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Danville’s River District Association has new leader
Tina Leone has been named executive director of Danville’s River District Association, succeeding Diana Schwartz.
AeroFarms secures funding to delay Ringgold closure through February
AeroFarms received short-term funding to keep its Ringgold indoor farm operating through Feb. 27, delaying potential layoffs.
Virginia casino revenue jumps 32% in 2025
Virginia’s casinos saw adjusted gaming revenue rise 32% in 2025, led by Caesars Virginia and boosted by Norfolk’s temporary casino.
Virginia luxury packaging provider plans $34M HQ expansion
Infinity Global plans a $34 million expansion of its Danville headquarters, creating 150 jobs and more than doubling its Virginia workforce.
Tourism bet pays off for Danville and Pittsylvania
In 2024, visitor spending across Danville and Pittsylvania County reached $275.2 million, according to data from the Virginia Tourism Corp. That’s a year-over-year increase of 23.5% — making it the fastest-growing tourism destination in Virginia. Tourism supported 2,221 local jobs and generated more than $11 million in local tax revenue across the region. One obvious […]
AeroFarms secures funding, delays Ringgold facility closure
AeroFarms secures short-term funding to continue operations and delay closure of its Danville indoor vertical farming facility.
Virginia casinos post $82.45M in November revenues
November gaming revenues at Virginia’s three permanent casinos and Norfolk’s new temporary casino totaled $82.45 million, according to Virginia Lottery data released Dec. 15. Norfolk’s temporary Interim Gaming Hall, which opened Nov. 7, reported adjusted gaming revenue (wagers minus winnings) of $1.42 million during its first 23 days of business. All of that came from […]
AeroFarms to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs
AeroFarms plans to shut down its Danville-area vertical farm, laying off 173 workers after a key investor backed out.
Virginia casinos report $82M in October revenue
October gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $82.1 million, according to data the Virginia Lottery released Friday.
VA1 Summit gives tourism pros chance to talk
Virginia tourism leaders will gather in Danville for the annual VA1 Summit to discuss innovation, AI and the future of travel.
Danville cracks down on River District parking
Danville faced a problem, but it was a good kind of problem to have. Its downtown, once a landscape of former tobacco and textile buildings, had been so successfully revitalized that parking had become a headache. “Timed parking was not being enforced,” says Alyssa Turner, interim executive director of the River District Association, a nonprofit […]
Virginia casinos report $73M in September revenue
September gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $73.08 million, down almost 14% month-over-month but up 29% year-over-year
