AVERETT UNIVERSITY AND SOVAH HEALTH COLLABORATE FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYEE EDUCATION BENEFIT

Averett University and Sovah Health are investing in the regional workforce through a unique partnership to help elevate the educational attainment in the Dan River Region.

Beginning this October when most Averett Online courses begin another cohort, full-time employees of Sovah’s Virginia and North Carolina facilities and practices can enroll in robust offerings through a competitive tuition benefit program resulting in no out-of-pocket tuition to the employee-students.

Sovah employees can pursue an array of Averett courses, certifications and degree programs ranging from health-focused disciplines like nursing, healthcare data analytics, or psychology, to areas of study such as business administration and sociology. In addition, Averett is offering Sovah employee dependents a discount of $500 a year for up to four years.

 Averett University Arts Calendar

October 19-21, 2023, 7 p.m., The Odd Couple (Female Version) (Pritchett), AU Theatre

October 27, 2023, AU Symphonic Band Fall Pops Concert (Pritchett)

7:00 p.m. Join the Averett Symphonic Band for an evening of popular music from top radio hits to music from some of the best movies ever made.

October 30, 2023, 7 p.m. Wayne Alan, The Magic of Business & the Business of Magic (The stage in the Cougar’s Den cafeteria)

World Champion magician, Wayne Alan, will combine magic with sage business advice for an entertaining and educational program.

November 16-19, 2023, 7 p.m., Lily Plants a Garden (Pritchett), AU Theatre

Nov. 21, 2023, 7 p.m., Show Choir, Christmas Production- Performance (Pritchett)

Nov. 30 Averett Celebrates Christmas Concert 7:00 p.m., Pritchett Auditorium

For many locals, this is the official start to the holiday season. The Averett Singers and Symphonic Band will share the perfect music to get everyone into the holiday spirit.

January 26-27, 2024, Band Fest (Pritchett)

February 15-17, 2024, Sylvia (Pritchett), AU Theatre

February 23, 2024, Core Ensemble Ain’t I a Woman full company music theatre

March 22, 2024, Joe Jencks, folk guitarist/songwriter, concert and workshop/lecture

April 11-14, 2024, AU Theatre, Nunsense! (Pritchett)

April 19, 2024, AU Symphonic Band Spring Concert

April 22, 2024 Show Choir, Spring Performance- Performance (Pritchett)

April 24, 2024, Averett Singers Spring Concert

SOVAH HEALTH PRESENTS FREE LUNCH WELLNESS PROGRAM: "RESILIENCE, HOPE & STRENGTH"

Sovah Health Cordially Invites you to "Resilience, Hope & Strength" a Free Wellness Program Luncheon.

Thursday, October 26

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE! RSVP by emailing Michael Gobble at michael.gobble@lpnt.net.

Deadline to register: October 23

GOODYEAR DANVILLE BIAS AIRCRAFT TIRE VOTED TOP THREE COOLEST THINGS MADE IN VIRGINIA

Goodyear-Danville Bias Aircraft Tire has been voted one of the top three “Coolest Things Made in Virginia” in the transportation equipment category.

Winners will be announced on Oct. 27. The top overall winner gets the “Virginia Manufacturing Cup”.

Now through Oct. 20, you can cast one vote per day per device for each category using the link below. The Goodyear tire is eight rows down on the page.

Please vote so we can bring this award home to Danville, VA!

MOUNTAIN VALLEY PRESENTS 40TH ANNIVERSARY GALA & FUNDRAISER

MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY XFINITY 500 SPECIAL OFFER

DANVILLE SCIENCE CENTER MOVIE NIGHT: HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA

DANVILLE CONCERT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS:

DANVILLE PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PRESENTS CRUZIN FOR HUMANITY FUNDRAISER

DANVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION TURKEY TROT 5K

MAIN STREET ART COLLECTIVE SILENT AUCTION

SANDYZ CORNER ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY & RIBBON CUTTING EVENT

THE INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED LEARNING & RESEARCH GROUP TOURS

Are you interested in automation, robotics, indoor agriculture, or economic development? How about advanced manufacturing, work-based learning, or the operations of a premier conference center?

If you answered yes to any of those, join us for one of our free guided tours of IALR! Registration is required. 



·        October 16, 3:45-5:00 p.m.

·        October 24, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

·        November 8, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

·        December 5, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

4,000+ Students Connect With Employers At 10th Career Choice Youth Expo

The 2023 SOVA Career ChoICE Youth Expo events – hosted at the Olde Dominion Agricultural Complex in Chatham and Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville – allowed 4,027 middle and high students to connect with employers and learn about career pathways and employment opportunities in their region.

