DANVILLE, VA
Economic & Business Development
‘Lessons From Danville’
By the Dan River, in the River District of Danville, Virginia, this summer James Fallows / The Atlantic This summer, Deb Fallows and I visited the southern-Virginia town of Danville, and the surrounding rural areas of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and the adjoining Caswell County, North Carolina. In its heyday, Danville was a thriving textile and tobacco […]
Education
The Choices Facing Community Colleges
Decisions critical to the future of these institutions so crucial to this economic and political moment
Economic & Business Development
Three Big Lessons From One Small Town
Connections, parallel themes, and lessons from Danville
Economic & Business Development
A Regional Approach to Rural Healthcare Challenges
God's Storehouse, a food pantry serving low-income people along this southernmost border where Virginia meets North Carolina.
Economic & Business Development
How Danville Has Avoided Omaha’s Mistake
How the bittersweet heritage of old buildings in Danville, Virginia has helped them avoid the mistakes of Omaha..
Economic & Business Development
The Reinvention of a Downtown: Danville’s Story Part 2
A snapshot of the efforts paying off in reviving Danville's downtown.
Arts
The Reinvention of Danville’s Downtown: Part 1
A factory town coming back
Economic & Business Development
A Community Within A Community
Restoring Spirit and Pride in Danville