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
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
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
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
If anxiety were a superpower, I would have already solved the world’s problems before they even occurred. I would have already played out the mass contagion that is the coronavirus in my head years before it existed, and proper measures would’ve been in place to eliminate the spread of it. I would end world hunger... Read More
Do you have the fever? The fever to catch some 1st class fish? Virginia Is for Lovers, and Martinsville-Henry County is for Fishing Lovers. Whether you’re looking to hook some beautiful largemouth bass, or snag the daily limit of some gorgeous trophy brown and rainbow trout, Martinsville-Henry County has all the fresh water fishing needed... Read More
Corrie Teague Bobe joined the Danville Office of Economic Development nearly 11 years ago. “Economic development is a challenging yet rewarding career path to pursue, especially in a community that is reinventing itself. Whether it was inventorying historic buildings as an intern or overseeing River District revitalization efforts as Assistant Director, each position that I’ve... Read More
“You have breast cancer.” It’s a phrase no woman hopes to hear. But it’s something that one in eight women in the United States will hear at some point in their lives. That’s 13 percent of women who will be affected by the disease. According to the American Cancer Society, over 300,000 women will be... Read More