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

Arts + Music, Culture, Local, People

February 14, 2020

Keeping Love In Your Relationship

You have found the perfect mate. He or she is the one who you want to spend the rest of your life loving and sharing through thick and thin. You may ask yourself, “How do you sustain the love you felt the first week, month, or year?” The root of the question is to understand... Read More

Features, People

August 21, 2019

Halifax Restaurant Week

It was the famed English writer Virginia Woolf who said it best, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well.” We couldn’t agree more, Ms. Woolf. If you are looking to dine well, make a reservation during Halifax County’s annual Restaurant Week, and we assure you that everything else... Read More

Local, People

August 6, 2019

Local Socials

How social media is making dreams come true Social media began its reign in the late 1990s and continues to grow in popularity almost 20 years later. It is said that on average people spend around 2 hours in one day on various social media channels, which roughly translates to 30 days in a year.... Read More

Local, People, Young Professionals

May 10, 2019

The Rewards of Hard Work

Grace Holland, being the fourth Wahoo in her family and George Washington High School’s 2019 Valedictorian, is a success to her family and to the city of Danville. An immensely self-motivated citizen in the community and a model student when held to any standard, Holland serves as a testament for hard-work and respecting the value... Read More

Education, Local, People

October 12, 2018

2108 Young Professionals: Lakesha Reed-Curtis

Lakesha Reed-Curtis was born and raised in Danville. She is a wife, mother of two, a registered nurse, an author, and entrepreneur. Reed-Curtis owns Medical Solutions Academy in Danville. Medical Solutions Academy specializes in short-term healthcare training such as nurse aide, phlebotomy, practical nursing, and medical assistant. We sat down with Lakesha to discuss what... Read More

Entrepreneurship, Local, People, Young Professionals

October 11, 2018

2018 Young Professionals: Morgan Epstein

Morgan Epstein was raised in Greensboro, NC and made the move to Danville in 2011 to attend Averett University. While at Averett, Epstein fell in love with the revitalization of the River District and knew she would call Danville home after graduation. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology and... Read More

Local, People, Young Professionals

October 10, 2018

2018 Young Professionals: Beth Stinnett

Beth Stinnett is the Assistant Director of Tourism and the Film Office Coordinator with the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation. She has been with the organization for seven years and works diligently to promote Martinsville-Henry County (MHC) to both visitors and production companies. Stinnett’s job entails a variety of duties including but not limited to,... Read More

Local, People, Young Professionals

October 9, 2018

2018 Young Professionals: Corrie Bobe

Corrie Bobe is Danville native and a product of the Danville Public School System. After majoring in Marketing Management at Virginia Tech, her job took her to Northern Virginia and then San Francisco for a brief stint. Around ten years ago, Bobe decided to move back to the east coast to be closer to her... Read More

Local, People, Young Professionals

October 8, 2018

2018 Young Professional: Ty’Quan Graves

Ty’Quan Graves is the youngest member to be elected to the Danville Public Schools Board. He also is a member of the Social Service Advisory Board, and the Project Discovery Board all while majoring in Elementary Education and minoring in Special Education at Averett University. Graves works at the Danville YMCA as the coordinator for... Read More

People, Young Professionals