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Pets of the Week
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Pet of the Week
on March 6, 2021
Jet and Bennet are a bonded feline pair brought to the shelter because of litter box issues. While Bennet is more […]
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Pet of the Week
on February 26, 2021
Piper has bounced around from shelters and homes across multiple states. She recently finished heartworm treatment and […]
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Pet of the Week
on February 18, 2021
Biggie Cheese is a 4-year-old male domestic shorthair cat available for adoption at the SPCA of Martinsville-Henry […]
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Pet of the Week
on February 12, 2021
Hoss is a six-year-old terrier/pit bull mix available for adoption at the SPCA of Martinsville-Henry County. He was […]
Obituaries
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The First Thanksgiving
on November 22, 2021
Four hundred years ago, the Pilgrims of Massachusetts held their first Thanksgiving. Four hundred and two years ago, […]
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The Trouble With the Infrastructure Bill
on November 19, 2021
Infrastructure is a topic with which most people are familiar. It’s something that impacts them; they regularly […]
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Veterans Day
on November 12, 2021
On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who served our country in the United States Armed Forces. We set aside this […]
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A Failure to Govern
on November 5, 2021
John F. Kennedy said that “to govern is to choose.” The Democrats running Washington have had a hard time choosing […]
Opinion
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Ellen Louise Jackson Brooks
on July 5, 2022
Ellen Louise Jackson Brooks, 86, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at her home in Fairlawn. She was a longtime member […]
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Rock and roll may never die, but . . .
on September 21, 2021
Looks like Neil Young got it right when he sang, “Rock and roll will never die.” Unfortunately, the same cannot be […]
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Boaters enjoy the New River on a recent float. The Renew the New River clean-up is to be held today,
on August 27, 2021
Radford University and the City of Radford are partnering on an opportunity for community volunteers to help remove […]
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Buddy King: My “annual” physical
on August 24, 2021
I am always on the lookout for a nice topic for a column, to give the Man of a Certain Age (my competing columnist at […]
Education
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Virginia War Memorial Seeks Entries for 2022 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest
on September 16, 2022
The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond is again seeking entries for the Virginia War Memorial 2022 Veterans Day Student […]
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P&HCC receives over $80,000 to improve student success
on September 9, 2022
The Patrick & Henry Community College Foundation has received two new financial awards that aim to help students be […]
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Ancora Education Selected by Patrick & Henry Community College to Manage School’s CDL Training Program
on September 2, 2022
According to Indeed.com, there are an estimated 8,000 truck driving positions available in the state of Virginia. […]
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Hietala tapped as city school’s new Communications and Community Outreach Coordinator
on August 12, 2022
Martinsville City Public Schools (MCPS) selected Callie Hietala to serve as its new Communications and Community […]
Notices
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Your story is our story
on February 26, 2021
By Debbie Hall Our story begins with you. As you may or may not know, we began publishing the Henry County Enterprise […]
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Call to action: Be a doer, be a risk taker
on January 22, 2021
By the Rev. Tyler C. Millner, Morning Star Holy Church The 2021 Celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday […]
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Sense of community found in Martinsville
on January 15, 2021
Today (January 11) closes the door (literally) on our time in Martinsville VA, sometime this afternoon the deed will be […]
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Priorities for the New Congress
on January 15, 2021
By 9th District U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith On January 20, Joe Biden will be sworn in as president of the United States. […]