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Despite federal coal support, Southwest Virginia aims to diversify
Southwest Virginia pursues nuclear, data centers, clean energy projects as coal declines and communities seek new economic paths.
Virginia Intermont College campus owner modifies plans
The owner of the former Virginia Intermont College in Bristol plans a new four-year school and mixed-use redevelopment for the site.
Modular housing manufacturer to hire 89 in Southwest Virginia
A modular housing production facility that will create 89 jobs within five years will soon come to Russell County.
Coal mining company to lay off 118 in Southwest Virginia
Wellmore Energy Co. a metallurgical coal mining company, is again planning to lay off workers in Buchanan County.
VFP investing $35M to expand Scott facility
VFP will invest $35 million to expand its Scott County facility, doubling capacity and creating 200 manufacturing jobs.
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
Coalfields Expressway portion opens in Buchanan
A 2.74-mile portion of Corridor Q overlapping the proposed Coalfields Expressway opened in Buchanan County.
Galax furniture maker adds hours, eyes hiring as tariffs spur demand
Galax-based Vaughan-Bassett, which makes wooden adult bedroom furniture, is seeing demand climb strongly enough that it has added hours in multiple departments.
Federal funding repeals could halt rural broadband expansion
The much-heralded broadband expansion efforts in Southwest Virginia may not come to fruition after all. Virginia lawmakers and broadband advocates are facing a wave of uncertainty in the wake of a repeal of federal funding meant to close the digital divide in underserved communities, including many of the rural counties in South[...]
Hillsville manufacturer to close, leaving 68 out of work
Parkdale will close its Hillsville plant on Oct. 9, cutting 68 jobs. Company said rising energy costs created unsustainable business model.
Marion museum aims to ‘Do the Dew’
The Birthplace of Modern Mountain Dew museum is expected to draw thousands of tourists with a thirst for history when it opens in the small town of Marion in May 2026. It will highlight the town’s role in improving a soda created in Tennessee in the 1940s. Bill Jones, general manager of Tip Corporation of […]
Wellmore to lay off 72 coal workers in Southwest Virginia
Wellmore Energy will lay off 72 coal workers across operations in Grundy, Hurley, and Big Rock, Virginia, with cuts beginning in early September.
