Raise a glass to a good cause at annual Wine by the River Festival
A representative of Childress Vineyards pours a sample of wine at a previous Wine by the River Festival. By Callie...
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Elementary school gets donation
Last week, Ray Martin (left), president of the Fontaine Ruritan Club presented Meadow View Elementary School’s Assistant Principal Kathryn Rowe...
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DRBA’s free First Saturday Outing at Great Blue Heron Loop Trail
The Great Blue Heron Trail offers a variety of woods, meadows and a wetlands overlook for hikers. The Dan River...
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Congressional staff to hold office hours
Ninth District U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith’s staff will be available in Stuart and Martinsville on Oct. 27. Staff will visit Patrick...
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Phifer makes Dean’s List at University of Maryland Global Campus
Kiana Phifer, of Martinsville, made the Dean's List for the summer term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be...
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Trio partner to host food box distribution event on Oct. 27
As the NASCAR Playoffs come to Martinsville Speedway, God’s Pit Crew and Mercy Crossing are partnering with the track to distribute food...
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COVID-19 testing still critical to managing pandemic
Pinkston News Service The White House recently announced a new $1 billion investment to increase the supply of rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests...
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Students in Virginia outscore nation on college admissions test
Virginia students outperformed their peers nationwide by significant margins this year on the ACT college-admissions test, but the number of...
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September revenue increased more than 18 percent
Gov. Ralph Northam announced that September General Fund revenue increased 18.4 percent from the previous year, continuing Virginia’s economic momentum....
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Federal grant tapped to train workers for defense manufacturing industries
Virginia has received a $5 million Department of Defense (DoD) grant to train workers for Virginia’s defense manufacturing industries in...
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