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Patrick Henry Elementary takes creative approach to fixing chronic absenteeism
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — The White House says the number of chronically absent students nearly doubled after COVID-19. A local school addressed absenteeism with something new. At Patrick Henry Elementary School (PHES) in Martinsville, they’ve created five houses. You might recognize the idea of schoolhouses from Harry Potter, where students are placed in Gryffindor, Slytherin, […]
Martinsville student commits to play football, run track at Averett Univ.
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — One Martinsville High School senior put his pen to paper and is continuing his athletic career on the collegiate level. The Martinsville City Public Schools has announced that Jordan Smith committed to playing football and running track at Averett University. Smith first started playing football when he was 7 years old. […]
Martinsville City schools on two-hour delay due to power outage
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — All Martinsville City Public Schools will operate under a two-hour delay on May 14. The school district announced on social media that the delay was due to a power outage. There are no further details at this time. WFXR News will update this story as more information becomes available.
Lady Cavs push top-seeded Warriors to brink
One night after playing Bassett in Hillsville in the #8–#9 game, Carroll County traveled across Lovers Leap to play #1 seed Magna Vista on Thursday. Add in that the Lady Cavaliers were playing back-to-back matches and doing so minus three starters versus the best team in our region, properly setting the stage. CCHS was down to their final seconds when Magna Vista was called for a Red Card inside the...
Rockingham County High's Will Attaway Wins Coveted Morehead-Cain Scholarship
Will Attaway, a senior at Rockingham County High School, has received the prestigious Morehead-Cain Scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As the class leader for 2024, Attaway was selected from approximately 2,000 national and international candidates. The scholarship provides full funding for undergraduate studies and is awarded to 50 to 75 students annually, following a rigorous selection process that assesses academic achievements, character, and leadership qualities.
Magna Vista Standout Preston Davis Commits to Rockingham Community College for Baseball
Preston Davis, a senior at Magna Vista High School in Martinsville, Virginia, has decided to play baseball at Rockingham Community College (RCC) in Wentworth, North Carolina, starting this fall. RCC is part of NJCAA Division III and competes in Region 10, which will allow Davis to continue developing his athletic skills.
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