Dan River Falls News Today

For Craghead Street resident Brady Walker, there is no such thing as too much caution when it comes to using the crosswalks.

Removal of the 130-year-old, low-head White Mill dam along the Dan River will bring ecological and safety benefits, experts say.

“Well why wouldn’t you want to live downtown,” Diana Schwartz, CEO of the River District Association, told the Register & Bee when asked to explain the allure of downtown housing.

Danville leaders will apply for grant money to help get rid of a 130-year-old dam.

City officials are seeking state grant money to help cover the cost of removing the Long Mill Dam.

The City of Danville has requested state funding to add a white water rafting facility at Dan River Falls.

A local lawmaker is trying to secure state money for a project at the former White Mill.

The Dan River Falls commercial and residential project at the former White Mill building is still expected to complete late this year, and the city has been in talks with businesses interested in units there.

The Southern Virginia Mega Site at Berry Hill will bring in a major project this year, said a former Virginia state official who served in two governors administrations.

Anyone hoping to rent an apartment at Dan River Falls can apply starting in July.