News - 2016
Dec 29, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE - “Spencer Penn is a school at heart,” Mary Jordan, president of the Spencer-Penn Center, said. - Read More
Dec 27, 2016 - Spencer Penn Centre’s SPICE (Spencer Penn Investing in Children’s Education) Program and the Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge are teaming up to offer after school and summer programming to area students. -
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Dec 23, 2016 - The Harvest Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 grant to the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Foundation (IALR) to evaluate the SOVA Career ChoICE Youth Expo for the next two years. -
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Dec 22, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (December 22, 2016) – Four local small businesses were recently awarded assistance through the annual Small Business Investment Forum (SBIF) Business Plan Competition. -
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Dec 20, 2016 - RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Blue Ridge Aquaculture will invest $3.2 million to expand its aquaculture operation in Henry County and create five new jobs. Founded in 1993, Blue Ridge Aquaculture is the largest producer of aquac - Read More
Dec 17, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – The Harvest Foundation remains firm in its Jan. 31 deadline for the New College Institute (NCI) to figure out how it will operate in the future, according to foundation officials. -
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Dec 16, 2016 - BASSETT –How can a high school use a library in the 21st century? Is it still needed? Bassett High wanted to answer those questions when designing its new library, which opened its doors at 6 p.m. Thursday evening. -
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Dec 15, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – City public schools officials are upset at Martinsville City Council’s decision Tuesday night to table their request for $666,759 that they did not spend in the previous fiscal year to be reappropriated for them to use in the current budget -
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Dec 14, 2016 - COLLINSVILLE-Henry County will be the site of Novatech Group’s first U.S. manufacturing facility. Gov. Terry McAuliffe made the announcement Tuesday, as he spoke at the Henry County Administration Building. -
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Dec 14, 2016 - Just weeks after serving 1,704 dinners to area residents on Thanksgiving Eve, the Harvest Youth Board is looking at how it can make next year’s dinner even bigger and better. -
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Dec 13, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – You are about to enter another dimension for Christmas: The TheatreWorks zone, for look at the holidays that’s at times hilarious, at times sentimental. -
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Dec 13, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – Moving fifth grade to Martinsville Middle School was a bad decision, according to city public schools Superintendent Zeb Talley. -
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Dec 9, 2016 - COLLINSVILLE – The work on Meadow View Elementary School continues, Director of Facilities Maintenance Keith Scott said at a Henry County School Board meeting Thursday night. -
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Dec 9, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – The New College Institute (NCI) is under new leadership. -
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Dec 8, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE–A member of the General Assembly could soon serve as chairman of the New College Institute’s Board of Directors. The group will meet on Friday to consider the proposal, which would require changes to NCI’s bylaws. -
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Dec 7, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE–Martinsville and Henry County schools, along with Patrick Henry Community College, received a state grant Tuesday to help students who want to go into technical careers, including manufacturing. -
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Nov 25, 2016 - More than 1,700 area residents enjoyed an early Thanksgiving dinner — turkey, ham and all the fixings — courtesy of The Harvest Youth Board. -
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Nov 22, 2016 - Two bands with local ties and at least 46 job openings are on tap so far for Friday’s “Home for the Holidays” annual concert and job fair. -
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Nov 21, 2016 - The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Division is partnering with the City of Martinsville, Henry County and Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to host a workshop to assist businesses -
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Nov 17, 2016 - The Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Eve dinner is more than a meal. It is evidence of the commitment by former and current Harvest Youth Board members to serving the local community. -
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Nov 15, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE — All four of the city’s public schools now are partially accredited under the state Standards of Learning, according to Superintendent Zeb Talley. -
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Nov 14, 2016 - In the spirit of the season, The Harvest Foundation Youth Board is inviting area residents to dinner on Thanksgiving Eve. -
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Nov 1, 2016 - RIDGEWAY – The first phase of the Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre’s development is almost complete. - Read More
Oct 30, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – “Let me be a myth buster,” Dr. Angeline Godwin, President of Patrick Henry Community College said. “Workforce development is college too.” -
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Oct 30, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – Del. Danny Marshall wants to know how $383,000 that the New College Institute (NCI) pays its private foundation annually to occupy its building on the Baldwin Block uptown is being spent. -
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Oct 28, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE-Just because there's a plan on the table with Longwood University, that doesn't mean the negotiations are over for the New College Institute. That point was made repeatedly during NCI's board of directors meeting Thursday. -
