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As localities deal with education funding shortfalls, Patrick County considers lodging tax increase
A number of localities across Southside have had to come up with additional local money for schools after the state increased its education contribution. The post As localities deal with education funding shortfalls, Patrick County considers lodging tax increase appeared first on Cardinal News.
Griffith visits Martinsville, talks about health care and recent events
Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, visited Martinsville on Monday at the request of Sovah Health officials who gave him a tour of their facilities. From Sovah Health in Martinsville, Griffith met with local Chamber of Commerce members for lunch, but in-between the two events he took time to talk about a wide range of issues.
Arrest report: Martinsville and Henry and Patrick counties
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Martinsville Bulletin reports arrests in Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties, except some juvenile cases and traffic citations other than DUI. Claims in civil suits may be reported, except in custody cases. The newspaper does not omit any names that qualify to be included. This information is compiled from documents provided by the law enforcement agencies of each jurisdiction.
Covid wave in Virginia hits local area
In June, a summer COVID-19 wave arrived in Virginia and this week there was evidence it has reached the local area. The regular monthly meeting of the Patrick & Henry Community College Board, scheduled for Monday, was canceled on Thursday due to the prevalence of COVID among the attendees. "Several...
New narcotics unit conducts drug bust in Bassett
Henry County Sheriff Wayne Davis continued his war on illegal drugs Monday, returning to a home in Bassett for the second time in as many months. Deputies had reason to believe fentanyl had been sold from the home earlier that day, based on information discovered at a traffic stop, Davis said.
Axton man sentenced to 53 years in tire shop shooting
Stephen Donell Holland, 42, of Axton, was given a 53-year prison sentence on Wednesday for the murder of Donny Shermaine Martin, 44. In April, a Henry County Circuit Court jury found Holland guilty as charged of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. On...
Church News for Martinsville and Henry & Patrick Counties: July 13
Tarpley Chapel Baptist Church, 16156 Mount Cross Road, Dry Fork, will hold a community day on the church parking lot and lawn from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. All surrounding churches, families and friends of the community are invited. You are welcome to bring a lawn chair. Come out for food, fun and fellowship. There will be live music, Inflatables, face painting and fun activities for the children, a Cake Walk, fun games, Danville Car Club, Road Soldiers Motorcycle Club, and Kona Ice Truck. There will be lots of food (hotdogs, hamburgers, fish). There will also be vendors available. Senior Pastor is the Rev. Robert L. Divens Jr., and Arleen T. Divens is event coordinator.
Unemployment rates rise; Pittsylvania County stays even
Unemployment rates trended upward across the region over the past month, with the exception of Pittsylvania County, according to the latest labor force report released on July 3. The unemployment rates for April from the Virginia Employment Commission increased for the cities of Martinsville and Danville as well as the...
Stroller: Taste test, appreciation lunch and library sign
TODAY’S WORD is glabrous. Example: The glabrous leaves of Japanese camellias are smooth to the touch. SATURDAY’S WORD was chockablock, meaning extremely full; crowded; jammed. Example: The shelves in the bookstore were chockablock with bestsellers and new releases. Taste test. Horsespasture District Supervisors Debra Buchanan was seen recently...
Briefs: Sunday lecture; New Carter Bank offering; MCPS recognized again
The Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society will host its monthly Sunday Afternoon Lecture, “History of Community Police Departments” with Ron Stowe, at 3 p.m. July 21 at the Historic Henry County Courthouse. Stowe will discuss the history of the three police departments that no longer exist in Henry County....
Roanoke developer's latest project in Martinsville brings former Winn Dixie space back to life
MARTINSVILLE — For the Historic Collective of Martinsville and Henry County, business is good, maybe too good; John Garland and company can’t renovate buildings fast enough to meet the demand. Garland is a Roanoke native and a graduate of Virginia Tech. With a family of three grown children...
Local students participate in entrepreneurial bootcamp
Thirty Martinsville-Henry County High Schoolers participated in the inaugural MHC Uptown Youth Entrepreneurial Boot camp. The idea to hold the boot camp came from Jennifer Reis — a professor at UNC-Greensboro in arts entrepreneurship and management and known local artist. Reis said she has wanted to hold a youth entrepreneurial boot camp in Martinsville for several years now after teaching it at the college level.
Arrest report: Martinsville and Henry and Patrick counties
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Martinsville Bulletin reports arrests in Martinsville, Henry and Patrick counties, except some juvenile cases and traffic citations other than DUI. Claims in civil suits may be reported, except in custody cases. The newspaper does not omit any names that qualify to be included. This information is compiled from documents provided by the law enforcement agencies of each jurisdiction.
Renovation project gives Fayette Street a new lift with lofts
For the Historic Collective of Martinsville and Henry County, business is good, maybe too good; John Garland and company can’t renovate buildings fast enough to meet the demand. Garland is a Roanoke native and a graduate of Virginia Tech. With a family of three grown children who help him...
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