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Health Officials Investigating Lung Illness Linked to Vaping

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 19, 2019 | Health | 0 |

State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses...

Tyson Foods Recall

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 18, 2019 | Health | 0 |
Today’s Headlines

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 17, 2019 | News | 0 |
Martinsville Man Arrested for Murder of his Wife

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Crime | 0 |

Commentary

“Radio is Dead”

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 14, 2019 | Commentary | 0 |

This article is too good not to share. Please read, then call me directly at 276-632-9094 and let...

Could the Government be Responsible for the Outbreak of Tick-Borne Diseases?

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 24, 2019 | Commentary | 0 |
Studies and Projections Have Little Use for Gray Areas

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 11, 2019 | Commentary | 0 |
A Few Reminders…

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 4, 2019 | Commentary | 0 |

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Ticks are serious business

May 28, 2019

Woman Walks Ahead

Nov 20, 2018

Thanksgiving

Nov 22, 2018

Trump’s Tariffs and Hooker Furnitu...

Dec 10, 2018

Group Points to Danville School Suspensi...

Jan 18, 2019

Kicked Out of School

Jan 21, 2019

Robocalls and Spoofing

Feb 3, 2019

House Fire on Country Club Drive

Feb 22, 2019

Virginia’s Driver’s License ...

Feb 26, 2019

Virginia Clamps Down on Tobacco

Mar 8, 2019

Over 627,000 Virginia Licenses to be Rei...

Apr 4, 2019

Armed Robbery at Bojangles

Apr 16, 2019

Barbara Harding

May 5, 2019

Henry County man collects $1 million aft...

May 11, 2019

Driver’s with Suspended Licenses h...

Jun 6, 2019

Virginia AG Calls for the Legalization o...

Jun 17, 2019

Storms Cause Power Outages

Jul 5, 2019

Man Robbed and Shot in Barbershop

Jul 6, 2019

Drug Operation Nets Charges Against 44 P...

Jul 20, 2019

More Arrests from Undercover Drug Operat...

Jul 24, 2019

Gas Prices Drop 3.4 cents per Gallon

Oct 22, 2018

VDOT Issues Traffic Notice Concerning Ma...

Oct 22, 2018

PHCC’s Big IDEA Challenge 4.0 gearing up...

Oct 24, 2018

Convenience Store Robbery in Collinsvill...

Oct 24, 2018

Fas-Mart Robber Turns Himself In

Oct 25, 2018

Harvest partners with Greater Bassett fo...

Oct 26, 2018

Gas Prices Fall 4.1 Cents Per Gallon

Oct 29, 2018

MHC Coalition for Health and Wellness Na...

Oct 29, 2018

MHC Coalition for Health and Wellness Fo...

Oct 29, 2018

Public Hearing Set for Rental Inspection...

Oct 30, 2018

Police Investigating Suspicious Man Case...

Oct 31, 2018

No More Codes at Martinsville Hospital

Oct 31, 2018

The Case Of “Win and Lose”

Apr 13, 2017

NASCAR Not What it Used to Be

Aug 27, 2017

Red Carpets and Piggy Banks

Nov 30, 2017

Live in the Present

Dec 2, 2017

Shrimp Casserole

Dec 4, 2017

You Work, You Get Paid, You Drink

Mar 6, 2018

Facebook Messenger

May 4, 2018

My Definition of Professional Courtesy

May 5, 2018

The Importance of Finishing What You Sta...

Aug 27, 2018

“In God We Trust”

Aug 28, 2018

Caught up in the Opioid Epidemic

Aug 30, 2018

Operation – Save Jesse

Sep 3, 2018

How the Turkey Got its Name

Sep 20, 2018

Insurance Claims and Hurricanes

Sep 24, 2018

Asleep at the Wheel

Sep 25, 2018

Reversion is a Lot Like Stewed Tomatoes

Oct 14, 2018

DEA Warns of Drug-Laced Halloween Candy

Nov 1, 2018

PHCC, Wytheville Community College partn...

Nov 1, 2018

49 New Jobs Coming to Danville

Nov 1, 2018

Strayer Named Superintendent for Henry C...

Nov 1, 2018

Democrat or Republican? Makes Little Dif...

Nov 2, 2018

Murder Suspects Have Trials Delayed

Nov 4, 2018

Supreme Court Hears Case of Uranium Mini...

Nov 4, 2018

Martinsville Ranked 8th Most Affordable ...

Nov 4, 2018

Martinsville asks State and Federal Auth...

Nov 6, 2018

Election Day is Here

Nov 6, 2018

Bassett Man Arrested for Figsboro Genera...

Nov 6, 2018

Bassett Woman Stabbed and Robbed by Juve...

Nov 6, 2018

Bowles, Turner Win in City – Kaine...

Nov 7, 2018

Election Results

Nov 7, 2018

2 Double Homicides Occurred in the Regio...

Nov 8, 2018

Recount Completed in City Election

Nov 8, 2018

Danville Man Sentenced on Federal Drug a...

Nov 8, 2018

More Travelers Expected this Thanksgivin...

Nov 9, 2018

200 Turn Out for Community Clinic

Nov 9, 2018

Flaccavento “(Griffith) Beat the P...

Nov 9, 2018

Kaine Meets with Virginia Service Member...