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Oct 26, 2016 - Area agencies and organizations hope former residents will come “Home for the Holidays” and find good reasons to stay. -
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Oct 25, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE-A Center for Advanced Film Manufacturing information session on Wednesday offers an opportunity for local residents to learn more about career options at Eastman Chemical, according to Eastman Fieldale Site Manager Pat Caldarera -
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Oct 25, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE –When you graduate from Patrick Henry Community College, you should be able to get an interview with a local business for an opening that fits your skill set. That’s the goal the college is aiming for, over the next few years. -
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Oct 24, 2016 - QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia recently received a grant of $4,140 from the Harvest Youth Board to introduce “kid-sized” tennis into physical education classes (PE) in Martinsville and Henry County. -
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Oct 20, 2016 - The Harvest Foundation is excited to welcome India Brown of Martinsville as the new grants and program team administrator on staff. -
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Oct 18, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE-Area high school students sampled the milk of human kindness, thanks to two trips to The American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton. They were both sponsored by the For Alison Foundation. -
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Oct 18, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – More than 50 people attended Piedmont Community Services’ dedication Monday of its building at 24 Clay Street in honor of Jim Tobin, who retired earlier this year after 26 years as executive director. -
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Oct 13, 2016 - RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced his actions to balance Virginia’s Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budgets in response to a revenue shortfall. The Governor’s plan reduces spending while protecting core priorities like education, public safety and healt - Read More
Oct 12, 2016 - RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the Commonwealth of Virginia $1.1 million to support a common intake screening and registration system for Virginians seeking training or employment services - Read More
Oct 6, 2016 - DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) -- If regional employers are wondering where their talent pipeline will come from in the future, they should look no further than our community. - Read More
Oct 5, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (October 5, 2016) – The popularity of culinary tourism has grown significantly in recent years as travelers seek out unique experiences that involve fresh foods, farm-to-fork dining, vineyards and craft breweries. -
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Oct 5, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – Zeb Talley is set to lead the city’s public schools on a permanent basis. Talley, a 40-year veteran of the school division, has been serving as interim superintendent since mid-July. The Martinsville School Board on Tuesday voted unanimousl -
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Oct 4, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (October 4, 2016) – This past weekend, Martinsville-Henry County, Virginia was host to the Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail District 4 Championship. A total of 58 fishermen participated in the multi-day event. -
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Sep 28, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (September 27, 2016) – The Eastman Foundation has committed $125,000 to the effort to revitalize Fieldale, the site of its largest operation in Henry County. Eastman officials presented a ceremonial check for that amount to the Smith Rive -
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Sep 25, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – An upcoming fundraiser is aimed at helping more women get breast cancer screenings. During the first week of October, Chatmoss Country Club and Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County will host the second annual Pink for the Week f -
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Sep 23, 2016 - (Collinsville, VA) The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) invites people who care about our local rivers and streams to learn how to monitor our waterways and train to be a certified citizen water quality monitor. -
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Sep 22, 2016 - Two local music-related nonprofits are officially joining forces. The boards of Rooster Walk Inc. and Arts at the Rives Theatre (ART), who already often work together to bring live music and arts events to Martinsville-Henry County, recently voted to form -
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Sep 21, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE-Three local nonprofits received impact grants from the Women in Philanthropy (WIP) initiative of the Martinsville Area Community Foundation at the seventh Annual WIP Awards Luncheon. -
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Sep 21, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE, Va. - The Smith River Sports Complex (SRSC) and Without Limits Ultimate are proud to announce that the 2016 Virginia Fusion Ultimate Tournament will be this weekend, September 24-25 in Axton, Va. The Complex will then host the first-ever Sho - Read More
Sep 16, 2016 - Five new members have been named to the Youth Board of The Harvest Foundation. Sean Arroyo, Sophia Esdaile, Devin Page, Laura Painter and Julian Vaughn will fill the seats of board members whose terms expired July 31. -
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Sep 16, 2016 - With its first, largely organizational year behind it, the Harvest Foundation Youth Board is ready to start working to make a difference in the community. That is the consensus of Youth Board officers who lead the board for 2016-2017. -
