2020 Community Strong Person of the Year: Angienette Dixon

The 2020 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Yearare sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Angienette Dixon says she is “first a servant of God.” She is also a loving wife, and a mother of four beautiful girls, two grandkids, and a devoted daughter. Dixon also created Hoop Don’t Shoot, a community program... Read More

Community Strong, Cover Feature, Local, People

December 9, 2020

2020 Community Strong Person of the Year: Scott Booth

The 2020 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Yearare sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Scott Booth moved to Danville in early 2018 to become the City’s chief of police. He grew up in North Cumberland County, Virginia. After graduating high school, Booth spent six years in the Army, deploying overseas several times,... Read More

Community Strong, Cover Feature, Local, People

December 8, 2020

The Lost (or Found) Year

Well, my friends, we’ve reached the end of another year, and what a year it has been. As I was writing this, I went back to photos I had taken in the first couple months of 2020. It seems like another world and a lifetime ago. There are images of so many things we took... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

December 4, 2020

A Village

All my life, I have heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Before having children, I often thought this was a cliche thing to say. I knew many people at the time that were raising children without a “village.” I was dead set on being an independent woman that raised strong... Read More

Columns

December 2, 2020

Holiday Shopping Guide

With the holiday season upon us, are you left wondering where to get started or how to finish your shopping list? Don’t stress. You can get everyone crossed off your list with a shopping weekend in Martinsville–Henry County. And with the money you’ll save by shopping locally, you can pick up a little something for... Read More

Local

November 19, 2020

Welcome Back, Sports

As I write this, my favorite NBA team since childhood, the Los Angeles Lakers, have just won their record-tying 17th world championship. It was the culmination of what we will know as literally, and figuratively, the longest NBA season in history. It lasted over a calendar year, and dealt with COVID-19, racial unrest in our... Read More

Confessions of a 30 Something

November 16, 2020

All you need is a little bit of faith, trust…

I’ve spent the last few weeks silently trying to process this situation that we, as a country, are currently in. I have spent many nights praying for those I love. I’ve prayed for our community and our healthcare workers. I’ve gotten out of bed each day and I’ve gone to work with worry and stress.... Read More

Columns, Local

November 12, 2020

The Ever-Adapting World of Small Business

British entrepreneur James Caan said it best, “Nothing will replace the thrill of creating a profitable company from scratch.” From being the master of your own destiny, to being your own boss, to having an impact on your community, to watching what you’ve built become grown, entrepreneurs and small business owners have feelings like none... Read More

Business, Cover Feature, Entrepreneurship, Local

November 4, 2020

Plan a Family Fun Weekend in MHC

Cooler temperatures giving you and the family cabin fever? No worries, we have your ultimate guide to a weekend full of family fun that everyone will enjoy. Martinsville-Henry County has plenty of opportunities to ward off the infamous “I’m bored”. Day 1: It’s Friday afternoon and everyone is excited for the weekend. What better way... Read More

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