LOCAL NEWS
The manhunt for Cana resident Michael Timothy Puckett intensified Sunday as the FBI, U.S. Marshals, ATF, and multiple law enforcement agencies joined the search. Authorities say Puckett fatally shot Carroll County Deputy Logan Utt and wounded another deputy during a welfare check Friday night before fleeing. Residents are urged to check surveillance and trail cameras and secure vehicles and outbuildings. Puckett, who has prior weapons and explosives convictions and pending charges in Patrick County, remains at large.
The Harvest Foundation is investing more than $6.3 million to establish school-based health centers at Laurel Park Middle School in Henry County and Albert Harris Elementary School in Martinsville. Operated by Connect Health + Wellness and PATHS, the centers will provide on-campus services, including physicals, immunizations, sick visits, and preventive care. Officials say the centers will improve access to healthcare, reduce barriers for families, boost attendance, and support student success.
Patrick County Commonwealth’s Attorney Dayna Kendrick Bobbitt and Sheriff Dan Smith say they do not intend to enforce portions of Virginia’s new firearms restrictions set to take effect July 1. Both officials cited concerns about the laws’ constitutionality and their oaths to uphold the U.S. and Virginia constitutions. Bobbitt said her focus will remain on violent crime, while Smith pledged that Patrick County residents’ right to keep and bear arms “will never be infringed upon” by his office.
The key inflation indicator for the Federal Reserve has shown that prices jumped 3-point-8 percent in April, compared to last year. High gas prices caused by the war with Iran are said to be a main culprit. Here’s Justin Wolfers, University of Michigan Professor of Economics and Public Policy:
WEATHER
Widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecasted for Monday and Tuesday as a cold front and associated upper-level disturbance pass across the region. Partly sunny, mostly cloudy tonight, and mostly sunny tomorrow, with a high of 77 today, a low of 59 overnight, and a high of 81 on Monday.
CALENDAR
Sunday
AA meetings: 9 a.m., Making the Connection Group, 97 Wards Farm Rd., Martinsville; 5 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Sunday).
Karaoke Night: 6:30-9:30 p.m., San Jose Mexican Restaurant. 730 E. Church St., Patrick Henry Mall. (Every Sunday).
Monday
AA meetings: 12 p.m., Peer Recovery Connection, 1100 Spruce St., Martinsville; 6 p.m., Any Lengths Group, First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville. (Every Monday).
Bingo: 5 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. games start. Horsepasture Volunteer Fire Department (Every Monday).
Pub Run: 6 p.m., Meet at the Ground Floor and head out for a walk or run. Afterward, enjoy $1 off drinks back at Ground Floor. Sponsored by the YMCA. (Every Monday).
Tuesday
TOPS meeting: 9 a.m. weigh-in, 10 a.m. meeting at Chatham Heights Baptist Church, 1235 Chatham Heights Rd., Martinsville. (Every Tuesday).
Chair aerobics: 9 a.m. at Spencer-Penn Center with Judi Perrin. This 45-minute exercise builds strength and is fun. $5 fee. (Every Tuesday).
Virginia Foothills Quilters Guild meeting: 9:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday and third Friday of each month, and at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Piedmont Arts.
Bingocize: 10 a.m. at Spencer-Penn Center. Play Bingo and prevent falls with simple exercises. This class is free. (Every Tuesday and Thursday).
Preschool story time: 11:15 a.m. at Collinsville Library. This program is for children ages 2-6. Stories, songs, games, crafts, and learning. (Every Tuesday).
Afterschool story time: 3:15 p.m. at Collinsville Library. This program is for children in K-2nd grade. Enjoy stories, songs, and crafts. (Every Tuesday).
Clyde Hooker Awards: 5:30 p.m., Piedmont Arts. DelShana LeGrant and Third Bay Cafe will be honored, Kourtney Merricks will be recognized with the Arts in Education Award.
AA meeting: 7 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Tuesday)
Wednesday
Community Bible Study: 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Pocahontas Bassett Baptist Church, 120 Old Bassett Heights Road, Bassett, in the fellowship hall. This is a gathering of Christians of various denominations for Bible study. (Every Wednesday).
