around the corner, many different ghostly attractions will open their doors to the public. Smokestack Theatre Company, however, decided to take a different, more historical approach to the holiday by hosting historical tours in the Grove Street Cemetery called “Ghosts and Gravestones.” The event lasts from Thursday, October 25 to Saturday, October 27... Read More

Arts + Music, Smokestack Theatre Company

October 12, 2018

2108 Young Professionals: Lakesha Reed-Curtis

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 Academy specializes in short-term healthcare training such as nurse aide, phlebotomy, practical nursing, and medical assistant. We sat down with Lakesha to discuss what... Read More

Entrepreneurship, Local, People, Young Professionals

October 11, 2018

2018 Young Professionals: Morgan Epstein

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 would call Danville home after graduation. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology and... Read More

Local, People, Young Professionals

October 10, 2018

2018 Young Professionals: Beth Stinnett

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 works diligently to promote Martinsville-Henry County (MHC) to both visitors and production companies. Stinnett’s job entails a variety of duties including but not limited to,... Read More

Local, People, Young Professionals

October 9, 2018

2018 Young Professionals: Corrie Bobe

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 brief stint. Around ten years ago, Bobe decided to move back to the east coast to be closer to her... Read More

Local, People, Young Professionals

October 9, 2018

Smokestack Theatre: Bringing Art Back

Passion, in its truest form, is sensory. Passion is meant to be seen, it is meant to be heard; it is meant to be felt. Passion is what The Smokestack Theatre Company is built upon. Danville’s River District welcomed The Smokestack Theatre Company (STC) to the community in September. At its roots, STC is a... Read More

Arts + Music, Culture, Smokestack Theatre Company

October 8, 2018

2018 Young Professional: Ty’Quan Graves

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 Elementary Education and minoring in Special Education at Averett University. Graves works at the Danville YMCA as the coordinator for... Read More

People, Young Professionals

October 8, 2018

Cruising the Fall Foliage in MHC

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 many trails that make up the Smith River Trail System. For a more leisurely walk, try the Fieldale Trail, which travels 2.4 miles... Read More

Local

September 23, 2018

Inside SVHEC

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 in operation since 1986, I still come across people who haven’t heard of us, or who aren’t aware of the services we provide,”... Read More

Education, Local