Local nurse honored
The Virginia Nurses Foundation (VNF) honored Johnathan B. Phillips, M.S.N., M.S.Ed., R.N., N.P.D.-B.C., of Martinsville, Virginia, with the 2020 Year...
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Select Walgreens locations to offer no cost antigen testing
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is partnering with Walgreens to provide Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen testing at selected Walgreens locations...
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COVID-19 Sustainability Program created for local nonprofits
The Harvest Foundation and the United Way of Henry County and Martinsville are partnering with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence...
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Holiday Giving
Charles Williams (middle), of Williams Auction Co. presents a $1,000 donation check to Joel Barnes (left), Treasurer and Richard Reynolds...
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Confederate statue removed from U.S. Capitol
The removal of Virginia’s statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee from the United States Capitol. (By Jack Mayer, Office...
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Commission selects Barbara Rose Johns to represent Virginia in U.S. Capitol
The Commission on Historical Statues in the United States Capitol voted to recommend civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns to...
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Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign revs up for season
The 19th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign and enforcement effort is ramping up on Virginia’s roads this holiday travel season to...
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Scholarship applications due May 3
Piedmont Arts is accepting applications for the Nicodemus Hufford Memorial Arts Scholarship and the Harold Knowlton Work Memorial Scholarship, which provide...
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Driver Privilege Card to be offered in January
Beginning January 2, 2021, Virginians may apply for a driver privilege card at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)....
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Axton woman died in crash
The Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at 3:03 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17, on Virginia 57, one...
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