The presentation Monday afternoon will debunk energy myths and provide information on how to save money on electric bills this winter.
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Hidden figure: How a one-time Martinsville teacher played a role in helping the world find its way
Gladys West spent a brief stint teaching math in Martinsville in the 1950s before moving to the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, where her work helped lay the foundation for GPS systems. She died last week at age 95.
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Preservation project is bringing new attention to lost graves in Danville
For more than a century, Freedmen’s Cemetery was the only public place Black residents could be buried in Danville. What started as a beautification project at the overlooked cemetery evolved to include ground-penetrating radar work to find unmarked burials.
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‘Micro-resort’ will bring glamping to a quiet corner of Pittsylvania County
Echo Valley will sit on land that has been in Bethann James’ family for over 130 years. The owners expect it to open this spring.
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Pittsylvania supervisors to vote on rezoning 200-plus acres in Hurt for industrial use
The planning commission unanimously recommended approval for the rezoning, which pertains to residential and agricultural parcels adjacent to an industrial park.
Posted inEconomy
AeroFarms tells state permanent closure still a possibility
The indoor agriculture firm has received short-term funding but might still have to close its Southside facility in late February, company officials said.
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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.
Posted inEconomy
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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Martinsville City Council to discuss increased trash rates
The city’s five-year contract with First Piedmont expires at the end of 2026. City staff warns that changes to garbage collection rates might be necessary to continue the service.
