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IdeaFest rewards cutting-edge ideas

(Danville) — A Danville-based venture development firm handed out some big money Wednesday to a pair of up-and-coming businesses. The Launch Place teamed up with Dominion Energy Innovation Center for the 9th Annual IdeaFest. That’s a business competition where innovators pitch their startup idea to a panel of judges and a live audience. The Launch... Read More

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May 2, 2024

Federal improvements possible for local cemetery

(Danville) — Danville planners have a proposal to ease parking concerns at the local Veteran’s Cemetery. They’re asking City Council to transfer ownership of two vacant lots along Lee Street to the Department of Veterans Affairs. That will help develop off-street parking to accommodate visitors to the cemetery. The City owns... Read More

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May 2, 2024

Indictments handed down in child porn probe

(Danville) — A Danville grand jury has indicted two suspects on multiple child pornography charges. Danville Police got a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force last December. They launched a probe and charged 18-year old James Michael Andrew Richardson with possession of child pornography. A separate tip three... Read More

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May 2, 2024

Council to consider raising qualifying income for tax relief

(Danville) — Danville leaders are poised to make some changes to next year’s budget. City Council will vote next week increasing the maximum allowed income for participation in the City’s Elderly and Disabled Real Estate Tax Exemption Program from $35,000 to $40,000. Currently, those who are at least 65 years old and have household... Read More

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May 2, 2024

Pipeline nears completion

(Pittsburgh, PA) — After a decade of construction and legal wrangling, the Mountain Valley Pipeline is ready to start pumping. The pipeline’s lead developer filed their first quarter report earlier this week Equitrans announced they plan to have it operational by the end of May. They also placed the final... Read More

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May 2, 2024

Council mulls changes to Caesars agreement

(Danville) — Danville City Council is looking over some proposed changes to their operating agreement with Caesars. For the past few months, city staff and Caesars have worked on some amendments. The development agreement is a legally binding document that outlines what Caesars Virginia is promising to deliver to the City of Danville. The new... Read More

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May 1, 2024

Attorney General touts crime-fighting effort in Danville

(Danville) — A statewide crackdown on violent crime that included the city of Danville is getting high marks from the state’s top prosecutor. Attorney General Jason Miyares came to town Tuesday to highlight Operation Ceasefire, an effort to reduce violent crime that was launched in October 2022. Miyares says they partnered with police and... Read More

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May 1, 2024

Attorney General uses Danville stop to decry campus violence

(Danville) — The state’s top cop used his stop in Danville Tuesday to weigh in on the recent unrest at several college campuses in Virginia. Dozens of students were arrested at Virginia Tech Sunday night after defying the school’s requests they disperse. There was also unrest Monday night on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University... Read More

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April 30, 2024

Make Danville Shine returns

(Danville) — Next week is more than just the start of May. It’s also the start of the 12th annual Make Danville Shine campaign. That is a month-long effort to encourage folks to look at maintenance, upkeep and beautification of their property—and to help neighbors who may not be able to do so. During... Read More

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April 30, 2024

SOVAH releases annual impact report

(Danville) — The local hospital says their footprint in Danville is growing. SOVAH has released their annual community impact survey , focusing on the 2023 calendar year. SOVAH Danville CEO Steve Heatherly says they added 11 employed providers last year, along with a total of 67 independent providers across both campuses in Danville and... Read More

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