The Enterprise

Several economic development heads attended the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission at the Southern Virginia Committee in Bristol on May 12, including (left to right) Daniel Pinard, Economic Development Director of the Town of Rocky Mount; Bryce Simmons, Stuart Town...

Although patients maintain the right to refuse medical care when a rescue squad is called, they will now be billed regardless. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Coordinator Scottie Cassell spoke about the need to bill for patient refusals at the May...

“Everybody wanna be a steppa, but don’t wanna step,” according to the Class of 2022’s motto, but the more than 150 graduates will ‘step’ and receive their diplomas on Saturday, May 20.  Honor Graduates of the Class of 2022 are:...

The Town of Stuart will hold its 19th annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Uptown Stuart. Town Manager Bryce Simmons said Stuart’s Main Street will be shut down for the event that...

The Patrick County School Board and the Patrick County Board of Supervisors will hold a joint meeting on Monday, May 23 at 6 p.m. in the Patrick County Administration Building. The Patrick County School Board is seeking a joint meeting...

Sunday, May 15 marked the 59th National Peace Officer Memorial Day, according to Patrick County Sheriff Dan Smith. The past decade has proven to be especially challenging for law enforcement nationwide, Smith said. “There has been an enormous amount of...

As part of the ongoing project to widen U.S. 58 over Lovers Leap Mountain in Patrick County, blasting is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of May 23. The first blasting will impact traffic in the vicinity of Dehart Botanical...

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close portions of Abram Penn Highway and Piney Forest Lane to perform maintenance, according to a release from the agency. Beginning Monday, May 23, a portion of Virginia 626 (Abram Penn Highway)  will...

Patrick & Henry Community College (P&HCC) recognized three instructors for the significant impact they have had on their students. The recent awards were the Teaching Faculty Member of the Year Award, the Distinguished Faculty Member of the Year Award, and...

The Ararat Ruritan Club presented the highest award in Ruritan to Mrs. Shelby Cox, in honor of her late husband and former Ruritan, Jack Cox.   Several members of the Cox family enjoyed the covered dish meal as prepared by members...