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New Addition Makes a Splash

Operated by the City of Eden’s Parks and Recreation Department, one of Eden’s newest recreational additions has already made quite a splash. The Freedom Park Splash Pad had almost 8,000 visits and many pad parties since opening for the first time in June 2019. “This facility was needed to continue to provide new experiences for... Read More

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March 14, 2020

Looking Within and Without for Economic Vitality

Since 2016, Eden’s poverty rate has declined 25 percent, the real estate market has improved dramatically, and new investors have surfaced both in downtown and in its industrial areas. On the industrial front, in September 2019, Gildan Yarns reopened the former SGRTex yarn spinning operation, adding 85 employees. Two additional projects are in the works.... Read More

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March 10, 2020

The Land of Two Rivers

Eden NC is a small southern city which borders Danville & Martinsville VA., Caswell County and Guilford County NC. Eden has a population of roughly fifteen thousand people and is often referred to as “The Land of Two Rivers”. The Dan and Smith Rivers flow north and south of the city, and they supply a... Read More

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February 18, 2020

Snack Sampler

Hometown favorite, The League of Ordinary Gentlemen, is putting a unique touch on music. Matt Doss, Alex Brown, Travis Williams & Joseph “Sparky” Schmitt, or as they’re collectively known “The League of Ordinary Gentlemen,” are so much more than Danville’s hometown cover band. Primarily rooted in putting a dynamic spin on hits from the 70s,... Read More

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January 15, 2020

A beginner’s guide to running

It’s 5 AM, and the alarm is buzzing. Rubbing my eyes and stretching, I roll out of bed and head straight for the coffeepot. The first sip hits my soul. I smile as I slip on my socks and lace up my shoes. I finish my coffee, brush my teeth, grab my phone, and head... Read More

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December 20, 2019

2019 Showcase Magazine Community Strong Person of the Year: Silas Zeidler

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Silas Zeidler is an 11-year-old with a plan to help as many in need as he can. Zeidler attends Carlisle School in Martinsville and enjoys playing video games, sports, and collecting baseball cards. He is active in... Read More

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December 18, 2019

2019 Showcase Magazine Community Strong Person of the Year: Robbie Woodall

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Robbie Woodall, a life-long resident of Danville and Pittsylvania County, began volunteering early in life. After graduating from Tunstall High School, Woodall joined the Danville Life Saving Crew. For over 30 years, Woodall has been a key... Read More

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December 16, 2019

2019 Showcase Magazine Community Strong Person of the Year: Mike Mondul

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Sheriff Michael S. “Mike” Mondul was raised in a military family and born in Newport, Rhode Island while his father attended Naval War College. He graduated from Herndon High School. After a 1 and half year stint... Read More

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December 13, 2019

2019 Showcase Magazine Community Strong Person of the Year: Shelby Irving

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Danville Fire Department Fire Marshall, Shelby Irving, the youngest of 7 children, was born and raised in Danville. After graduating from Ferrum College, she worked with Danville Parks and Recreation. She became the first female firefighter in... Read More

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December 11, 2019

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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