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Sep 15, 2016 - COLLINSVILLE – Henry County Public Schools revealed Wednesday that each school in the county received accreditation. Twelve out of 14 county schools are fully accredited and two are partially accredited. -
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Sep 15, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE — The city’s four public schools have not yet achieved full state accreditation, information released by the Virginia Department of Education on Wednesday shows. -
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Sep 15, 2016 - RICHMOND — Virginia’s Community Colleges are off to a promising start in their quest to triple the number of credentials students earn annually by the year 2021. As the VCCS celebrates its 50th anniversary, the 2016 class was the most successful in histor -
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Sep 14, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE, Va. - The Smith River Sports Complex (SRSC) will be hosting the second annual Wine by the River Wine Festival this Saturday, September 17, 2016. The event will run from 2 p.m. till 6 p.m. and feature wine tasting, live music as well as a cha - Read More
Sep 14, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – Martinsville City Schools could face budget reductions due to a drop in enrollment. According to Interim Superintendent Zeb Talley, as of Monday, a total of 1,920 students were enrolled in city schools, down from 2,057 a year ago. - Read More
Sep 13, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (September 13, 2016) – Data released by the U.S. Travel Association reveals that all regions in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year. According to the U.S. Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated $23 billion -
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Sep 13, 2016 - The Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA) is pleased to announce the new Director of Economic Development, Linda Hutson Green. Green has an extensive career in the public and private sectors focused on economic development throughout Southern Virgin -
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Sep 9, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – Telehealth clinics are to be established at two city schools as part of efforts to improve the health of students, especially those who have had trouble obtaining medical care. -
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Sep 9, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – All students can learn if they have help from caring, skilled teachers and access to the right educational materials and other resources, Donna Dillard believes. -
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Sep 9, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE, VA – Patrick Henry Community College is hosting a job fair for students, alumni, and community members seeking employment on Thursday, September 22 in PHCC’s Frith Exhibit Hall. -
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Sep 9, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (September 9, 2016) – In January of 2015, Martinsville, Virginia gained a new resident. Shelia Dye relocated to the area from Winston-Salem, North Carolina and was full of enthusiasm and desire to get involved in her new community. -
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Sep 7, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (September 7, 2016) - Local entrepreneurs have a chance to compete for funding, space and mentoring through the Small Business Investment Forum (SBIF) business plan competition. The competition is now open and will accept applications thr -
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Sep 7, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE, Va. - The 2016 Piedmont Youth Soccer League Fall Season begins this Saturday, September 10, at the Smith River Sports Complex. 427 local children will be participating in the eight-week season that concludes on October 29. -
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Sep 2, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – People in need of training for jobs they want to pursue should not fear enrolling in a workforce training program at Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC), according to an administrator. -
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Sep 1, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – United Way of Henry County & Martinsville is recruiting volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. -
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Aug 31, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – Two local firms are the first recipients of loans from a fund recently established to help small businesses prosper. - Read More
Aug 31, 2016 - The first phase in the creation of the Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre is expected to be completed in late October, according to officials with the grading project that began in 2014. -
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Aug 30, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE-Exactly how many jobs are available in Martinsville and Henry County? According to Chris Pope, manager of the Virginia Employment Commission’s (VEC) Martinsville office there were 1,271 open positions in Martinsville and Henry County as of Mo -
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Aug 28, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – Enrollment in the Center for Advanced Film Manufacturing (CAFM) must substantially grow to meet local high-tech companies’ demand for workers, according to officials with the center’s partners. - Read More
Aug 25, 2016 - Ten years ago, more than 200 people stood in line in Uptown Martinsville, awaiting the opening of the Community Dental Clinic. -
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Aug 24, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – The operators of two local community health centers each will receive more than $72,000 in special U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funds to use toward improving their clinics. - Read More
Aug 24, 2016 - Plenty of jobs are available locally, but people must be motivated to work and seek training they need to do the jobs, according to city officials and an economic developer. -
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Aug 24, 2016 - COLLINSVILLE – The Henry County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday set a public hearing date for a $10 million loan needed for the Meadow View Elementary School project. -
