Walk, protests against racism held
Sweettavii Hairston and others gather for the Memorial Walk for Victims of Police Brutality in Martinsville. By Brandon Martin “I’m...
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Minneapolis police actions condemned by local law enforcement officers
By Brandon Martin and Debbie Hall Law enforcement heads denounced the behavior of the four Minneapolis law enforcement officers fired...
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Phase Two underway to ease More public health restrictions
The second phase of the “Forward Virginia” plan began June 5, with Northern Virginia and the City of Richmond to...
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Edwards throws hat into city council race
By Brandon Martin There’s a new name on the ballot this year for Martinsville City Council, as Nelson Coleman Edwards...
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On-site shopping returns to Farmers’ Market
By Brandon Martin The Uptown Martinsville Farmers’ Market is now open for on-site shopping, but pre-orders are still encouraged. Kimberly...
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Health officials to recruit ‘tracers’ to help during pandemic
By Brandon Martin The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is currently collecting applications to fill approximately 1,300 job openings across...
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Two charged in connection with death
Two male juveniles have been charged in connection with the June 2 death of Skyler Derrick Bryant, according to a...
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STEP Into Christmas cancelled for 2020
The STEP Into Christmas Home Tour, organized and hosted by Solutions That Empower People (STEP), Inc. will not be held...
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NC3 Recognizes PHCC as an NC3 & Festo Center of Excellence
Patrick Henry Community College has been recognized by the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) and Festo Didactic, as a...
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Initial unemployment insurance claims drop 12.2 percent
The total number of initial claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) in the ten weeks from mid-March through...
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