There’s No Secret. Just Play.

Musically, Josh Francisco is a busy man. He plays guitar in 3 brands spanning multiple genres. “I play in a local cover band named Old 97, a thrash metal band from Greensboro, NC called Blood Ritual, and a death metal band from Richmond, VA called Blazing Tomb,” Francisco said. He has also logged many miles,... Read More

Arts + Music, Local Notes

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

March 6, 2023

A Look at Danville’s Resurgence

A Look at Danville’s Resurgence There is a song on Black Sabbath’s Vol.4 record called “Changes.” Ozzy Osborne sings, “I’m going through changes.” The significance of this song is in the title (and chorus). It marks a change in style for the band. It’s a heartfelt ballad where most of its songs had been sludgy,... Read More

Local

March 3, 2023

From Collapse to Comeback

“I’m coming home, coming home. Tell the world, I’m coming home.” Do you remember that song from Diddy? It came out in 2010, the same year I came home to Danville after graduating from VCU in Richmond. I think about it often. When I moved back to Danville, our city was in the midst of... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

February 24, 2023

The River District: Downtown Living is Getting Closer

In the Main Street revitalization community, we often say that a city’s downtown is it’s “living room.” When vibrant and alive, it is where the community spends time together, entertains guests, and where residents feel a shared sense of belonging. Danville’s transformation into the “Comeback City” began in 2009 when a developer visited and seeing... Read More

Local

February 22, 2023

Feeling SAD

Some of my favorite childhood memories include snow. I always thought I was friends with winter. The break-up was sneaky at first. Since I had always looked forward to colder temperatures during sweltering summer months, I never expected winter to give me the cold shoulder. And then winter 2021 hit. I spent more time in... Read More

Work-In-Progress

February 16, 2023

Don’t Be Afraid to Try Different Things

Caswell County, North Carolina native Kyle Foster, discovered a love for the guitar at 15 years of age. In 2007, while a junior, Foster performed for the first time at a high school talent show. “I started performing at open mics soon after, and I’ve been doing it ever since,” he added. After following the... Read More

Arts + Music, Local Notes

February 14, 2023

My Forever Valentine

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and affection, and for me, that means celebrating my wife, Blair. I first met Blair at a party back in the fall of 2006. I was living the full life of a 19-year-old: taking classes at DCC, working at Davis Storage downtown in warehouses that are now... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

February 10, 2023

City Notes: In the Beginning…

I may know what you’re thinking. At least I think I do. As a couple just visiting Danville, VA, what does this title mean, and what does it have to do with you? Am I assuming you are Civil War buffs? Absolutely not. Do I think you’re looking for a place that has a lot... Read More

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