Nov 9, 2018

Uranium Decision Won’t Come Until ...

Nov 11, 2018

Parkway Closures Have Begun

Nov 13, 2018

Bassett Historical Center has new Memori...

Nov 13, 2018

5th District Soon Will be Less Favorable...

Nov 13, 2018

Drug Sweep in Martinsville Nets 33 Arres...

Nov 13, 2018

Eleven Virginia Counties and Cities Move...

Nov 14, 2018

Area Expected to see Rain, Freezing Rain...

Nov 14, 2018

War Machine

Nov 14, 2018

Angela’s Ashes

Nov 14, 2018

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Nov 15, 2018

Schools Effected by Possible Icy Roads i...

Nov 15, 2018

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Nov 16, 2018

Ground Turkey Recall at Thanksgiving

Nov 16, 2018

PHCC’s Jazz Band Holiday Concert: Dec 14...

Nov 17, 2018

Harvest Foundation awards fall grants to...

Nov 17, 2018

20,000 Homes and Businesses Still Withou...

Nov 17, 2018

AEP Still Working on Power Outages, Beau...

Nov 18, 2018

The Last Waltz

Nov 18, 2018

Perriello Named Executive Director of So...

Nov 19, 2018

Piedmont Arts Presents Annual Roanoke Sy...

Nov 19, 2018

Appalachian Hopes to Have Rest of Power ...

Nov 20, 2018

Roses Set to Re-Open on November 29, 201...

Nov 20, 2018

Profiles of Honor Tour Comes to Martinsv...

Nov 20, 2018

The Forgiven

Nov 20, 2018

Truth in Advertising

Nov 20, 2018

All Power in Henry County Now Restored

Nov 21, 2018

Thanksgiving Dinner Cheaper than Last Ye...

Nov 21, 2018

CDC Advises Everyone to Throw Away All R...

Nov 21, 2018

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

Nov 21, 2018

Henry County Man Arrested for Franklin C...

Nov 23, 2018

Capital Murder Charges Certified Against...

Nov 23, 2018

Two Injured in Ringgold Fire

Nov 25, 2018

Gas Prices Fall in Virginia

Nov 26, 2018

Martinsville Police Investigate Overnigh...

Nov 26, 2018

Pittsylvania County Woman Missing Since ...

Nov 27, 2018

12 Fatalities in Virginia, 1 in Henry Co...

Nov 27, 2018

PHCC looks to grow local workforce with ...

Nov 27, 2018

Complex to replace turf fields, make oth...

Nov 28, 2018

United Way to expand ‘Bridges’, financia...

Nov 29, 2018

London Firefighters Train in Martinsvill...

Nov 29, 2018

Callands Man Could Get Death Penalty

Nov 29, 2018

Ruffin Woman Charged with Child Abuse

Nov 30, 2018

Former Pastor and School Principal Sente...

Nov 30, 2018

Madison Man Sentenced for Sex Acts with ...

Nov 30, 2018

Can You Identify This Person?

Nov 30, 2018

Harvest provides grant to expand Philpot...

Nov 30, 2018

Life Expectancy, A Little Misleading

Dec 1, 2018

A Bridge Too Far

Dec 1, 2018

Unemployment Rates Down from Last Year

Dec 3, 2018

Daniel Auto Glass Destroyed by Fire

Dec 3, 2018

Post Office Closed Today, No Mail Delive...

Dec 5, 2018

Virginia Lottery Hits the Jackpot

Dec 5, 2018

Congressman Tom Garrett Investigated by ...

Dec 5, 2018

VDOT Changing Deadly Intersection

Dec 5, 2018

Double Fatality Likely Result of Domesti...

Dec 6, 2018

Cyber Program Boosts Enrollment at NCI

Dec 8, 2018

IKEA to Cut 90 Jobs in Danville

Dec 7, 2018

Speedway to Hold 24th Annual Christmas T...

Dec 7, 2018

Property Owner Wants RV Park in Stanleyt...

Dec 7, 2018

AEP Update

Dec 7, 2018

Appalachian Power Storm Preparation Upda...

Dec 8, 2018

Governor Northam Declares State of Emerg...

Dec 8, 2018

Winter Storm Update – Sunday, 2 PM

Dec 9, 2018

Gas Prices Down Again

Dec 10, 2018

Winter Storm Update – Monday, 5 AM

Dec 10, 2018

Fallen Trees Causing Problems

Dec 10, 2018

Part of Route 29 Named after Racing Lege...

Dec 11, 2018

Harvest supports substation, transmissio...

Dec 11, 2018

Report Critical of Social Services

Dec 12, 2018

2 Arrests Made in Danville Shooting

Dec 12, 2018

Martinsville Man Wins $100,000 in Virgin...

Dec 13, 2018

Patrick County EMT Suspended for Racist ...

Dec 13, 2018

Regulators Approve Live Horse Racing

Dec 14, 2018

Santa, Cops and Kids

Dec 17, 2018

45 New Jobs Coming to Danville

Dec 17, 2018

Is Your Tree Real or Fake?

Dec 19, 2018

McNabb Calls it Comedy

Dec 19, 2018

500 New Jobs in Danville

Dec 21, 2018

Ford Pickup Recall

Dec 21, 2018

Driver License Suspension Law in Questio...

