A Quick Chat with David Hall, Co-Founder and President of Park & Diamond, 2016 IdeaFest Winner

What did you learn from the competition? The competition was the perfect opportunity to distill the mission, vision, and progress of Park & Diamond into a quick presentation. It challenges you to concisely organize the progress while determining the next steps of the company. A successful pitch for IdeaFest requires the entrepreneurs to take a... Read More

Business, Local, People

January 16, 2018

Entrepreneurism: It Starts With An Idea

Entrepreneur. It is defined as a person who identifies an innovative and scalable opportunity, organizes the resources, and creates a successful enterprise. But at the heart of it, what is an entrepreneur, really? Likely, he or she is someone who started off with an idea. Many of us have ideas but aren’t sure where to... Read More

Business, Local, People

December 21, 2017

Moving Danville Forward… Dramatically Speaking, Of Course

Seldom ever will you find a more diverse group of kids working together and having more fun than those in a theater program. When they work collectively to bring a production to life on stage, not only do they learn to dig deep and bring forth their best selves, they bring out the best in... Read More

Events, Local, People

December 4, 2017

What is the Proposed Vision for Danville’s Desired Public Education System?

The Danville School Board held a three-day retreat, November 2 through November 4, 2017, to consider a future vision of public education in the city of Danville and develop a robust framework for the Danville Public Schools’ Education Strategic Plan. The Board and Superintendent spent three days brainstorming and planning in an effort to develop... Read More

Education, From the Superintendent

November 28, 2017

A Tasty Holiday in MHC

Dreaming of turkey legs and pumpkin pie? The season will soon be upon us, and we invite you to kick your Thanksgiving meal and traditions up a notch with some Martinsville-Henry County foods, spirits and fun! Holiday Dishes Served the MHC Way Checkered Pig is known for their famous barbecue and ribs, but they also... Read More

Food + Drink, Local

November 16, 2017

A Desire To Help Others

There is a love and passion for the Martinsville-Henry County region that drives Autumn Morris. It’s at the core of her being. A native of Henry County, Morris has seen the region go through it all. The good times, and the bad. “From an early age, I was always impressed by the resilience of this... Read More

Local, New College Institute, People

November 8, 2017

A Musician’s Journey

In 1984, popular music spanned many genres. Tina Turner and Madonna ruled the pop airwaves. With perfection, Prince blended R&B and rock with “When Doves Cry” and “Let’s Go Crazy.” And thanks to MTV, RATT (with the help of Milton Berle) ushered in the beginning of hair metal with “Round and Round.” Countless teenagers watched... Read More

Arts + Music, Culture, Local

November 6, 2017

Paving the Way for Education and Careers at NCI

Nestled in Martinsville is New College Institute (NCI), a state-funded educational entity that provides access to bachelor’s degree completion programs, master’s degrees, teacher endorsement programs, teacher recertification courses, and more through partnerships with colleges and universities. NCI strives to be accessible and convenient for students of all ages. The NCI staff, faculty, and board members... Read More

Local, New College Institute

November 5, 2017

What Efforts, Strategies, and Initiatives are Imperative to Improve Student Outcomes?

Simply put, the most important efforts, strategies, and initiatives that will result in improved student outcomes require Danville Public Schools to implement the highest quality and most engaging instructional strategies in every classroom every day. Fortunately, Danville Public Schools has a rich history of high-quality performance. In previous articles, my efforts to explain where... Read More

Education, From the Superintendent

November 3, 2017

Brandon Ray Brown: A Sister’s Story

I first visited an Out of the Darkness Walk in September of 2016, after losing my younger brother, Brandon Ray Brown, in December of 2015. Brandon’s suicide on December 8, 2015, just two days passed his thirty-sixth birthday, was the most horrific tragedy my family has ever faced. However, it was not as shocking as... Read More

Health, Local, Mental Health