Virginia Tobacco Region
Revitalization Commission
Developing a Diverse Economy in Southern and Southwest Virginia
The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission is a 28-member body created by the 1999 General Assembly. Its mission is the promotion of economic growth and development in formerly tobacco-dependent communities, using proceeds of the national tobacco settlement. To date, the Commission has created tens of thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars of investment in Southern and Southwest Virginia.
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Large Animal Veterinarians Receive Grants to Expand Services in Rural Virginia
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS, Contact: Amanda Thompson, 804.371.6002, www.vdacs.virginia.gov For Immediate Release: Oct. 31, 2025 Large Animal Veterinarians Receive Grants to Expand Services in Rural Virginia ~…
Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Meets at Virginia International Raceway (VIR)
COMMISSION APPROVES 18 FUNDING REQUESTS Halifax County, VA – The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission held its third and final scheduled meeting…
Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission Meets in Bristol
COMMISSION APPROVES 45 FUNDING REQUESTS Bristol, VA – The Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission held its second scheduled meeting of the year on…
After Successful First Project, Lightshift Energy to Develop Second Battery Project in Danville, VA
Image Credit: Boston Public Library / Flickr / Creative Commons Danville Utilities and Lightshift Energy partner for a second time to…
