Charles Wilborn

RINGGOLD — A pilot after-school program at Kentuck Elementary launched this month with smaller-than-anticipated registration, but the coordinator believes it's best to “start small and grow.”

CHATHAM — After more than two years of wrangling over a mammoth overhaul to the zoning ordinance, the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors again punted a vote on the matter Tuesday night, this time until its August meeting.

Danville Life Saving Crew remembers Clayton Lester Charles Wilborn @CWilbornGDR on Twitter Danville Life Saving Crew remembers Clayton Lester

David Joyce, Averett University's new president, addressed the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday evening.

CHATHAM — David Joyce, Averett University's new president, said the country is losing too many small, private colleges. He said last year alone some 40 vanished.

Pittsylvania County Superintendent Mark Jones to retire CHATHAM — On the weekdays, Mark Jones is up at about 10 minutes to 4 a.m.

The Pittsylvania County School Board soon will begin the process of looking for a new superintendent, with hopes to have the slot filled by the middle of April.

On January 23, 2020, Wuhan sealed itself off for 76 days, ushering in China's zero-Covid era of strict travel and health controls and foreshadowing the global disruption yet to come.

Using a system that's unique to Danville Public Schools, administrators are able to track multiple data points to gauge progress, guiding decisions on which students need extra help.

Sovah Health-Danville is delivering more babies following the shuttering of labor and delivery units to the east and west of the city.