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By Holly Kozelsky An appeal for volunteers set China Martin’s research back in the right direction The content of a...

The Virginia Manumission Database by Liberty University so far has 74 collections of manumission (release from slavery) documents. The Henry...

Dipper, a black Labrador mix, is available for adoption through the Henry County SPCA. By Jessica Dillon The SPCA of...

Employees in the city's refuse and wastewater departments were recognized during National Sanitation Worker Month. FAHI received a proclamation recognizing...

Two separate federal lawsuits filed last week by Martinsville Mayor LC Jones and former city manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides mark the...

By Taylor Boyd The Patrick County Alzheimer’s Group LLC will host a benefit for Sally and James Smith on Saturday,...

Currently, Buckingham County, which borders, Halifax County, is experiencing a measles outbreak. The number of measles cases in the Buckingham...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins With recent rains, Virginia’s drought-stricken growers are expressing cautious optimism that this season still can...

A series of four classes on genealogical research will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bassett...

Kaniya Finney Martinsville Police Department officers and United States Marshals Service located and arrested De’Corrius Thompson on June 13. Thompson...