Governor Northam Announces Commonwealth’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 2.6%
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced more people are working in Virginia than ever before, as employment levels rose and unemployment dropped in October. Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.1 […]
Harvest Youth Board plans fourth annual Thanksgiving Eve Dinner
Pictured above: Nearly 300 volunteers served almost 3,000 meals during last year’s event. The Harvest Youth Board is seeking diners, drivers and other volunteers for its fourth annual Thanksgiving Eve […]
Piedmont Arts to bring AIR Shift Workshop to Martinsville-Henry County
Pictured above: Pictured from left are DeWitt House of Harvest, Holly Burton, marketing and programs coordinator at Piedmont Arts, and Heidi Pinkston, executive director of Piedmont Arts. With support from […]
#DineSmall campaign kicks off for Small Business Saturday
Martinsville, VA (November 7, 2019) For the second year, the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will be sponsoring the #DineSmall campaign on Small Business Saturday on November 30th. The […]
Harvest Foundation welcomes new grants administrator, program officer
The Harvest Foundation is pleased to announce a new addition to its staff, Stacy Peters, who will serve as the foundation’s grants administrator, and the addition of India Brown as […]
Community celebrates newest section of Dick & Willie
Pictured above: The ribbon is cut on section 6B, the newest addition to the Dick & Willie Trail. “Beautiful,” “scenic” and “fantastic” were just some of the words used to […]
Harvest Youth Board helps Speediatrics race into Martinsville
Pictured above: Members of the Harvest Youth Board present the NASCAR Foundation with a $5,000 grant for the Speediatrics Fun Day Festival. The Harvest Youth Board helped bring the Speediatrics Fun […]
England-based recycling companies join together for U.S. business operation
Pictured above: Andrew Skinner, vice president commercial, speaks at Wednesday’s announcement. Two metal recycling companies based in Sheffield, England, will open their first United States joint-venture operation in the former […]
Commonwealth Centre for Advanced Training (CCAT) officially open for business
Pictured above: Local officials and guests cut the ribbon to open the Commonwealth Centre for Advanced Training (CCAT). The Commonwealth Centre for Advanced Training (CCAT) has been put to use […]
PHCC Receives $12,000 in Scholarship Funds
Pictured above: Tiffani Underwood, executive director of the PHCC Foundation, is on the left accepting the check on behalf of the college. Jay Garber, a sales engineer with Phillips Cooperation, […]