Dec 21, 2018

Holiday Travel Has Begun

Dec 21, 2018

Scammers Impersonating Police

Dec 22, 2018

1 Dead, 1 Injured in Danville Shooting

Dec 23, 2018

Missouri Fugitive Leads Martinsville Pol...

Dec 23, 2018

$320 Million Drawing Tonight

Dec 25, 2018

Booze Sales Break Record

Dec 27, 2018

Hospitals Required to Post Prices

Dec 27, 2018

Sports Gambling in Virginia?

Dec 27, 2018

Economic Growth in Virginia Slower than ...

Dec 29, 2018

North Carolina Hit Hard with the Flu

Dec 30, 2018

Lion Kills Worker in Burlington

Dec 31, 2018

Shrimp Recall at Kroger

Jan 1, 2019

Structure Fire, 1200 Block of Mulberry R...

Jan 2, 2019

Martinsville Police Investigating Homici...

Jan 2, 2019

Structure Fire, 604 Starling Avenue (Spa...

Jan 2, 2019

Lawson, Adams, Chosen to Lead City, Coun...

Jan 3, 2019

Martinsville Man Dies in Patrick County ...

Jan 3, 2019

Turkey Truck Overturns on 220 North

Jan 4, 2019

Virginia AG Disagrees with Stanley’...

Jan 5, 2019

3-Dead, 2-Wounded in Pittsylvania County...

Jan 7, 2019

Ford Recall Largest in U.S. History

Jan 7, 2019

Martinsville Man Charged with Murder of ...

Jan 7, 2019

One Fatality in Henry County Car Crash

Jan 7, 2019

Henry County to Change Phone System Thur...

Jan 7, 2019

Martinsville Woman Dies in Henry County ...

Jan 7, 2019

Miller Sells Eden Facility

Jan 8, 2019

Food Stamp Funding at Risk

Jan 9, 2019

Fire Destroys Mobile Home

Jan 9, 2019

Unrelated Animal Cruelty Cases Go to Cou...

Jan 9, 2019

Toyota Joins Airbag Recall

Jan 10, 2019

State Auditor Looks Closer at Martinsvil...

Jan 10, 2019

Winter Storm Mainly Ice Event for Martin...

Jan 14, 2019

Unrelated Shooting Deaths both ruled mur...

Jan 15, 2019

Sovah Health Implements Flu Precautions

Jan 15, 2019

The Hospital Bill Law

Jan 15, 2019

Southern Connector Study Set

Jan 15, 2019

Early Voting Bill Considered

Jan 16, 2019

God, the Poet

Jan 17, 2019

School Bus Runs Onto Shoulder

Jan 18, 2019

City Internet Expands to Residential

Jan 18, 2019

Comcast, CenturyLink and MINet

Jan 18, 2019

Martinsville Man Dies in Car Wreck

Jan 20, 2019

No One Hurt in Corn Tassel Fire

Jan 21, 2019

Galactic to Headline Rooster Walk 11

Jan 22, 2019

$15 Minimum Wage Dies in Senate

Jan 22, 2019

License Suspension Bill Passes Committee

Jan 23, 2019

Ice Causes Wreck at Smith River Bridge

Jan 23, 2019

Smith Plans for 4th Term as Sheriff

Jan 24, 2019

City Council Accomodates Hookah Bar

Jan 24, 2019

Teenager Shot in Stomach

Jan 26, 2019

PHCC starts new nursing scholarship than...

Jan 28, 2019

Sections of Parkway Still Closed

Jan 29, 2019

Too Cold for Pets

Jan 29, 2019

Teachers to Get 5 Percent Raise

Jan 29, 2019

Undercover Operation Nets Charges Agains...

Jan 30, 2019

Tyson Foods Recall

Jan 30, 2019

City Requests Voluntary Electric Conserv...

Jan 31, 2019

Martinsville Man Arrested for Drug Traff...

Jan 31, 2019

PHCC Athletics Starts eSports Team

Jan 31, 2019

Applications for PHCC Scholars and Commo...

Feb 1, 2019

Black History Month Events at Piedmont A...

Feb 1, 2019

Bus Driver and Aide Charged with Assault...

Feb 1, 2019

Committee Named for Construction of New ...

Feb 1, 2019

One Dead in Rivermont Heights Shooting

Feb 3, 2019

Buried at Sea

Feb 3, 2019

Juvenile Turns Himself In

Feb 5, 2019

Social Security Scam

Feb 6, 2019

Prescription Opioid Use Drops 50 Percent

Feb 7, 2019

Snakes are Out Early!

Feb 7, 2019

Elderly Woman Robbed in Front of Her Hom...

Feb 7, 2019

BB&T to Buy SunTrust

Feb 8, 2019

Gun Found at Magna Vista High School

Feb 8, 2019

Flu Virus Hits North Carolina Hard

Feb 8, 2019

Teenager Shot in Martinsville

Feb 8, 2019

Moneta Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Feb 12, 2019

Gun-Toting Preacher

Feb 12, 2019

Virginia Leaders in Turmoil

Feb 12, 2019

Northam “Not Going Anywhere”

Feb 12, 2019

County Fair Could be Revived

Feb 12, 2019

Bassett Man Arrested for Murder in Eden ...

Feb 12, 2019

Burn Ban Begins Friday

Feb 12, 2019

Jail Construction to Start in July

Feb 12, 2019

Frozen Chicken Recall

Feb 12, 2019

Martinsville Man Arrested in Drug-Relate...

