Ban on utility service cut-offs extended through August
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) has extended the moratorium on service disconnections for utility customers due to unpaid bills caused...
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Updated data on unemployment claims, payments released
The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) announced Thursday that 822,300 initial unemployment claims have been filed since March 15. Approximately 75...
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Data to show a sharp increase in PCR tests
On Friday, June 12, COVID-19 diagnostic testing data reported by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) will reflect a sharp...
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PHCC plans for fall return with changes
This week, the Virginia Community College System announced in a press release that all of Virginia’s community colleges “are open...
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FerraTex Solutions to establish flagship manufacturing facility in Henry County
FerraTex Solutions, LLC, a leading provider of cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) solutions, will purchase the former Compton Wood Products facility in the...
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Pay it Forward MHC awards 20 small businesses in first day of launch
One small business owner in Martinsville-Henry County said he was floored when he found out less than 24 hours after...
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‘Help is on the way’ to small businesses via a partnership announced Wednesday
By Brandon Martin The Harvest Foundation is partnering with the Charlottesville-based Virginia 30 Day Fund to provide loans to small...
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Businesses, residents called to help respond to spike in COVID-19 cases
West Piedmont Health District Chief Operations Officer Penny Hall gives remarks during a June 8 press conference. By Brandon Martin...
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City moves forward with budget amid increased rate concerns
Commissioner of Revenue Ruth Easley addresses Martinsville City Council members during a public hearing on a proposed local tax exemption...
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Former Axton campground on auction block
A former campground on Glory Road in Axton will be sold in an online auction. By Brandon Martin Online bidding...
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