DANVILLE, Va. â A new and used bookshop will soon make its home in Danvilleâs River District, thanks to grant assistance from the River District Associationâs Dream Launch program.
Catherine Carter, owner of The Dog-Eared Page, completed the Dream Launch business bootcamp and pitch competition, where she received $25,000 to reach her goal of opening a bookstore downtown.
Carterâs idea of a bookstore came from a makeshift book club her coworkers made at Riverside Health and Rehab. During the pandemic, they enjoyed reading, suggesting and discussing books with one another and thought it would be nice to have a place to meet for their book club. They thought it would be even nicer to have a bookstore in the city, since there is currently no dedicated store.Â
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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.