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Pittsylvania site is top contender for lithium-ion battery plant
May 18, 2026

$100B data center project proposed at Berry Hill megasite advances

Denver-based Stack Infrastructure advances a proposed $100B Berry Hill digital campus with 2,500 jobs planned at megasite at Berry Hill.

AeroFarms to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs
May 5, 2026

100 AeroFarms jobs spared in Pittsylvania County

AeroFarms plans to rescind WARN notice, likely saving 100+ jobs at its Pittsylvania County indoor farm facility.

A rendering of the Microporous facility planned for the Southern Virginia Megasite at Berry Hill. Photo courtesy Microporous
May 1, 2026

Microporous to start construction in May on $1.35B Pittsylvania project

Microporous will begin construction in May on its $1.35B battery separator plant in Pittsylvania County after securing project financing.

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Apr 15, 2026

Virginia casinos report $100.1M in March revenue

March gaming revenues at Virginia’s three permanent casinos and Norfolk’s new temporary casino totaled $100.1 million.

Corrie Teague Bobe. Photo courtesy City of Danville
Mar 25, 2026

Bobe to leave Danville economic development for regional foundation

Corrie Teague Bobe is stepping down as Danville's director of economic development and tourism to join the Danville Regional Foundation as director of economic development and regional collaboration.

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Mar 13, 2026

Virginia casinos report $95M in February revenue

February gaming revenues at Virginia’s three permanent casinos and Norfolk’s new temporary casino totaled $95.2 million.

100 Morgan Olson Way. Photo courtesy Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
Mar 5, 2026

Investor buys Morgan Olson facility in Pittsylvania

An investment buyer purchased the 927,500-square-foot Morgan Olson manufacturing plant at Cane Creek Centre in Pittsylvania County.

AeroFarms to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs
Mar 4, 2026

AeroFarms works toward sale of Pittsylvania location; closure delayed

AeroFarms works through a sale process as its Danville vertical farm faces possible closure and 145 job losses.

Southern Virginia’s ready to capitalize on manufacturing
Mar 1, 2026

Southern Virginia’s ready to capitalize on manufacturing

Southern Virginia is attracting major manufacturing investments in 2025, including expansions by Hitachi Energy and new facilities by WB Alloys and Nathan Trotter.

Southern Virginia Multimodal Park. Photo courtesy Matt Rowe, Pittsylvania County's economic development directo
Feb 23, 2026

Avio USA picks Pittsylvania for $500M solid rocket motor plant

Avio USA will build a $500 million rocket motor plant in Pittsylvania County, creating 1,000+ jobs in defense and space manufacturing.

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Feb 20, 2026

RIFA backs incentives deal for Pittsylvania industrial site

The Staunton River Regional Industrial Facility Authority approved a performance agreement in advance of an announcement from the governor.

The temporary Live! Casino Virginia venue in Petersburg, which opens Jan. 22, 2026, has more than 900 electric games. Photo by Jay Paul
Feb 16, 2026

Fairfax casino bill now says resort can be built anywhere in county

Legislation to present Fairfax County voters with a casino referendum this fall progressed through the Virginia State Senate on Feb. 13 with a bipartisan vote. 

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