Danville Regional Desk

Danville's Dan River Falls redevelopment, widely known as the White Mill, was selected as one of 18 statewide Virginia Business Top Projects.

The Weather Prediction Center says storms could produce localized flash flooding today across parts of south-central and southeast Virginia into North Carolina.

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...r Riverfront Park is set for May 1 with evening programming along the Dan River.

The 122-room extended-stay Hyatt Studios on River Street represents the largest single lodging investment in Danville's ongoing downtown revitalization, city officials said at a May 6 groundbreaking.

Greensboro's road-closures feed says resurfacing work remains active through May 16 with rotating traffic impacts.

Roanoke says delayed B-Week routes are being completed this week and regular curbside recycling pickup is set to resume the week of May 4.

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VDOT's Lynchburg District lists several active Pittsylvania County traffic impacts, including a Piney Forest Road through-traffic closure and flagging tied to Route 311 widening.

Danville says 2-hour timed parking enforcement now includes additional River District streets beginning May 15, 2026.

VDOT's Salem District lists Patrick County impacts on Route 676, Route 8, and the Route 58 Lover's Leap/Vesta corridor, including detours, flagging, blasting notices, and traffic shifts.

VDOT says most temporary lane closures on major Virginia roads will lift for Memorial Day weekend, but semi-permanent work zones remain active across the US-220, Route 58, Route 29, and I-81 travel shed.

Danville says Spring Street between Market and North Union streets remains closed for roughly seven weeks as parking deck work advances.

City crews scheduled milling and paving work across multiple Greensboro streets with daytime lane shifts and temporary closures.

Danville posted an April 15 notice that timed parking enforcement expands May 15 on several River District streets after a 30-day public notice window.

Greensboro announced its April 13-17 paving window with expected daytime lane or road impacts on listed neighborhood and connector streets.

Roanoke posted an April 3 operations alert saying Riverland Road and the Star Trail lot will see construction impacts and temporary detours.

Greensboro's latest paving bulletin identifies lane and road impacts through April 2 as part of the city's 2026 resurfacing program.

Greensboro's March 2 update outlines downtown parking management changes tied to enforcement, access, and curbside operations planning.

Danville's Visit SoSi program received a $30,000 Virginia Tourism Corporation marketing grant to support a campaign aimed at regional travelers and overnight visitation.

Danville City Council will hold a business session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, followed by a work session, with both meetings open to the public at the Municipal Building.

Danville officials scheduled a May 1 opening event for Riverfront Park, marking the transition from project buildout to regular public use.

Danville is inviting residents to a May 1 launch celebration for the new Riverfront Park, with traffic and attendance impacts expected around the downtown waterfront.

Danville posted the next City Council agenda for Tuesday, April 7, with a 7 p.m. business session at the Municipal Building and River City TV broadcast.

Danville's economic development office launched focus-group sessions to shape a new Small Business Council and future support programs.

Danville economic-development staff announced a free intensive branding and messaging workshop to help local businesses sharpen marketing foundations.

Dan River Mills filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, leading to closure of several Danville plants.

The former textile complex is being reused for housing, commercial space, and riverfront redevelopment.

Recent civic investment connected to riverfront redevelopment.

Danville River District receives state approval for large-scale revitalization plan.

Danville River District redevelopment plan unveiled.

Danville’s Riverwalk Trail Extension Opens

Danville River District officially designated for urban revitalization

Official school homepage for Dan River High School.

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