Ararat woman fined in dog abuse case
Betty Sue Haynes of Ararat was fined a total of $651 for two counts of inadequate animal care, ordered to…
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Martinsville school budget up $1.4 million
Martinsville School Superintendent Zeb Talley presented his new budget to the school board on Monday. Talley says he needs $30.8…
Henry County’s new budget falls $5.5 million short
The Henry County Board of Supervisors met on Monday for its annual planning session. County Administrator Dale Wagoner told the…
Martinsville grand jury hands down indictments
A Martinsville grand jury handed down 57 indictments against 37 people on Monday. Six of them were related to the…
Arrest made after motorcycle pursuit
On February 10, 2026, at approximately 4:17 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office Drug Interdiction Unit attempted to initiate a…
Gas prices down a little
Gas prices in Virginia have fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.85 a gallon on Monday,…
Kyle Petty to attempt land-speed record
Joey Arrington announced on Saturday that Kyle Petty will drive the car he’s building to break the land-speed record Arrington…
Laurel Hotel opens later this month
Dan River Mills, once home to 14,000 textile workers, is set to reopen as a hotel this month. The 123-year-old…
Napalm may have been used in Vogler burning
Although it is still unclear, it appears court documents may be describing napalm along with gasoline that was used to…
House fire displaces three
There were no injuries, but one adult and two children were displaced after a house fire on Rives Road Saturday…