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Aug 19, 2016 - The Smith River Sports Complex (SRSC) plans to broaden the age appeal of the children’s playground by enhancing it with a $2,500 grant from the Harvest Youth Board. -
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Aug 19, 2016 - The Summer Water Balloon Fundraiser event at this year’s Smith River Fest, organized by Harvest Foundation, raised $730 for the United Way of Henry County and Martinsville -
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Aug 19, 2016 - RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent in July while year-over-year job growth continued for the 28th consecutive month. - Read More
Aug 18, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) and Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County are partnering to offer the Martinsville Memorial Fellows Nursing Scholarship Program. -
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Aug 18, 2016 - COLLINSVILLE - Not a day went by this week when Zeb Talley wasn’t in a classroom. The interim superintendent for Martinsville Public Schools talked with students, visited teachers and checked to see if anyone needed help. -
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Aug 16, 2016 - School division SOL pass rates, based on 2016 Standards of Learning (SOL) test results, were released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) today. -
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Aug 16, 2016 - Henry County Public Schools has announced its policy for providing free or reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch, and/or School Breakfast Programs. Each school and/or central school nutrition office has a copy of the poli -
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Aug 14, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – Students learn a lot from their teachers, but teachers learn just as much – if not more – from their students, Jeremy Scott believes. -
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Aug 13, 2016 - Take a look at photos from Smith River Fest, taken by staff at the Martinsville Bulletin! -
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Aug 11, 2016 - Susan Aaron was recently selected as a Claes Nobel Educator of Distinction by The National Society of High School Scholars(NSHSS). A role model to students, Aaron was nominated for outstanding dedication and commitment to excellence in the classroom. -
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Aug 11, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE – The president of the local chamber of commerce has earned a major credential within her profession. -
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Jul 28, 2016 - For outdoor and nature enthusiasts, the highlight of the summer is just around the corner. Smith River Fest will be held on Saturday, August 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Smith River Sports Complex, located at 1000 Irisburg Road in Axton, Virginia. Both -
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Jul 26, 2016 - The Harvest Foundation is back for a second year in a row with a summer fundraiser that will leave five brave volunteers soaking wet from an onslaught of water balloons for a good cause. -
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Jul 21, 2016 - The New College Institute (NCI) will seek outside help in determining its future. NCI’s board voted on Wednesday to ask the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to present "recommendations and alternatives..." -
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Jul 20, 2016 - RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Solid Stone Fabrics, a textile manufacturer and distributor of stretch fabrics, will invest $1.5 million to expand its operation in Henry County. - Read More
Jul 15, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE - Pam Heath is no longer superintendent of Martinsville City Public Schools.During a special meeting Thursday night, the school board accepted Heath’s retirement following a half-hour closed session called to discuss a personnel matter. - Read More
Jul 4, 2016 - Area food banks and charitable organizations now have access to a new mobile application that gives users valuable client data that will help connect those in need to local resources.Harvest Foundation provided a Pick Up the Pace! (PUP) grant of $8,500 -
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Jul 4, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (June 29, 2016) The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation's Small Business Division will be sponsoring an informational seminar addressing franchise research and purchasing. The event is scheduled for July 14th from -
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Jun 28, 2016 - Creativity (and marshmallows) went a long way toward problem-solving on Monday.
John Hatchett, the AET assistant program director and VSU faculty-in-residence at the New College Institute in Martinsville, interacted with rising sixth- and seventh-grade -
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Jun 28, 2016 - From now on, Martinsville City Schools will work to help all students suffering from concussions, not just those who were injured playing sports, get back in the classroom. On Monday night, the city's school board revised their policy, making it clear tha - Read More
Jun 24, 2016 - Patrick Henry Community College is enrolling students in its new Logistics Technician program.
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Jun 24, 2016 - Henry County Public Schools hopes to help students keep their reading skills sharp outside of school.
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Jun 21, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE, Va. - The Smith River Sports Complex (SRSC) is excited to announce the official opening for its new water slide, The Big Dipper. The date has been set for Thursday, June 23, at 11 a.m. The opening will mark the first time residents in Martin -
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Jun 17, 2016 - Whether someone prefers trout fishing or paddling, both sides agree that a compromise eventually can be found regarding weekend power generation at Philpott Dam.
A third public input session was held on the topic Thursday evening at First Baptist Churc -
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Jun 15, 2016 - Greg Preston has been selected to succeed the long-time executive director of Piedmont Community Services, Jim Tobin, who is retiring.
