Drug treatment court seeks to keep offenders out of jails
A new drug treatment court, a collaboration between the court system and Piedmont Community Services (PCS), is looking to take...
Public vision for new park sought
Henry County is giving residents an opportunity to help design a park through an online survey scheduled to run until...
Legacy continues as Big Bird’s Toy Run returns for 30th year
Kickstands will go up on Saturday, Nov. 12 as the Big Bird Toy Run once again gets underway to raise...
Volunteers are needed as Warming Center opens for season
The Martinsville-Henry County Warming Center is seeking volunteers as operations get underway for the season. The center operated at Forest...
Kids clothing resale store marks 50th new business to open since the pandemic
Forever Young celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Nov. 1. Forever Young, a store for new and...
Libraries offering new privacy pod workspace
The new privacy pods at libraries in Patrick County and Martinsville offer a quiet, private space to work. (Photo courtesy...
Youth board supports poetry effort in high schools
A local project is aimed at improving local literacy scores and establishing poetry clubs at local high schools garnered support...
County participates in initiative to support of local veterans
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Henry County announced that the administration building would be illuminated green Oct....
Several races are on Tuesday’s ballot
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8 will decide several contested races in Henry County and the City...