Doe Run Farm (In Patrick County)

Fall is a magical place in Patrick County as the leaves change along the mountain ridges and cooler air filters over the area. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs along the county’s border with many outlets onto the connecting back roads and small towns. There’s plenty of fun to find in the county, from apple orchards... Read More

Cover Feature, Local, Uncategorized

June 27, 2023

Change through music: Couple launches music series to address youth violence

A passion for music and serving underserved communities has led two local entrepreneurs to bring a groundbreaking event, the H.O.P.E. Concert Series, to the Danville region. The brainchild of David and Pleshette Boyer, this Community Engagement Summer Series is a partnership between Danville Public Schools (DPS), the Danville Church Based and Community Tutorial Program (DCCTP),... Read More

Arts + Music, Local, Uncategorized

March 10, 2023

Danville Parks and Recreation: Our Parks Are Getting More Playful

Danville Parks and Recreation: Our Parks Are Getting More Playful Danville Parks and Recreation is celebrating recent accomplishments and future activities in 2023 and beyond. The department is groundbreaking on several projects and preparing plans and funding for more improvements to the park system in the upcoming years. Third Avenue Park is now under construction.... Read More

Local, Uncategorized

March 8, 2023

Danville Public Schools: Focused on Investing in Bright Futures

Danville Public Schools: Focused on Investing in Bright Futures For Danville Public Schools, the past two years have been productive as we continue the work to improve our school division. We are focusing on creating an environment that leads to the success of all students academically, socially, and emotionally, and we are looking forward to... Read More

Local, Uncategorized

January 19, 2023

Is It Real?

Of course, if you were visiting Scotland, your list of places to see would resemble mine if it included visiting Loch Ness. If so, you might hope to see one of the Loch’s monsters for yourself. Also, you might think that just visiting the mysterious Loch would be a treat. At least it was for... Read More

Essays, Uncategorized

January 4, 2023

Storytelling Keeps Life History Alive

The Danville Storytelling Festival (DSF) is celebrating 21 years of spreading the words from local and regional storytellers. The festival grew from a vision of Dr. Fred Motley. Originally, it started as a one-day event to celebrate Black History Month. “I wanted to preserve and incorporate the city’s African American presence and contributions into the... Read More

Arts + Music, Local, Uncategorized

November 3, 2022

2022 Community Strong Person of the Year: Kate Clatterbuck

Kate Clatterbuck grew up in Danville after her family moved here in 2005. Shegraduated from Chatham High School in 2018 and went to Roanoke College where she majored in Education Professional Studies. Clatterbuck graduated with my Bachelor of Arts degree in 2022. In 2021, she joined the Miss Virginia Volunteer organization, a scholarship program for... Read More

Community Strong, Local, Uncategorized

June 10, 2022

Day trips and weekend getaways

Summer’s here, and the time is right for dancing in the street. While Martha and the Vandellas may be right, summer is also the time for day trips and weekend getaways. I’ve covered the topic extensively over the years in this column, so I won’t belabor the point, but I did want to list some... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something, Uncategorized

June 6, 2022

No skill wasted. Everything has a purpose.

Entrepreneurs are expected to hustle and do a bit of everything. When one runs a food cart, however, it brings a whole new meaning to the word “hustle.” Allen “Uncle Al” Plumber doesn’t have a wide variety on his menu. What he offers, though, is an experience that hits the spot, wherever he may be.... Read More

Cover Feature, Food + Drink, Local, Uncategorized

May 20, 2022

Who am I? Who are you?

Those two questions, as important as they are, are seldom asked. Instead, some rely on assumptions regarding the ‘who’ questions, assumptions that are often based on political clues. In that case, if someone supports candidates of a certain party, that support may serve to reflect on the innate value of that person. In other words,... Read More

Arts + Music, Culture, Features, Uncategorized