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  • Why 172 local AeroFarms workers suddenly face layoffs this week
  • How is Caesars’ first-year windfall changing Danville’s schools and streets?
  • Why did Danville prosecutors halt this Walmart card-skimming case?

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📰 News we're reading

1. AeroFarms shuts down leaving 172 employees in lurch (wset.com) — AeroFarms is abruptly closing its Cane Creek Park facility near Danville, leaving 172 workers facing layoffs on Dec. 19 after a major investor pulled funding. Danville’s mayor and city manager say they’re disappointed but are working with Virginia Career Works and seeking a new tenant to help affected employees land on their feet.
   

2. Danville sees $25+ million added to economy in first year with Caesar's (wsls.com) — Danville’s Caesars casino has generated more than $25 million for the city in its first year, funding schools, infrastructure, and quality-of-life projects. City leaders say the revenue, tourism, and new jobs are reshaping Danville’s future and helping keep young residents rooted here, while an advisory committee guides how the money is invested.
   

3. Man pleads guilty to credit card skimming at Virginia Walmarts (wset.com) — Danville officials have paused prosecution in a credit card skimming case tied to a man accused of placing devices at Walmarts across Virginia, though they may investigate further. The defendant has already received jail time in Lynchburg and other sentences elsewhere, while additional charges remain pending in several localities as authorities sort through delayed federal investigative reports.
   

4. Nine localities account for more than half of Virginia's gun-related homicides: Report (wavy.com) — Danville is one of nine Virginia localities that together accounted for more than half of the state’s gun-related homicides between 2020 and 2024, according to a new JLARC report. The analysis links high gun violence to lower property values, weaker school performance, and students feeling less safe, underscoring how these trends can affect daily life and opportunity in Danville.
   

5. Hall, Bonnie Anderston (nrvnews.com) — Family and friends in Danville will note that Bonnie Sue Anderson Hall is survived by her son Jason Hall and his wife Kati, who live in Danville. The longtime New River Community College switchboard operator and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother passed away December 16 at age 85, with services to be announced later.
   

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