Gala was overwhelming success
Hope Center Ministries 2024 Gala Fundraiser on Sept. 22 was successful, according to organizers. “We are overwhelmed with gratitude for...
BHS students participate in Army’s Fit Challenge
Physical education classes at Bassett High School (BHS) on Friday accepted the U.S. Army Fit Challenge and are now on...
Plans for foundation were born of loss
Isaac Sean Rakes was something special, his grandmother Rhonda Brown said. “I was in the delivery room when he was...
Patrick Henry Elementary Opens Monarch Waystation
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Patrick Henry Elementary School on September 24 to unveil a new monarch waystation, marking...
City to acquire former country club for solar site
The council convened on Sept. 24 to address several topics, including the approval of a former country club site that...
Schools bid to change funding process fails, board hears update on broadband expansion
For the second time in nearly as many months, the Henry County School system requested a change to how it...
Kornna Kitchen Prioritizes Community Focus
Rico Johnson opened Kornna Kitchen in Uptown Martinsville just over a year ago. Since then, his focus has been on...
Mental Health Walk to raise awareness, honor Angelina Moreton-Cobbler
The 4RC Community Mental Health Walk will be held on September 28 in memory of 15-year-old Angelina Moreton-Cobbler, who died...
Foundation commits $12 million to YMCA
The Harvest Foundation contributed $12 million toward the construction of the new YMCA. The Martinsville Henry County YMCA held an...