Stuart plans to use the money on four projects: downtown facade work, the development of wayfinding signage, improvements to the farmers market and the creation of a “mega-deck.”
Dean-Paul Stephens
Dean-Paul Stephens was a reporter for Cardinal News.
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2 General Assembly special elections will bring Southside voters to the polls on Tuesday
Voters will choose a new delegate in the 48th District and a new state senator in the 9th District, just a day before the General Assembly convenes for its 2024 session.
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Then & Now: A political newbie finds her stride in Henry County
Cardinal News: Then & Now takes a look back at the stories we brought you over the last 12 months. Today: an update on Ridgeway’s youngest council member.
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Henry County embarks on joint effort to offer new shell building
The county’s last shell building opened in 2014.
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Henry County adds metal detectors to schools for after-school activities, including athletics
Detectors have been installed at Magna Vista High School, Bassett High School, Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School and Laurel Park Middle School at a cost of $75,000.
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Emmylou Harris to headline Rooster Walk
Other acts announced Tuesday for the May festival near Martinsville include Cory Wong, Couch, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast and Arkansauce.
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Patrick & Henry expands workforce training opportunities with new building
The $6 million facility includes several welding stations, a robotic welding room and a virtual welding room, among other offerings.
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Martinsville-area drug court focuses on treatment over punishment for cases that stem from addiction
The program, which graduated its first participant this year, is one of 56 in Virginia. Last year, 260 people completed a drug court program in the state.
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Martinsville to get new park
The 4.2-acre park is in the heart of one of the city’s commercial districts and will feature walking trails and benches.
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Martinsville students look for a Lego robotics win on Saturday
Eleven teams of elementary and middle school students from Martinsville will participate in a regional Lego robotics competition on Saturday. Last year, three teams from the city went on to the state contest.