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Senior Activities
Henry County Senior Services will meet paddlers at noon for a free, pre-registration kayaking outing; participants must bring their own kayak, paddle and life jacket.
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Weather / Public Safety
NWS Blacksburg says severe storms are possible Sunday and again Monday for Henry County and Martinsville, with damaging winds the main hazard and localized flash flooding possible.
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Utilities / Government
The Henry County Public Service Authority Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the county administration building.
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The Henry County Public Service Authority Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at the county administration building.
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Family Activities
The all-ages Trailblazer Challenge pairs 10 Henry County parks and trails with photo prompts and a free T-shirt for participants who complete the route.
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Youth Sports
Henry County Parks and Recreation lists August registration for girls basketball, football, cheerleading and adult flag football, with games scheduled for September through November.
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Events
The Harvest Moon 5K, 8K and Ruck will start at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 from the Smith River Sports Complex in Axton.
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Events
The 2026 Henry County Fair is set for Sept. 23-26, with one admission covering concerts, ground shows, a petting zoo, agricultural exhibits and fireworks.
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Community
Henry County Senior Services is accepting new participants age 60 and older for door-to-door rides to medical appointments and essential errands.
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Henry County Senior Services is accepting new participants age 60 and older for door-to-door rides to medical appointments and essential errands.
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Arts & Culture
Piedmont Arts will turn its annual Savory September fundraiser toward New York-inspired small bites, cocktails and live music on Sept. 18.
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Arts & Culture
Piedmont Arts lists a September Bob Ross Workshop for painters seeking a guided landscape class in Martinsville.
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Civic & Government
Proposed Henry County budget amendments would raise the FY2027 total by $2,606,893 and lead to an Aug. 25 public hearing on school funding changes.
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Business & Infrastructure
Henry County has ended its broadband partnership with RiverStreet Networks and selected ZiTel to complete the county's long-delayed VATI expansion, officials said Aug. 5.
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Proposed Henry County budget amendments would raise the FY2027 total by $2,606,893 and lead to an Aug. 25 public hearing on school funding changes.
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Henry County has ended its broadband partnership with RiverStreet Networks and selected ZiTel to complete the county's long-delayed VATI expansion, officials said Aug. 5.
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Community Events
Henry County's final 2026 Movies in the Park night is set for Aug. 21, with free family activities before an outdoor screening of The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.
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Schools / Community
Registration for Henry County flag football, girls basketball, spirit squad and tackle football is due Aug. 14, with practices and games planned for September through November.
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Civic & Government
The City of Martinsville says unpaid 2025 personal-property taxes will be sent to TACS for collection after Oct. 9, 2026. Questions can be directed to the Treasurer's Office at 276-403-5240.
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Business / Economic Development
Nilit America is among 13 Virginia companies joining VEDP's two-year VALET export-acceleration program, a step aimed at opening new international sales channels.
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Community
The Aug. 25 event runs from 6 p.m. to midnight, costs $10 per person and pays a 50/50 prize for the largest fish.
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Events
The Rotary Club’s TGIF series continues at its new outdoor-plaza home with Legendz Tribute Band. Visitors can bring lawn chairs; food from Hugo’s and beer from Lawrence Distributing will
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Participants receive half a pound of clay and instruction in several handbuilding techniques. The $40 fee includes the clay and two firings; the venue says registration is available by phone
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Season 11 of the monthly Bassett Cruise-In continues with Back to School Night, live music and a showcase of classic cars, muscle machines, rat rods and motorcycles. The series runs every th
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The first Bee Flight Festival will feature bounce houses, games, face painting, live beekeeping demonstrations, pollinator discovery activities, raffles, food vendors and live entertainment.
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Gas in Roanoke today 82°
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Google Data Center Town Hall — Just Don’t Bring the Media BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. — A town hall about one of the biggest development debates in Botetourt County came with a rather...
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Gas in Roanoke today 82°
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Four Detained as Deputies Raid ‘Deplorable’ Henry County Property in Narcotics Investigation BASSETT, Va. — A Thursday night narcotics search in the Bassett community led to fou...
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Panhandlers in Roanoke
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Python Plays With Fire at Bedford Middle School — Tortoise Dies in Overnight Blaze BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. — An eight-foot python apparently decided to break out of its classroom en...
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Outdoor Education
Introduction to Fly Tying Class - July 23 is scheduled for 2026-07-23 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Philpott Lake Visitor Center, 1058 Philpott Dam Road, Bassett, VA 24055. Host: Smith River ...
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Outdoor Education
Introduction to Fly Tying Class - July 25 is scheduled for 2026-07-25 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at Philpott Lake Visitor Center, 1058 Philpott Dam Road, Bassett, VA 24055. Host: Smith River...
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Arts & Crafts
Christmas in July Card Painting Workshop is scheduled for 2026-07-25 from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM at Imagination Lavender Farm, 3590 Green Hill Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112. Host: Imagination...
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Sports
Tri City Chili Peppers vs Martinsville Mustangs is scheduled for 2026-07-18 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Hooker Field at Lou Whitaker Park, 450 Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville, VA 24112. H...
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Sports
Forest City Owls vs Martinsville Mustangs is scheduled for 2026-07-24 from 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM at Hooker Field at Lou Whitaker Park, 450 Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville, VA 24112. Host: M...
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Family Events
Community event: Patrick County Library Family Movies - July 27Patrick County Library's July family movie program continues with an afternoon showing on July 27.Date: 2026-07-27Time:...
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Health & Fitness
Community event: Yoga Flow with Ally Snead at Reynolds Homestead - July 29Beginner-friendly Yoga Flow session with Ally Snead at Reynolds Homestead, part of a summer series.Date: 2026-07-...
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Family Events
Community event: Movies in the Park: The Super Mario Galaxy MovieHenry County's free Movies in the Park series continues with bingo, music, and games before an outdoor showing of The...
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Traffic
Graduation ceremony traffic expected near Henry County high school campuses through late May. Two-lane cone-separated entry at venues. Arrive early. Affects US-220, US-58, VA-57 near scho...