Preston, who has been Piedmont’s director of community support services for several years, will begin his position as -
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Jun 14, 2016 - RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that North Carolina-based Performance Livestock and Feed Company, Inc., will invest $4.2 million to establish a new feed production operation in Henry County. The family-owned business will increase prod -
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Jun 10, 2016 - MARTINSVILLE, Va., June 10, 2016 – Today, more than 30 teachers from Martinsville City Schools, Henry County Schools, and Carlisle School graduated from the region’s inaugural Eastman MathElites program, a collaborative partnership between Eastman, the Ha -
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Jun 10, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (June 10, 2016) – Earlier this week, Martinsville-Henry County, Virginia took center stage as the Smith River Artisan Trail was featured on WSLS Channel 10’s “Daytime Blue Ridge.” The entertainment/lifestyle TV show, which airs daily at 1 -
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Jun 7, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (June 7, 2016) – Nine area attractions were recently awarded matching tourism marketing grant funds from the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) Tourism Division. The grants are a service offered by the Tour -
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Jun 6, 2016 - The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) Tourism Division is pleased to announce that three more area residents have completed requirements to become Martinsville-Henry County Tourism Ambassadors. Craig “Rocky” Rockwell, Oper -
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Jun 3, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (June 3, 2016) – The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Division will host a free marketing seminar for businesses on Wednesday, June 15th from 12-2PM at the New College Institute (191 Fayette Stre -
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Jun 3, 2016 - The New College Institute wants to form a more extensive partnership with Longwood University as part of charting a course for its future. Nothing firm has been proposed yet. Officials do not rule out NCI eventually becoming a branch campus of Longwood or -
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Jun 2, 2016 - For the past few months, Smith River Sports Complex (SRSC) director of facilities Patrick Francisco and his crew have been hard at work preparing a new driving range near the entrance to the facility. On Thursday morning, as ten honorary starters hit the -
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May 25, 2016 - Henry County School Nutrition Programs is a Sponsor of the Summer Food Service Program. The following open sites will welcome any child during meal service times. -
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May 25, 2016 - All meals must be consumed on site. All sites will be closed July 4 -- 8, 2016. -
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May 23, 2016 - 45 local businesses featured in Virginia Living magazine -
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May 20, 2016 - The Martinsville-Henry County YMCA received a $2,500 grant from the Harvest Youth Board to help fund swimming lessons for approximately 750 first grade students in the area. -
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May 19, 2016 - An occasionally contentious public input session regarding weekend water flow from Philpott Dam into the Smith River hinged largely on the desires of paddlers versus the desires of fishermen. -
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May 12, 2016 - A new clinic is opening in the Ridgeway area due to a nearly one-million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. -
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May 6, 2016 - An opening date for a new Henry County Elementary School likely will be altered due to an unexpected financial issue, the Henry County School Board learned at its meeting Thursday. -
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May 6, 2016 - The Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness will use a $950,602 federal grant toward establishing a clinic in the Ridgeway area that specializes in serving people with financial hardships. -
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May 3, 2016 - Area to Host NCBA's Division I Regional Tournament Through 2018 -
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May 2, 2016 - Compiling their thoughts and ideas into a book that recently was published has instilled the enjoyment of writing in students in the Boys & Girls Clubs' after-school program at Albert Harris Elementary School.
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Apr 28, 2016 - Martinsville and Henry County will be the first area to pilot a new program aimed at improving school readiness and work readiness for children and their parents. -
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Apr 27, 2016 - Carlisle School exchange program introduces Ecuadorian students to area -
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Apr 26, 2016 - The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC) will be getting less money from the city in the new fiscal year that will start July 1. -
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Apr 25, 2016 - The restoration of the historic former Bassett Train Depot will be a key part of efforts to revitalize the factory town's business district, according to those involved in the efforts. -
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Apr 25, 2016 - Nationwide Custom Homes is planning to expand its production and create approximately 59 new jobs at its Martinsville facility. -
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Apr 20, 2016 - New academic programs in counseling and cybersecurity, as well as preparation courses for standardized tests, will be offered at the New College Institute (NCI) later this year. -
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Apr 18, 2016 - Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced more than $3.3 million in Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awards for 13 projects in the Appalachian Region. -
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Apr 18, 2016 - The grant will support their Ladies First program, an initiative to provide screening mammograms for local, uninsured women who meet certain income guidelines. - Read More
Apr 13, 2016 - The Harvest Foundation has adopted a new strategic plan that strengthens its focus on being a resource for economic development and job creation in Martinsville and Henry County. - Read More
