Celebrating 65 Years of Philpott Lake

2018 marks the 65th anniversary of Philpott Lake, located in Virginia’s Henry, Patrick and Franklin counties. Philpott Dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from 1948 to 1953 to control flooding in the area and created beautiful Philpott Lake which is now a recreational hotspot for Southern Virginia and surrounding areas. In... Read More

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January 16, 2018

A Quick Chat with David Hall, Co-Founder and President of Park & Diamond, 2016 IdeaFest Winner

What did you learn from the competition? The competition was the perfect opportunity to distill the mission, vision, and progress of Park & Diamond into a quick presentation. It challenges you to concisely organize the progress while determining the next steps of the company. A successful pitch for IdeaFest requires the entrepreneurs to take a... Read More

Business, Local, People

January 16, 2018

Entrepreneurism: It Starts With An Idea

Entrepreneur. It is defined as a person who identifies an innovative and scalable opportunity, organizes the resources, and creates a successful enterprise. But at the heart of it, what is an entrepreneur, really? Likely, he or she is someone who started off with an idea. Many of us have ideas but aren’t sure where to... Read More

Business, Local, People

December 27, 2017

Laurie Moran : 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

In Memory of Laurie Moran In June of 2017, Danville and Pittsylvania County lost one of their biggest advocates for a strong community. Laurie Moran spent her life giving back to the community she loved. Laurie was the definition of “community strong.” Laurie held the position of President of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of... Read More

Community Strong, People

December 21, 2017

Shannon Hair : 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

What makes Shannon Hair community strong? “Shannon is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Development at Danville Community College (DCC). He is also the Executive Director of the DCC Educational Foundation. Shannon has raised over $25 million for DCC’s Educational Foundation, used mostly to award scholarships. He serves as a director of SOVAH Health... Read More

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December 21, 2017

Moving Danville Forward… Dramatically Speaking, Of Course

Seldom ever will you find a more diverse group of kids working together and having more fun than those in a theater program. When they work collectively to bring a production to life on stage, not only do they learn to dig deep and bring forth their best selves, they bring out the best in... Read More

Events, Local, People

December 21, 2017

Tammy Wright-Warren : 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

What make Tammy Wright-Warren community strong? “Tammy is the Chief Operating Officer at Negril. She is actively involved in events provides by the Boys and Girls Club and the Danville Regional foundation to name a few. Events such as these are the foundation for strengthening our community. I chose Tammy to be a 2017 Community... Read More

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December 20, 2017

Randy Johnson : 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

What makes Randy Johnson community strong? “God’s Pit Crew has inspired me for years now. We have worked with them for a long time and being able to know Mr. Johnson personally, there is no one better to receive this. The work they do in and out of the community is unfathomable. I chose Mr.... Read More

Community Strong, People

December 19, 2017

James Buckner: 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

What makes James Buckner community strong? “James is a member of the Danville City Council and is pro-active in community issues. He orchestrated the Bridge Street Food Truck Rodeo and the re-emergence of the Main Line Trolley. I chose James to be a 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year for his passion to see... Read More

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