There's some good news for folks in Southwest Virginia. Mullican Flooring plant in Norton is going to be hiring 28 new employees by the end of the year. Most of those hired will be machine operators, technicians and general laborers. The company expects the demand for hardwood flooring to increase over the next year. The new jobs are coming to help meet the expected demand caused by a better housing market and more homeowners remodeling. (jb)