Updated Thursday, May 9, 2024
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LOCAL NEWS:
A Martinsville grand jury indicted 30 people on 47 charges Monday. Among them was Delano Tomaz Ross, 46, who allegedly shot and killed Antoine Jermaine Preston, 47, on Sept. 30, after the two had argued. Ricardo Ortiz, 32, was previously indicted for shooting Preston and is due to be arraigned on May 21.
Chances of showers and thunderstorms will continue through this afternoon when a cold front crosses the region. Cooler conditions will arrive for the weekend with the potential for showers in the mountains. Warmer air should return next week.
The annual local business luncheon sponsored by the local Chamber was held Tuesday at the TAD Center uptown. Brand Builders was awarded the Small Business of the Year award.
The Patrick County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for anyone wishing to serve as the replacement for Brandon Simmons, who resigned recently. The appointment would last until the General Election in November.
Sports airs Monday through Saturday on WHEE.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR:
THURSDAY
Crochet Group: 10 a.m., Collinsville Library; all ages and skill levels welcome.
Cybersecurity incident response planning workshop: 5-7 p.m., NCI, Room 107, 191 Fayette St., Martinsville, with Dr. Ken Russell, New College Institute. Register at mhccoc@mhcchamber.com.
Make Some Noise, open mic series: 7 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Chase Young of Rives on the Road with an outdoor theatre performance.
TheatreWorks Community Players present The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged): May 9-11, and May 17-18 at 7 p.m., May 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15.
FRIDAY
Needle Felting: 2 p.m., Piedmont Arts; instructor is Bella Thorne; participants will take home a completed felted bunny project; $30 for members and $35 for non-members. registration required at PiedmontArts.org
Music Night: 5:30 p.m. (gate opens at 5 p.m.), Spencer Penn Centre; performance by Travis Frye and Blue Mountain; open informal bluegrass and oldtime open JAM before main band at 6:30 p.m.; admission is a $5 cash donation; concessions will be hot dogs, chicken salad, BBQ and homemade desserts.
Quarter Auction: 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.); Ridgeway Ruritan Club Quarter Auction with local vendors at the Ridgeway Ruritan Building on Magnolia Street. Admission is $5. Door prizes and 50/50 tickets are available for sale. Concessions including pizza, barbecue chicken sandwiches and homemade desserts will be available for purchase.
SATURDAY
Bassett Ruritan Club Breakfast: 6-10 a.m., 277 Philpott Dam Road. Sausage, fried bologna, eggs, made from scratch biscuits, sausage gravy, cooked apples, buckwheat and regular pancakes made to order, coffee and juice. All you can eat, $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. Dine-in or carry-out.
Uptown Martinsville Farmers’ Market: 7:30 a.m. to noon, 65 W. Main St.; Saturdays through Nov. 16 and Wednesdays from July 10-Sept. 25.
Cinco De Mayo Celebration: 12-4 p.m., Broad Street parking lot; live music, food, drinks and more.
MONDAY
Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department Weekly Bingo: 7 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m.; held every Monday.
TUESDAY
Chix with Sticks: 10:30 a.m., Piedmont Arts. Knitters are invited to work together in the Piedmont Arts classroom on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Sessions are self-guided and provide a space to socialize while creating. Bring your own supplies. Advanced registration required. Free to members, $5 for nonmembers who will pay at the door.
Preschool story time: 11:15 a.m., Collinsville Library Branch; children ages 2-6 can experience stories, songs, games, crafts and learning.
After-school story time: 3:15 p.m., Collinsville Library Branch; children in kindergarten through the second grade can experience stories, songs, games and crafts.
Bassett Train Station Farmers’ Market: 5-7 p.m., Bassett Train Station; Tuesdays from April 30 to Sept. 24.
WEDNESDAY
Succulent masterpiece garden workshop: 2:30 p.m.; learn how to DIY a decorative live succulent masterpiece garden; a non-refundable $5 supply fee is required for registration at Collinsville Branch Library, 276-647-1112.
Smith Memorial United Methodist Church community meal: 5-6 p.m., corner of John Redd Boulevard and Daniels Creek Road, Collinsville. Serving takeout community meals. Call 276-647-8150 before 3:30 p.m. to reserve your meal.