Feb 13, 2019

Card Skimmer Caught on Tape

Feb 13, 2019

Ford Recalling F-150

Feb 13, 2019

Council Considers New Ambulance

Feb 13, 2019

Museum Plans Expansion

Feb 13, 2019

Sex Abuse List Includes Two Former Marti...

Feb 14, 2019

Puppy Hugs Raise $200

Feb 15, 2019

Flu Cases Same as Last Year

Feb 15, 2019

Is There Anything Worse than Comcast?

Feb 15, 2019

DOD Looking for Photos of Five Local Vet...

Feb 16, 2019

Court Date for Bus Drivers Charged with ...

Feb 16, 2019

Warner to Visit Henry County on Wednesda...

Feb 16, 2019

Gravely Memorial Fund Established

Feb 16, 2019

Talk About Not Being Able to Face Your A...

Feb 17, 2019

What are Your Chances of Dying?

Feb 19, 2019

Eden Man Charged with First Degree Murde...

Feb 20, 2019

Vehicle Inspection Cost Likely to Rise

Feb 20, 2019

SNAP Benefits to Arrive Early next Month

Feb 20, 2019

Speeding Tickets by Mail

Feb 20, 2019

Short Home Destroyed

Feb 21, 2019

The Ticket’s in the Mail

Feb 21, 2019

Age Restriction for Tobacco Use Rises

Feb 22, 2019

Brinks, McGarry, Ziglar, Belongia Tapped...

Feb 22, 2019

Fatal Structure Fire, 1006 Country Club ...

Feb 23, 2019

Wind Warning in Effect as the Number of ...

Feb 24, 2019

“Deep Dive Skimmer” Hits Are...

Feb 25, 2019

Arrest Made in Saturday Night Stabbing

Feb 25, 2019

Job Fair Set for Wednesday

Feb 26, 2019

Development Company Plans to Renovate ol...

Feb 27, 2019

Fire Destroys Middle Street Home

Feb 28, 2019

Courts and Crime

Feb 28, 2019

Courts and Crime

Mar 1, 2019

9th Running for the Martinsville Half Ma...

Mar 1, 2019

Dense Fog this Morning

Mar 2, 2019

Racist Podcast Host and Patrick County E...

Mar 2, 2019

New Laws Make it Harder to be Evicted

Mar 4, 2019

Coffee Shop Owner Convicted of Fraud

Mar 5, 2019

Trade Show Starts Today

Mar 5, 2019

Dollar Tree Closing Family Dollar Stores

Mar 8, 2019

Trade Show Winners

Mar 8, 2019

Unemployment Lowest in 20 Years

Mar 8, 2019

Final Lineup for Rooster Walk Released

Mar 9, 2019

Martinsville Man Arrested in Patrick Cou...

Mar 9, 2019

Book Written by Dad in Honor of Daughter...

Mar 9, 2019

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday

Mar 9, 2019

Coach’s Neighborhood Grill Coming ...

Mar 11, 2019

Racist Medic Fired from Rescue Squad

Mar 11, 2019

Fitzgibbons Encourages Community to Lear...

Mar 12, 2019

Concealed Handgun Rules to Remain Unchan...

Mar 14, 2019

Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled

Mar 14, 2019

Monogram Meat Snacks Recalls Pork Sausag...

Mar 14, 2019

AEP Scam in Henry County

Mar 14, 2019

Two Wrecks, Two Fatalities

Mar 16, 2019

Another “Logical Progression”...

Mar 18, 2019

Stuart Man Arrested on Multiple Charges

Mar 19, 2019

Ask Bill

Mar 21, 2019

Sheetz is Hiring

Mar 21, 2019

Dollar General Recalling Cough Syrup

Mar 22, 2019

$7,500 Reward Offered in Danville Murder

Mar 22, 2019

It’s Race Weekend!

Mar 24, 2019

A Little Different Weather This Year

Mar 25, 2019

International Drug Cartel had Operations...

Mar 26, 2019

Casinos Could Come to a Local Referendum

Mar 26, 2019

Martinsville Man Shot in the Head, Arres...

Mar 26, 2019

Ask Bill: Killing Snakes

Mar 27, 2019

$1.25 Rehab Grant Will Go To West Martin...

Mar 28, 2019

Soliciting Motorists in Henry County Now...

Mar 28, 2019

Unannounced Jail Inspections Coming to V...

Mar 29, 2019

Half-Marathon Underway Uptown

Mar 30, 2019

US Census Bureau is Hiring

Mar 31, 2019

Appalachian Power Customers Getting a Br...

Apr 2, 2019

Unrelated Fires Cause Death of One, Inju...

Apr 2, 2019

Fieldale Teenager Shot in Drive-By Shoot...

Apr 2, 2019

Some Parents Concerned About Lack of Pre...

Apr 4, 2019

Henry County to Add 4 to Public Safety

Apr 4, 2019

Experts Combine the Best of Academics an...

Apr 6, 2019

Wells Fargo Settles Fake Account Claims

Apr 7, 2019

Hunt’s Tomato Paste Recall

Apr 7, 2019

Kroger Doing Away with Plastic Bags

Apr 7, 2019

28 Tons of Hot Stuffed Sandwiches being ...

Apr 7, 2019

Sheriff Calls “Press Conference...