"This is an opportunity to connect our young people with all the great career pathways available to them in Southern Virginia. Employers have a chance to meet their emerging workforce and talk to them about their careers." — Dr. Julie Brown, Vice President of Advanced Learning, IALR

CALM SOURCE IN DANVILLE IS HIRING

Calm Source in Danville is currently hiring for several positions. Review them all here:

Crisis Intervention Counselor: APPLY HERE

Crisis Services Program Director: APPLY HERE

Qualified Mental Health Professional: APPLY HERE

Crisis Services RN: APPLY HERE

DAN RIVER NON PROFIT NETWORK TO HOST HOWEL HALLOWEEN IN THE OLD WEST END LANTERNFEST

THE RIVER DISTRICT ASSOCIATION PRESENTS CHRISTMAS ON THE PLAZA

The River District Association invites you to be a part of Christmas on the Plaza this year! There are multiple sponsorship opportunities for this fun community event. Learn more and download a sponsorship packet at the link below.

THE LAUNCH PLACE HOSTS 11TH ANNUAL BIG LAUNCH CHALLENGE

The Launch Place received over 115 applications for The 11th Annual Big Launch Challenge Pitch Competition from various start-up companies located in the US. The top competitors took the stage today to present their innovative business ideas at the North Carolina Biotech Center in Durham.

The competition kicked off at 2:00pm, with a keynote speech from Dr. Ronald Weissman, Chairman of the Angel Capital Association and Band of Angels Software Group. The competition concluded with remarks from The Honorable Wiley Nickel, Member of the United States House of Representatives from the 13th District of North Carolina.

LEGENDARY CONVERSATIONS PRESENTED BY NEW COLLEGE INSTITUTE & THE WENDELL SCOTT FOUNDATION

New College Institute (NCI) and the Wendell Scott Foundation proudly present “Legendary Conversations,” an event on October 25 at 7:00 p.m.

The event, held at the Baldwin Building on NCI’s campus (191 Fayette Street), will feature a

unique and engaging discussion with NASCAR racing legend, Richard Petty, and Frank Scott, son of NASCAR racing legend, Wendell Scott. Moderated by Warrick Scott, CEO/Founder of the Wendell Scott Foundation, the conversation will focus on captivating stories about Wendell Scott, breaking barriers in NASCAR, memorable races, and lessons learned from renowned motorsport icons.

Clay Campbell, President of the Martinsville Speedway, will share the Speedway’s history,

memorable moments, and what makes the Martinsville track legendary.

“What an awesome opportunity to get the community even more energized about Race Week.

NCI is proud and excited to host Mr. Petty and Mr. Scott in Martinsville for a one-of-a-kind

evening where attendees will have the opportunity to hear stories and gain insight into the

NASCAR world directly from legends in racing,” said Joe Sumner, Executive Director of the

New College Institute.

THE HOMEPLACE VINEYARD ANNOUNCES 2ND ANNUAL WINE IN THE VINES FESTIVAL

The Homeplace Vineyard is getting ready for their 2nd Annual Wine in the Vines Wine Festival on November 4. Last year there was approximately 400 attendees along with 3 wineries, craft breweries, and craft vendors. This year they have 6 wineries signed up and they're working with Danville Distributing to provide beer. There are also several craft vendors signed up. The Homeplace Vineyard is hoping for twice as many attendees for their 2nd annual festival. 

They are currently seeking sponsors for this event. There are three levels of sponsorship opportunities that include entry into the event. Follow the link below for more information on their sponsorship levels.

RIVERVIEW ROTARY PRESENTS A SUPERHERO'S CHRISTMAS PARADE

VIRGINIA STATE TRAILS OFFICE TRAILS SURVEY

Please consider completing this brief survey to help inform the development of multi-use trails in Virginia by clicking on/scanning the link on the attached flyer or selecting the link below, entitled “online survey.” The link will be open through October 22^nd.

In 2022 the Virginia General Assembly directed the Department of Transportation (VDOT) to establish a State Trails Office (STO) and for the STO to develop a Statewide Trails Plan. This plan will inventory existing and proposed multi-use trails in the Commonwealth, identify key gaps in Virginia’s network of multi-use trails, and outline the next steps and best practices in trail development. While Virginia has many different types of trails, the Statewide Trails Plan will focus on multi-use trails that preferably are separated from motor vehicle traffic; preferably have a hard surface; strive for a grade of less than 5%; preferably are wide enough to enable a wide variety of non-motorized users to operate safely; strive for regional connectivity by linking people to places and other trail facilities. 

Public participation is a critical part of the planning process, and the State Trails Office just released an online survey to gather feedback from trail users, non-users, those who are “trail-curious,” and the community at-large. The survey will take approximately five minutes to complete, and we encourage you to share it with your family, friends, and colleagues who reside in the Commonwealth.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how to get involved in the planning process, please reach out to statetrailsoffice@vdot.virginia.gov. Thank you so much for being a part of the first Statewide Trails Planning effort in Virginia!