The packaging company will begin the expansion immediately, a local official said.
Grace Mamon
Grace Mamon is a reporter for Cardinal News. Reach her at grace@cardinalnews.org or 540-369-5464.
Pittsylvania holds joint public hearing on new zoning designation at megasite
The county’s planning commission and board of supervisors are jointly hosting the Thursday public hearing, accelerating the pace for approval of this item.
Danville’s new zoning code will set guidelines for the city’s growth and future, addressing needs like transitional housing
The code, last updated in 2004, didn’t have a designation for transitional housing, which provides a temporary place to live between homelessness and a permanent home. Resident feedback helped change that.
Danville City Council to consider state grant to plant more than 300 trees
The Virginia Department of Forestry grant supports Danville’s ongoing efforts to plant trees as it experiences growth and development.
Then & Now education: Roanoke’s Excel Center, SOL score changes, C.B. Claiborne documentary
Initial students at Goodwill high school for adults nearing graduation. SOL test cut score increases to phase in over 4 years. Mini-documentary about Duke’s first Black basketball player, C.B. Claiborne of Danville, continues screening; plans for full-length project still underway.
Then & Now development projects: Danville’s riverfront, Roanoke’s Walker Foundry, Lynchburg’s Blackwater Creek
Riverfront projects in Danville make progress. Developer moves forward with affordable housing plans at former Walker Foundry site in Roanoke. Lynchburg officials announce completion of Blackwater Creek restoration, with final touches planned for 2026.
Then & Now: Danville’s parking time limits are catching on, and likely expanding
More streets may have timed parking in the future, and a coming parking deck will add hundreds of additional spaces.
AeroFarms says it’s staying open, 3 days after announcing closure
A Friday news release said that the Pittsylvania facility would remain operational, despite an announcement earlier this week that it would close on Friday.
Following the money: How and where Danville’s casino revenue is being spent, one year after it opened
Danville has received tens of millions from Caesars Virginia. That money is being spent all over the city.
AeroFarms to close Danville-Pittsylvania location; all 173 employees will be terminated Friday
The indoor farming company’s largest investor pulled its funding, according to a letter from AeroFarms to the state.

