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... Association of Delaware Valley, 1982; James T. Ryan Award Statesman of Commerce, 1983; Heck Ford Award from the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of , 1995. He also was inducted into the Furniture Hall of Fame in 2005. Spilman was a graduate of ... Comment?
Harvest invests in revitalizing uptown
... getting involved in uptown revitalization efforts, Harvest wants to build upon previous attempts to rejuvenate Martinsville's central business district, "think about what still makes sense to continue" and help determine what resources are needed, ... Comment?
Martinsville Bulletin, Inc. P. O. Box 3711 204 Broad Street Martinsville, Virginia 24115 276-638-8801 Toll Free: 800-234-6575 Feature Photo The past couple of days might have felt like September, but the leaves changing on the trees a ' and being raked out of area yards a ' tell a different story. Comment?
NCI seen as key to uptown efforts
... uptown. Due to NCI's presence, the district has "a new identity," said Lee Probst, executive director of the Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association. As a result, how the institute evolves will greatly influence how uptown evolves, said Wayne ... Comment?
Holiday aid requests up at Salvation Army
Nearly 12 percent more families in Henry County and Martinsville applied for Christmas assistance programs this year than the local Salvation Army served last year. Comment?
Mission work in Peru gives greater appreciation of U.S.
... Voter turnout in the Nov. 3 election was 41 percent in Patrick County and 36 percent in both Henry County and Martinsville, local registrars reported. In Peru, turnout always is virtually 100 percent because voting is mandatory in that impoverished ... Comment?
APCo hikes funding for needy customers
... in Henry County can fill out applications for funds at Pittsylvania Community Action Agency 58 W. Church St., Martinsville, or the Salvation Army, 603 S. Memorial Blvd., Martinsville. Patrick County customers can go to Step Inc. at 109 Buena Vista ... Comment?
Grape Network is helping connect farmers with buyers
High-tech help in the vineyard Scott Frazier of Martinsville has created Grape Network, a Web site to help farmers, wineries and other manufacturers buy and sell grapes. Comment?
Local jails target prevention of H1N1 flu
... 171 inmates in the county jail. The same holds true for the 135 inmates in city jail facilities, according to Martinsville Sheriffa s Capt. Mildred Spence. a oeWea ve been very fortunate,a she said, adding that the jaila s staff is working to ... Comment?
Martinsville Police searching for two in breaking and entering
... they say were armed when they broke into a house. It happened around 4:20 Friday afternoon on Forest Street in Martinsville. The victim heard a loud noise at the front of the house. When he went to check it out, he says he saw two young men standing ... Comment?
Police look for 2 suspects in breaking and entering case
... they say were armed when they broke into a house. It happened around 4:20 Friday afternoon on Forest Street in Martinsville. The victim heard a loud noise at the front of the house. When he went to check it out, he says he saw two young men standing ... Comment?
Magna Vista advances, Bassett falls
Martinsville Bulletin, Inc. P. O. Box 3711 204 Broad Street Martinsville, Virginia 24115 276-638-8801 Toll Free: 800-234-6575 BREAKING NEWS: Magna Vista advances, Bassett falls Friday, November 13, 2009 Magna Vista High School Warriors advanced in post-season football action Friday night by beating Carroll County. Comment?
Suspects sought in city break-in
Martinsville Police Investigators are searching for two young men who forced their way through the door of a residence located at 810 Forest St. Comment?
Master plan for city's uptown unveiled
A master plan for revitalizing uptown Martinsville recommends using a historic building as a visitors center and developing new buildings along Fayette Street and in the Bridge Street Parking Lot. Comment?
Soccer tournament called a win for area
... quality soccer," Toney said. Mark Heath, an authority board member who also is the president and CEO of the Martinsville-Henry County EDC, said he was told four local hotels were booked as a result of the tournament. Employees manning the Visitor ... Comment?
Meeting slated in city on Taser case
Civil rights groups have scheduled a meeting with city officials and authorities to seek more information about the January death of a Martinsville teenager and the citya s policy on police use of Tasers. Comment?
Remnants of Tropical Storm Ida dropped more than 9 inches of rain in some parts of the Henry County-Martinsville area in recent days, causing flooded roads and power failures as toppled trees fell onto electrical lines. Comment?
Gann, Virginia Belle Wray "Sis"
Mrs. Virginia "Sis" Belle Wray Gann, 83, of 916-B Myrtle Road, Martinsville, Virginia, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Martinsville Hospital. Comment?
Martinsville Bulletin, Inc. P. O. Box 3711 204 Broad Street Martinsville, Virginia 24115 276-638-8801 Toll Free: 800-234-6575 BREAKING NEWS: Youth returns to city Thursday, November 12, 2009 Dakota Blaine Parsons, 16, has been safely returned to Martinsville. Comment?
At least four to five inches of rain had fallen in some parts of Henry County and Martinsville as of 7 p.m. Wednesday as remnants of Tropical Storm Ida passed across the area. Comment?