The American Legion Homer Dillard Post #78, Martinsville, awarded two scholarships to local high school students.
The $500 Homer Dillard Scholarship was awarded to Bassett High School senior Cole Phillip Byrd. He plans to attend Virginia Tech as a preferred walk-on for the varsity football team. Post Commander Sonny Richardson presented the scholarship.
The Carl S. Johnson Jr. Scholarship, also of $500, was awarded to senior Camden Noah Holland, of Carlisle School, Martinsville. He plans to attend the University of Virginia in the fall. Camden was on the varsity golf team for four years while at Carlisle and won the state golf championship. Awarding his scholarship is Adjutant Curtis R. Millner Sr.
