People

Making People Laugh Out Loud

As a college student, Carol Metz began working in radio in 1983 at WYPR. “I was very lucky but it was because of someone else’s bad judgment. I walked into WYPR in the Downtowner on Main Street to ask for a job. I had no experience. I wanted a part-time job, and I thought radio... Read More

Local, People, Rave Awards Hall of Fame

February 19, 2018

Investing In The Region’s Future

How do you reinvent and reignite a local economy? It’s a question that cities and counties across the nation ask themselves every day. And yet, some find success, while others struggle to make it happen. For those that succeed, what is a common thread? Nearly every thriving local economy has a strong entrepreneurial system at... Read More

Business, Local, People

February 19, 2018

Playing Fair

Jonny Fairplay is no stranger to controversy. Since appearing on Survivor: Pearl Islands and creating, in host Jeff Probst’s words, “the greatest lie ever told on Survivor,” Fairplay has embraced the role of a heel, and in some instances literally wore the moniker across his chest like a badge of honor. But, the last year... Read More

Local, People

January 16, 2018

A Quick Chat with David Hall, Co-Founder and President of Park & Diamond, 2016 IdeaFest Winner

What did you learn from the competition? The competition was the perfect opportunity to distill the mission, vision, and progress of Park & Diamond into a quick presentation. It challenges you to concisely organize the progress while determining the next steps of the company. A successful pitch for IdeaFest requires the entrepreneurs to take a... Read More

Business, Local, People

January 16, 2018

Entrepreneurism: It Starts With An Idea

Entrepreneur. It is defined as a person who identifies an innovative and scalable opportunity, organizes the resources, and creates a successful enterprise. But at the heart of it, what is an entrepreneur, really? Likely, he or she is someone who started off with an idea. Many of us have ideas but aren’t sure where to... Read More

Business, Local, People

December 27, 2017

Laurie Moran : 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

In Memory of Laurie Moran In June of 2017, Danville and Pittsylvania County lost one of their biggest advocates for a strong community. Laurie Moran spent her life giving back to the community she loved. Laurie was the definition of “community strong.” Laurie held the position of President of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of... Read More

Community Strong, People

December 21, 2017

Shannon Hair : 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

What makes Shannon Hair community strong? “Shannon is the Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Development at Danville Community College (DCC). He is also the Executive Director of the DCC Educational Foundation. Shannon has raised over $25 million for DCC’s Educational Foundation, used mostly to award scholarships. He serves as a director of SOVAH Health... Read More

Community Strong, People

December 21, 2017

Moving Danville Forward… Dramatically Speaking, Of Course

Seldom ever will you find a more diverse group of kids working together and having more fun than those in a theater program. When they work collectively to bring a production to life on stage, not only do they learn to dig deep and bring forth their best selves, they bring out the best in... Read More

Events, Local, People

December 21, 2017

Tammy Wright-Warren : 2017 Community Strong Person of the Year

What make Tammy Wright-Warren community strong? “Tammy is the Chief Operating Officer at Negril. She is actively involved in events provides by the Boys and Girls Club and the Danville Regional foundation to name a few. Events such as these are the foundation for strengthening our community. I chose Tammy to be a 2017 Community... Read More

Community Strong, People