Sens. Lucas and Locke said they are working to ensure that data centers “pay their fair share.”
Grace Mamon
Grace Mamon is a reporter for Cardinal News. Reach her at grace@cardinalnews.org or 540-369-5464.
Danville Field Notes: Construction begins on Masonic Temple hotel project
Plus: Workshops for small-business owners start this week, and the Danville City Council will consider funding a substation at the former Morgan Olson facility.
Longtime Danville animal shelter director accused of falsifying records in her role as the city’s humane investigator
Paulette Dean has resigned from that position; she remains director of the shelter.
Inspection of Danville animal shelter found incorrect drug dosages, lack of veterinary care, contaminated food
The shelter received seven citations after a November report by state inspectors, but there was no monetary penalty.
Unprecedented growth shapes Pittsylvania County’s long-range planning efforts
The county’s comprehensive plan has not been thoroughly updated since 2010, and the zoning code has not had a rewrite since 1991 — with no guidance for battery storage facilities, solar projects or data centers.
Averett University announces new president as Powell returns to retirement
Tatia Granger, a native of the Roanoke Valley, will be the university’s first Black president.
Danville Field Notes: BWXT employees earn data science certifications through Danville workforce development program
Plus: A local relief center plans for capital improvements, Pittsylvania pushes against an effort to minimize tree removal at anticipated micro-resort, and a music series begins in Danville’s River District.
Morotock Lofts breaks ground, adding apartments to the River District
Plus: A historic marker for the Danville Canal is erected, and the city council considers fee reduction for curbside recycling pickup.
Stack Infrastructure says it’s moving forward with AI data center in Pittsylvania
With state tax exemptions for data centers in place, the Colorado-based company plans to locate in Southside.
Danville Field Notes: Amthor International expands in Gretna
Plus: Danville’s annual Festival in the Park is looking for board members, and Hurt water conversations continue.

