The historic track welcomes the Mazda MX-5 Cup series this weekend.

A man was arrested in Ridgeway on Sunday after showing a gun and threatening to harm his family and himself.

The Henry County Sheriff's office executed a search warrant on Tuesday and apprehended 44-year-old William Kennedy on multiple charges.

Meteorologists from the NWS in Blacksburg have concluded that an EF-1 tornado occurred in Halifax Co. Wednesday night.

This will mark the first time since 1950 that open-top cars will race at the historic track.

An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting took place in Henry County on Monday.

Driving for Joe Gibbs Racing, he outran Sam Mayer and teammate Chandler Smith before a crash made the race official.

Among active drivers, he has the most victories at Martinsville with 5.

"We want to make them happy and enjoy themselves from the time they get here to the time they leave," said Martinsville Speedway track president Clay Campbell.

The Virginia German Shepherd Rescue needs your help caring for 11 puppies abandoned in Ridgeway earlier this month.

The tornado warning issued for Henry County has expired. A severe storm warning is set to expire at 3 p.m.

The William Byrd Terriers were celebrating their Region 3D win against Magna Vista Friday night.

But the Warriors weren’t done yet, holding on for the 27-20 victory.

William Byron advances on points as well.

According to the Sheriff, preliminary investigative findings did not indicate foul play

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is warning racing fans of an increased volume of traffic expected from Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16 near the Martinsville Speedway.

Cadets at a local high school will take on an important role at the NASCAR Cup Series NOCO 400.

NASCAR's 75th anniversary season continues at the sports oldest track on the circuit this weekend.

State police are investigating a fatal crash Friday in Henry County.

Chastain was on hand Tuesday to remove part of the wall that will forever be etched in history.

A man is in the hospital after an argument led to a shooting in Ridgeway Tuesday night, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.

One man is dead after an officer-involved incident in Henry County on Friday.

The game’s final score was 35-21, Golden Eagles win

The Martinsville Speedway announced a complete sellout for the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race.

Justin Allgaier receives last spot in Championship 4 based on points.

Thanks to James Whitlow for today’s Picture of the Day from Ridgeway.

God’s Pit Crew is teaming up with Martinsville Speedway to provide food to those in need.

Xfinity Racing announced on Twitter that they’re giving away free tickets to the Xfinity 500 NASCAR race.

The game’s final score was 28-16 Magna Vista.

ValleyStar Credit Union has sponsored the most prestigious NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race since 2015.

The Danville native held on to win the first grandfather clock of his career.

Thanks to Cassandra for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Ridgeway!

Dale Jr. will be behind the wheel for Friday's Xfinity race at Martinsville Speedway.

NASCAR's oldest racetrack to host three night races this weekend.

Magna Vista's star offensive threat was the 1st and 10 Week 2 Player of the Week.

These two teams didn’t have the best of weather on Friday night, but that didn’t stop the action on the gridiron.

Bassett Quarterback Ja'Ricious Hairston is the Week 6 1st and 10 Player of the Week.

From helping kids feed baby goats with bottled milk to watching nursing home residents kiss alpacas, it’s never a dull day at work for Laura Steere.

Thanks to Sandy for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Ridgeway!

Thanks to Marcie, for sending us today's Picture of the Day out of Ridgeway!

The race started nearly 2 hours later than originally scheduled due to heavy rain in Southwest Virginia.

Thanks to Cassandra from Ridgeway for sending us today's Picture of the Day!

RIDGEWAY, Va. – G.W. Danville is on a tear and that continued on Friday night. After losing big in the season opener, the Eagles have outscored their following three opponents 141-20.

RIDGEWAY, Va – When NASCAR drivers start their engines at the Martinsville Speedway this year, a small number of fans will be there to cheer them on thanks to relaxed COVID-19 restrictions. The rules take effect before a tripleheader of Martinsville races from April 8-10. In a statement to 10 News, Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell said:“We are encouraged by today’s announcement on the increase in limited fan capacity for entertainment venues across the Commonwealth of Virginia. We are grateful for Governor Ralph Northam and his administration’s leadership as we follow the state’s pathway to welcome limited fans back to Martinsville Speedway. When a lot of people lose, the economy gets worse and worse.”In addition to the races in April, Martinsville Speedway also has races scheduled during Halloween weekend.

HENRY COUNTY, Va. – Authorities may have found the body of a woman last seen earlier this summer. On Sunday, at 12:20 p.m., authorities in Henry County received a 911 call that a vehicle had been found over a steep embankment in the 2900 block of Chestnut Knob Road in Ridgeway, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. This is the same vehicle that Jeneen Lavita Valentine was driving at the time of her disappearance in July. Late last month, the Sheriff’s Office updated the case, to say that investigators have searched Valentine’s home, the surrounding area and nearby roads on both on the ground and via drone for any evidence related to her disappearance. Inside the Toyota, authorities found human remains, which were taken to the medical examiner’s office for identification and an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

PATRICK COUNTY, Va. – A 70-year-old man is dead after a crash in Patrick County on Sunday, according to Virginia State Police. Authorities say the crash happened around 12:20 p.m. on Route 58 two miles east of Route 620. According to state police, Ronald Elliott of Ridgeway was going west on Route 58 on a 2004 Harley Davidson when the motorcycle crossed the center line and hit a 2018 Nissan Titan. Police say Elliott was wearing a helmet and died at the scene. Authorities say the driver of the Nissan, Michael Hubbard, 76, of Meadows of Dan, was wearing his seatbelt and was not hurt in the crash.

RIDGEWAY, Va. – We’re still a few months away from racing at Martinsville Speedway, but excitement is already building. For the first time in 10 years, the Whelen Modified Tour will return to the paperclip. We’d run them for years and years and guys would come down here from the North,” said Martinsville Speedway track president Clay Campbell. He raced a Cup Series car full-time in 2019 and is the 2008 Whelen Series Martinsville winner. The MAXPRO Window Films 200 will kick off the weekend of full of activities on May 8th under the lights, with the Cup Series to follow on Saturday night, May 9.

The First Data 500 exhilarated tens of thousands of fans at the Martinsville Speedway in one of the last races of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup season. While some fans came to see their favorite drivers, others came because of their admiration for the historic speedway. Shenk, a Virginia Tech graduate, showed off his Virginia roots at the race by wearing a vintage shirt depicting former driver Elliott Sadler in his No. 21 Virginia Tech car. This was Martinsville's second and final Monster Energy NASCAR Cup race of the season, following the STP 500 in March.

RIDGEWAY, Va. - UPDATEA man who barricaded himself and a woman inside a motel Friday is in custody, according to the Henry County Sheriff's Office. When authorities were attempting to serve the paperwork, Patel became uncooperative and began to barricade himself inside the motel, according to the Henry County Sheriff's Office. Authorities discovered that a woman was inside with Patel and she appeared to be in distress, according to the Henry County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriffs Office says it also received a secondary call that the woman was being held hostage inside the motel. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriffs Office at 276-638-8751.

RIDGEWAY, Va. - Martinsville Speedway replaced its cars with a carnival for the Fourth of July. The speedway hosted an Independence Day celebration, which attracted thousands of people from around Southside Virginia. The celebration featured free carnival rides, two musical performances and fireworks when the sun went down. "It's an honor to celebrate our nation's independence and have this celebration with everyone in Henry County coming out to the speedway," Martinsville Speedway president Clay Campbell said. The celebration has been a Fourth of July tradition for the speedway for more than 20 years, and Campbell says he is not going to stop the tradition any time soon.