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State Sen. Todd Pillion, who represents part of Southwest Virginia, is bullish about the possibility of bringing an inland port to his region. Photo by Earl Neikirk
Apr 27, 2023

Westward ho!

Southwest Virginia’s leaders feel confident their region will be home to the state’s next inland port. “The planets are aligning for us right now,” says state Sen. Todd Pillion, R-Washington County. “Our localities are excited about it. The state seems to be excited about it.” During the Virginia General Assembly‘s regular session, Pillion and two […]

“Those of us that live here used to joke that we need to educate folks that Virginia doesn’t end at Roanoke,” says Cathy Lowe, executive director of the Virginia Highlands Small Business Incubator. Photo by Earl Neikirk
Mar 30, 2022

Rising in the Southwest

Through decades of owning her own beauty salon and later a gift shop in downtown Abingdon, Cathy Lowe developed an interest in economic development. In 2006, she decided to run for town council and won — ultimately serving for 12 years, including six as vice mayor and two as mayor. Throughout her career, Lowe, who […]

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