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 […]
Commonwealth Crossing receives $22.3M state grant for site development
Virginia Business Ready Sites Program helps attract new businesses by increasing portfolio of competitive project-ready sites RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a total of $90 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) development grants for 21 sites across the Commonwealth. Administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), this discretionary program […]
Housing and Revitalization Coordinator announced for Martinsville-Henry County Region
MARTINSVILLE, VA (August 12, 2019) — The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is proud to welcome Jeffrey W. Sadler, CEcD as the new coordinator for housing and revitalization. Sadler, a native of Richmond, recently served as the associate director of the Community Revitalization Office at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). […]
Harvest announces incentive pool to fund economic development in Martinsville, Henry County
Pictured above: Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre – Henry County, VA (Photo courtesy of Wiley|Wilson) The Harvest Foundation is expanding its programming in economic development with the announcement of an incentive pool funding program for projects in the City of Martinsville and the County of Henry. “The demand is rising for higher-paying, living wage careers in Martinsville and Henry […]
PTK Appoints Godwin to Presidential Advisory Board
Pictured above: Dr. Angeline Godwin, President – Patrick Henry Community College Jackson, Mississippi — Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named Dr. Angeline Godwin, president of Patrick Henry Community College in Virginia, to its Presidential Advisory Board. She joins 38 other college presidents from across the nation on the board and will provide input into the organization’s […]
Henry County moves closer to universal broadband access
Martinsville, Va. — Henry County is one step closer to ensuring access to broadband for homes and businesses previously unserved by high-speed internet capability. The Harvest Foundation invested $1,491,500 in matching grant funds that leverage state and federal funding to achieve universal broadband in Martinsville-Henry County. DeWitt House, senior program officer, said broadband access is […]
PHCC appoints new director of development
Pictured above: Tiffani Underwood MARTINSVILLE, VA – With more than 20 years of professional experience with community and project development, Tiffani Underwood is stepping into a new role at the college. After serving for three years as the college’s Coordinator of Community Development and on-site manager of the Dalton IDEA Center, Underwood is now moving […]
Next phase of Dick and Willie Passage to begin construction in July
June 22, 2022 Trail enthusiasts will soon have more ground to cover as construction of Phase 6A of the Dick and Willie Passage will get underway in July 2022. Once the additional 1.75 miles are constructed, there will be approximately 9.5 miles of paved trail along the former railroad passage. “The Dick and Willie Passage […]
