Martinsville Bulletin: Henry County supervisors ready to hit new recreational trails
Pictured above: early progress on the latest addition of the Dick and Willie Rail Trail – section 6B. BY PAUL COLLINS The plan to expand the trail system around Martinsville and Henry County took a quick step down the road on Tuesday afternoon. The Henry County Board of Supervisors unanimously endorsed the updated Rivers & […]
Free summer meals available for local children
Henry County School Nutrition is a Sponsor of the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Groups who are hosting students/children during the summer months for any type of activities, (day camps, Vacation Bible Schools, tutoring, etc.), can receive free meals or snacks to give to the children who come to their site. To get more information […]
VisitMartinsville Receives $10,000 Grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation
Pictured above: A look at the LOVE letters installation at Smith River Sports Complex. Martinsville (March 15, 2019) — Today, the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s Tourism Office (VisitMartinsville) announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) “50 Years of Love” grant fund. “50 Years of Love” is part of VTC’s efforts to celebrate the […]
Community college’s food pantry receives nearly $5,000 donation
MARTINSVILLE, VA – Together, the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education (VFCCE) and the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation donated nearly $5,000 to Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) to restock the campus food pantry. According to college officials, food insecurity and hunger issues trouble dozens of PHCC students. Since PHCC began the food pantry in 2017, it has helped […]
Crawford & Power to Perform at Smith River Fest
Martinsville, VA (March 8, 2019) – For both outdoor and music enthusiasts, Smith River Fest presented by Smith River Provision Company has some exciting news. The planning committee announced today that regional fan favorite, Crawford & Power, is returning to Smith River Fest this summer. The band is set to play from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Crawford & Power […]
Rooster Walk 11 band lineup completed with additions of Sam Bush, Steep Canyon Rangers, many more
Pictured above: A look at Greensky Bluegrass from Rooster Walk 9. Sam Bush Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Sierra Hull, and Ghost Light are among the final list of bands announced for the 11th annual Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival. Other new additions include: The Steel Wheels, The Black Lillies, ‘Yarn Morrison’ (Yarn’s tribute to Van […]
Henry County Schools – Administrative appointment approved by school board
Pictured above: Dr. Ben Boone The School Board of Henry County approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to fill one administrative position at their March 7 meeting. Dr. Ben Boone will be Director of Finance. Currently, Boone serves as Interim Director of Student Support Services. He has served the students of HCPS as a teacher, administrative intern, […]
Martinsville Bulletin: Smith River Sports Complex in Martinsville gets real – and some artificial – upgrades
BY PAUL COLLINS Artificial turf replacement on both fields and a new playground surface are among the improvements being done at the decade-old Smith River Sports Complex. Last November, the local non-profit The Harvest Foundation announced a three-year grant totaling $2.4 million in support of the Axton complex. The grant, which went to complex operator […]
Virginia Business – A good start
by Joan Tupponce The announcement that Poland-based Press Glass would invest $43.55 million to establish a 280,000-square-foot factory in Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre marked a milestone for Martinsville and Henry County. The flat-glass processing company will be the park’s first business. “All the work that went into Commonwealth Crossing set the stage. In our part […]
Community Recovery Program featured on WSET13
Viola Rich, a former participant of the Community Recovery Program, shared her story with reporter Itinease McMiller of ABC/WSET13 News this week. Community Recovery Program is an initiative through Piedmont Community Services that is dedicated to assisting individuals who are pursuing long-term recovery by providing guidance and support in multiple areas of recovery. The program reduces issues […]
