Hundreds of Black graves to be moved from former Virginia plantation to make way for industrial park
Some worry about the implications of disturbing the graves of people who were exploited and enslaved. Others hope the remains ...
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Black graves are being moved in Virginia to make way for an industrial park, drawing a mix of emotions
A decision to move the remains of hundreds African American tenant farmers from a former Virginia tobacco plantation to a ...
Sewer line installation causes lane closures in Danville starting Monday morning
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Public Works is installing a new sewer line at Ballou Park for the upcoming splash pad. Beginning ...
Danville's Riverfront Park nearing completion with final touches underway
After about two years of construction and some delays, Danville's Riverfront Park is nearing completion and is expected to ...
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A 112-year-old woman’s estate is a ‘time capsule’ of Danville. Now the community can take home part of that history.
The estate of Avicia Thorpe, who died in 2020, is being handled by the Danville Historical Society, which is partnering with ...
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Danville VA dismisses ‘small number of probationary staff’ amid national downsize
The Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System in Danville has dismissed “probationary” employees among the national VA ...
“Danville’s Diva” Camilla Williams remembered as first Black opera singer
DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Also known as Danville’s Diva, Camilla Williams was the first African American to become a famous ...
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Danville VA employees laid off as part of federal cuts
An exact number hasn't been given, but the Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System in Danville has lost employees with ...
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Whittle enters Republican race for Danville-area House seat; Miller, Lipscomb already in on Democratic side
Danville city council member Madison Whittle has become the first candidate to announce he’s seeking the Republican ...
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Decades of planning and investment lead to economic revival in Southside
Work is underway on the site of the Microporous development in Pittsylvania County. The battery company is promising to invest more than $1 billion dollars and add more than 2,000 jobs to the ...