FRO M T H E P U B L I S HER This past year has been amazing for our community. It might not always be obvious on the surface, but this region is on the move. For the first time in a long time, everyone seems to be on the same page as to the future of this community. The city of Danville and the Danville Regional Foundation are working together to transform the River District. Danville Regional Medical Center is upgrading our area’s access to healthcare with an ever-growing network of community-based clinics and facilities. URW Community Federal Credit Union is quickly raising its wonderful new offices. The YMCA has broken ground on a stateof- the-art facility on the Dan River, and across the bridge a new multi-use facility is being reborn under the guidance of Dr. Mark Herman. Averett University and Danville Community College have made tremendous strides in increasing our access to higher education. The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research has announced several new initiatives that are bringing the brightest minds into our area. The United Way of Danville and Pittsylvania County is in the midst of one of its most successful fundraising drives ever, led by Eric Deaton and the team at DRMC. The local unemployment rate has dropped significantly as more of our friends and neighbors are heading back to work. Our region isn’t well known for healthy lifestyles, but due to the outreach efforts of many different organizations such as the Danville Regional Foundation, Get Fit Dan River Region, and DRMC (who provides this health issue quarterly) we are making progress towards becoming a healthier community. But we still face some challenges. Economic constraints are causing the City of Danville School
Board to have to consider long-term changes to the local education system based on short-term finances. We are moving from a neighborhoodbased education system to a centrally-based education system which means walking to school is fast becoming a thing of the past for most children. While national politicians harp about education, our local system is underfunded. The county schools face similar financial obstacles and have their own set of hard decisions to make. The city and county governments have to make tough budget decisions that will drastically impact the quality of life in our region. Far too few people shop at locally-owned businesses and far too few locally-owned businesses can compete on a level playing field with nationally companies. And despite these challenges and a multitude of others, most people I come across have a smile on their face. I see men who open the door for women and families dressed up for church. I see fewer For Rent signs and more Now Open signs. I hear less about violence and more about caring for others such as the outpouring of support for Jake Lee who recently underwent a life-altering heart transplant after being diagnosed locally. But most of all, I see a community who has pulled together and is moving in the right direction. Our region is proud of the baby steps we’ve made and that pride is leading people to start trying to leap. Fortunately, 2012 was a “Leap Year” in more ways than one. I think 2013 will be a “Bound Year.” Together they make “Leaps and Bounds,” which is the way our region is moving forward.
Andrew Scott Brooks PUBLISHER
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