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HARVEST JUBILEE TO HOST CHRIS YOUNG IN CONCERT |
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Danville Harvest Jubilee is proud to announce that multi-platinum global entertainer, Chris Young, will be performing live at the Carrington Pavilion in Danville, Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 23. Tickets for the show will go on sale at 9 a.m. Friday, August 4 at the Harvest Jubilee’s website, www.DanvilleHarvestJubilee.org.
Young’s list of accomplishments include membership in the iconic Grand Ole Opry, over 5 billion on-demand streams, 13 career Number One singles, numerous ACM, AMA, CMA, and Grammy nominations, as well as wins for Performance of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards. He is among Billboard’s top country artists of the decade. His current single “Looking for You” is Top-15-and-rising on the Billboard Country & Mediabase radio charts.
Tickets start at $50 (no additional fees).
Danville Harvest Jubilee began in 1980 as "Victorian Danville Weekend" and evolved into a multifaceted event including food events, national entertainment, and family activities. Danville Harvest Jubilee was home to the World Tobacco Auctioneering Championship for many years.
Today, the Jubilee board coordinates many entertainment-based activities which offer a benefit to the quality of life for the citizens of the Danville area. DHJ also reinvests earnings to continue the improvement of The Crossing at the Dan, located in the tobacco warehouse district.
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MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY TO HOST THE XFINITY 500 |
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SOVAH HEALTH ANNOUNCES SPECIAL EVENT: BITE-SIZED WELL BEING DURING TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY |
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GENEDGE ANNOUNCES 6 COURSE LEADERSHIP SERIES TRAINING CLASS |
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The 6 Course Leadership Series was developed by GENEDGE, a Manufacturing Extension Partnership, in collaboration with the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber and Danville Community College to address the needs of manufacturers looking to improve productivity and operational efficiency within their organizations.
Classes will be held at the Regional Center for Advanced Technology and Training (RCATT) 121 Slayton Avenue Danville, VA 24540, on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 5 p.m. starting September 13, 2023.
This course is ideal for:
- Mid-level managers: Professionals who are already in leadership roles and are looking to refine their skills.
- Frontline supervisors: Those who are at the grassroots of operations and are responsible for immediate decision-making.
- Aspiring supervisors: Employees looking to move up the ladder and take on more managerial roles.
There is a fee of $1,200 per person for all six classes.
Register today to secure your seat! Classes are capped at 20 participants.
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T-MOBILE TO HOST A GRAND OPENING & RIBBON CUTTING EVENT |
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NATIONAL GANG CRIME CENTER HONORS CITY OF DANVILLE POLICE CHIEF |
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Chief Scott C. Booth, chief of police for the City of Danville, Virginia, has been named as a recipient of the Frederic Milton Thrasher Award by the National Gang Crime Research Center.
The award recognizes Chief Booth’s accomplishments for superior leadership in law enforcement, specifically as it relates to reducing gang-related crime in the community.
Booth commented: "I am honored to be recognized for the work we have done to reduce violent crime in the City of Danville, Virginia. I would like to thank city officials, community members, and especially the members of the Danville Police Department, for working tirelessly to reduce gang violence in our community through evidence-based focused policing efforts and our proactive community engagement model. Our city is safer because of our collaborative approach and commitment to forging long-lasting community partnerships that will serve the City of Danville’s residents for years to come.”
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IALR INTRODUCES COMPUTER TRAINING WORKSHOPS |
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Tune up your technology skills with a computer training workshop at IALR in the coming months. If you want to hone your creative talents for your next set of marketing materials, sign up for an introductory course in the free online platform Canva. Our introductory Excel course may benefit number crunchers or those needing charts and spreadsheets.
Our Computer Training Workshops allow participants to learn computer skills in a variety of platforms across a range of proficiency levels, including beginner, intermediate and advanced. Previous workshops have covered Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Canva and other programs. One-on-one, personalized training is also available.
Registration for each class is $35 per person or $25 per person for military and senior citizens unless specified differently in the course description. Registration and payment must be completed prior to the start of the class.