Apr 12, 2019

City Manager Presents Budget

Apr 12, 2019

Black Box Theater Receives Donation of F...

Apr 12, 2019

Henry County Sheriff may have violated H...

Apr 13, 2019

Where’s the Classifieds?

Apr 13, 2019

Ground Beef and Fruit Subject of unrelat...

Apr 13, 2019

Appalachian Working to Restore Power

Apr 15, 2019

Illegal Drug Habits are Changing

Apr 18, 2019

Blood Pressure Medicine Recall

Apr 22, 2019

18 Tornadoes and 1 EF3

Apr 22, 2019

Motorcyclists honor fallen Marine and fu...

Apr 23, 2019

Father Indicted for Murder of 1-Year-Old...

Apr 23, 2019

Martinsville Man Remains Mentally Incomp...

Apr 25, 2019

Henry County and PSA approve Budgets wit...

Apr 25, 2019

Two Axton Children Shot in Road Rage Inc...

Apr 25, 2019

Obituaries, Radio, and Wifi

Apr 25, 2019

Man at BG’s Express Dies After Bei...

Apr 25, 2019

Spencer Man Arrested for Murder at BG...

Apr 26, 2019

Four Indicted in Death of Danville Teena...

Apr 26, 2019

Ridgeway Store Sells Million Dollar Tick...

Apr 27, 2019

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Today

Apr 27, 2019

Controversial Billboard Likely to Cause ...

Apr 27, 2019

Is Your Parked Car Legal?

Apr 27, 2019

219 Pounds of Meds Collected

Apr 27, 2019

E.coli Outbreak Extended

Apr 28, 2019

Watch Out for Ticks

May 1, 2019

No Injuries in Weekend Housefire

May 1, 2019

Man Shoots Tire Out on 220

May 2, 2019

Virginia Glass Employee Dies in Work-Rel...

May 2, 2019

Who’s in Control?

May 2, 2019

Ridgeway Fire Victim Identified

May 4, 2019

Collinsville Man Arrested in Robbery

May 4, 2019

Power Outages in Henry County

May 5, 2019

Franklin County Wreck Results in Fatalit...

May 6, 2019

Awards presented during Student Art Show

May 6, 2019

MHC sends team to regional underwater ro...

May 7, 2019

Career Signing Day

May 8, 2019

Kaine Co-Sponsor of Bill to Increase Num...

May 9, 2019

Hot Rod Tour Coming to Martinsville

May 11, 2019

MPD Re-Certified

May 11, 2019

Foot Chase Ends in Arrest at City Park

May 13, 2019

Orquesta Tropikiimba Brings Afro-Caribbe...

May 17, 2019

Root Trail Closed for a Month beginning ...

May 18, 2019

Arrest Made in Homicide Investigation

May 26, 2019

DNA Solves 3-year-old Armed Robbery Case...

May 26, 2019

Memorial Day Closings

May 26, 2019

Alcohol Added to Family Dollar Shelves

May 31, 2019

VPI Encouraging Freshman Not to Come

May 31, 2019

Brosville Murder Case Comes to End

May 31, 2019

Henry County Man Arrested as result of U...

May 31, 2019

HazMat Called to Tractor Trailer Wreck

May 31, 2019

Perdue Chicken Recall

Jun 1, 2019

Roadwatch

Jun 1, 2019

My 1-Star Service at Sovah Health Martin...

Jun 2, 2019

Food Truck Rodeo Hits Martinsville

Jun 2, 2019

One Injured in Attempted Armed Robbery a...

Jun 4, 2019

Cockfighting Operation Raided by Police

Jun 4, 2019

Council Challenged with Appointing Two t...

Jun 6, 2019

State to Payoff Student Loans if Graduat...

Jun 6, 2019

30 People Estimated to have Escaped Cock...

Jun 6, 2019

Ridgeway Woman Shot and Killed in Eden

Jun 6, 2019

Police Continue Investigation of Shootin...

Jun 6, 2019

EPA Awards $300,000 to Martinsville

Jun 6, 2019

Sextortion on the Rise

Jun 6, 2019

Kaine Supports Northam’s Gun-Contr...

Jun 6, 2019

Appointments at Henry County Schools

Jun 6, 2019

Landfill Fire Now Contained

Jun 7, 2019

Two from Henry County Arrested on Sex Ch...

Jun 7, 2019

Roadwatch

Jun 8, 2019

Juvenile Turns Himself in to Police in L...

Jun 8, 2019

Nester to seek reelection as Commonwealt...

Jun 9, 2019

Berry Recall at Kroger

Jun 9, 2019

Tobacco Commission Approves Plan to Lure...

Jun 9, 2019

Inmate Overdoses While in Henry County J...

Jun 9, 2019

That’ll be $38,000, Cash or Charge...

Jun 9, 2019

More Details in Drug Smuggling / Overdos...

Jun 11, 2019

Bassett Man strikes Two Deputies and Pat...

Jun 11, 2019

Gas Prices Fall 4 Cents

Jun 11, 2019

News Update

Jun 12, 2019

North Carolina Man Arrested on Sex Charg...

Jun 13, 2019

Axton Man Arrested after 14-mile Car Cha...

