A document refers to it as the largest commitment of its type on record with the state Economic Development Partnership.
Southside Zone
Patrick County, Henry County, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County, Danville, Martinsville
Posted inDanville area
Native Roots Farm plans to grow agritourism with planned opening in Pittsylvania County
Toniekia and Tim Poole are cultivating a plot of historically Occaneechi land in Dry Fork.
Posted inMartinsville area
After 2020 landslide, Philpott Dam construction expected to be finished next summer
It will then begin generating electricity again and should be 20% more efficient.
Posted inDanville area
Jobs to be created by large data center and battery manufacturer upping Danville region’s housing needs
“Our economic development pipeline has changed substantially. But the projections for tomorrow change even faster and more drastically,” one official said.
Posted inHealthcare
Southwest and Southside health organizations get nearly $4 million in federal grants to boost technology and cybersecurity
The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program was intended to bolster healthcare access in rural areas. It was created under HR 1, the federal spending legislation that also included cuts to Medicaid and other health funding.
Posted inEconomy
As electricity demand soars, Virginia’s power transformer industry is booming
Makers of the on- and off-ramps for the power grid are undergoing major expansions and adding thousands of jobs.
Posted inMartinsville area
Martinsville City Schools celebrates 10 years of accreditation
“We started working on culture, a culture of respect and a culture of belief,” the superintendent said.
Posted inHealthcare
As rural maternity care shrinks, a nonprofit highlights midwives’ role in Southwest Virginia
The new grant-funded campaign aims to address misconceptions about midwifery and promote the model as one way to expand access to healthcare.
Posted inMartinsville area
Martinsville breast cancer survivor ‘fills the gap’ to help others navigate their journeys
October is the awareness month for the disease, but Ella Mae Wickham is dedicated to helping women with it year-round.
Posted inMartinsville area
Running for reelection, Martinsville mayor says he has not been interviewed as part of city investigation
Others have, however, and talked about their interactions with Virginia State Police.