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Subscribe to the IALR Newsletter
Want to learn more about how our work at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research impacts Southern Virginia and could benefit you? Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, IALR at a Glance, for updates about upcoming programs and events and stories showing our contributions to economic transformation.
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Listen to the IALR Podcast
Listen to our biweekly podcast, “Inside IALR.” The show highlights how IALR's programs, people and partnerships drive economic transformation. Our most recent episodes include an overview of our Advanced Learning division and a deep dive into the Center for Manufacturing Advancement. Listen wherever you get podcasts.
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HITACHI ENERGY KICKS OFF 2ND ANNUAL TURKEY TROT 5K SIGN-UP |
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Hitachi Energy is kicking off signups for our 2nd Annual Halifax County Turkey Trot 2023 event! Please Share! We are partnering this year with a professional racing event company with timing chips, bibs, and an official certified route! We are currently working through the details around the race (more to come) but sign-ups are LIVE! The race Facebook event page is tagged above and signup link is below.
We also are looking to do this with partners! We would love if you or your organization can donate to support this race.
Please consider supporting! Your logo will be on all of the runner's shirts!
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PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY ELECTIONS POLLING LOCATIONS & MAPS |
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Pittsylvania County has experienced some changes to their polling locations and redistricting for 2023. Use this interactive map to view polling locations and voting precincts for the 2023 election. These maps are current from Pittsylvania County's 2023 Redistricting process. You can search an address to check its election district and assigned polling precinct.
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GRIFOLS PLASMA IS COLLECTING SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF THE DANVILLE AREA |
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Grifols Plasma Donation Center will be hosting a BACK SO SCHOOL drive during the month of August. They are located at 202 Boatwright Ave Danville, VA 24541. They will be collecting school supplies for the local chapter of the Boys and Girls Club here in Danville.
All supplies will be given to them.
Please consider donating some school supplies, you do not need to be a donor to donate school supplies. We will also be taking monetary donations that will go toward purchasing supplies that are needed. Those that donate will be entered in a drawing to win some Grifols Swag.
If you have any questions, please call the center at 434-791-0326.
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DCC LAUNCHES LITERACY PROJECT AT CHAMBER MORNING BREW EVENT |
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On Tuesday, July 25, Danville Community College (DCC) hosted a Danville/Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce ‘Morning Brew’ event at Links Coffeehouse to publicly launch a new literacy project that delivers an important message – that obstacles can be overcome with perseverance and grit – in the form of a children’s book, ‘Ace the Mighty Conquers Knight School’.
During the standing-room-only event, more than 60 Chamber Members looked on as Dr. Jerry Wallace, president of DCC, offered welcome remarks and spoke about the mission of Danville Community College in the community.
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Danville Community College Educational Foundation Hosts 3rd Annual Suds, Swine, Sippin' & Song Fundraiser Event
In the world of philanthropy, SUCCESS is often measured by a specific group of pre-defined metrics (i.e. money raised, increase in revenue generated, scholarships awarded year-to-year, endowment growth, percentage of grants won, student and program impact, college support, etc.), and while those metrics drive the daily decisions at the DCC Educational Foundation, what is often overlooked when defining SUCCESS is the EXPERIENCE one has.
DCC Educational Foundation's 3rd Annual Suds, Swine, Sippin' & Song Event's EXPERIENCE and SUCCESS was due to the enormous support by the following who attended: Event Sponsors, Friends and Alumni, Danville Community College Administration, Faculty and Staff, College and Foundation Board Members, and those who helped before, during and after the event.
Danville Community College's entire service region (City of Danville, Halifax County and Pittsylvania County) was represented at the breathtaking venue, Motley's Mill Waterfall Estate. When you see this much support, it is truly because of the desire, commitment and understanding our community members have in wanting to make an impactful difference in the lives of our community college students, faculty and staff. It is humbling and a reminder of why we do what we do!
Remember...EXPERIENCE defines SUCCESS at the DCC Educational Foundation!
