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Average gas prices in Virginia have fallen 12 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.04 today, according to GasBuddy. That’s 14 cents lower than a month ago and $1.15 higher than a year ago. According to AAA, average prices in Henry County are $4.07, and in Martinsville it’s $4.10, both higher than the state average.
Tropical Storm Isaias, which is churning hundreds of miles south of the Gulf Coast, is expected to rapidly strengthen in the next 24 to 48 hours before making landfall on Friday as a hurricane.
The storm on Wednesday morning was about 580 miles south of the Mississippi River. It may become the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, the latest first hurricane on record, on Thursday.
Rain from Isaias may reach the New Orleans-to-Pensacola region along the Gulf Coast on Friday morning, bringing with it potentially tropical-storm-force winds.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a domestic-related shooting that occurred on
Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Sheetz convenience store located at 6758 Greensboro Road.
The investigation indicates that the incident stemmed from an ongoing dispute involving several
individuals who were known to one another through current and former relationships. The dispute
began earlier in the day following the return of a vehicle and a disagreement concerning personal
belongings.
Martinsville Police Chief Chad Rhoads said Wednesday the department will reduce its Flock license plate reader network from 80 cameras…