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Pittsylvania site is top contender for lithium-ion battery plant
Jul 1, 2026

Virginia budget clears way for $100B Berry Hill data center campus

Virginia's budget keeps the data center tax exemption in place, clearing the way for Stack to advance its proposed $100B Berry Hill project.

A Rural King location. Photo courtesy Rural King.
Jul 1, 2026

Farm, home supplies retailer to invest $40M in Henry County

Rural King will invest $40 million to establish a distribution center in Henry County, a project expected to create 150 jobs.

Amanda Wydner is a leader with the Coalition for the Protection of Pittsylvania County. Photo by Hannah King Photo by Hannah King
Jun 30, 2026

Activists more receptive to Berry Hill data center plan

Stack Infrastructure plans a $100 billion data center campus at Berry Hill in southern Virginia, gaining measured support from local coalition amid environmental concerns.

Officials celebrated the opening of Amthor International's second facility in Gretna Friday. Photo courtesy Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
Jun 29, 2026

Tanker truck maker opens Gretna expansion, plans to add 75 jobs

Amthor International opened a second Gretna manufacturing facility and plans to hire up to 75 workers as production expands.

Four cards and a stack of chips on a green felt table
Jun 18, 2026

Virginia casino revenue tops $108M in May

Virginia casinos generated more than $108 million in May gaming revenue, led by Caesars Virginia's record monthly performance.

Marijuana plants are seen inside the Glass House Farms flowering greenhouse in Camarillo, California, on April 13, 2022. Photo by Reuters/Shannon Stapleton
Jun 5, 2026

Virginia medical marijuana market consolidates

Virginia’s medical marijuana market consolidates as Arboretum Virginia is now assigned two of Virginia's five health service areas.

Caesars Virginia in Danville opened its permanent casino’s doors in 2024 with a bang. Photo courtesy Caesars Virginia
Jun 1, 2026

Caesars Virginia unchanged by Fertitta deal, Danville official says

Danville's city manager says there will be "no noticeable change in operations" at Caesars Virginia if its parent company is acquired.

L to R: Mark Heath, president and CEO of Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp., and Henry County Administrator Dale Wagoner show off the Patriot Centre Industrial Park’s new shell building. Photo by Natalee Waters
Jun 1, 2026

Henry County partners with developer on shell building

Henry County partners with Marlboro Development Team to build a $10 million industrial shell building at Patriot Centre Industrial Park.

Map of Patriot Centre I and II. Photo courtesy Henry County
May 29, 2026

Appalachian Power buys Henry County’s Patriot Centre II

Appalachian Power purchased 1,202 acres at Henry County’s Patriot Centre II for future development options.

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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