The project, which is expected to bring more than 2,000 jobs and $73 billion in investment to Pittsylvania County, could “go away,” Mark Sickles told state senators.
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Jobs decrease, salary and investment figures increase for Microporous deal in Pittsylvania County
The company now says it will create a minimum of about 1,700 jobs, not the 2,015 initially promised.
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With parking enforcement growing in Danville, IDA will consider 3 parking items at Tuesday meeting
Among the items on the agenda is a plan to buy a parcel in the Tobacco Warehouse District for public parking.
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Plea hearing scheduled for suspect in attack on Danville City Council member
The attempted murder case against Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes was set to go to trial next week. He is accused of setting Lee Vogler on fire last summer.
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Pittsylvania to hold public hearing on raising real estate tax rate, solid waste fee
The county board of supervisors will hear input from residents Thursday before voting on the proposed increases.
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$73 billion project at Pittsylvania megasite would be largest in Southside history
Details have not been made public, but the buyer has ties to a data center developer.
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Bonds to finance utility improvements to come before Danville City Council
The city’s approved budget for this fiscal year includes issuing debt for planned improvements to the wastewater and electric systems.
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Danville aviation maintenance program aims to train a workforce for an in-demand industry
Danville Community College is partnering with Blue Ridge Community College, and new construction and renovations at the Danville Regional Airport are underway to support the program.
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Italian rocket manufacturer to bring 1,500 jobs, $500 million investment to Pittsylvania
This is the second-largest economic development deal in Southside Virginia history. It’s eligible for more than $100 million in state and local incentives, officials said.
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Danville under boil-water advisory until further notice
Sunday’s rainfall caused salt, sand and chemicals to run into the Dan River, which made the water cloudy with sediment. It will take at least 48 hours for the advisory to be lifted.