Jun 13, 2019

Filing Deadline Passes

Jun 13, 2019

BB&T and SunTrust to become “...

Jun 13, 2019

Martinsville’s First Ever Pride Ev...

Jun 13, 2019

Construction progress on the new Press G...

Jun 13, 2019

Virginia Raises Age to Purchase Tobacco ...

Jun 14, 2019

Council Will Have 5 Choices for 2 Seats ...

Jun 14, 2019

2018 Crime Report is Out

Jun 15, 2019

RAGU Recall

Jun 17, 2019

Gas at $2.29 a Gallon in Martinsville

Jun 17, 2019

Supreme Rules on Virginia’s Distri...

Jun 18, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Virginia Ban ...

Jun 18, 2019

Attic Fire Damages Fieldale Home

Jun 19, 2019

Harvest Grants $2,500 to Smart Beginning...

Jun 19, 2019

382 Students at PHCC Graduate

Jun 19, 2019

Wreck in Ridgeway Claims Life of Roanoke...

Jun 19, 2019

Suspects of Rocky Mount Murder Arrested ...

Jun 19, 2019

Council Meets in Private Concerning Reve...

Jun 19, 2019

Patrick County Conducting Largest Drug R...

Jun 19, 2019

Brother and Sister Arrested in Rocky Mou...

Jun 20, 2019

Martinsville Man Gets 5 Years in Shootin...

Jun 20, 2019

Mayor Shares Information about Closed-Do...

Jun 20, 2019

Public to be Left Out of Reversion Talks...

Jun 21, 2019

Automated Cadaver Table Comes to PHCC

Jun 21, 2019

The Illusion of Choice

Jun 21, 2019

12 Virginia ABC-Related Laws Go Into Eff...

Jun 24, 2019

Gas Prices Continue to Drop

Jun 25, 2019

Murder Trial Continued

Jun 25, 2019

Arrests Made in Infant Death

Jun 25, 2019

Flea Market Owner Petitions Henry County...

Jun 27, 2019

New CEO Named for Martinsville Hospital

Jun 27, 2019

Virginia’s Car Seat Law Changes Ju...

Jun 27, 2019

PTK Appoints Godwin to Presidential Advi...

Jun 27, 2019

NCI Hires Interim Executive Director

Jun 28, 2019

The Trongone Band + People’s Blues...

Jun 28, 2019

Oak Level Home Destroyed

Jul 1, 2019

Cooling Assistance Application Period Un...

Jul 1, 2019

Glider/Parachute Crash Claims Life of Re...

Jul 1, 2019

ATV Accident Claims Life of Spencer Woma...

Jul 1, 2019

Martinsville Man Wanted on Gun and Drug ...

Jul 1, 2019

Cofferdam to be Installed in Smith River

Jul 2, 2019

NCI Robotics Team Wins Challenge Cup

Jul 3, 2019

Henry County Man Arrested on Drug Charge...

Jul 3, 2019

A Few Reminders…

Jul 4, 2019

Gun Control Takes Center Stage Next Week

Jul 5, 2019

Martinsville Man Beaten and Left at Hosp...

Jul 5, 2019

Yanceyville Man Wanted for Attack of Mar...

Jul 9, 2019

Thieves Arrested after Stolen Property D...

Jul 9, 2019

Stuart Man Arrested in Connection with R...

Jul 9, 2019

Cause of Fire Undetermined at Previous H...

Jul 9, 2019

City Quietly Appoints New Assistant City...

Jul 9, 2019

Ford Focus Recall

Jul 10, 2019

Gun Control Session Chaotic

Jul 10, 2019

Cascade Woman 1 of 7 Fatalities over Hol...

Jul 10, 2019

Judge Saves Nursing Home from Closing

Jul 10, 2019

Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns Recall at Wal...

Jul 11, 2019

Arrest Made in Franklin County Burglarie...

Jul 11, 2019

IKEA in Danville to Close

Jul 11, 2019

Studies and Projections Have Little Use ...

Jul 11, 2019

Woman Wanted on Drug Charges Last Seen i...

Jul 12, 2019

Henry County Teacher Charged with Sendin...

Jul 12, 2019

Revisiting the heart-stopping moments be...

Jul 16, 2019

Charlottesville car rammer James Alex Fi...

Jul 16, 2019

Paving on Commonwealth Begins Wednesday

Jul 16, 2019

Hot Cars and Kids

Jul 16, 2019

Dollar General Literacy Foundation grant...

Jul 17, 2019

NCI has facilitated more than 450 intern...

Jul 17, 2019

New Exhibits Opening at Piedmont Arts

Jul 17, 2019

Traffic Alert: Route 772 Scheduled to Cl...

Jul 19, 2019

Martinsville Man Dies of Injuries from A...

Jul 19, 2019

Courts and Lawmakers Ease Alcohol Rules

Jul 19, 2019

Martinsville Second in State for Opioid ...

Jul 19, 2019

Ragu Pasta Sauce Recall

Jul 20, 2019

Man Wanted for Shooting and Kidnapping T...

Jul 20, 2019

Bassett Man Gets 23 Years in Shooting De...

Jul 21, 2019

Arrests for Possession of Marijuana at a...

Jul 21, 2019

Opioid Prevention Summit Set for Today

Jul 22, 2019

One of America’s Best Golf Courses...

