The Harvest Foundation Honored with 2019 Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy

Pictured above: (From left) Cindy Gravely, Tiffani Underwood, DeWitt House, Dr. Angeline Godwin, Jim Hatten, Dr. Glenn DuBois, Virginia Hamlet, Dr. Greg Hodges, David Stone, Renee Hodges and Latala Hodges. Richmond – The Virginia Community College System and Chancellor Glenn DuBois presented The Harvest Foundation with the 14th Annual Chancellor’s Award for Leadership in Philanthropy in Richmond […]
Governor Northam Celebrates Significant Milestone for Economic Development in Virginia

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Virginia has secured over $15.8 billion of capital investment since he took office on January 13, 2018. The capital investment represents over 300 economic development projects in every region of the Commonwealth and has led to the creation of more than 48,000 jobs. Over $2 billion of this investment […]
Henry County Schools honors 2019 retirees

Pictured are this year’s retirees from Henry County Public Schools. Henry County Public Schools celebrated the retirement of 32 employees during a special program and recognition dinner on April 17 at Chatmoss Country Club. The honorees are listed below. Bassett High School Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, Foreign Language Teacher, 35 years in Henry County, 38 total […]
Governor Northam Announces Initiative to Encourage Economic Growth in Virginia’s Opportunity Zones

RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced a new initiative that will bolster the Governor’s goal of ensuring that every region, community, and household can participate and share in the Commonwealth’s economic progress through the federal Opportunity Zones program, which was created through the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017. Virginia Community Capital (VCC), with leadership from […]
CCAT to be completed mid-to-late summer

Pictured above: Members of The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors, staff and guests gather inside the high bay training space at the Commonwealth Centre for Advanced Training (CCAT). The Commonwealth Centre for Advanced Training (CCAT) likely will be completed in June or July. That is the forecast of Henry County Administrator Tim Hall and Martinsville-Henry […]
PHCC inducts eleven into international honors society

A photo of the inductees is shown above. Those pictured are as follows: First row: Jason Gibson (Advisor), Hannah Beasley, Lucero Silva, Hunter McDaniel, Julie Meador (Advisor). Second row: Rachel Hodge, Lisa Hatcher, Dylan Priggen, Gail Banks. Third Row: Jennifer Sutphin, Arthur de Souza, Tiago de Queiroz, Heather Fore.Top: Payton Donavant, Current PTK President MARTINSVILLE, VA– Patrick Henry Community College […]
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 […]