Historical Society to sponsor First Friday
The Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society will sponsor Uptown First Friday on Friday, July 1, 4-9 p.m., on the Historical Henry...
Nixon among attendees of Melungeon Heritage Association Union
The 26th Annual Melungeon Heritage Association's Union will be held June 24-25 in Martinsville. The $12 registration for the event...
Community Calendar
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Fire department faces declining applicant pool for positions “A very rewarding, very humbling career,” says fire chief.
The Martinsville Fire & EMS Department is seeking applicants for immediate full and part-time openings. A $6,000 hire-on bonus is...
First VMNH Wildlife Festival a ‘wild’ success
Attendees to the Virginia Museum of Natural History’s (VMNH) first Wildlife Festival were greeted on the plaza by a reticulated...
Forever free: Juneteenth celebrated locally, nationwide
On Jan. 1, 1836, in the midst of the American Civil War, then-President Abraham Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation, ordering...
Protect pets from summer heat
Even before the first official day of summer, the southeastern U.S. has been wracked with an oppressive heatwave. While many...
Building better tomorrows: new clinic aims to help autistic youth
A new avenue of help is available in the Martinsville-Henry County community for children on the autism spectrum. The PHS...
DAR chapter restores Patrick Henry monument
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Patrick Henry Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) restored the monument that was erected...
Board holds first meeting of new year
The Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society Board of Directors held its first meeting of its new year at Beaver Creek Plantation...