County, city students in step with state on SOL scores
A graph from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) shows Martinsville City Schools’ math SOL pass rates from the 2018-2019...
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Martinsville Seven pardoned Tuesday in action that was “about righting wrongs”
Gov. Ralph Northam meets with a group including family members of the Martinsville Seven, members of the Martinsville community, and...
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Residents plan to share reversion concerns
By Debbie Hall Many people plan to attend a public hearing on September 8. The Commission on Local Government (CLG)...
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Group hosts “FUNraiser” to lure new residents to Martinsville
A crowd of around 100 people gathered at Hamlet Vineyards for music and dinner at the Move to Martinsville event....
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City council member offers free BBQ sandwich for fully vaccinated
COVID-19 survivor Pam Hudson, who nearly died from the virus, helped inspire Pearson to provide incentives to unvaccinated people within...
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Oktoberfest cancelled for second year
The face painting booth manned by New Life Community Church at Oktoberfest 2019. (Contributed photo) The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed...
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Grant program helps beautify Uptown business
(From left:) Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce Deputy Director Sharon Shepherd, President Lisa Watkins, Uptown Entrepreneurial Development Director Kimberly...
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Passion in purpose: Angel Face Beauty Company soars to success
From left: Henry County Community Liaison Brandon Martin; Tina Corbett, Angel Moyer’s mother; Nneka Harris, owner of Touched & Waxed...
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Nyambura honored with award
James Nyambura, RN of Sovah Health – Martinsville was a recent recipient of The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The...
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Child with COVID-19 dies
A child in the Northern Region with COVID-19 has died, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported Friday. Additional information...
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