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Henry County proposes improvements for US-220 and other local roads
Read full article: Henry County proposes improvements for US-220 and other local roadsHenry County is looking to improve US-220 and other local roads with significant changes aimed at enhancing safety, improving traffic flow and more.
Henry Co. authorities searching for person responsible for abandoning dog at Collinsville park
Read full article: Henry Co. authorities searching for person responsible for abandoning dog at Collinsville parkThe Henry County Sheriffโs Office is seeking the publicโs assistance in locating the person responsible for abandoning a dog at a park in Collinsville.
Man arrested after authorities seize fentanyl, cocaine in Henry County
Read full article: Man arrested after authorities seize fentanyl, cocaine in Henry CountyA Henry County man is facing charges after authorities seized narcotics from his home on Thursday, according to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office.
Churchill Downs Incorporated buying company that owns every Rosieโs Gaming Emporium
Read full article: Churchill Downs Incorporated buying company that owns every Rosieโs Gaming EmporiumIf everything goes as planned Rosieโs Gaming Emporiums across Virginia will have a new owner before the end of 2022.
No foul play suspected after body found behind Henry County KFC
Read full article: No foul play suspected after body found behind Henry County KFCHENRY COUNTY, Va. โ Authorities say no foul play is suspected after a manโs body was found behind a Henry County KFC last month. On Nov. 23, deputies said they received a 911 call at about 7:00 a.m. for a dead person behind the KFC at 3500 Virginia Avenue in Collinsville. The medical examinerโs office has identified the person found as Joseph Denoto, 40, of Ferrum. According to the medical examinerโs office, preliminary autopsy results showed no apparent signs of foul play or homicide. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to reach out to the Henry County Sheriffโs Office at 276-638-8751.
Man shot multiple times in Henry County gas station parking lot
Read full article: Man shot multiple times in Henry County gas station parking lotCOLLINSVILLE, Va. โ The Henry County Sheriffโs Office is investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital on Saturday night. At about 11:35 p.m., authorities received a 911 call that someone had been shot in the Circle K parking lot at 1560 Virginia Avenue in Collinsville. The man was both alert and coherent, according to the Sheriffโs Office. He told investigators that he was in the parking lot when he heard multiple gunshots and was shot in his legs. Anyone having information pertaining to this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriffโs Office at 276-638-8751 or the Crimestoppers Program at 63-CRIME (632-7463).
Crews on scene of house fire in Henry County
Read full article: Crews on scene of house fire in Henry CountyCOLLINSVILLE, Va. Authorities say crews are currently on scene of a structure fire in Henry County. According to dispatch, the fire is at 426 Colonial Drive in Collinsville. The fire was called in by an alarm system within the home around 3 a.m., according to BTW 21. BTW 21 reports that there were no injuries.
Deputies arrest Henry County man they say pulled out a gun, rather than pay
Read full article: Deputies arrest Henry County man they say pulled out a gun, rather than payCOLLINSVILLE, Va. A 52-year-old man is in jail after authorities said he robbed a Collinsville convenience store on Wednesday night. At 8:57 p.m. authorities received a 911 call after an armed robbery at Nanis Corner on Kings Mountain Road. A man entered the store, grabbed some items from the cooler and when he went to the counter, showed the clerk a gun and then left without paying , according to employees. He was arrested on one count of robbery and is being held without bond at the Henry County Jail. Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriffs Office at 276-638-8751
I would do it again: Collinsville nurse works in hardest hit coronavirus locations
Read full article: I would do it again: Collinsville nurse works in hardest hit coronavirus locationsCOLLINSVILLE, Va. Frontline workers sacrifice so much every day. Those who leave their homes, travel to the hardest hit areas and get right to work understand this the most. Part of that elite group is a Collinsville nurse who returned home Sunday after working on the frontlines in Newark, Boston and Chicago on Sunday. I have been traveling for Fresenius Kidney Care going to the [COVID-19] hot spots to help my coworkers out with dialysis treatments, said Waddell. She returned to Collinsville late Sunday evening after two weeks of volunteer work in Illinois.
Small number of students at Henry County school report symptoms of contagious skin infection
Read full article: Small number of students at Henry County school report symptoms of contagious skin infectionCOLLINSVILLE, Va. - A small amount of students at a Henry County school have reported symptoms of a contagious skin infection, according to a letter sent home to parents. Any families that notice their child is experiencing symptoms of a skin infection are asked to report it to the school nurse. Below is the full letter:"Dear Cavalier Families,The purpose of this letter is to inform you that a small number of students who attend FCMS have reported symptoms of a contagious skin infection. While not confirmed by the Health Department at this time, skin infections can be easily transmitted person to person. Persons who are experiencing symptoms of skin irritation or infection should contact the school nurse and seek care from a medical professional.
Deputies say New York man recovering after accident at Henry County hotel pool
Read full article: Deputies say New York man recovering after accident at Henry County hotel poolCOLLINSVILLE, Va. - A man is recovering after an accident at a hotel pool in Henry County, according to deputies. Authorities say that around 7:15 Monday night, crews received a call for an unresponsive man at the Quality Inn/Dutch Inn at 2360 Virginia Avenue in Collinsville. Crews and others performed CPR on the 24-year-old man after he was removed from the swimming pool, according to deputies. The man, from Brooklyn, New York, was taken to Sovah Health Martinsville and later airlifted to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital where he is currently being treated. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Chemical company announces $7.7 million expansion in Henry County
Read full article: Chemical company announces $7.7 million expansion in Henry CountyCOLLINSVILLE, Va. - A chemical company that has called Henry County home for more than five years has announced a $7.7 million expansion. Jim Adams, chairman of the Henry County Board of Supervisors, announced the expansion at a news conference Wednesday. Company officials this move will allow the company to keep up with growing demand. The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation worked with Eastman and Henry County on the expansion. The company is eligible to receive state benefits from the Virginia Enterprise Zone Program as well as local EZ benefits from Henry County.
Henry County ice cream shop expands after four months of being open
Read full article: Henry County ice cream shop expands after four months of being openCOLLINSVILLE, Va. - Four months after opening, a Henry County ice cream shop already has plans to expand. Owner of Livy's ice cream shop, Rodney Billings, announced Monday that he plans to open the building next door to the original shop, located at 2824 Virginia Avenue in Collinsville, in October, according to assistant director of public relations for the shop, Luis Romero. "It's exciting to get to this point so quickly and we wouldn't be here without the support of the community. We're open seven days a week and every single day, we see some folks that come back every day," said Billings. As for the original shop, Billings says he hopes to utilize it, but the exact details of how are to be decided.