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 […]
