GetStarNews GetStarNews
Sign In Watch Live
Live
Public Safety Rockingham posts active storm-recovery alert for outages and downed trees Weather NWS flags Southside storm risk for damaging wind and heavy rain Transportation Route 58 Vesta meeting gives Patrick County a construction lookahead Traffic Roanoke closes 24th Street tunnel block through Friday Workforce Danville OSHA graduates put workforce safety in focus Government Greensboro council reconvenes June 23 after adjourned meeting Public Safety Patrick County burn ban remains active until further notice Traffic Blue Ridge Parkway closure shifts to Explore Park segment Public Safety Rockingham posts active storm-recovery alert for outages and downed trees Weather NWS flags Southside storm risk for damaging wind and heavy rain Transportation Route 58 Vesta meeting gives Patrick County a construction lookahead Traffic Roanoke closes 24th Street tunnel block through Friday Workforce Danville OSHA graduates put workforce safety in focus Government Greensboro council reconvenes June 23 after adjourned meeting Public Safety Patrick County burn ban remains active until further notice Traffic Blue Ridge Parkway closure shifts to Explore Park segment

Martinsville / Henry County Central

History Jun 17, 2026, 11:25 am Martinsville, Henry County, and the core Southside Virginia desk

A Few Lines to Margaret: A Local Account of the First World War by Hunter Haskins

The Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society will present Hunter Haskins' local World War One program built around letters from a soldier to his wife.

#History #Martinsville #MartinsvilleHenry #MartinsvilleHenryCountyCentral #CentralDesk
Open Desk Discussion
Filed for Martinsville / Henry County Central Jun 17, 2026, 11:25 am
Share X Facebook LinkedIn
A Few Lines to Margaret: A Local Account of the First World War by Hunter Haskins

Community event: A Few Lines to Margaret: A Local Account of the First World War by Hunter Haskins

The Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society will present Hunter Haskins' local World War One program built around letters from a soldier to his wife.

Date: 2026-06-21
Time: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

Location: MHC Heritage Museum
Address: 1 E Main St., Martinsville, VA 24112

Host: Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society
Cost: Free admission
Family-friendly: Yes

Accessibility notes: Indoor museum lecture setting; check the official event page for any day-of updates.

Registration: Register or RSVP

Source: Official event page

Community

Discussion

0 comments

No comments yet. Be the first to respond to this report.

Sign up or log in to comment and open the public discussion thread.

More News

Continue The Desk