The Enterprise

By Taylor Boyd Last week, Virginia’s State Board of Community Colleges voted to add an ampersand to the name and the college immediately became Patrick & Henry Community College. Dr. Greg Hodges, president of Patrick & Henry Community College, will...

By Taylor Boyd Following a decline in COVID-19 numbers earlier this year, cases are starting to rise throughout the country. West Piedmont Health District public information officer Nancy Bell said the numbers are rising because people aren’t getting vaccinated.  “For...

John “Mac” Deekens has retired from the Town of Stuart Council after serving for more than 20 years. By Taylor Boyd A longtime member of the Stuart Town Council, John “Mac” Deekens, attended his last council meeting in June after...

The Crossroads Café is set to open in Woolwine on August 5. By Taylor Boyd Patrick County’s newest business, The Crossroads Café in Woolwine, is opening to meet growing demand for food in the area.  Kathleen Yoder, owner, said she...

By Taylor Boyd Animal shelters and rescues are still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic because many are now getting rid of the animals they adopted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Elizabeth Whiteley, of Hulk’s...

By Taylor Boyd and Debbie Hall Less than a month after the state of emergency ended, the entirety of Southwest Virginia is struggling to vaccinate its residents, according to West Piedmont Health District (WPHD) public information officer Nancy Bell. Virginia’s...

By Taylor Boyd A petition of more than 240 signatures and personal stories about the need for reliable internet and phone service in the county recently was presented to the Patrick County Board of Supervisors. Sara Dalton, of Meadows of...

Steve Allen, (left), was presented the 2020 Stanley Everett Crigger Humanitarian Award from the Virginia Emergency Management Association (VEMA) by Matt Tatum, director of Henry County Public Safety and VEMA Region 6 Board member. More than 30 friends, family, and...

The Patrick County Chamber of Commerce Board opted to nix the annual Peach Festival in August, which marked the second year the event will not be held due to the pandemic. Rebecca Adcock, executive director of the chamber and vice-mayor...

By Taylor Boyd The Patrick County School Board discussed Critical Race Theory (CRT) and transgender facilities at a recent meeting, after it was asked to consider a resolution to not teach CRT in county schools. “I think that’s probably being...