Sandra Chinn-Gilstrap: Challenging Her All-Time Personal Best Each Day

It takes some people a while to find their direction in life, finding it in their mid-30s, while others get zapped right away, discovering their path a bit earlier. Danville native and attorney with Clement Wheatley, Sandra Chinn-Gilstrap falls into the latter category. “I declared at the young age of five years old that I... Read More

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July 6, 2020

A Library is More Than Just a Building of Books: Inside the Danville Public Library

If you ask Russell Carter to recommend a book to read, he can’t recommend one. “How do you pick just one?” He asked. The written word has always been a part of Carter’s life and career, whether as a journalist, communications officer for Danville Parks & Recreation, and now as Director of the Danville Public... Read More

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May 11, 2020

Mental Health Isolation

For the foreseeable future, phrases such as social distancing and self-isolation will be part of our everyday lexicon. We may know what they are and how to observe them, but we might not know how the effects they have or how to deal with them. Besides “cabin fever” or feelings of loneliness and... Read More

Cover Feature, Mental Health

April 15, 2020

The Kids’ Stay-At-Home Handbook

By now, you’ve likely gotten over the initial “break” caused by the onset of COVID-19 that forced most workplaces and all school shut down. For those who are working from home, no amount of time spent in your pajamas can make up for the distraction that can come from a houseful of bored kids. ... Read More

Cover Feature, Mental Health

April 9, 2020

The Stay-At-Home Handbook

Social distancing is the new norm for the foreseeable future. It disrupts every aspect of our lives. This period presents us with opportunities we normally fly right by as we live our busy, daily lives. Make the most of the time and come out of it in a better place. We’ve compiled a handbook of... Read More

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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

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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

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January 16, 2017

The Dallas Cowboy’s Magical Season aka The Death of Romo

The Dallas Cowboys devastating end to their “magical” season will be debated until their next playoff appearance. But, one thing is without doubt. Jerry Jones will go to his grave wondering what if. What if he had shown the guts to stand by the player he had built the entire team around? What if he... Read More

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August 6, 2014

The Sky Isn’t the Limit

In 2012, during a Jones Beach air show in Wantagh, New York, a member of the Blue Angels said, “Nothing is difficult to those who have the will to achieve.” Through amazed expressions, the 260 million spectators that have witnessed the flight team’s aerial feats since its creation in 1946 agree with the statement. Danville... Read More

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July 3, 2014

The Dog Days of Summer

Protecting Your Pets in the Heat If you’re a pet owner, usually the first residents to greet you after a long day are of the furry variety. For most, adopting a pet is welcoming a new member to the family. The relationship between pet and family only strengthens with time, but it’s important to remember... Read More

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