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Hitachi Energy is investing $457 million to expand its power transformer production facility in South Boston. Photo courtesy Hitachi Energy
Mar 1, 2026

Hitachi Energy powers up $457M expansion in South Boston

Hitachi Energy will invest $457 million to expand power transformer production in South Boston, creating 825 jobs and building the nation’s largest large transformer plant.

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Mar 1, 2026

Southern Virginia’s ready to capitalize on manufacturing

Southern Virginia is attracting major manufacturing investments in 2025, including expansions by Hitachi Energy and new facilities by WB Alloys and Nathan Trotter.

Southern Virginia Multimodal Park. Photo courtesy Matt Rowe, Pittsylvania County's economic development directo
Feb 23, 2026

Avio USA picks Pittsylvania for $500M solid rocket motor plant

Avio USA will build a $500 million rocket motor plant in Pittsylvania County, creating 1,000+ jobs in defense and space manufacturing.

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Feb 20, 2026

RIFA backs incentives deal for Pittsylvania industrial site

The Staunton River Regional Industrial Facility Authority approved a performance agreement in advance of an announcement from the governor.

VCU Health LifeEvac opened a new emergency aviation base in South Hill last week. Photo courtesy VCU Health
Feb 11, 2026

VCU Health opens helicopter base at South Hill hospital

VCU Health adds LifeEvac 5 air ambulance base in South Hill, cutting response times for critical patients.

Transco compressor station in Chatham. Photo by Hannah King
Feb 3, 2026

Feds authorize gas pipeline expansion in Pittsylvania

FERC approves Transco’s $1.5B pipeline expansion, boosting gas capacity while drawing environmental opposition.

Tina Leone. Photo courtesy River District Association
Jan 28, 2026

Danville’s River District Association has new leader

Tina Leone has been named executive director of Danville’s River District Association, succeeding Diana Schwartz.

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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 […]

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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.

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