2022 Community Strong Person of the Year: Kate Clatterbuck

Kate Clatterbuck grew up in Danville after her family moved here in 2005. Shegraduated from Chatham High School in 2018 and went to Roanoke College where she majored in Education Professional Studies. Clatterbuck graduated with my Bachelor of Arts degree in 2022. In 2021, she joined the Miss Virginia Volunteer organization, a scholarship program for... Read More

Community Strong, Local, Uncategorized

December 13, 2021

2021 Community Strong Person of the Year: Constance Covington

Constance Covington grew up in Danville and has been part of the community all her life. She has worked with one area of the community, Cardinal Village, for the past fourteen years plus. Covington says, “God has blessed me with this opportunity to have housing here. Based on what I saw within my community, I... Read More

Community Strong, Local, People

December 9, 2021

2021 Community Strong Person of the Year: Chenise Blackwell

In 2019, Chenise Blackwell was recognized by Sovah Health as a Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award is given to an employee who “proudly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded.” Blackwell serves as the patient advocate at Sovah Health Danville. She is married... Read More

Community Strong, Local, People

December 4, 2021

2021 Community Strong Person of the Year: Sherry Smith

Sherry Smith was the youngest child and left at home with aging parents. Her other 4 siblings had left home to start families of their own. As Smith parents’ health declined there were many doctor’s appointments. A strict schedule became a necessity. It was the only way she could balance her life to fulfill the... Read More

Community Strong, Local, People

December 2, 2021

2021 Community Strong Person of the Year: Robert David

For the past 3 and a half years, Robert David has been employed with the city of Danville’s city manager’s office as the Youth and Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator. While in this position, he created the award-winning gang prevention and intervention collaborative system, Project Imagine. David is an Air Force veteran with over 25 years... Read More

Community Strong, Local, People

May 14, 2021

Bold, Vibrant, and Warm

Her photography has graced many covers of Showcase over the last few years. This month, we sat down with Brooke Klauss, the photographer behind Captured Portraiture. Showcase Magazine: Can you introduce yourself to the readers? Brooke Klauss: My name is Brooke Klauss, and I am a 25-year-old wife, mama, and business owner. I am super... Read More

Features, Local, People

February 23, 2021

The Biggest Smile

Most parents will go their entire lives without receiving the devastating news their child has been diagnosed with a life-altering illness. Danville native Melissa Schnell isn’t in that category. Not by a long shot. The day her son Luis was born, Schnell received the news he had been diagnosed with a heart murmur. Local doctors... Read More

Features, Local, People

February 19, 2021

When Life Gives You Lemons

2020 was a year of adaptation and change for institutions across the planet. The running community was not immune. As the year began, Miles in Martinsville officials were excited. The running arm of the Martinsville-Henry County Family YMCA had a full slate of seven races planned at distances ranging from one mile to 13.1 miles. ... Read More

Features, Local

February 15, 2021

Part-Time Vegan

Plant-based diet. It’s a phrase I never recall hearing growing up, but now seems to be everywhere. I’m assuming it was poll tested by some word gurus at one point and seemed to resonate with people better than the word “vegan” or “vegetarian”. Whatever the case may be, the stigma around being vegan, or at... Read More

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