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AeroFarms to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs
Jan 16, 2026

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.

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Jan 15, 2026

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.

Springs Nursing & Rehab in Hot Springs. Photo courtesy Larry H. Miller Senior Health
Jan 13, 2026

Six nursing facilities in western Virginia apparently sold to California investor

CareTrust REIT appears to have acquired six skilled nursing facilities in western Virginia for about $142 million.

Dec 31, 2025

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 to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs
Dec 19, 2025

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.

Wayfair to vendors: Hold off on tariff increases
Dec 17, 2025

Hooker Furnishings closes $6.1M sale of two brands

Hooker Furnishings has sold its Pulaski Furniture and Samuel Lawrence Furniture brands to Magnussen Home Furnishings for approximately $6.1 million.

AeroFarms to close Pittsylvania operations; 173 to lose jobs
Dec 15, 2025

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.

Wayfair to vendors: Hold off on tariff increases
Dec 2, 2025

Hooker Furnishings to sell two brands for $4.8M

Martinsville-based Hooker Furnishings is selling two case goods brands to Magnussen Home Furnishings for approximately $4.8 million.

David Lipscomb is vice president of member and energy services at Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. Photo by Crystal Vandegrift
Nov 7, 2025

Mecklenburg Electric Coop wrestles with data center energy demand

Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative petitions state to increase rates for large-load consumers, to cover their increased infrastructure costs

Danville cracks down on River District parking  
Nov 2, 2025

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 Ass[...]

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Oct 16, 2025

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

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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