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Courtesy Averett University
Oct 8, 2025

Averett gets OK to proceed with North Campus sale

Averett University won bondholder approval for an $18.15M North Campus sale-leaseback to help stabilize its finances.

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Oct 2, 2025

Virginians wagered $510M on sports in August

Virginians bet about $510.2 million on sports in August, up 22% from 2024. It generated nearly $8.7M in taxes

Danville invests $3 million to prep Coleman site
Sep 29, 2025

Danville invests $3 million to prep Coleman site

In July, Danville City Council members OK’d an infusion of funding for 158 acres on Gypsum Road known as the Coleman site, which is being readied for industry. In July, council members unanimously agreed to move $3 million from the city’s gas fund to its economic development fund to meet grant matching requirements. City officials […]

Statewide home sales, inventories rose in November
Sep 25, 2025

Virginia housing sales remained flat in August but prices rose

Virginia Realtors reports that the state's housing market sales remain essentially unchanged from last year’s August numbers.

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Sep 15, 2025

Virginia casinos report $84.8M in August revenue

August gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $84.8 million, up $90,000 from July according to a Virginia Lottery report.

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Aug 15, 2025

Virginia casinos report $84.7M in July revenue

July gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $84.7 million, up $6.2 million from June according to the Virginia Lottery.

A close-up image showing neatly stacked booster boxes from the Pokemon Trading Card Game, specifically the Korean edition of the Terastal EX series. AdobeStock
Aug 13, 2025

$10M fulfillment center planned at ex-military tank museum

MerryGoRound will invest more than $10M to establish a live commerce division in Pittsylvania County, creating more than 200 jobs.

Daly Field at Frank R. Campbell Stadium at Averett University. Photo courtesy Averett University
Aug 12, 2025

Averett plans $18.15M sale-leaseback of North Campus

Averett University, which is weathering a financial crisis, seeks bondholder approval of an $18.15M sale-leaseback of its North Campus

Courtesy Averett University
Aug 7, 2025

Judge orders Averett dispute to arbitration

Averett University must resolve its $20M endowment dispute with ex-CFO and investment firm GSIS through arbitration, per federal court order.

Reshoring manufacturing is one of President Donald Trump’s priorities
Jun 30, 2025

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 that, experts say

A slot machine
Jun 13, 2025

Virginia casinos report $85.4M in May revenue

May gaming revenues from Virginia’s three casinos totaled $85.39 million, according to a June 13 report from the Virginia Lottery.

Diana Schwartz. Photo courtesy River District Association
May 21, 2025

Danville’s River District Association CEO resigns

Diana Schwartz is resigning as CEO of Danville’s River District Association, effective June 5.

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