Bill would freeze AEP rate increases for 2 years
State lawmakers have introduced House Bill 2665, a largely bipartisan proposal that would stop anymore rate increases from AEP for…
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Pittsylvania project could be in jeopardy
Officials are concerned that President Donald Trump’s freeze on funding Green New Deal projects may jeopardize the $1.3 billion Microporous…
Henry County woman receives clemency
Jamie Lynn Ferguson of Collinsville is one of 87 people in Virginia who received clemency from President Donald Trump for…
City Manager tells her story
City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides said she was working toward a more balanced workforce among city employees. Speaking at a Martin…
Two found dead, one found safe in Rockingham
Rockingham County authorities say they have found 60 year-old Michael Wayne Arey, who had been missing since Sunday, and he…
Arrest made in stabbing death
On September 22, 2024, Martinsville Police Officers responded to an apartment in the 1000 block of Mountain Road. At the…
Danville casino leads state in revenue
The Caesars casino in Danville became the top gambling revenue generator in the state in December. The permanent facility opened…
State has new inspection stickers
With the changeover in the calendar year from 2024 to 2025, vehicles in Virginia that have passed safety inspections are…
Former vice mayor found guilty of driving while intoxicated
The former vice mayor of Martinsville, Chad Martin was sentenced to 60 days suspended, fined $300 dollars, install an interlock…
Martinsville Speedway wins safety award
Martinsville Speedway, in partnership with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, were awarded the NASCAR Excellence in Security Award for 2024.…