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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.
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.
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.
$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.
100 AeroFarms jobs spared in Pittsylvania County
AeroFarms plans to rescind WARN notice, likely saving 100+ jobs at its Pittsylvania County indoor farm facility.
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.
Car service company launches in South Boston
Southern Transfer launches limo and shuttle service in South Boston, offering rides to Raleigh-Durham airport and local destinations with luxury vehicles.
FOR THE RECORD: May 2026
CENTRAL VIRGINIA Delaware-based Fortune 500 specialty chemical company DuPont has completed the divestiture of its Aramids business, a designer and producer of synthetic fibers including Kevlar and Nomex, to Georgia-based manufacturer Arclin for about $1.8 billion, Arclin announced April 1. The sale will affect DuPont’s [...]
United Felts to acquire German manufacturer BKP
Martinsville-based United Felts announced last week that it has acquired German manufacturer BKP Berolina Polyester.
Martinsville bank sells Justice family’s overdue loans to Omni Hotels entity
Carter Bankshares sold $209.48 million in past-due loans tied to the Justice family to a subsidiary of TRT Holdings, owner of Omni Hotels & Resorts.
Pittsylvania celebrates rocket motor factory
Hurt Mayor and Pittsylvania County native Gary Hodnett remembers the families who had to pack up their lives and move to find work after Burlington WorldWide shut down its operation there in 2007, laying off about 500 employees. And so, Hodnett certainly celebrated in February when Avio USA, the Arlington County-based U.S. subsi[...]
Bobe to leave Danville economic development for regional foundation
Corrie Teague Bobe is stepping down as Danville's director of economic development and tourism to join the Danville Regional Foundation as director of economic development and regional collaboration.
