Lorrie Eanes-Brooks : 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

What makes Lorrie Eanes-Brooks community strong? Lorrie is a Board Member of the Danville Pittsylvania County Community Services Board and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – VA Chapter. She uses her voice on both of these Boards to make better known the needs of those in our community. She has been consuming trainings for... Read More

Community Strong, People

December 12, 2017

Jon Horin: 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

What makes Jon Horin community strong? Jon, is not a Danville native but he and his wife moved here 3 years ago and have been actively engaged in the community. He leads the local Noblis Center for Applied High Performance Computing on Bridge Street. I chose Jon as a 2017 Community Strong Person of the... Read More

Community Strong, People

December 11, 2017

Kenny Lewis Sr. : 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

What makes Kenny Lewis Sr. community strong? “Kenny is a local leader with a long history of giving his time and leadership ability through the Danville Public Schools and the Church Based Tutorial Program. He has the ability to create partnerships and bring people together – what our community needs. He always carries himself with... Read More

Community Strong, People

December 4, 2017

What is the Proposed Vision for Danville’s Desired Public Education System?

The Danville School Board held a three-day retreat, November 2 through November 4, 2017, to consider a future vision of public education in the city of Danville and develop a robust framework for the Danville Public Schools’ Education Strategic Plan. The Board and Superintendent spent three days brainstorming and planning in an effort to develop... Read More

Education, From the Superintendent

November 28, 2017

A Tasty Holiday in MHC

Dreaming of turkey legs and pumpkin pie? The season will soon be upon us, and we invite you to kick your Thanksgiving meal and traditions up a notch with some Martinsville-Henry County foods, spirits and fun! Holiday Dishes Served the MHC Way Checkered Pig is known for their famous barbecue and ribs, but they also... Read More

Food + Drink, Local

November 22, 2017

Hair Curlers? No Thanks.

He Said Since we started dating 19 years ago, I have no trouble finding things to be thankful about. I’m thankful we are two peas in a pod (most of the time). I’m thankful you moved to Danville just because of me. I’m thankful you don’t complain about life’s little complications because I complain enough... Read More

He Said She Said

November 20, 2017

An Attitude of Gratitude

Ever since the English settlers and the Native Americans of Plymouth Colony celebrated their meal together at what many call the First Thanksgiving, November has been a time to celebrate the things for which we are most thankful. For them it was thankfulness for a good harvest, for good relationships, for freedom to worship as... Read More

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