Revitalization continues in Bassett with Harvest grant award
Pictured from left are Rob Spilman Jr., Randy Hatchett, director of engineering and facilities for Bassett Furniture and manager of the Bassett Train Station Event Center, Jeb Bassett, Edward H. White, and DeWitt House, senior program officer at The Harvest Foundation The Henry County Furniture Museum received a $35,900 grant from The Harvest Foundation to […]
DRBA receives $700,000 challenge grant from The Harvest Foundation
Pictured above: Pictured from left are Sheryl Agee, impact officer and team leader at The Harvest Foundation, Tiffany Haworth, executive director of the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA), and Sonya Wolen, president of the DRBA Board of Directors. The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) received a five-year $700,000 challenge grant from The Harvest Foundation to assist with […]
Harvest Foundation kicks off fall 2019 grant awards
Pictured above: Members of the Blue Ridge Airport Authority are presented with a ceremonial grant check from Harvest during the 2019 Grants Kick Off press conference. The Harvest Foundation kicked off its 2019 grant award announcements today at Blue Ridge Airport, reporting a total $3.88 million awarded to eight organizations by the foundation’s board of […]
August: Embracing Hope — Celebrating National Recovery Month
From the desk of Harvest President Kate Keller Martinsville-Henry County is a community that understands the power of resilience and unity. Against the backdrop of scenic landscapes and small-town charm, this region grapples with the challenges of substance abuse and addiction. However, the people of Martinsville and Henry County are working together to tackle these […]
The Harvest Foundation to invest $6 million at Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre
Revenue-related agreement for Tract 2 at CCBC will support EDC, Henry County, Martinsville Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation will invest $6 million to further develop Tract 2 at Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre, a premier business park spanning 726 acres, located in southern Henry County along the North Carolina border. Currently marketed as a 200-acre […]
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 before it officially opened. The official opening, complete with a ribbon cutting, was held Wednesday. About 100 people listened to speeches and toured the building […]
Kelvin Perry to lead Harvest Foundation Board of Directors
Perry marks history at the foundation as its first African American chairman Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors is under new leadership, electing Henry County resident Kelvin Perry as chairman. He is the first African American to serve in this role at the foundation. “It is a great honor to be a […]
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, presents the check on behalf of the Gene Haas Foundation. MARTINSVILLE, VA– This week, the Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) Foundation accepted a check from the […]
Henry County Schools Superintendent Sandy Strayer to retire July 1
For Immediate Release January 19, 2023 Henry County Public Schools’ superintendent Dr. Sandy Strayer has announced her upcoming retirement after 31 years as an educator. Dr. Strayer will retire at the end of the 2022-2023 school year in July to focus more time on her family. She plans to pursue avenues to continue to support […]
Paving Work Scheduled for New Segment of Trail
There is much excitement about the construction of a new segment of the Dick & Willie Trail – so much, in fact, that it has been hard to keep people out of the construction zone. Now, County officials are asking folks to please stay away from this segment of the trail for a few more […]
