7 Ways to Get on the Water at Philpott Lake

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 water but is surrounded by almost 20,000 acres of pristine wilderness with the Blue Ridge Mountains rising up in the... Read More

Health, Local

August 4, 2020

COVID Adventures

“I’ve been away, but now I’m back.” That line from The Shining is one of many that I quote from time to time in my daily life and seemed to be appropriate for my return to a monthly column. Like everyone, I’ve been dealing with the new abnormal and life during COVID-19, which has involved... Read More

Columns, Confessions of a 30 Something

July 6, 2020

Biking in MHC

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. Take a ride on one of our many trails along the Smith River Trail System or visit our award-winning mountain biking complex. There... Read More

Health, Local

July 6, 2020

A Library is More Than Just a Building of Books: Inside the Danville Public Library

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 as a journalist, communications officer for Danville Parks & Recreation, and now as Director of the Danville Public... Read More

Cover Feature, Local

July 6, 2020

The Perfect MHC Itinerary – Designed by Locals

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, was the opportunity for residents of Martinsville – Henry County to help design a perfect itinerary for visitors. Each day, VisitMartinsville launched an open-ended question on their... Read More

Local

June 11, 2020

Love in the Time of COVID

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, and last nerve, but hit it off instantly late one Saturday night. It was a quick connection. We firmly believe everything... Read More

Local, People

May 11, 2020

Mental Health Isolation

For the foreseeable future, phrases such as social distancing and self-isolation will be part of our everyday lexicon. We may know what they are and how to observe them, but we might not know how the effects they have or how to deal with them. Besides “cabin fever” or feelings of loneliness and... Read More

Cover Feature, Mental Health