Chatham Star-Tribune

06/05/2026

Virginia law requires manufactured housing access into established neighborhoods.

DANVILLE, Va. — The Danville City Council voted Tuesday, June 2 to amend the city’s zoning code to comply with a new Virginia law governing the placement of manufactured homes.

06/05/2026

The Danville Otterbots opened up their sixth season in the River City against the Bluefield Ridge Runners on Thursday night. It was the first Thirsty Thursday of the season and fans took advantage, wetting their whistles with great drink and filling their gullets with great food, including the infamous Scotter Dog — a footlong hot dog topped with pull pork and BBQ sauce. If you really want to make your cardiologist mad, pair it up with an order of BOTS fries topped with pulled pork, BBQ sauce, nacho cheese and jalapeños. Unfortunately, the Ridge Runners scored a pair of runs in the top of the ninth for a 3-2 win…

06/05/2026

The Bluefield Ridge Runners scored a pair of runs in the top of the ninth inning to inch ahead and held off the Danville Otterbots the rest of the way for a narrow win over the Otterbots in the season-openers for both...

The Bluefield Ridge Runners rallied in the top of the ninth inning and held on the rest of the way for a 3-2 win over the Danville Otterbots in the

06/05/2026

No. 3 Patrick County put together a big bottom of the fourth inning and never looked back in a win over No. 5 Dan River in the Region 2C championship game Thursday evening at Ho**er Field in Martinsville. The Wildcats are still set for their third straight Class 2 state tournament appearance ...

No. 3 Patrick County put together a big bottom of the fourth inning and never looked back in a 10-4 win over No. 5 Dan River in the Region 2C

06/04/2026

The History of SEARS in Danville, Va.

Danville residents first learned that Sears intended to establish a permanent retail presence in the city in January 1929. The Bee announced Jan. 23 that “Sears, Roebuck and Company, nationally

06/04/2026

Young Professionals Invited To Interactive Public Speaking Workshop.
Danville Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce

“Speak Like You Mean It” combines expert instruction, improv exercises, and hands-on learning.

06/04/2026

Where’s all our local talent?
Chatham First

Chatham First, in partnership with the Town of Chatham, is seeking professional mural artists to help bring the Reimagine Chatham initiative to life through two to three new public murals in downtown Chatham.

Artists are encouraged to submit concepts that reflect Chatham's history, agriculture, educational institutions, culture, and community spirit.

Proposal submissions are due June 21, 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the community while helping showcase what makes Chatham such a special place.

Interested artists should submit a cover letter, portfolio of 3-10 images, resume, conceptual proposal, budget, maintenance plan, community engagement plan, project description, proof of insurance, and references to:

📧 [email protected]

Or mail to:

Chatham First, ATTN Mural Committee,
PO Box 716
Chatham, VA 24531.

For more information, click here:
https://www.chathamfirst.com/call-for-artists/

06/03/2026

🎉 Exciting news for Danville!

Danville celebrated another milestone in workforce development Wednesday with the ribbon-cutting of the new ATDM Maritime Training Center, located within the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) campus at 231 Slayton Ave.

The facility will support training for careers in defense and maritime manufacturing through the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program. Local and regional leaders joined representatives from IALR, the Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority and retired Vice Adm. Scott Pappano for the ceremony and tours of the new center.

📍 Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, 231 Slayton Ave., Danville, Va.

06/03/2026

🎉 Exciting news for Danville!

Danville celebrated another milestone in workforce development Wednesday with the ribbon-cutting of the new ATDM Maritime Training Center, located within the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) campus at 231 Slayton Ave.

The facility will support training for careers in defense and maritime manufacturing through the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program. Local and regional leaders joined representatives from IALR, the Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority and retired Vice Adm. Scott Pappano for the ceremony and tours of the new center.

📍 Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, 231 Slayton Ave., Danville, Va.

06/03/2026

Three Stacks BBQ at Caesars Virginia brings different taste to Southside Virginia ...

DANVILLE, Va.— A newly-branded barbecue concept is taking shape inside Caesars Virginia’s 500 Block Food Hall bringing smoked meats and Southern sides to a space previously occupied by The Garage.