Local commission creates new housing position in partnership with The Harvest Foundation
Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation is funding a three-year investment of $75,000 at the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) to support its Regional Housing Initiative by adding a housing planner to the organization. “This is a unique opportunity for Harvest to invest in a regional position shared among several organizations and service regions,” […]
Local commission creates new housing position in partnership with The Harvest Foundation
Pictured from left are WPPDC staff members Sean Campbell, housing programs director, Michael Armbrister, executive director, and Brandy Dudley, regional housing planner. Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation is funding a three-year investment of $75,000 at the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) to support its Regional Housing Initiative by adding a housing planner to the organization. […]
Coalition taking over the operation of Community Dental Clinic
For Immediate Use November 16, 2021 Contact: Dr. Mark Crabtree 276 632-9266 The Piedmont Virginia Dental Health Foundation is turning over the operation of the Community Dental Clinic to the Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness, a not-for-profit organization which received its initial funding from The Harvest Foundation. “This new effort will expand […]
Martinsville Bulletin Letter to the Editor: Crabtree — Dental Foundation appreciates support
To the editor: By Mark A. Crabtree, DDS President, Piedmont Virginia Dental Health Foundation Our hometown continues to amaze us. Over the past 16 years, the Community Dental Clinic, operated by the Piedmont Virginia Dental Health Foundation, has provided more than $12.6 million in dental services to low-income and uninsured adults and children. The Clinic […]
Governor Northam Announces Major Apparel Company to Invest $10.2 Million in Henry County, Create 82 New Jobs
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, will invest $10.2 million to grow their operation in Henry County. The expansion will create 82 jobs. The company will use its 500,000-square-foot facility in Martinsville to increase distribution capacity to deliver products to its consumers faster. […]
October: We need a community narrative
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller A community narrative is important. It’s the story we tell ourselves about our history, our present, and possibly our future. It’s the story we tell others, those who are passing through, and those who are coming here to stay. The historical narratives about Martinsville and Henry […]
The Harvest Foundation announces appointment of three new board members
Pictured from left: Anne Smith, Sharon Ortiz-García, and Travis Hodge. Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors welcomes three new members: Travis Hodge of Martinsville, Sharon Ortiz-García of Critz, and Anne Smith of Martinsville. Each member brings a diverse set of talents, skills, and unique perspectives to the board. Harvest President Kate Keller […]
Uptown Partnership Receives $90k Community Business Launch Award
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that local business owners and community organizations will benefit from more than $4.4 million in grants for 33 investment projects across the Commonwealth. These projects will create and support business development, economic recovery, and the redevelopment of industrial and commercial structures. “This is about renovating old buildings, investing in neighborhoods, […]
Uptown Partnership receives $90K Community Business Launch Award
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that local business owners and community organizations will benefit from more than $4.4 million in grants for 33 investment projects across the Commonwealth. These projects will create and support business development, economic recovery, and the redevelopment of industrial and commercial structures. “This is about renovating old buildings, investing in neighborhoods, […]
Governor Northam Announces $2 Billion Public-Private Broadband Investment
RICHMOND—Governor Northam announced that Virginia has received a record number of local and private sector applications to match state broadband investments, putting the Commonwealth on track to become one of the first states to achieve universal broadband access by 2024. Virginia anticipates more than $2 billion in total broadband funding, thanks to local and private-sector matching funds […]
