Two of Virginia’s three biggest jobs announcements have been in Pittsylvania. It could soon be three of the top four. Here’s why.

March 13, 2026

Pittsylvania County, which has been losing jobs for decades as entire industries have shriveled up and died, has seen a remarkable run of good luck.

In 2024, the Tennessee-based battery maker Microporous announced plans to build a plant at the Southern Virginia Megasite that will employ 2,015 people, marking the first expansion of the Southeastern “battery belt” into Virginia. Construction is expected to start soon.

Read more