The planning commission unanimously recommended approval for the rezoning, which pertains to residential and agricultural parcels adjacent to an industrial park.
Grace Mamon
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Rezoning will allow for more heavy industrial developments at Pittsylvania County megasite
The county planning commission and board of supervisors met in a single meeting to expedite the rezoning process for the Berry Hill megasite. Some residents said decisions were being made too quickly.
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Infinity Global announces expansion in Danville, bringing 150 new jobs and nearly $35 million in investment
The packaging company will begin the expansion immediately, a local official said.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.