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 […]
Updates move forward at Smith River Sports Complex
Work on facility renovations is moving along quickly at the Smith River Sports Complex. New turf has been added to the playground surface and Field 5. Resurfacing work will begin soon on Field 4. Restrooms are fully equipped with automatic flushers, automatic sinks, new lighting, and new flooring. Work will also be completed on the outside […]
Martinsville Bulletin: Philpott Marina plans expansion
Plans are moving forward for a $250,000 expansion a “wildly successful” Philpott Marina, said Henry County Parks and Recreation Director Roger Adams. The marina not only provides recreation, but it helps this area’s economy and brings in visitors, Adams said. “Every weekend new people come to the lake, people who have never been at Philpott […]
VisitMartinsville Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant for Tourism Marketing
Martinsville, VA (February 13, 2019) –The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s Tourism Office was recently awarded $5,000 to help increase visitation and tourism revenue. The award was funded through the Virginia Tourism Corporation Marketing Leverage Program grant fund. In total, VTC awarded more than $625,000 for 33 tourism marketing projects across the state for Virginia’s localities. The grants are designed to […]
PHCC receives more than $150,000 to give programs a realignment
MARTINSVILLE, VA – Patrick Henry Community College [PHCC] was recently awarded a grant totaling nearly $155,000 from the Virginia Community College System. The grant, called the ‘G3 grant’ is part of Virginia’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) which ear-marked $5.1 million for education innovations in Virginia’s community colleges. The “G3” stands for “Get Skilled, Get a […]
