Sheriff to provide medical services at jail in-house
The Sheriff’s Office has been paying Wellpath $1.7 million a year to provide medical services to the jail. That cost…
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Sorensen Institute tells councilman to leave
One week ago, the Sorensen Institute, a private leadership academy, invited the mayor and vice mayor of Martinsville to attend…
Axton Solar gets extension in Pittsylvania County
Axton Solar requested, and was granted, a two-year extension for its 200-megawatt facility in Henry and Pittsylvania counties. The Pittsylvania…
Election candidates set
Tuesday was the last day to file to run for elected office this November. In Martinsville, Commonwealth’s Attorney Andrew Hall…
Martinsville man wanted for threatening to bomb a Dollar General Store in Henry County
From the Henry County Sheriff’s Office: On Monday, June 16, 2025, at approximately 6:10 PM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office…
Man dies in crash on Blue Ridge Parkway
A motorcycle crash with a deer in Patrick County has claimed the life of a North Carolina man. Edward Zigata,…
Missing juvenile located safe
UPDATE (June 17, 2025): On the evening of June 17, 2025, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received confirmation that Brookelynn…
Surrounded by fire ants
Invasive fire ants have not yet been identified in Henry County, but we’re surrounded. They’re in Pittsylvania County, and as…
Caesars in Danville leads state in revenue
Virginia Lottery revenue figures show Caesars in Danville took in over $34 million in May, up from $32.4 million in…
Gas prices down in local area
Average gas prices across Virginia are up six cents from last week to $3.02 a gallon. The prices went up…