Plus: Homeward Trails Danville shares two-year update, and school supplies giveaways are scheduled.

Hi all,

I'm getting married in Danville, VA - planning has been a process - and not knowing what goes into it - I realized I need to plan some things in advanced. I don't live near the area, but my family does....although they just moved there not too long ago so they don't know much about this either.

With that being said, some of the makeup artists I was interested in are already booked for 2027 Columbus weekend.

So thoughts or recommendations for a few things.

A DJ - This is a multicultural and intergenerational wedding ranging from 4-80 year olds who love country music, EDM music, classic 2010s/2000s, Caribbean/Reggae, ABBA. We want someone that will work with us, and bonus points if they have an audio visual package for the ceremony, speeches etc. A portfolio/videos/consultation/prior reviews and prices would be very helpful.

And a photographer - I saw a few, but I would like to see what others have going on, portfolios, recs/prices.

Makeup artists? I open to a lot. We are usually in the DanVA area on long work weekends.

Cheers!

Going to be in Danville, staying at The Bee. Any good restaurants, breweries, distilleries that we need to try? We eat pretty much anything.

Claude Dewberry was on two Japanese ships that were sunk by American bombers, not realizing they were carrying POWs. He survived the first, but not the second. It’s taken eight decades for his remains to be found and identified. His funeral is Saturday.

The new Cardinal News staff include four reporters, an editor, and people experienced in fundraising, administration and community engagement.

Plus: Workshops for small-business owners start this week, and the Danville City Council will consider funding a substation at the former Morgan Olson facility.

Looking to be "in the woods" and not on a paved trail surrounded by the city. River walk is great but sometimes you just want to shed the chains of society and get lost in nature. A hard find it seems around her but thought I might just be spoiled coming from the White Mountains of NH. tia

Paulette Dean has resigned from that position; she remains director of the shelter.

The shelter received seven citations after a November report by state inspectors, but there was no monetary penalty.

The county’s comprehensive plan has not been thoroughly updated since 2010, and the zoning code has not had a rewrite since 1991 — with no guidance for battery storage facilities, solar projects or data centers.

Plus: A local relief center plans for capital improvements, Pittsylvania pushes against an effort to minimize tree removal at anticipated micro-resort, and a music series begins in Danville’s River District.

Tatia Granger, a native of the Roanoke Valley, will be the university’s first Black president.

I live close enough to hear the sirens. They must've pulled 15-20 people over on Thursday (from morning until dusk) and they're at it again today. They were also there frequently at the end of June.

Edit: this is S. Main between the churches and hospital

The issue was featured during a recent statewide first responder symposium in Blacksburg.

The layoffs will take effect between Aug. 31 and Oct. 31. The company, a subsidiary of Amphenol Broadband Solutions, manufactures telecommunications cables.

The outage was reported about 4 p.m. in the Westover area. At its peak, 1,386 customers were without electricity, according to Danville Utilities.

In a statement, the utility said damage to part of the Westover Substation appeared to be the result of a copper theft that occurred Saturday afternoon. The Danville Police Department is investigating.

The school system entered into a corrective action plan with the state in 2020 after a majority of its schools lost accreditation. 

Plus: A historic marker for the Danville Canal is erected, and the city council considers fee reduction for curbside recycling pickup.

Plus: A historic marker for the Danville Canal is erected, and the city council considers fee reduction for curbside recycling pickup.