General Information
Animal Information
Dog Licenses—Danville: 434-799-5140
Animal Control—Pittsylvania County: 434-432-7937
Humane Society: 434-799-0843
Building Codes/Permits
City of Danville: 434-799-5261
Pittsylvania County: 434-432-7755
Communications and Media
NEWSPAPERS:
*Danville Register & Bee (daily): 434-793-2311 www.registerbee.com
*The Star-Tribune (weekly): 434-432-2791 www.chathamstartribune.com
RADIO STATIONS:
*News Radio 1330 WBTM: 434-793-4411 www.wbtm1330.com
*WAKG FM 103.3: 434-797-4290 www.wakg.com
*WILA Radio: 434-792-2133
WDVA—Great Gospel: 434-797-1250
WMNA: 434-432-4730
TELEVISION STATIONS:
WDBJ 7: 434-799-1700 www.wdbj7.com/
*WGSR – Star 39: 434-791-3440
*WSET-TV Virginia’s 13 ABC: 434-797-9713 www.wset.com/
WSLS 10: 540-981-9126 www.wsls.com/
Driver's License/Auto Registration
www.dmv.state.va.us
A Virginia driver’s license is required after residence has been established. A person must be 16 years and three months of age to obtain a Virginia driver’s license.
To license an automobile in Virginia, a valid title of ownership must be established with the state and proof of sales and use tax furnished. Vehicles must be inspected annually.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): 866-368-5463
Offices: 600 Cleveland Street, Danville and 1301-H Main Street, Altavista
Emergency Services
Emergency Medical Services: 911
Emergency Fire Department: 911
Garbage Collection
*City of Danville: 434-799-5245
*Town of Chatham: 434-432-9515
*Town of Gretna: 434-656-6572
*Town of Hurt: 434-324-4411
*First Piedmont Corp.: 434-432-0211
Libraries
Danville Public Library: 434-799-5195
Danville Law Library: 434-799-5118
Danville Library—Westover: 434-799-5152
*Pittsylvania County Library: 434-432-3271
Pittsylvania Library—Gretna: 434-656-2579
Pittsylvania Library—Brosville-Cascade: 434-685-1285
Medical Facilities
Danville Regional Medical Center provides hospital and medical services for the regional population.
www.danvilleregional.org/ 434-799-2100
Pittsylvania-Danville Health Department
434-799-5190
434-432-7232
NURSING HOMES:
*Gretna Healthcare Center: 434-656-1206
*Piney Forest Health Care Ctr.: 434-799-1565
*Riverside Health Care Center: 434-791-3800
*Roman Eagle Memorial Home: 434-836-9510
ASSISTED LIVING:
*Abingdon Place of Danville: 434-799-1930
*Loyalton of Danville: 434-791-3180
*Stratford House: 434-799-2266
Police (Non-Emergencies)
Danville Police Department: 434-799-5111
Danville Sheriff’s Office: 434-799-5135
Pittsylvania County Sheriff: 434-432-7800
Chatham Police Department: 434-432-9515
Gretna Police Department: 434-656-6123
Hurt Police Department: 434-324-8511
Virginia State Police: 800-553-3144
Transportation
Bus Transportation—Danville: 434-799-5144
Danville Regional Airport: 434-799-5110
Danville Taxi: 434-793-5671
Greyhound Bus Lines: 800-231-2222
Herndon Limousine Service: 434-792-1521
Yellow Cab: 434-791-1666
Utilities
ELECTRICAL POWER:
*American Electric Power: 800-956-4237
*City of Danville: 434-799-5155
*Dominion Virginia Power: 888-667-3000
*Mecklenburg Electric: 434-656-1288
*Southside Electric: 800-552-2118
CABLE:
*Comcast Cable: 888-683-1000
Chatmoss Cablevision: 434-685-1521
INTERNET SERVICES:
*Comcast: 888-233-5638
*Gamewood: 434-799-4611
*GCR Online: 800-239-8670
*Mecklenburg Communications: 877-888-8290
*NTELOS: 877-468-3567
*Peoples Mutual Telephone: 434-656-2291
NATURAL GAS:
*City of Danville: 434-799-5280
Columbia Gas of Virginia: 800-543-8911
TELEPHONE SERVICE:
*EMBARQ: 276-223-6291
*Peoples Mutual Telephone: 434-656-2291
*Verizon: 434-954-6222
WATER:
*City of Danville: 434-799-5280
*Pittsylvania County Service Authority: 434-836-7135
*Town of Chatham: 434-432-9515
*Town of Gretna: 434-656-6572
*Town of Hurt: 434-324-4411
Voting
To vote in Virginia, a person must be 18 years old and a resident of the Commonwealth. Voter registration is required 30 days prior to a general election.
VOTER REGISTRATION:
Danville: 434-799-6560
Pittsylvania County: 434-432-7971
Resource List
*Better Business Bureau: 540-342-3455
*Community Foundation of the Dan River Region: 434-793-0884
*Dan River Business Development Center: 434-793-9100
*Danville Community Market: 434-797-8961
*Danville Economic Development Office: 434-793-1753
*Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce: 434-836-6990
*Danville Welcome Center: 434-793-4636
*Downtown Danville Association: 434-791-4470
*Longwood University SBDC: Dan River: 434-793-9100
*Pittsylvania County Economic Development: 434-432-1669
*Social Security Administration: 800-772-1213
U.S. Postal Service
Danville: 434-792-4576
Chatham: 434-432-4321
Gretna: 434-656-1830
Hurt: 434-324-4804
Veterans Affairs: 800-827-1000
Attraction List
*AAF Tank Museum: 434-836-5323
*Carrington Pavilion: 434-773-8160
*Cooper’s Radio Controlled Race Center: 434-724-4182
*Danville Association of Arts & Humanities: 434-792-6965
*Danville Braves: 434-797-3792
*Danville Concert Association: 434-432-3374
*Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History: 434-793-5644
*Danville Parks, Recreation & Tourism: 434-799-5200
*Danville Pittsylvania County Fair Association: 434-822-6850
*Danville Science Center: 434-799-5160
*Danville Symphony Orchestra: 434-799-0494
*Estelle H. Womack Museum of Natural History: 434-791-5160
*Gretna Theatre: 434-656-3377
*The North Theatre: 434-792-2700
*South Boston Speedway: 434-572-4947
*Tomahawk Mill Winery: 434-432-1063
*Veteran’s Memorial Wall & Walkway: 434-793-0884
*VIRginia International Raceway: 888-RACE-099
*Virginia Museum of Natural History: 276-666-8600
*Denotes Chamber Members
