The Danville Police Department will host its annual National Night Out event today at Ballou Park’s Nature Center.

DANVILLE, Va. The coronavirus didnt keep people in Danville away from the polls. At the citys Ballou Park precinct, people came in one or two at a time throughout the day. Tape was on the floor in six foot intervals to encourage people to stay six feet apart. Voters 10 News spoke to Tuesday said they were not worried about getting the coronavirus by voting in-person. Just got to stay your 6 feet and wear your mask," said Carl Luck.

The association has awarded the Danville Parks and Recreation Department $110,000 from a grant from the Department of Justice to create a mentor program. The Parks and Recreation Department's current efforts to mentor kids is why it was chosen as one of five in rural central Appalachia to help develop a mentor program model that parks and rec departments across the country can use. Danville Parks and Recreation community recreation division director Jason Bookheimer said this will be a great learning experience. The framework for the program will be presented to the five parks and recreation departments in November and then they will start implementing it in January. Anyone interested in being a mentor can contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 434-799-5200.

DANVILLE (WSLS 10) - On Friday, Stop 12 on the Virginia Proud Weather Tour took Jeff Haniewich to Ballou Park in Danville for the city's Festival in the Park. About 30,000 people are expected to come during the course of the weekend. Anna Pickeral, the board president for Festival in the Park, said each year the festival evolves. "Over 42 years we have gone and added entertainment and this year we've gone and added, as they said, the 200-foot slip-and-slide," explained Pickeral. All concerts are free and begin at 6:30 p.m.On Monday, the Virginia Proud Weather Tour will be in Giles County at Mountain Lake Lodge.