Virginia’s forgotten founding fathers – James Johnston
James Johnston’s gravestone (By Jarred Marlowe) By Jarred Marlowe and Lori Amos Doss I have often wondered what it would...
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Group support center for opioid users opens in Martinsville
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Groups Recovery Together on 294 W. Commonwealth Blvd., in Martinsville, Va. From left to right: Travis...
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Charity League to hold first ever Spring Bargain Fair
Charity League of Martinsville and Henry County Inc. will hold a Spring Bargain Fair on April 10 from 8 a.m....
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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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