Details on that coming your way next on NEWS 7. And the story of a first grader expelled from school this week in Campbell County. The city of Martinsville is capping off several weeks of tough hits from textiles by paving the way for new industry. Officials say the plant won't replace the jobs lost from Tultex layoffs, but it could lure future industries to the area. The plant will be ready to house a new manufacturing company in June of next year.
Local officials say they've already had interest in it from companies nationwide.
Another empty building is coming back to life in Rockbridge County. A new sewing company is moving in. And Scott Goldberg reports, it's bringng a bundle of jobs that apparel workers thought they'd never see again. She runs a company in Northern Virginia that makes canvas bags, carrying cases and tents. One of those careers is Martha Duff's.