AA meetings: 2 p.m., Afternooners, Broad Street Christian Church, 106 Broad Street, Martinsville; 7 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Wednesday)
Nondenominational Bible Study: 3:30 p.m., Traditional Christian Church, 2630 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville. Attendees are encouraged to bring a Bible. (Every Wednesday).
Trivia League: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Scuffle Hill Brewing. Seasonal and nightly prizes for winners of this random trivia contest. Free to play. (Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday).
Boot Scootin’ and Groovin’: 8-11 p.m., Wild Mag’s. Line dancing and free lessons with DJ Taylor. (Every Wednesday).
Thursday
Men’s fellowship of prayer and singing meeting: 9 a.m., at the Martinsville Senior Center, corner of Moss and Market Streets. (Every Thursday).
Bob Ross Workshop: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Piedmont Arts. Learn this famous painting technique with certified instructor Naomi Hodge-Muse. The subject will be “Winter Hideaway.” $75 for members and $85 for nonmembers. Advanced registration is required.
Crochet group: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Collinsville Library. (Every Thursday).
NCI Board of Directors meeting: 2 p.m., 191 Fayette St., Martinsville, Baldwin Building, Gardner Board Room (third floor).
Stuart Food Distribution: 2-4 p.m., Rotary Field, 420 Woodland Drive, Stuart. (1st Thursday of every month).
Mike Doussan: 6:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. concert, TheatreWorks. $20 admission. Tickets may be purchased at twcp.net.
AA meeting: 7 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Thursday)
Singo Night: 7:30-9:30 p.m., Scuffle Hill Brewing. Join us for a fun night of music bingo with your host, Remy. (Every Thursday).
Friday
Stuart Farmers’ Market: 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 301 Chestnut Drive, Stuart. Featuring a variety of vendors offering locally grown fruits and vegetables, homemade baked goods, locally raised meats, eggs, plants, and crafts. Some vendors will accept Senior Nutrition vouchers. (Every Friday, May through October).
Rook, Music & More: 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Bassett Ruritan Club, Philpott Dam Road. This is a fun, relaxing time for people to get together, play games, work on puzzles, create crafts, and play Rook. (Every Friday).
AA meetings: 6 p.m., Any Lengths Group, First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville; 7 p.m., Zoom ID#6109351947, Passcode 12. (Every Friday).
First Friday Summer Jam: 6 p.m., downtown Stuart. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy live music from Hazy Mill, alongside fantastic local food, beer, and wine vendors.
Cascade School Community Center Music and Dance: 7-9:30 p.m., 3561 Huntington Trail, Cascade, with Jimmy Shirley and the Footlights. $10.
Karaoke night: 8-11 p.m., Scuffle Hill Brewing. (Every Friday)
Karaoke night: 9-11:30 p.m., Wild Magnolia. Singers of all skill levels — good, bad, or somewhere in between — are invited to take the stage, or cheer on friends and fellow performers. (Every Friday).
Saturday
Miss Henry County Fair Pageant: Henry County Recreation Center, 395 John Redd Blvd., Collinsville. Ages 0-23. For more information, contact Henry County Parks and Recreation at 276-634-4640.
Uptown Farmers’ Market: 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 65 West Main St., Martinsville. (Each Saturday, April-November).
First Saturday Out: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Mayo River. Paddle the Mayo on a float, approximately six miles from Anglin Mill’s Mayo Beach to NC 770 near Stoneville, North Carolina. Participants meet at 9 a.m. at Old Anglin Mill Road, downstream from Anglin Mill Bridge. Sponsored by the Dan River Basin Association and coordinated by Lucas Conkle. Email l_conkle@hotmail.com for more information.
AA meeting: 12 p.m., Any Lengths Group, First Baptist Church Fellowship, 23 Starling Ave., Martinsville. (Every Saturday).
White Chapel Baptist Church: 12 p.m., 6221 Horsepasture Price Rd., Ridgeway. Hot dog lunch with side dishes, desserts, and beverages. Good food and good fellowship. (Every first Saturday of the month).
Barbecue dinner: 5-7 p.m., Fairystone Volunteer Fire Department, 6687 Fairystone Park Highway, Stuart. Pulled pork barbecue, barbecue sauce, baked beans, slaw, roll, cookie, and drink. Chicken barbecue and vegetarian beans will be available as substitutes. $10. For take-out only, call 276-930-1030. Sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary.
