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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Posted inEconomy
Jobs decrease, salary and investment figures increase for Microporous deal in Pittsylvania County
The company now says it will create a minimum of about 1,800 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 supervisors vote for smaller real estate tax increase, keep solid waste fee steady
The board had considered raising the tax rate to 66 cents but settled on 62 cents, up from the current 56 cents.
Posted inPolitics
Spanberger greenlights incentive packages for Hitachi and Avio
The energy generation equipment and rocket ship motor manufacturers are expected to bring hundreds of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in capital investment to Southside Virginia.
Posted inLocal
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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New special prosecutor named in case seeking to remove Martinsville mayor
Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison will also handle the criminal investigation into Martinsville city spending, Martinsville’s top prosecutor announced.
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Suspect in attack on Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler pleads not guilty to all charges
The trial of Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes is scheduled to begin April 20.
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Danville business owners say they’re still waiting for traffic boost from casino
Part of Danville’s goal in bringing in Caesars Virginia was to capitalize on increased visitation by sending out-of-towners to other parts of the city. Some business owners have seen this happen, and others are still waiting.
