Features

Having a Blast

It’s almost time to brush off home plate, dig into the batter’s box and toe the rubber for a new season of Danville Otterbots baseball, the sophomore campaign of a club that’s made up, fittingly, of college freshmen and sophomores. For General Manager Austin Scher, last season might have had a few growing pains, but... Read More

Features, Local

April 19, 2022

Autism Awareness. How Aware Are You?

Welcome to the wonderful month of April, where we finally see a glimpse of spring in the flowers that are blooming. During this month there will be rain, plenty of baby showers, weddings, and likely some egg hunting. April is also Autism Awareness Month. So, let us talk about how autism aware you are? I... Read More

Autism Awareness, Features, Health

April 13, 2022

The Indie Bookstore Resurgence

You’ve heard of shopping local, but how about reading local? In a time when local businesses face many challenges, from e-books to competition from big- box stores to the pandemic, one type of business that is maintaining its place in the local market is the independent bookstore. Once a staple of any community and a... Read More

Features, Local

February 15, 2022

Every Girl Needs a Dog

Every girl needs a dog. It’s science, well, truthfully, I don’t know it if is science, but it should be. I am certain there is some type of study that shows endorphins being released when you see a cute animal. Either way, it is true, EVERY girl needs a dog. I look back on my... Read More

Columns, Features

December 3, 2021

Holiday Help

The holiday season is upon us, and for many area residents, the spirit of giving that permeates this time of year spreads beyond our homes and families and into the community at large. The needs of local nonprofits and charitable organizations during the Christmas season are great, and this year is no exception. Whether your... Read More

Features, Local, People

October 28, 2021

Haunted Southside

We’ve all heard (and been scared by) urban legends such as a maniac with a hook for a hand, a headless phantom that walks the railroad tracks with a lantern looking for his head or a witch who’s put a curse on the town. In most cases, those stories are just stories, but as it... Read More

Features, Local

October 20, 2021

Sisters’ Act

Sisters Cathy Fowler and Carolyn Lumpkin talk frequently about a variety of subjects. But when they talk business, they literally talk business. Fowler and Lumpkin both own different stores in Danville. Fowler is the owner of Nature’s Essentials Herbs & Natural Wellness, and Lumpkin’s store—and Lumpkin herself—is known as the Bra Lady. Siblings running businesses... Read More

Features, 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

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