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2019 Showcase Magazine Community Strong Person of the Year: Jennifer Hoge-Williams

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Jennifer Hoge-Williams moved to Danville in 1985 to start her higher education at Averett College. In 1991, she began teaching in Pittsylvania County and taught in the county and Danville until May 2016. Hoge-Williams married her husband,... Read More

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December 9, 2019

2019 Community Strong Person of the Year: Kelly Cunningham

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Kelly Cunningham was born and raised in Danville. After attending Norfolk State University, Cunningham moved back to Danville in 2009. She is the founder and CEO of The Fashion Haus which introduces the city’s youth to fashion... Read More

Community Strong, Local

December 5, 2019

2019 Community Strong Person of the Year: Sylvia Brooks

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Sylvia Brooks grew up in Pelham, North Carolina. She has served on the Danville Police Department for 24 years. Brooks is the youth engagement corporal. Brooks helps to create a positive relationship between the police department and... Read More

Community Strong, Local

December 3, 2019

2019 Community Strong Person of the Year: Mark Aron

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION If you’re a frequent facebooker, odds are you’ve seen Mark Aron from River City TV on your newsfeed. Aron is on the pulse of what’s happening in Danville. He spends a good part of his time to... Read More

Community Strong, Local

November 26, 2019

Here’s to a tasty Thanksgiving in MHC

Ahh, November is here and so is the crisp fall air. For many, we already have our minds, and bellies, set on the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Family, friends and food. Our thoughts are filled with turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pies, and for many, who’s going to make it all. Hosting family or friends... Read More

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November 13, 2019

Drive-In to the past

Does anyone remember Saturday nights at the drive-in? Packing the car with blankets? Stocking up on candy that you didn’t have to sneak into the movie? Maybe you took an afternoon nap to prepare for a double feature. And most of all, the clunky speaker clipped to your car door providing sound and a bit... 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

Cover Feature, Local

October 8, 2019

The History of a Haunted House

With Halloween around the corner, the emergence of spooky attractions flood our weekends, especially haunted houses. Haunted houses first emerged during the Great Depression as a way to keep youngsters from vandalism and running amok on the streets. This was a way to channel the children’s energy into something constructive instead of them causing property... Read More

Arts + Music, Culture, Features, Local

October 2, 2019

Welcome to the Dan River Region

An excerpt from Come Visit Our Town Danville-Pittsylvania County 2019 On behalf of the leaders and citizens of the Dan River Region, we cordially welcome you to Danville–Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Our two communities are united by the Dan River, and our leaders and citizens believe that we can have a global impact working collaboratively. This... Read More

Business, Community Strong, Local

September 2, 2019

Fall treks in MHC

Any time is a great time to venture through Martinsville-Henry County, VA, but the fall adds a little something extra. Breathe in the fresh air and unwind while you take in the scenery and the fun. From our award-wining trails to our high-octane events, make this season your season to explore MHC. Take a hike.... Read More

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