The latest unemployment rates reflect very little from from the month prior. The U.S. is at 9.1 percent (same as last month) and the state at 7.0 percent (unchaged from last month).
The city of Danville is at 14 percent (down from 14.7% in April), neighboring Franklin County is at 8.5 percent (unchanged), Henry County is [...]
Sergeant Robert Adams with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office was convicted of obstruction of justice as part of the corruption scandal that brought down the department and many of its officers in 2005.
Adams was convicted of obstruction and lying to federal investigators and not Government prosecutors say they made a mistake and Adams should not [...]
The Henry County sheriff’s Department says their investigation shows Ronnie Carter planned to kill his family. He mostly succeeded.
Carter shot his wife, 2 sons, and himself. 22 year-old Timothy Carter is the only survivor and is now in fair condition according to officials with the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. They say he is expected to [...]
The Henry County School Board has decided to use almost $278,000 in federal stimulus grant money for cafeteria equipment at all seven elementary schools.
Superintendent Sharon Dodson’s last day is today. Incoming Superintendent Anthony DeWayne Jackson begins his new job Wednesday.
Daniel “Dan” Edward Hannagan, 76, of Ridgeway died Monday, June 29, 2009, at VA Medical Center in Salem. Arrangements will be announced by Bassett Funeral Service.
Mr. Joseph Peter Gilbert, age 82, of Martinsville, VA died Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Salem, VA.
Pastor Donald Timothy Edwards, Sr., 67, of 747 Melrose Drive, Bassett, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Morehead Memorial Hospital in Eden.
Edgar C. Cannaday, 90, of Augusta Georgia and formerly of Bassett died Friday June 26, 2009 at the Golden Living Center in Augusta.
Just after midnight Saturday night the Henry County Sheriff’s office received a 911 call reporting a shooting at 210 Willhaven Lane in Axton. When police got there the house was on fire. Two hours later three adult bodies were recovered and one male (around 20 years old) was transported to the hospital with undisclosed injuries.
Sheriff [...]
“And good old boys were drinking whiskey and rye,
saying this will be the day that I die.”
Doc McLean, “American Pie”.
“Hey, Flack, let me ask you again, where in the world have you been the last couple of hours, I really needed your help. What’s the gobbledygook about you being pulled down into some kind [...]
