August 4, 2021
DANVILLE, Va. – The Southern Virginia Task Force is launching a survey to assess the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on area restaurants.
Restaurants in Danville will receive a postcard from the City of Danville Office of Economic Development with information about the survey.
Alexis Ehrhardt, president and CEO of the Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, encouraged all restaurants to take part. Ehrhardt said “the more we understand about the unique challenges facing our restaurants, the more we can do to leverage existing resources and create new opportunities as we continue to move through economic recovery.”
The survey includes questions regarding pandemic challenges, current operations and resources needed. Responses will remain anonymous.
DANVILLE, Va. — The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Danville Office of Economic Development, the Pittsylvania County Office of Economic Development and the River District
Dec 27, 2020
Dec 27, 2020
The annual Danville Fraternal Order of Police s Cops and Kids Christmas shopping event was held last week, according to River City TV. Members of the Danville Police Department, Pittsylvania County Sheriff s Office and the Danville Office of Probation and Patrol spread holiday cheer to 18 children in the community. Each child was able to pick out $150 worth of clothes and toys at the Danville Walmart. Courtesy River City TV
The Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that in partnership with the Dan River Entrepreneur Ecosystem (DREEE), it will build on the success of the River District Associationâs (RDA) Dream Launch Entrepreneur Bootcamp and Pitch Competition to offer Rev Up Danville Pittsylvania. This initiative, offered to entrepreneurs looking to establish or expand businesses in the City of Danville (outside of the River District) or in Pittsylvania County, will include an eight-week virtual boot camp, followed by an optional pitch competition in April.
Since Dream Launch started in 2019 over 150 individuals have participated in some or all of the bootcamp classes and nine businesses were awarded a total of $140,000 in grant funding to start or expand a business in the River District.
The City of Danville reminds utility customers who have experienced COVID-19-related income loss that funds remain available to assist with delinquent utility bills.
Customers, however, must apply by the end of the month because the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will expire at the end of the calendar year.
Customers could qualify for 100 percent assistance on delinquent utility bills. Â
City residents with COVID-19-related income loss can contact the Danville Department of Social Services to apply for assistance with past due utility accounts.
Business customers should contact the Danville Office of Economic Development.
Danville Utilities customers who reside in Pittsylvania, Halifax and Henry counties should contact their localityâs Department of Social Services for assistance.