Changing prescription drug landscape forces local pharmacy to shutter
By Brandon Martin With a heavy heart, the owner of Starling Pharmacy has announced the historic establishment will be closing...
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DRBA to hike at Knight-Brown Nature Preserve
Knight-Brown Nature Preserve (By Piedmont Land Conservancy) The Dan River Basin Association’s (DRBA) April 3 First Saturday Outing will be...
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Legislation to create G3 initiative signed Monday
Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday signed legislation to create a tuition free community college program for low- and middle-income students during...
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NCI’s STAGS Robotics Team awarded $32,000
The New College Institute’s FIRST Robotics Team known as the STAGS (Students Technologically Advancing for Greater Success) was awarded $32,000...
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Henry County student among state contest winners
Elyssa Kancherla, a Bassett High School student, was selected as a winner of the 10th annual STEM Essay Contest. The...
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The role of the census and reversion in reshaping Southside
By Brandon Martin While the newly formed Virginia Redistricting Commission is awaiting the release of the 2020 Census data to...
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High-end brandy operation to use local apples
By Brandon Martin The apples of Henry and Patrick counties could soon be found in the form of brandy sold...
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Investigation of 2013 case remains active
More than seven years after the 2013 deaths of Ricky Dodson (left) and Vicky Purdy, the investigation remains active, with...
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First cases of COVID-19 variants reported in Virginia
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced the first cases of the SARS-CoV-2 variants B.1.427 and B.1.429 in samples that...
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Broadband company gives PHCC $10,000 for training needs
With a $10,000 donation, Mid-Atlantic Broadband (MBC) intends to increase the community’s access to career training and workforce readiness. This...
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