COLLINSVILLE, Va. (April 23, 2024) ‒ After months of environmental research and site permitting, Henry County is ready to begin construction activities on Lot #2 of Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre. On Tuesday, the Henry County Board of Supervisors awarded a $24 million contract to Haymes Brothers, Inc., to begin grading the lot in early summer […]
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Patrick & Henry Community College Celebrates Grand Opening of MET 2
Martinsville, Va. — Patrick & Henry Community College celebrated the grand opening of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology Complex (MET) 2 on Thursday, Nov. 30 with a large crowd of around 100 people at the facility, located at 67 Motorsports Drive at Patriot Centre. The 22,000 square-foot facility with a complete price tag just shy of […]
Former Collinsville school turned into 39 apartments
COLLINSVILLE, VA – Have you ever imagined what it would be like to live in a school? The former John Redd Smith School, which sat idle since it permanently closed in 2018, is now home to 39 apartments. A ceremonial ribbon-cutting was held to celebrate the transition of the former Collinsville school into what is now […]
Former Fieldale High School in Henry County is being turned into housing
Developers Jim Cherney and John Garland are converting four properties in Martinsville and Henry County into housing. Could a new development project serve as a blueprint for addressing housing and economic issues in Henry County? The folks at JRS Realty Partners say they want to give it a try, as they joined Henry County officials […]
Martinsville community celebrates grand opening of Five Points Neighborhood
Special financing is available to purchase new homes in the Five Points Neighborhood Martinsville, Va. — The Five Points Neighborhood, a new community development minutes away from Uptown Martinsville, will celebrate its grand opening on May 10 at 11 a.m. on Emanuel Street in Martinsville. Five Points is located at the five-way intersection in Martinsville […]
Waukeshaw Development Holds Grand Opening Ceremony of Chief Tassel
Martinsville, VA • April 11, 2022- Waukeshaw Development is excited to announce that it will officially open the Chief Tassel building at a grand opening ceremony scheduled for Thursday, April 28th at 2 PM at 51 E. Church St. in Martinsville. There will be a brief speaking program followed by tours of the building. All […]
Governor Northam Launches Return to Earn Grant Program to Help Virginians Transition Back to Work
Bonuses of up to $1,000 available to new hires earning at least $15 per hour VIRGINIA BEACH—Governor Ralph Northam today announced a new $3 million investment to pilot the Return to Earn Grant Program, which will match payments from eligible small businesses to provide new hires with up to $1,000 to support their transition back […]
Governor Northam Kicks Off Virginia Women Veterans Week
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today celebrated the start of Virginia Women Veterans Week with a proclamation and video message honoring the service and sacrifice of women veterans across the Commonwealth. Taking place from March 14–20, 2021, this is the fourth consecutive year that Virginia is devoting the third full week in March to recognizing all of the women who have […]
Virginia Named Best State for Military Retirees
by Wallethub.com As military personnel retire this year, they will find themselves dropped into another war – the one the U.S. is waging against the coronavirus. COVID-19 has killed more Americans than the Vietnam War did, and has led to government measures similar to that of wartime, such as restrictions on going out and the conversion of […]
Governor Northam Signs Legislation to Ease Transitions for Military Families
New laws improve expedited licensure process for military spouses RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today signed legislation to expedite the occupational and professional licensure process for military spouses during a special ceremony that kicked off the quarterly Virginia Military Advisory Council meeting. Joining the Governor at today’s event at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond were Blue […]
Harvest Foundation to fund summer internship program
A grant totaling $176,140 from The Harvest Foundation will support the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. as it develops a summer internship program starting in 2020.
Governor Northam Announces Expansion of Child Care Assistance Program for Military Families
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that the United States Department of Defense (DOD) has selected Virginia as one of just two states to participate in a pilot to expand the military child care fee assistance program, Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN). Previously, only a limited number of community child care providers were eligible to participate […]
Governor Northam Announces More Than 50,000 Veterans Hired Through Virginia Values Veterans Program
Public-private partnership helps employers develop and implement strategies and best practices to recruit, hire, and retain veterans RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that more than 50,000 military veterans have been hired in Virginia’s civilian workforce through the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program since its inception in 2012. Virginia was the first state in the nation […]
Governor Northam Celebrates Virginia Women Veterans Week
Service of women veterans honored with kickoff event RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today participated in a special kickoff event marking the beginning of Virginia Women Veterans Week and honoring the service and sacrifice of women veterans. Taking place from March 17–23, 2019, this is the second year that the Commonwealth will devote the third full week […]
Governor Northam Signs Legislation Easing Transitions for Military Families
Newly-approved bills support students with service member parents and expedite nurse practitioner licenses for qualified military spouses RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation to ease transitions for military families relocating to the Commonwealth. House Bill 2169, sponsored by Delegate Robert “Bob” Thomas, authorizes the Board of Medicine to expedite physician assistant (PA) licenses for spouses […]
