Preserving Firefighter History Through Art

For the past 13 years, Billy Scearce, Jr. has been a captain with the Danville Fire Department at Station 6 on Westover Drive. He began his career protecting the residents of Danville in 1981 with the Danville Sheriff’s Office where he spent seven years as a deputy sheriff. ” I had the opportunity to switch... Read More

Arts + Music, Culture, Local, People

April 12, 2018

Martinsville Celebrates the 85th Historic Garden Week Tour

When Dr. and Mrs. Donald Grayson were planning their 1998 wedding, Dr. Grayson’s partner and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Donald Richman, offered to host the event in their Martinsville garden. The Richman garden had been featured three days earlier in the 65th Annual Historic Garden Week in Virginia. The grounds were filled with roses... Read More

Events, Local

April 11, 2018

The Camera’s Eye: A Q&A With Matt Bell

You’ve seen his work in the Register & Bee, on his Living in Danville & Pittsylvania County facebook group, and most recently as a reporter and photographer at the Chatham Star-Tribune. We sat down with photographer Matt Bell to discuss his introduction and inspirations into the world of photography. Can you give the readers an... Read More

Culture, Local, People

April 10, 2018

Behind the Lens: Getting to Know Mark Aron

As the face of River City TV, Mark Aron keeps citizens in the know about the happenings in Danville. Aron takes great pride in being a voice for our community. “Everybody has a story to tell. I’m fortunate enough to have a platform to share those positive stories. No matter who you are or where... Read More

Community Strong, Local, People

April 10, 2018

A Plan For Our Region’s Future

“I love it when a plan comes together.” That phrase was made famous in the 1980s on the television show, The A-Team. It’s also a great way to describe the latest major economic development project for the Danville-Pittsylvania County region: Panacea Biomatx, and how The Launch Place helped make it all happen. Last month, Governor... Read More

Business, Entrepreneurship, Local

March 13, 2018

Make 2018 Your Martinsville Speedway Year

Spring race week at the iconic Martinsville Speedway is almost here and Martinsville-Henry County is ready to open our town to the thousands of NASCAR fans who will move in for the week. Have you ever experienced the short-track racing first-hand on the half mile of mayhem? Has it been a while? Or do you... Read More

Local

March 12, 2018

The Launch Place Adds “IoT” Company to Portfolio

A new company joined the diverse portfolio of The Launch Place. Chapel Hill-based mesur.io, an internet of things (IoT) company that focuses on providing ag-based businesses with automated data tracking and analytics, received a $200,000 seed investment. This partnership makes mesur.io The Launch Place’s thirteenth venture since 2014. The Launch Place, a nonprofit investment group... Read More

Business, Entrepreneurship, Local

March 11, 2018

Meet Simon

Simon is a five-month-old sealpoint little guy that came to us as a stray. In 1983, I had moved back to Danville from living in Utah for four years. I moved into an apartment on West Main Street, and I was ready for a pet of my own. I decided since I worked full-time I... Read More

Columns, Local, Paws for the Cause