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The response to “The Brew Fest Scandal Fest”

Rosalee Maxwell, the Director of Tourism for the City of Danville, has written a very detailed response to the concerns noted in SouthsideCentral’s “The Brew Fest Scandal Fest” article. Although her comments were in the original article, I feel that they also deserve the same article status as the original story. Click on the cutline […]

Southern Virginia Bioenergy Conference recap & thoughts.

The Institute for Advanced Learning & Research hosted the “Southern Virginia Bioenergy: Making Innovation Work” conference on Tuesday. SouthsideCentral was there and was highly impressed at what progress is being made in the bioenergy field.

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Happy Trails, Dell Computers!

Dell just announced their plans to close their Winston-Salem manufacturing plant. Wow!

Stacy Compton’s restaurant to open on Wednesday

There’s going to be a new place to eat in Altavista this week.

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Halifax County IDA calls special meeting on October 5th.

What’s going on? We don’t know.

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The new Dan River Church is putting the money out.

It isn’t cheap to rent out the George Washington High School auditorium for fourteen weeks. Want to see how much? We’ll show you the contract.

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Smart ForTwo car. Ever seen one?

It’s great to see a car like this for sale and you can buy one at Riverdale Auto Sales (South Boston, VA)!

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Happy Trails, Roanoke’s Ukrop’s!

They’re finally pulling the plug on this business venture.

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RumorCentral: Goodyear contract to be officially ratified on Saturday.

It’s a RumorCentral right now, but I’m 98% confident that this one will be proven true.

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LifePoint, Inc. – Are they ignoring City Council & the public?

Tuesday was a very quiet and non-eventful City Council meeting… until Adam Tomer’s turn to speak in the around-the-horn comment section at the end. He talked about LifePoint, Inc. (the owners of Danville Regional Medical Center) and the way that they have failed to live up to their word for open-door communication.

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USW 831 rejects contract with Goodyear.

Wow. What the hell is going on?

Local Goodyear contract ratification vote on Thursday

“Union Brotherhood” be damned. Goodyear’s making them an “offer that they cannot refuse”.

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So what’s the real costs of the Riverstone Technology Park?

Here’s the official rundown from the Halifax County Industrial Development Authority. Take a look for yourself.

Happy Trails, Halifax County IDA Marketing Director!

How’d we miss this piece of news?

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“Sweepstakes” businesses thriving in North Carolina.

For now, that is. If you remember, they got ran out of Danville with criminal charges.

Martinsville/Henry County dedicates new shell building

Shell buildings attract new businesses. That’s the bottom line.

UPDATED: Goodyear strike imminent? Nah…

(Originally Published on: Aug 28, 2009 @ 11:23)

UPDATE: I CALLED IT!

Just what the local economy needs… sheesh. I don’t think it will happen.

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Wine Tasting tonight at Lucky City! (8/28)

Make your way to Reidsville tonight and visit Lucky City!

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“Images” – Danville and Pittsylvania County’s newest magazine!

The Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new magazine about the area.

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Luna Technologies – Danger Ahead?!

Looks like they’re fighting for their corporate life to me…

Open House at Berry Hill’s Blackberry Spa on Wednesday!

TeLisa McKinney is hosting an Open House at The Berry Hill Resort on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30.

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Happy Trails, Mudpuppy’s!

And a Happy Trails! to Jazz Street Grill as well. Two less places to eat in Lynchburg…

“New York Butcher Shoppe” to open in Greensboro.

This is the kind of place that makes the drive worthwhile…

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Thoughts about the White Mill sale & development project.

By now, everybody has heard about the sale of the “White Mill” building in Danville. Here’s SouthsideCentral’s take on what’s happened and what will happen…

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UPDATED: Hey, Gazette-Virginian! Forget something?

(Originally Published on: Jul 29, 2009 @ 16:49)

Like paying your webhosting bill?

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