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Feature Photo About 25 people took part in Sundaya s CROP walk starting at Broad Street Christian Church in Martinsville. Comment?
Slusher, Earline Moore
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... She was born in Henry County on October 29, 1946, to the late Early N. Moore and Lucy Dillon Moore of Martinsville. Earline attended Pleasant Garden Baptist Church. Also, she was employed for more than 20 years as an accounts receivable clerk with ... Comment?
Bassett Historical Center draws tourists from around the globe
... Bassett Historical Center from their neighbor in Utah. One man from California, in the Martin family for which Martinsville is named, came so often for research that he bought a home near the center and came for six months each year to do research. ... Comment?
Board to consider road improvement projects
... engineering, funding and construction of Interstate 73 through Henry County that follows a corridor east of Martinsville and west of the Henry-Pittsylvania County border; improvements to the Lee Ford Camp Road/Greensboro Road (U.S. 220)/Church ... Comment?
Bassett speaks out at AEP hearing
... and Bassett Furniture Industries helped pay for two chartered buses to travel from Hillsville and Martinsville to transport citizens, most of them elderly, to share with commissioners the struggles they face living on fixed incomes. Del. Ward ... Comment?
... the public hearing on APCo's request for a rate increase. The audience included two bus loads of residents from Martinsville, Henry County and Patrick County. Bassett Furniture Industries and Vaughan-Bassett Furniture helped pay for the chartered ... Comment?
The Churchmen Team Up With Bluegrass Legend Lance LeRoy
... various groups such as the Lewis Family. He sings lead, baritone and bass, and plays the mandolin. He calls Martinsville, VA his home. David Guthrie sings lead and harmony vocals along with handling the guitar duties. David's high lead and great ... Comment?
VDOT backs approved route for I-73
... (FHWA) and specified in its record of decision on I-73. That route takes the highway east and north of Martinsville. The alternative route, proposed by the Henry County Board of Supervisors, runs slightly west of the approved route. It would bring ... Comment?
Martinsville school Superintendent Scott Kizner said he would not take a pay raise if one is offered to keep him in Martinsville. Comment?
Thanksgiving dinners are planned
... need. Center officials could not be reached for more comments. Christ Episcopal Church, at 321 E. Church St., Martinsville, will serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal at its monthly free dinner at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Youth in the church will make ... Comment?
Turning Down the Noise: Kernersville company will start marketing a modular sound-absorption product
... Kernersville is manufacturing a metal component of the Noise D-Fence sound barrier, and Tri-State Foam Inc. in Martinsville, Va., will assemble the product. QMF and Tri-State will also manufacture Q-Zone. So far, the business partners have invested ... Comment?
... and Pearl Woods Kendrick. She was a member of Meadow View Methodist Church and was a retiree of DuPont in Martinsville, VA. Surviving is her daughter, Donna Joyce of Eden; two grandchildren, Kris Joyce and wife, Christy, and Kelly Joyce Dunbar and ... Comment?
... Justin, Landon and Laura Elizabeth Pulliam; brothers, William Kidd of Pensacola, FLA. and Arthur Kidd of Martinsville, VA.; and sister, Laura Smith and husband, Lee of Eden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, ... Comment?
Magna Vista loses to Salem in last minute of game
... e ended the season for Magna Vista, which won the Piedmont District title this year. See this site and Sunday's Martinsville Bulletin for full game coverage. Comment?
Brevard school official a finalist for post in Virginia
... other finalists are Annie Wimbish, superintendent in Hattiesburg, Miss., and Scott Kizner, superintendent of Martinsville, Va., schools. Montgomery's superintendent will make around $150,000. Blackburn now makes $123,500. School executive search ... Comment?
Hearing speakers bemoan proposed APCo rate hike
... having to make choices about what necessities to pay for will lead to a longer period of economic recovery. Martinsville-area resident Betty Cannaday said that she used less electricity last year than in the previous year, yet her power bill ... Comment?
Bus riders express concerns about rates
... ic affairs office. She said he told her the commission has been a oeflooded with e-mailsa from Henry County and Martinsville residents opposed to the hike. a oeHe didna t seem overjoyeda at the amount of correspondence, she said. Comment?
Sixth GOP candidate joins race
For 5th District House seat Laurence Verga came to Martinsville on Thursday to discuss his candidacy for the Republican Partya s nomination to run for the 5th District House seat next November. Comment?
For the second time in less than two years, Martinsville Schools Superintendent Scott Kizner is one of three finalists for a superintendent post in another school division. Comment?
Wimbish finalist for Virginia post
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... are Brenda Blackburn, an associate superintendent from Rockledge, Fla., and Scott Kizner, superintendent of Martinsville, Va., city schools. The school board expects to fill the position by the end of the year. They advertised the vacancy to ... Comment?