Featured Hero: Ferrell Edmunds Jr.

(born April 16, 1965 in South Boston, Virginia) is a former professional American football player. A 6’6″, 248-lb. tight end from the University of Maryland, Edmunds was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He played for 7 NFL...

Featured Hero: Sylvia Brooks

I am the wife of Curtis Brooks and we have been married for 22 years. I have three children a son-in law and two beautiful grandchildren. I work at Danville Police Department I have been there for  ...

Featured Hero: Corey Williams

Corey Williams is an English teacher at George Washington High School and also the founder & creative director of Rivertown, a local creative agency that provides marketing & media services to individuals and small businesses. A Danville...

Featured Hero: Jermaine Parker

Growing up in Danville for me was challenging but a great teaching tool. I grew up on the Northside of Danville, around the Washington Street and Claiborne Street area. My mom worked for a company call Richmond...

Featured Hero: Dr. Stanley Jones

Dr. Stanley B. Jones is Superintendent with Danville Public Schools. Dr. Jones is in his 35th year of service as an educator, including one as Executive Director of Instruction with Spotsylvania County Public Schools, four as Director...

Featured Hero: Kirby Wright

Worked in Pittsylvania county schools for 37 years as director of alternative education till 1996. Then to Danville community college until he retired in 1999. Opened RC Wright Group home which is now known as Negril corporation...

Featured Hero: Kenny Lewis

Kenny Lewis was born and raised in Danville.  He grew up in “Crook Town,” on Kings Mill Road. He was the youngest of five children – having two brothers and two sisters. When he was one year...

Featured Hero: Alonzo Jones

Alonzo Jones was born and raised in Danville. He joined the US Army straight out of high school and attended boot camp outside of St. Louis.   During his service, he was in the logistics and supply...

Featured Hero: Sherman Saunders

Sherman Saunders was born on a farm in Ringgold, Virginia.  He is one of three children – having one sister and one brother.  As a child, he attended Hickory Tree Elementary under the tutelage of Ms. Alice...
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