Martinsville Bulletin: United Way providing meaty tax advice at new location in Martinsville
By HOLLY KOZELSKY holly.kozelsky@martinsvillebulletin.com If you sit in a booth at the former Texas Steakhouse, you will be served up the potential of a tax refund instead of a sizzling sirloin. You will be helped by trained tax preparers with forms and computers, too, instead of wait-staff with pad and paper. The United Way’s VITA […]
Go #BeyondtheFunding with local nonprofits
Join The Harvest Foundation and Martinsville-Henry County’s nonprofit community as we go beyond the funding and work to reach our full potential as strong partner organizations. On Feb. 19 from 4:30-6:30 p.m., The Harvest Foundation will host a Short Talks Discussion event to go #BeyondtheFunding. We will have short talks ranging in topics from our […]
Hot Rod Power Tour coming to Martinsville – Henry County, VA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Beth Stinnett Assistant Director of Tourism Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation 276.403.5945 bstinnett@yesmartinsville.com MARTINSVILLE, VA – VisitMartinsville and Martinsville Speedway are excited to announce they will be hosting the 2019 Hot Rod Power Tour on Sunday, June 9, 2019. The Power Tour is a 7-day, 7-city road trip through the highways and byways […]
The Harvest Foundation releases 2018 annual report to community
The Harvest Foundation, located in Martinsville, Va., has released its 2018 annual report, which summarizes financial and grant highlights from fiscal year 2018. The report highlights grants approved in 2018, Pick Up the Pace! grants awarded in 2018, and news from the Harvest Youth Board. In 2018, Harvest awarded 12 grants and one community investment […]
Applications for PHCC Scholars and Commonwealth Legacy Scholars now open
MARTINSVILLE, VA – The Patrick Henry Community College Foundation is now accepting applications for the Patrick Henry Scholars and Commonwealth Legacy scholarship. Each year, up to ten local high school graduates are chosen to become Patrick Henry Scholars. These Scholars receive a scholarship to cover tuition, textbook, and fees for up to two academic years. “These scholarships […]
PHCC Athletics Starts eSports Team
MARTINSVILLE, VA– On college campuses, on sports channels, and even in stock markets, eSports teams are turning heads. Within the past few years, eSports has become a multi-million dollar industry. This year, more than 32 million people worldwide watched the League of Legends World Championship. Over 2018, that championship had a combined prize pool worth more than […]
Local tourism programs to receive public-private marketing funds to bolster growth
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $625,000 in matching grant funds to be awarded to 33 local tourism initiatives as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program (MLP). The Martinsville-Henry County Tourism office received a $5,000 grant for its program “How Can We Help You?” The MLP grant funding is designed […]
PHCC starts new nursing scholarship thanks to $50,000 donation
Pictured above: Connie Brewer, the executor of the Martha Lou Henry Estate, presents a check to Pastor Keith Ritchie of Faith United Methodist Church. ________________ MARTINSVILLE, VA– Every nurse has the opportunity to change lives for the better. It would not be possible to estimate the number of lives Martha Lou Henry touched over her lifetime. […]
Harvest PUP! grant helps expand community asset in Ridgeway
Pictured from left are Ricky Walker and Karen Garrett of ANCHOR, and Sheryl Agee, impact officer and team leader at The Harvest Foundation. ________________ ANCHOR Commission will use a $10,000 Pick Up the Pace! grant from The Harvest Foundation to expand the capacity of the Lee Ford Camp recreational facility, located in Ridgeway. As part […]
Eastman donates bikes, helmets to Henry County Schools
Pictured above: Barbara Truman and Kelly Roach of Eastman present FC Middle School PE teacher Sherri Mitchell with a check to purchase bikes from Chain of Fools. ________________ Eastman Chemical Company donated a fleet of bikes and helmets to the physical education program at Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School which will allow students to focus not only […]
