East Central Pittsylvania County Council Meeting
Location: The Artist Way Cafe
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Two of Virginia’s three biggest jobs announcements have been in Pittsylvania. It could soon be three of the top four. Here’s why.
By: Cardinal News
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.