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MARTINSVILLE, VA NATIVE KIANA DILLARD CROWNED MS. FULL FIGURED VIRGINIA 2023 |
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The city of Martinsville, Virginia, is beaming with pride as one of its own, Kiana Dillard, achieved a remarkable feat by winning the coveted title of Ms. Full Figured Virginia 2023. The prestigious plus-size pageant took place this past June on the Averett University campus, where Kiana dazzled the judges with her confidence, charisma, and unwavering determination.
The Ms. Full Figured Virginia pageant stands as a testament to embracing beauty in all shapes, sizes, ethnicities, and ages. This pageant champions diversity and inclusivity, highlighting the importance of celebrating individuality. Kiana's win embodies the essence of this mission, as she proudly represents beauty beyond conventional standards and advocates for body positivity and self-acceptance.
As the new state queen, she will be competing in the national pageant in Newark, NJ in November for the title Ms. Full Figured USA. Donations will be accepted through event ticket purchases and cashapp $KDpersonal.
Kiana will also be hosting her first Prettypreneur Expo on September 2, 2023, a workshop for young ladies to learn valuable entrepreneurial skills through a series of fun activities like soap making, jewelry making, and lip scrubs. Attendees will learn how to make money as a kid, enjoy a good lunch, patronize young entrepreneur vendors, and receive a cute certificate for their efforts along with a business workbook! Young vendors, kids, and their parents are more than welcome to sign up and the cost to attend is only a $20 donation per person.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Kiana Dillard
Ms. Full Figured Virginia 2023
For inquiries about the Ms. Full figured VA or Ms. Full Figured NC pageant, please contact:
Purusha Jones-Shearin
Pageant Director (Virginia & North Carolina)
919-793-7187
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DANVILLE TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFERS EXTRA-ORDINARY CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING |
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PROVIDING EXTRA-ORDINARY CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ESSENTIAL TO THE REGION’S TOURISM SUCCESS
Register today to become an official Visit SoSi tourism industry insider!
This new half-day regional hospitality and tourism training program is FREE to all local frontline hospitality workers, public employees, and business owners in Danville or Pittsylvania County, VA. Participants who complete the half-day session will receive a career credential and be eligible for local prizes.
Program Overview
- The Power of Tourism- It All Starts with A Visit - Regional Economic Impact
- Exceeding Customer Expectations: Focus EXTRAordinary attention to DETAILS that Matter
- Understanding Your Customer
- Effective Communication
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Going Above and Beyond
- Handling Difficult Situations
- Discovering Danville and Pittsylvania County Assets and how to cross promote
- How to use new regional tourism resources and a toolkit for the new Visit Sosi Brand
Choose a Date and Session
Sign-Up for Thursday, August 24th, at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
8:00 A.M. - Registration 1:00 P.M. - Registration
8:30 A.M. - Program Starts 1:30 P.M. - Program Starts
12:00 P.M. - Program Concludes 5:00 P.M. - Program Concludes
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Sign-Up for Thursday, September 21st, at Averett University
8:00 A.M. - Registration 1:00 P.M. - Registration
8:30 A.M. - Program Starts 1:30 P.M. - Program Starts
12:00 P.M. - Program Concludes 5:00 P.M. - Program Concludes
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SALVATION ARMY OF DANVILLE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR NEW PLAYGROUND BUILDING PROJECT |
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CITY STORAGE DANVILLE CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING |
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City Storage in Danville celebrated their Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Event last month. They are the only storage facility in Danville offering climate controlled units.
Reserve Online Today!
40% off for 3 months
- Climate Control
- Inside
- Interior Hallway
- Rollup Door
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ATDM TRAINING PROGRAM SEEKS INSTRUCTORS |
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ACCELERATED TRAINING PROGRAM RECRUITING INSTRUCTORS, TECHNICIANS AND STAFF
A four-month training platform that prepares adult-learners for in-demand manufacturing positions, the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM) program is looking to fill multiple positions. Based at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville. The program is seeking professionals across three shifts in areas like welding, CNC machining, non-destructive testing, metrology, student recruitment, industry support and more.
