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Piedmont Arts will host an opening reception for its latest exhibits on Friday, March 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The exhibits, titled “Threads, Folds & Rabbit Holes,” “Untethered: An Exploration of Emotion,” and “Peaceful Creation: Nature’s Brilliance on Land and Water,” will be on display at the museum.
A man wanted for his involvement in a 2024 Martinsville shooting has been arrested after nearly 10 months of searching, Martinsville Police Department said.
579,085 drivers were caught blasting through school zones and construction sites across the state, bringing in almost $34 million in fines, according to a January 2025 Virginia State Police Department report.
A Martinsville woman has been arrested and charged with malicious wounding after stabbing a man during an altercation at an apartment complex Sunday, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
On Feb. 18, 2025, members of the Martinsville Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, along with a special agent from the Virginia State Police, executed search warrants for narcotics at two locations.
A statewide Burn Ban will go into effect Saturday, this bans open air-burning before 4 p.m. and will be in effect until Apr. 40 and applies to all open-air burning within 300 feet of woodland, the Martinsville Fire & EMS Dept. announced.
Five men were arrested in Henry County on Tuesday following a narcotics investigation that led to a pursuit, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.
A former Martinsville doctor was convicted on 467 federal charges of drug distribution, according to the U.S Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Virginia.
Truex on the pole, Hamlin crashes in practice ahead of the Xfinity 500 cut off race in Martinsville
Local fifth graders had the opportunity to experience the excitement of Martinsville Speedway, making their visit into a hands-on STEM learning adventure.
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Saturday, cancer survivors and community members gathered in Martinsville to observe the occasion, with a goal of educating people on the topic and saving lives.
From students facing issues with friends to even what other people say about them online bullying in schools can be a major problem.
Martinsville City Schools is helping its middle school students learn more about what they want to be when they grow up by hosting a career fair called CTE Discovery Career Quest. It’s taking place October 8 at 10 am at the Big Chair Parking Lot in Uptown Martinsville.
Martinsville Police Department wants people to slow down at all its schools, so it installed speed enforcement cameras.
A student was arrested early Tuesday morning after making a threat toward Martinsville High School, according to school officials.
A student was arrested early Tuesday morning after making a threat toward Martinsville High School, according to school officials.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a threat that was made over the phone towards G. W. Carver Elementary School Tuesday afternoon, according to the office.
A Martinsville man has been arrested after leading cops on a high-speed chase that went across state lines, according to the Henry County Sheriff's Office.
If your family needs a little extra help this Back to School season, the Back2School outreach is here to help.
Beverly Belcher Woody has always loved history, and now she's sharing the untold history of Patrick County.
Police said the shooting happened at a large gathering after a fight broke out.
Marko Galbreath, the owner of T4Tactics said there is no reason for a gun to ever be loaded and lying around, especially around children.
The Henry County Sheriff's Office said they were told the loaded firearm was left unsecured in the home.
Telvin Hairston is now facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting death of an 82-year-old woman, according to the Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Police said they’re making progress in Martinsville. While police are still investigating a shooting that left one man hurt over the weekend, the overall crime rate is down.
One person is dead and two children were flown to a hospital following a Henry County crash, according to Virginia State Police.
Attorney General Jason Miyares said from 2022-23, the number of murders decreased by 17% across the commonwealth.
Attorney General Jason Miyares provided an update on Operation Ceasefire’s impact on crime in parts of our area.
The first black female officer in Martinsville is now making her mark on the next generation.
William Byron took the lead with 73 laps to go and held onto it during a two-lap overtime finish to enhance Hendrick Motorsports’ celebration of its 40-year anniversary with a victory in the NASCAR Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway.
A Roanoke County jury found a Martinsburg, West Virginia man guilty on charges related to a shooting along Interstate 81 in Roanoke County in Sept. 2022, according to Virginia State Police.
The goal of FAHI volunteers, working with staff members from the VFH, is to collect, preserve and interpret the Fayette Street experience through recorded oral history, public forums and workshops, lectures and other special programs.
The City of Martinsville is seeking to revamp three more homes in its Pine Hall neighborhood through a $1.6 million Housing Rehabilitation Grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.
A former Martinsville doctor who was sentenced to 40 years in prison after illegally prescribing more than a half-million opioids in a two-year timespan is getting a new trial.
Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would require Martinsville citizens to vote whether or not they want the city to revert to a town.
A Martinsville man will spend a decade behind bars in connection with a drug trafficking investigation, according to the Office of the Attorney General.
A 21-year-old Martinsville man has been charged with arson in relation to a house fire that happened early Wednesday morning.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the person they say is responsible for stealing a dump trailer in early November.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man after he allegedly stole a money box from his former place of employment.
The Henry Co. Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery at a jewelry store in Martinsville.
An update on a school threat hoax we first told you about Tuesday. We've learned two local school districts were among several others across the state to receive the same fake threat.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is providing more information on one of the two separate killings in Henry County this weekend.
