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In George Lucas’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, antagonist Dr. Rene Belloq holds up a pocket watch and tells Indiana Jones, “Look at this watch. Cheap. Nothing. Take it out into the desert and bury it for ...

“We’re all gifted with creativity, but not everyone utilizes the gift,” says Jameel Rashad Austin when asked about how he found his creative spark. Austin, a local photographer and content creator, is pr...

Philpott Lake is a natural sanctuary in Southwest Virginia that provides a welcome escape from the everyday workings of modern life. This sprawling lake region offers not only the quiet beauty of time on the w...

Hit the trails, or the open road, in Martinsville—Henry County. Cycling has become a favorite pastime for many, and numerous trails, varying in difficulty and magnificent views, are awaiting you in MHC. ...

If you ask Russell Carter to recommend a book to read, he can’t recommend one. “How do you pick just one?” He asked. The written word has always been a part of Carter’s life and career, whether a...

Last month, Martinsville – Henry County celebrated National Travel & Tourism Week with the U.S. Travel Association and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.  One element of the week-long celebration,...

Our friends call us K-squared, but we’re just Kristy and Kaitlin, newlyweds navigating COVID-19 in Danville, VA.  We met in late 2018, after months on terrible dating apps. We were on our last app, a...

Operated by the City of Eden’s Parks and Recreation Department, one of Eden’s newest recreational additions has already made quite a splash. The Freedom Park Splash Pad had almost 8,000 visits and many pad ...

Since 2016, Eden’s poverty rate has declined 25 percent, the real estate market has improved dramatically, and new investors have surfaced both in downtown and in its industrial areas. On the industrial fron...

Eden NC is a small southern city which borders Danville & Martinsville VA., Caswell County and Guilford County NC. Eden has a population of roughly fifteen thousand people and is often referred to as “The...

Hometown favorite, The League of Ordinary Gentlemen, is putting a unique touch on music. Matt Doss, Alex Brown, Travis Williams & Joseph “Sparky” Schmitt, or as they’re collectively known “The Leagu...

You have found the perfect mate. He or she is the one who you want to spend the rest of your life loving and sharing through thick and thin. You may ask yourself, “How do you sustain the love you felt the fir...

It’s 5 AM, and the alarm is buzzing. Rubbing my eyes and stretching, I roll out of bed and head straight for the coffeepot. The first sip hits my soul. I smile as I slip on my socks and lace up my shoes. I fi...

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Silas Zeidler is an 11-year-old with a plan to help as many in need as he can. Zeidler...

The 2019 SHOWCASE MAGAZINE Community Strong People of the Year are sponsored by URW COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Robbie Woodall, a life-long resident of Danville and Pittsylvania County, began volunte...