Jul 22, 2019

Gas at $2.33 a Gallon

Jul 22, 2019

Police Looking for Man Who Walked Away f...

Jul 23, 2019

VDOT Seeks Public Input on Route 220 Con...

Jul 23, 2019

Could the Government be Responsible for ...

Jul 24, 2019

Fatality in Halifax County

Jul 25, 2019

Body Found in Carroll County

Jul 25, 2019

Reidsville Man Missing

Jul 25, 2019

Durham, NC Man Arrested for Break-In in ...

Jul 26, 2019

Taco Bell Burglar Arrested

Jul 26, 2019

Danville Man Murdered on Hughes Street

Jul 26, 2019

Harvest announces incentive pool to fund...

Jul 26, 2019

32 Drug Arrests Made in Martinsville, 6 ...

Jul 26, 2019

Taco Seasoning Recall at Walmart

Jul 27, 2019

Baby Bouncer Recall

Jul 28, 2019

Tax Free Weekend is Coming Up

Jul 28, 2019

Arrest Made in Danville Murder

Jul 28, 2019

Warning – Floyd Fest Ticket Scam

Jul 28, 2019

Virginia Organizing to Canvas Door-to-Do...

Jul 30, 2019

$1.8 Million Awarded to Manufacturing Pa...

Jul 30, 2019

300,000 Enroll in Expanded Medicaid Prog...

Aug 1, 2019

Infant Mortality Rate in Henry County, 1...

Aug 1, 2019

Layoffs at Lowes

Aug 2, 2019

Storm Damage Leaves Many Without Power

Aug 2, 2019

$10,000 Pick Up the Pace! from Harvest h...

Aug 2, 2019

Community Members Gather to Demand Actio...

Aug 2, 2019

New School Year About to Begin

Aug 5, 2019

Live Horse Racing Returns

Aug 5, 2019

Eastman Chemical to Expand

Aug 8, 2019

Management Agreement of Mustangs Expired...

Aug 12, 2019

Gas Drops 6 Cents per Gallon

Aug 12, 2019

New $60,000 Jobs Coming to Danville

Aug 13, 2019

“Do Me a Favor” Scam Reporte...

Aug 13, 2019

Man Shot in Pittsylvania County

Aug 13, 2019

Eden Man Arrested for Abusing 3-year-old

Aug 13, 2019

City Council Looking for 3rd New School ...

Aug 13, 2019

Today’s Headlines

Aug 14, 2019

Latest SOL Results Released

Aug 14, 2019

“Radio is Dead”

Aug 14, 2019

Warner & Kaine Announce More than 3...

Aug 14, 2019

Ridgeway Man Arrested on Drug Charges

Aug 15, 2019

Migraine Medicine Recall

Aug 16, 2019

Foundation Offers to Sell Baldwin Buildi...

Aug 16, 2019

Weather Conditions Create Early Morning ...

Aug 16, 2019

Martinsville Man Arrested for Murder of ...

Aug 16, 2019

Today’s Headlines

Aug 17, 2019

Tyson Foods Recall

Aug 18, 2019

Health Officials Investigating Lung Illn...

Aug 19, 2019

Art

New Exhibits Opening at Piedmont Arts

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 17, 2019 | Art | 0 |

Martinsville – New exhibits sharing a focus on encaustic painting will be on display August 3 –...

Awards presented during Student Art Show

by Bill Wyatt | May 6, 2019 | Art | 0 |
Black History Month Events at Piedmont Arts

by Bill Wyatt | Feb 1, 2019 | Art | 0 |

Crime

Martinsville Man Arrested for Murder of his Wife

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Crime | 0 |

Martinsville, VA – David Dillon Ives (DOB: 11/14/1993) was arrested on 8/15/2019 for the murder of...

Ridgeway Man Arrested on Drug Charges

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 15, 2019 | Crime | 0 |
Eden Man Arrested for Abusing 3-year-old

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 13, 2019 | Crime | 0 |

Entertainment

Live Horse Racing Returns

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 5, 2019 | Entertainment | 0 |

Live horse racing is returning to Virginia after a 5-year absence. Colonial Downs, which has been...

Warning – Floyd Fest Ticket Scam

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 28, 2019 | Entertainment | 0 |
The Trongone Band + People’s Blues of Richmond at Pop’s Farm

by Bill Wyatt | Jun 28, 2019 | Entertainment | 0 |

Government

Warner & Kaine Announce More than 3 Million in Funding for Addiction Treatment

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 14, 2019 | Government | 0 |

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $3,426,635 in...

Management Agreement of Mustangs Expired at the End of the Season

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 12, 2019 | Government | 0 |
$10,000 Pick Up the Pace! from Harvest helps kick start county agricultural fair

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 2, 2019 | Government | 0 |

Business

New $60,000 Jobs Coming to Danville

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 13, 2019 | Business | 0 |

A European company will open its first manufacturing facility in the Dan River Region, with the...

Eastman Chemical to Expand

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 8, 2019 | Business | 0 |
Layoffs at Lowes

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 2, 2019 | Business | 0 |

Economy

Gas Drops 6 Cents per Gallon

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 12, 2019 | Economy | 0 |

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has dropped 6 cents per gallon (3.8 liters) over...

