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
0 Comment
Scott Buckner was driving his Outback along the Piney River in Nelson County when he had what he described as a National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation golden Christmas tree moment. Buckner was on one of his overlanding trips — more on that in a minute — and had spent the last hour or so looking for... Read More
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
In the second quarter of George Washington girls basketball’s matchup against Salem last December, GW senior Amara Harrell launched a jump shot that fell through the net. GW head coach Mancino Craighead immediately called a timeout and walked onto the court and over to his player. He didn’t offer words of criticism or advice, but... Read More
“Write every day.” Those were the words of wisdom given to Barry Koplen when he was an aspiring writer—before he ran a business, taught creative writing, practiced photography, or wore many other hats he’s tried on over his years in Danville. But now that he’s “retired,” Koplen does exactly that. He writes every day. So... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
