Danville

DCC Spring 2022 Registration Now Open

“Spring semester is a wonderful time to begin or continue your educational journey at DCC,” said Dr. Muriel Mickles, interim president of Danville Community College. “We have so many initiatives, aid programs, and scholarships that allow students to pursue their goals with no out-of-pocket costs.” Beyond traditional federal financial aid, DCC also offers tuition funding though the ‘Re-employing Virginians’ (REV) ...

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Celebrating 25 Years

Community Foundation of the Dan River Region Story by Katherine Milam Photo by Ralph Adams Photography Twenty-five years is a significant milestone in the life of The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, which serves the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County to South Boston/Halifax County, Va., and Caswell County, N.C. To commemorate, the foundation celebrated with an Open ...

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A Danville Christmas

By LaShaunda Callands Images originally printed in Hyco Lake Magazine Volume Four 2012, Millionaires' Row - Danville, VA - 40th Annual Holiday Tour By Studio You The historic town-turned-small-city of Danville, Va. is a nostalgic type of place that sparks the true meaning of a hometown. Whether just passing through or visiting family, visitors are bound to stop. A glimpse ...

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Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History

Story and photos by Norwood Walker TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL THROUGH THE ARTS AND HISTORY Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History - Mission According to the modern definition, a museum is a place which collects, interprets, and displays objects of artistic, cultural, or scientific significance for the study and education of the public. In a good museum ...

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Millionaires’ Row

40th Annual Holiday Tour set for Dec. 8-9, 2012 Story by Renee G. Barker Photos by Studio You This story first appeared in Volume 4 of the 2012 edition of Hyco Lake Magazine. Please note that the information present here is historic and may not be relevant today. There’s irony in the changes taking place in Danville, Virginia. Citizens are ...

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Paddling the Hyco Lake Region

Story by Jo Proia Photos by Jo Proia and E. Juday Maybe you grew up paddling a canoe either at summer camp with a buddy or perhaps with an adventurous parent, sibling or cousin. Or you may have discovered the joys of paddling as an adult. Perhaps you’ve never paddled at all but love water, nature and adventure and prefer ...

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Hitting the Horse Trails in the Hyco Lake Region

Story by Jo Proia Photos by     Shangrila Guest Ranch - Todd Wright / VA Tourism Corp.     Wiseman Farms     Cloverdale Quarters - Laura Me Photography Danville VA Trail riders…..some may say we are cowgirl and cowboy wannabes in a modern world, but we keep doing it. Why DO we keep doing it? “It” means all ...

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Hyco Lake Becomes a Region

Welcome to the Quad By Norwood Walker Starting with its first issue, Hyco Lake Magazine focused on stories for folks around the lake and in Roxboro, NC. Over the last several years, the name hasn’t changed but the mission has. The owners of this publication realized that folks from Roxboro shop in Danville, people in South Boston do business in ...

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almost a love song

by phillip gillis NJ ♡’s LB “Where are we going mom? Is this it?” Noah asked as he stared out the window of the ‘96 Buick. His mother put the car in park as she bumped the curb with the front wheels. She adjusted the rearview mirror so that she could see his eyes and just a small bit of ...

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Disc Golf – Balou Park

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt The weather has turned and is finally comfortable and maybe even a bit chilly so you can leave the sweltering heat of the summer, and in this case the North Carolina Fall, behind and venture outside for some activities. It is time for cooking out over a grill, biking, hiking, walking, and more. The ...

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