Community Members Gather to Demand Action on High Utility Bills

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 2, 2019 | Economy | 0 |
Tax Free Weekend is Coming Up

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 28, 2019 | Economy | 0 |

Fires

Cause of Fire Undetermined at Previous Home of Short Family

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 9, 2019 | Fires | 0 |

After months of investigating, the Henry County Fire Marshal’s Office has been unable to determine...

Oak Level Home Destroyed

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 1, 2019 | Fires | 0 |
Attic Fire Damages Fieldale Home

by Bill Wyatt | Jun 19, 2019 | Fires | 0 |

Health

Health Officials Investigating Lung Illness Linked to Vaping

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 19, 2019 | Health | 0 |

State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses...

Tyson Foods Recall

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 18, 2019 | Health | 0 |
Migraine Medicine Recall

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Health | 0 |

Community

“Do Me a Favor” Scam Reported in Area

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 13, 2019 | Community | 0 |

AARP Virginia has issued a scam alert for something it is calling the “Do Me a Favor”...

Storm Damage Leaves Many Without Power

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 2, 2019 | Community | 0 |
Reidsville Man Missing

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 25, 2019 | Community | 0 |

Education

Foundation Offers to Sell Baldwin Building for $10.5 Million

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Education | 0 |

The State and the owners of the Baldwin Building on Fayette Street have had a testy relationship....

Latest SOL Results Released

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 14, 2019 | Education | 0 |
City Council Looking for 3rd New School Board Member

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 13, 2019 | Education | 0 |

Food

RAGU Recall

by Bill Wyatt | Jun 17, 2019 | Food | 0 |

RAGU is recalling Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion, Old World Style Traditional and Old World...

Berry Recall at Kroger

by Bill Wyatt | Jun 9, 2019 | Food | 0 |
Food Truck Rodeo Hits Martinsville

by Bill Wyatt | Jun 2, 2019 | Food | 0 |

Politics

Virginia Organizing to Canvas Door-to-Door in Martinsville

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 30, 2019 | Politics | 0 |

A team of interns will join leaders in the Martinsville/Henry County Chapter of Virginia...

Supreme Rules on Virginia’s District Map

by Bill Wyatt | Jun 18, 2019 | Politics | 0 |
Filing Deadline Passes

by Bill Wyatt | Jun 13, 2019 | Politics | 0 |

Travel

VDOT Seeks Public Input on Route 220 Connector Study

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 23, 2019 | Travel | 0 |

SALEM — On Thursday, August 15, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)...

Traffic Alert: Route 772 Scheduled to Close for Bridge Replacement in Patrick County

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 19, 2019 | Travel | 0 |
Hot Cars and Kids

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 16, 2019 | Travel | 0 |
Paving on Commonwealth Begins Wednesday

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 16, 2019 | Travel | 0 |
Virginia’s Car Seat Law Changes July 1st

by Bill Wyatt | Jun 27, 2019 | Travel | 0 |

Wrecks

Fatality in Halifax County

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 25, 2019 | Wrecks | 0 |

Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal accident in Halifax County. Police said a pickup...

Police Looking for Man Who Walked Away from Wreck

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 23, 2019 | Wrecks | 0 |
Cascade Woman 1 of 7 Fatalities over Holiday

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 10, 2019 | Wrecks | 0 |
ATV Accident Claims Life of Spencer Woman

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 1, 2019 | Wrecks | 0 |
Glider/Parachute Crash Claims Life of Retired JROTC Instructor

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 1, 2019 | Wrecks | 0 |

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Health Officials Investigating Lung Illness Linked to Vaping

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 19, 2019 | Health | 0 |

State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses...

Tyson Foods Recall

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 18, 2019 | Health | 0 |
Today’s Headlines

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 17, 2019 | News | 0 |
Martinsville Man Arrested for Murder of his Wife

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Crime | 0 |
Weather Conditions Create Early Morning Fog

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Science | 0 |

“Radio is Dead”

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 14, 2019 | Commentary | 0 |

This article is too good not to share. Please read, then call me directly at 276-632-9094 and let...

Could the Government be Responsible for the Outbreak of Tick-Borne Diseases?

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 24, 2019 | Commentary | 0 |
Studies and Projections Have Little Use for Gray Areas

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 11, 2019 | Commentary | 0 |
A Few Reminders…

by Bill Wyatt | Jul 4, 2019 | Commentary | 0 |
The Illusion of Choice

by Bill Wyatt | Jun 21, 2019 | Commentary | 0 |

Health Officials Investigating Lung Illness Linked to Vaping

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 19, 2019 | Health | 0 |

State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses...

Tyson Foods Recall

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 18, 2019 | Health | 0 |
Today’s Headlines

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 17, 2019 | News | 0 |
Martinsville Man Arrested for Murder of his Wife

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Crime | 0 |
Foundation Offers to Sell Baldwin Building for $10.5 Million

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Education | 0 |

Health Officials Investigating Lung Illness Linked to Vaping

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 19, 2019 | Health | 0 |

State and federal health officials are investigating almost 100 cases of mysterious lung illnesses...

Tyson Foods Recall

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 18, 2019 | Health | 0 |
Today’s Headlines

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 17, 2019 | News | 0 |
Martinsville Man Arrested for Murder of his Wife

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Crime | 0 |
Weather Conditions Create Early Morning Fog

by Bill Wyatt | Aug 16, 2019 | Science | 0 |

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