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Danville-Pittsylvania authority invests in history
Southern Virginia March 31, 2025

Danville-Pittsylvania authority invests in history

Using a $1.89 million loan from the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Danville and Pittsylvania County officials plan to purchase about 289 acres adjacent to the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill. Members of the Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility Authority (RIFA) unanimously agreed in January to move forward with purchasing the land at 5981 Berry […]

NRV passenger rail on track for 2027
Roanoke/New River Valley December 31, 2024

NRV passenger rail on track for 2027

Sooner than initially anticipated, rail passengers will be able to ride to and from the New River Valley for the first time since 1979. In late August 2024, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority approved a deal that would bring Amtrak service to the region via Norfolk Southern’s main line from Roanoke by 2027. Passengers would […]

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Regions September 29, 2024

EO opens workforce development hub in Abingdon

A former Kmart in Abingdon is now home to a workforce development and child care hub launched by EO, a nonprofit that spun off from the United Way of Southwest Virginia to oversee workforce development programs. EO received the certificate of occupancy for the 87,000-square-foot Regional Workforce and Child Development Hub and began moving employees […]

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Southern Virginia August 29, 2024

Danville whitewater channel plans float forward

Future Olympian kayakers may one day practice their playboating in the Dan River while tourists marvel from shore. In the Virginia budget approved in May, lawmakers included $3 million for the City of Danville to develop the White Mill Whitewater Channel, which is being designed to lure both recreational paddlers and water rescue trainees. The […]

Big deals
Site Locator July 30, 2024

Big deals

These economic development announcements were some of the largest in Virginia for 2023 and the first half of 2024: CENTRAL VIRGINIA Chesterfield County: In April, the offices of U.S. Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner and U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan announced that Danish electrolyzer manufacturer Topsoe plans to build a $400 million manufacturing facility with […]

New River auto group divests two more dealerships
Roanoke/New River Valley July 30, 2024

New River auto group divests two more dealerships

On July 15, New River Valley automobile dealer Gary Duncan sold his Christiansburg Honda and Hyundai dealerships to New River Valley-Owned Shelor Motor Mile. Duncan declined to provide financial details. Representatives from Shelor Motor Mile did not respond to requests for comment. The deal follows Duncan’s 2022 sale of his Roanoke-based Acura, Audi and BMW […]

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Carilion Clinic raises $96M for cancer center

Carilion Clinic raises $96M for cancer center

Carilion Clinic is counting on public support to reach its $100 million goal to build a six-story ca[...]

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Emerson to lay off 87 workers in Charlottesville

Emerson Electric plans to lay off 87 workers at its Charlottesville manufacturing facility, starting[...]

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Virginia senators seek injunction against seating 8 rejected BOV appointees

State senators ask for injunction so eight university board appointees can't be installed at three V[...]

Reshoring manufacturing is one of President Donald Trump’s priorities

Reshoring manufacturing is one of President Donald Trump’s priorities

President Donald Trump wants manufacturing jobs to return to the U.S., but it's not as simple as tha[...]

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U.Va. president resigns under pressure from DOJ

University of Virginia President Jim Ryan has resigned, saying he can't fight the federal government[...]

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UVA Health receives $50M in two anonymous gifts for Manning Institute

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Frederick prepares for data center development

Increasingly, data center developers are eyeing sites in parts of the commonwealth outside Northern [...]

Officials envision new life for shuttered state campus

Officials envision new life for shuttered state campus

Summary CVTC closed in 2020, costing the region 1,600 jobs and $87M. Redevelopment plan envisions ho[...]

Post GreenCity, Henrico tries again

Post GreenCity, Henrico tries again

Henrico revives arena plans after GreenCity collapse, targeting a 17,000-seat venue by 2028 amid law[...]

$35B Capital One-Discover merger closes

$35B Capital One-Discover merger closes

McLean-based Capital One Financial completed its $35.3 billion acquisition of Discover Financial Ser[...]


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