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Assisted living community proposed for north Danville
(Danville) — A Florida developer wants to bring a large assisted living and retirement community to Danville. Joe Cubas is asking the city to rezone a seven-and-a-half acre wooded lot off of Piney Forest Road, not far from Nor-Dan Shopping Center, from Attached Residential to Multi-family Residential. Cubas wants to build an...
Holiday Schedule for Danville City Offices
Danville City Council voted Tuesday night to extend the Independence Day holiday for City of Danville employees by closing the Municipal Building and all other City of Danville government offices on Friday, July 5, in addition to Thursday. The public library also will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Danville...
Danville City Council votes to more than triple members’ pay
Danville joins cities including Roanoke, Richmond and Hampton in taking advantage of a new state law that provides for higher maximum salaries for mayors and city council members. The post Danville City Council votes to more than triple members’ pay appeared first on Cardinal News.
Danville Parks and Recreation to celebrate Independence Day on July 4 at pavilion
July 4 festivities, presented by Danville Parks and Recreation, will take place at the Carrington Pavilion on Thursday, July 4 starting at 6 p.m. Visitors can expect a variety of activities and entertainment, including live music, inflatables, a magician, arts, and crafts. This year’s musical entertainment is provided by Seven Til Sunrise and will begin at 7:30 p.m. Food and other vendors will be on-site with items for purchase. The event is hosted by Danville Parks and Recreation and sponsored by URW Community Federal Credit Union.
Plan Danville taking action on what is most important to citizens
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — For the past 18 months, the City of Danville has been collecting public input on what they want to see in the future. This project, called Plan Danville, is a 20-year development plan, and the action has just begun. Director of Planning and Zoning for...
Former DCC President gets state post
(Richmond) — A retired local educator is getting a key leadership role from the Governor. Glenn Youngkin this weekend appointed former Danville Community College President Doctor Carlyle Ramsey to the State Council Of Higher Education For Virginia. Ramsey was DCC’s President for more than 20 years before retiring in 2013. ...
City launches entrepreneurial experience survey
The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism (DOEDT) has launched a survey to gather feedback from entrepreneurs and business owners, including small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. The survey seeks insight from small business owners, located within the city of Danville, in an effort to better understand each business’s unique...
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