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Twain Lumber Company plans to reopen the former Teal Jones sawmill in Henry County, Virginia, with a $7.4 million investment aimed at restoring production and increasing the facility’s long-term output.

The mill has been idle since 2024 and is expected to create 74 jobs when operations resume.

Twain Lumber also plans to purchase more than $51.2 million in Virginia-grown forest products during its first three years of operation.

Capacity Planned to Rise to 108 Million Board Feet
The company plans to purchase new production machinery and upgrade existing equipment at the site.

The improvements are expected to increase initial operating capacity from 80 million board feet annually to 108 million board feet at full capacity.

At that level, the facility would become one of Virginia’s largest Southern Yellow Pine sawmills.

Company Plans Long-Term Investment in Henry County
“Twain Lumber Company is excited to begin operations in Henry County and become part of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s manufacturing and forestry community,” said Twain Lumber Company Mill Manager Harrison Wicks.

“This facility has a long history in the region, and we are proud to help bring it back to life after more than a year of inactivity. Restarting the mill and restoring approximately 74 jobs represents an important step for the local economy, and we appreciate the support we have received from the Commonwealth, local leaders, and the broader Martinsville community. We look forward to making long-term investments in the facility, our employees, and the region.”

Virginia Forestry Programs Support Sector Growth
Twain Lumber Company is headquartered in Antlers, Oklahoma, and produces dimensional Southern Yellow Pine lumber.

The company says its operations emphasize responsible forestry practices, high log-yield efficiency and long-term environmental stewardship.

The mill reopening comes as Virginia expands state-level efforts aimed at supporting agriculture and forestry.

Earlier in 2026, the Commonwealth established its first Farm & Forest Prosperity Plan, which calls for a strategic roadmap to strengthen Virginia’s agriculture and forestry sectors.

Virginia also established the Virginia Wood Council in April to support forest-product markets, expand the forestry industry and address challenges facing the sector.

Source: scrapmonster.com