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Rockingham County Board of Education Meeting on August 12, 2024
2.01 There is no work session scheduled in August. 2.02 The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 09, 2024. The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. at Central Administrative Offices located at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC. 2.03 Access the latest agendas from the Rockingham County Board of Education...
Fayette Street Lofts open, transforming old Winn-Dixie into vibrant community hub
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — A former Winn-Dixie grocery store has been transformed into a new community hub as the Fayette Street Lofts opened its doors Tuesday. This redevelopment project, led by the Historical Collective, aims to provide affordable housing and business spaces in the heart of Martinsville. The Fayette...
Villages of Summerfield Farms moving ahead, Couch says
Following the legislative de-annexation of David Couch’s nearly 1,000 acres in late June, the Villages of Summerfield Farms developer said he’s in the process of determining the project’s timeline and number of housing units, including apartments. What follows are answers to questions the Northwest Observer posed during an interview last month with Couch, his lawyer Tom Terrell and Victor Dover, designer of the mixed-use project.
The Blue Ridge Games are in Martinsville-Henry County
The Blue Ridge Games, brought to you by WSLS 10, is a large-scale outdoor recreation challenge and scavenger hunt designed to get you out and exploring the stunning Blue Ridge region. From August 12th to September 6th, participants can visit various locations across the area, capture their adventures with photos, and submit them on PinIt to earn points.
Public hearing set for Aug. 21
SUMMERFIELD/NW GUILFORD – Public hearing notices for the county’s special meeting on Aug. 21 are posted in various places along the perimeters of developer David Couch’s 979 acres that were de-annexed from the Town of Summerfield in June. The county’s Planning Board has scheduled the special called meeting at 6 p.m. next Wednesday, Aug. 21, to consider placing original zoning on Couch’s property. As proposed, the 41 parcels would be zoned for a mix of residential districts, general business and agricultural, according to meeting information posted on the county’s website. For more info, see p. 18 in this issue.
Martinsville schools see security upgrades ahead of new school year
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - With fall school classes here, Martinsville is preparing to welcome students back to class, but leaders are also preparing to keep everyone safe. “You see it all the time; you never know what anybody’s capabilities are,” said Johnette Morris, Albert Harris Elementary School Bookkeeper. “So, in these days and times, I really feel that it is necessary.”
County/city incentive project draws industry to King
DANBURY — A pair of welding and fabrication companies will be investing a minimum of $2 million to relocate their operations to King with the help of a joint incentive agreement recently approved by the Stokes County Board of Commissioners and the King City Council. The companies, Duggins Welding and Reaper Fabrication, have already purchased property on Meadowbrook Drive in King. They plan to build two facilities totaling nearly 10,000...
New workspace concept launched in Uptown Martinsville
The City of Martinsville held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday for a new workspace concept at Fayette Street Lofts. Located on the ground floor of the recently completed Fayette Street Lofts Building, a new concept in ample and affordable workspaces was introduced to Uptown Martinsville. Geared to small businesses,...
APCo receives approval to complete power grid improvements
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has approved Appalachian Power’s application to construct the Stuart Area Improvements Project. The project involves constructing several components in the next few years to benefit customers in Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Henry and Patrick counties. These upgrades provide a new power source for the region and increase electric reliability for customers. The project replaces deteriorating equipment that is 60 to 100 years old, upgrades equipment capacity, and adds four substations to improve the local distribution system. ...
Martinsville still working to improve pedestrian safety in Uptown after unsuccessful stop sign change
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - After some trial and error with going back and forth between stop lights and stop signs, Martinsville is now looking at other ways to improve pedestrian safety in Uptown. Back in April, city leaders replaced some stop lights along East Church Street with stop signs to...
Summerfield seeks $500,000 grant for Piedmont Greenway
SUMMERFIELD – Summerfield Town Council has decided to apply for a $500,000 state grant to help pay for the section of the Piedmont Greenway envisioned to run through Bandera Farms Park. The council’s unanimous vote this past Tuesday, Aug. 13, authorized interim Town Manager Dana Luther to submit the...
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