A thunderstorm with high winds and heavy downpours descended upon Martinsville and Henry County around 6 p.m. Saturday.
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Diplomas were awarded to 116 Martinsville High School students Saturday morning during a commencement program at Dan Greene Memorial Stadium.
An assisted living facility in Bassett has been forced by the state to close.
If you can’t remember the last time you cleaned your outdoor rug, here are six basic steps to get started.
A new spread of sod is eye candy for a newly built home; it creates an instant makeover and can transform property. It’ s especially effective when a home changes its shape with a room addition, because it brings the property and landscape together. While seeding is a less expensive choice, sod is the chosen alternative when the soil is less than hospitable to grass...
Colleges are a large part of monitoring and adding to the tree canopy.
Trees can grow to become some of the oldest living organisms on our planet. In fact, the average redwood lifespan is around 800 to 1,500 years…
A few days ago I took my American Dirus dog for a walk in the southern New Hampshire town of Hudson while my wife was shopping for plants with my son. Willow and I went to Benson Park, an old zoo that is now a marvelous municipal park.
AMHERST — A brewery, restaurant and farm all in one, Camp Trapezium has been an attraction on Union Hill Road in Amherst since opening its doors for business in June 2021.
Jennifer Bowles, former vice mayor of Martinsville, was replaced Tuesday night by City Council as a member of the Board of Commissioners for t…
Q: A neighbor’s tree falls into the yard, taking out a fence. Who is responsible for the tree removal and the damage to the fence? I’ve been looking online and have seen different responses.
As enrollment begins to shrink, Virginia colleges are entering a new era that could cause some to close or cut jobs and programs.
Severe weather hit Henry County around 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon as hail, high winds, thunderstorms and rain arrived from the west.
You’re not just imagining it: Pollen allergy season gets worse every year. Hotter temps translate to more potent pollen, which comes from trees, grasses, flowers and weeds, for a longer period of time. Ragweed, birch, sagebrush, cedar and oak are some of the most common pollen allergens. And while you can’t do much to control the weather, you can manage your indoor environment.
Creating a beautiful home garden starts with high-quality flower seeds. Find out which seeds are best before deciding which ones you want to put in your garden.
Rooster Walk has show in Saxapahaw; vaccine clinic coming up; Bassett Band Booster craft show; when it's not so good that she's washing your dishes.
The Garden Guy has had the most fun the past few months when I show Supertunia partnerships on my Facebook page. The comments start off with, …
To celebrate the opening of its new restaurant Tuesday at 3424 Virginia Ave., Bojangles held a contest for free breakfast for a year. The winners included Anitra Huff, Tiffanie Hairston, Christopher Walker and Laci Kelly.
The “tequila worm” divides alcohol connoisseurs as the wiggly little prize at the bottom of a bottle.
Ukrainians continue to suffer the consequences of Russia's invasion in the war-scarred city of Izium in Ukraine's northeast.
Right now, it is a verbena world at The Garden Guy’s house. It is super exciting, as I forgot I had so many and which containers had what. The…
TODAY’S WORD is onus. Example: The instructor made clear that the onus was on the students to gather all the tools they’d need to complete the…
TODAY’S WORD is kitsch. Example: Sarahbelle’s kitchen was cluttered with the kitsch she had picked up here and there on her travels.