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GOD'S STOREHOUSE FUNDRAISER: EAT OUT TO HELP OUT! |
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Eat Out to Help Out is a fundraiser to benefit God’s Storehouse and will be held again this year on the first Tuesday in September. Funds raised during Eat Out to Help Out enable us to continue to meet the demand for our services by keeping food on our shelves, gas in our vehicles, and our lights on!
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
As a professional, a business, a school, or an organization, please consider asking your employees, students, associates, etc. to “EAT OUT” OR order “TAKE OUT” on September 5.
Enclosed is a list of participating restaurants that have agreed to donate 10% of their sales on September 5 to God’s Storehouse.
When you patronize any of the enclosed restaurants, please mention that you are participating in EAT OUT TO HELP OUT!
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THE LAUNCH PLACE ANNOUNCES RAMP FALL COHORT |
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RAMP Fall Cohort Applications Open Through August 13
RAMP’s in-residence program for Fall 2023 will be geared toward Health & Life Science companies and will offer:
- $20,000 in equity-free funding sponsored by VIPC
- 1:1 expert mentoring
- Access to industry experts
- 12 weeks of intense curriculum
- Free office space with high-speed internet access
- Free membership in: Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council (2 years); GAN for the lifetime of your company (each founder is given access to playbooks, mentors and other resources including over $1M worth in perks); Shenandoah Club (3 years); VA Bio (1 year).
- Discounted office space following your completion of the program
- Three additional years of ongoing support through Exit RAMP
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Startups — apply now to participate in the 12-week high-touch RIoT Accelerator Program. RAP increases the impact of traditional business development resources by connecting you with an industry consortium of more than 90 companies across the IoT technology stack to learn, partner, and bring your product to market. |
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GOD'S PIT CREW IMPACT REPORT |
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The Chamber staff had the pleasure of enjoying lunch and a tour at God's Pit Crew last week. You would not believe this amazing facility and staff. It was moving to see the tremendous impact this organization has had on the nation and the world. There is a sense of pride in knowing the City of Danville has a local organization that is sending crisis relief to people throughout the world.
Their facility has a warehouse for packing supplies and blessing buckets, as well as training areas that recreate what it's like to work in a house or community devastated by a natural disaster.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities or would like to donate to God's Pit Crew, visit them online at www.godspitcrew.org.
Check out their latest Impact Report and enjoy the photos from our recent visit.
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JOIN THE SPCA OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY FOR PUP-A-PALOOZA |
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October 14 | 2:00 P.M- 8:00 P.M.
Rocky Branch Farm- Danville
This organization is completely dependent on fundraisers, donations, grants and their thrift store "The Doggie Bag" for funding their mission. Pup-A-Palooza is their biggest event of the year!
The Doggie Bag is managed and staffed by the SPCA and proceeds are shared with the Pittsylvania Pet Center, where they relocated their store.
They are a small foster-based, all-volunteer non-profit animal rescue group. Formed in 2007 and have been working since then to improve animal welfare and help residents in Pittsylvania County, as well as the City of Danville, with pet-related needs. They provide spay and neuter as well as veterinary care and pet food for citizens in need who ask for help. They also provide TNR (trap neuter and release with rabies vaccine) for feral cats, where property owners will continue to care for but do not want the population to grow.
If you would like to sponsor this event, click the link below to download the application.
In order to be featured in their marketing material, sponsorship pledge is needed by August 15.
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VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY TO HOST IMSA MICHELIN GT CHALLENGE & VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS GRAND PRIX |
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Buckle up race fans! The IMSA Weathertech Championship is back like it never left at the historic VIRginia International Raceway. August 25-27 is your chance to witness the riveting spectacle and feel nearly 600 HP thunder in your chest. However, the racing fuel that tingles your nose down by the pits is not all that IMSA at VIR has to offer. Relax with some refreshment at the Oak Tree Tavern, hangout on the Skid Pad with the top-notch vendors and striking car corrals or feed your inner adrenaline junkie at 50mph down at the go-cart track. As the sun paints the sky in the evening, take in the beauty of all 1300 acres as they frame the track that we here at VIR call home. |
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Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
(T) 434.836.6990 | (F) 434.836.6955
150 Slayton Avenue | Danville, VA 24540
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