AeroFarms is part of a larger movement toward controlled environment agriculture.
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Lynchburg community group to receive $75,000 grant
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lynchburg wants to use the funds for workforce development programs.
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Foresight Health hires former hospital CEO
Jeanette Filpi says Patrick County’s new critical access facility is on track to open early next year.
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Southwest Virginia transportation technology proposal loses out on massive influx of federal funding
Tech-led group had been in the running for up to $100 million in federal funding. However, Richmond-Petersburg project was one of the 21 winners.
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Danville newcomer brings his passion for reentry programming to town
Steve Barrow converted the workroom of his computer business into a classroom for returning citizens.
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The unusual story of how 5G came to Craig County
“Hail Mary” message to T-Mobile CEO
brings “life-changing” broadband internet.
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Fueled by losses, Pittsylvania mega site is ready for a win
The Southern Virginia mega site is expected to see a major project within the next few years.
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Richmond-area financial automation company announces Wise County expansion
Paymerang said it initially will hire up to 50 people for its new Big Stone Gap operation.
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Provider warns ‘the child care industry will collapse’
The pandemic has worsened the lack of child care. One Blacksburg provider has more than 1,100 children on waiting list.
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Met coal mine in Buchanan, Tazewell to add 181 jobs
The demand for the type of coal used in steelmaking is driven by war in Ukraine and infrastructure spending in the U.S.