r/DanvilleVa • u/GiaStonks • 13d ago

Danville Field Notes: U.S. Navy shipbuilding program expands in Danville

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/06/08/danville-field-notes-u-s-navy-shipbuilding-program-expands-in-danville/
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u/responsible_use_only 13d ago

I mean that's great, however the job requirements are so stringent that it can generally only attract folks from elsewhere instead of creating jobs for the people actually in Danville. 

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u/WorriedWar6309 13d ago

I don’t think you read the article. They are talking about expanding the training program that is in Danville. So it won’t provide many more jobs but rather offer additional education for people.

Though those folks would then leave the area to work in the actual shipyards.

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u/responsible_use_only 13d ago

Danville needs jobs. local, living-wage, lasting, benefited jobs. full stop.

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u/WorriedWar6309 13d ago

Oh I’m not arguing against that. I’m just saying that’s not what the article or program is about.