COVID-19 restrictions to ease in March, more may follow in April
By Taylor Boyd Virginia will start easing pandemic restrictions on March 1, Gov. Ralph Northam said at his Feb. 24...
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Local News
County considers refinancing as possible cost saving measure
David Rose, a financial advisor with Davenport and Co., discussed refinancing options on Meadow View Elementary School. (By Brandon Martin)...
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Preliminary budget discussed at joint meeting
Henry County Schools Superintendent Sandy Strayer provided an update about the school division’s budget to the Henry County Board of...
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New mental health recovery center coming to Martinsville
By Brandon Martin Piedmont Community Services (PCS) is planning to add a recovery center to assist with mental health services...
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Continued unemployment claims remain on steady decline
The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) announced that the number of continued claims filed during the Feb. 13 filing week continued...
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RV park provides a space for every occasion
Jesse Cahill, right, and Kim Sprouse, manager of the Cahill’s Lily Pad Campground, inside the campground’s general store. By Brandon...
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Confirmed case of COVID-19 variant in region is a call for vigilance
State health officials are calling for increased vigilance after the recent confirmation of the first case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant...
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Godwin to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Honors Society
The international honors society for two-year colleges, Phi Theta Kappa, plans to honor Patrick Henry Community College’s president, Dr. Angeline...
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VA schools awarded grants to boost equity in higher education
Several Virginia colleges and universities will share a large grant to help more students of color receive their degrees and...
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Vaccine event held Saturday attracts hundreds
Visitors entering Martinsville Speedway on Sat., Feb. 20, encountered law enforcement officers stationed at the entrance, and for verification of...
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