Apr 13, 2016 - The Harvest Foundation has improved its grants application process in response to community feedback and its continuous evaluation of serving Martinsville and Henry County. - Read More
Apr 11, 2016 - An upcoming early childhood education conference will highlight issues facing those who are in the business of teaching young children. -
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Apr 11, 2016 - Evy Bryant, a third-grade student at Stanleytown Elementary School, said Saturday she wants to be a scientist when she grows up. -
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Apr 4, 2016 - The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. (EDC) will sponsor a "Rules and Regulations of Operating a Food-Based Business" seminar from noon until 2 p.m. April 6 at the New College Institute building on Fayette Street uptown. - Read More
Apr 4, 2016 - The recruitment of a new executive director for the New College Institute (NCI) has stalled, eight months after former state senator William Wampler left the post. - Read More
Mar 29, 2016 - A decision has not yet been made as to the localities with which Martinsville-Henry County will be partnered as part of a new coalition intended to help foster job creation and growth within the private sector statewide. - Read More
Mar 29, 2016 - The Martinsville-Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness is proud to announce the addition of Suellyn Danter to the Health Connect team. -
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Mar 18, 2016 - Expecting tight finances in the new fiscal year that will start July 1, the Martinsville schools' first priority will be ensuring that students are taught by well-qualified teachers, according to Superintendent Pam Heath. -
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Mar 18, 2016 - The Henry County School Board approved its proposed fiscal year 2016-17 budget -- with a smaller increase in county funding than originally proposed -- at a special meeting Thursday morning. -
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Mar 15, 2016 - Bengal Tech Academy for Global Studies -- a project-based school-within-a-school -- is scheduled to open at Bassett High School on Aug. 10, which is the first day for students in the 2016-17 school year. - Read More
Mar 11, 2016 - Governor Terry McAuliffe today signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state. -
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Mar 10, 2016 - A new exhibit at FAHI highlights the art of several local African-American artists. -
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Mar 10, 2016 - More than 44 people die every day in the United States from overdosing on prescription painkillers, according to the CDC. Drug Free MHC, Piedmont Community Services and partners across the region are stepping up the fight against prescription drug abuse i -
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Mar 7, 2016 - Virginia Tourism Corporation's (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program gives 39 state tourism programs grants totaling $812,000. -
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Mar 4, 2016 - Fast Track 2016 overcame a few glitches on its opening day to become one of the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce's most attended trade shows, according to chamber President Amanda Witt. -
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Mar 4, 2016 - U.K.-based advanced manufacturing firm Hardide Coatings celebrated the grand opening of its first U.S. plant in Martinsville with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday. -
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Mar 4, 2016 - The Dan River Basin Association is holding ita annual meeting and celerbation March 5, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County in Wentworth, N.C. (former Rockingham County Courthouse). -
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Feb 17, 2016 - Two prescription drug abuse seminars, presented by Piedmont Community Services, Drug-Free MHC and FRESH (Focus on Response and Education to Stay Healthy) Coalition of Franklin County, are rescheduled for Wednesday, March 9. -
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Feb 4, 2016 - Applications are now open for students in Martinsville and Henry County to apply to serve on the Harvest Foundation Youth Board. -
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Feb 3, 2016 - Martinsville, VA (February 3, 2016) -- This week, Italian exchange students and local students from Carlisle School toured the Martinsville-Henry County area. -
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Feb 2, 2016 - A bill introduced in the General Assembly by Del. Danny Marshall is designed to help the New College Institute (NCI) become a branch campus of a public university. -
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Feb 2, 2016 - Harvest Youth Board members have a voice in the future of Virginia's economy! -
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Feb 1, 2016 - Pearls, sequins and fur -- all the glitz and glamour of Hollywood's golden years were on display Friday night at the "Party Like the Star You Are" Hollywood Gala hosted at the New College Institute. -
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Feb 1, 2016 - Three local businesses -- including two new ones -- will receive grants and services valued at a total of more than $10,200 as part of winning the 2015 Small Business Investment Forum (SBIF) Business Plan Competition. -
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Jan 28, 2016 - Martinsville officials continue to want to see the New College Institute (NCI) evolve into a satellite campus of an accredited four-year college or university. - Read More
Jan 28, 2016 - The Harvest Foundation recently approved three-year grant totaling $2,579,465 to the Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness. -
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Jan 26, 2016 - Bassett Family Practice is proud to announce that Cynthia Eberhardt, LCSW, has joined their team of health care providers.
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Jan 19, 2016 - Piedmont Community Services, Drug-Free MHC and FRESH Coalition of Franklin County are teaming up to provide training from leading experts to coalition, community members and health care providers about prescription drug abuse. - Read More
Jan 14, 2016 - The Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) is focused on managing the natural resources in Martinsville and Henry County following a recent grant award of $176,366 from the Harvest Foundation. -
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Jan 4, 2016 - Harvest Program Officer DeWitt House was featured in the weekly Connections Newsletter, distributed by the Southeastern Council of Foundations. The piece highlights his awesome work with the Harvest Youth Board! - Read More
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