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2015
www.martinsville.com
Marina enriches
Philpott Lake
Clay Campbell
Up Close and Personal
Business Incubator
Growing Our Own
Sponsored by the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce
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2014- Virginia Living Magazine
A Community on the Move
Chamber Officers
Amanda Witt
Discover Martinsville-Henry County,
Virginia. The most resilient community
you will ever come across. While
Martinsville-Henry County has had its
share of economic struggles over the years,
we are now a community on the move.
Martinsville-Henry County is truly a
great place to work, live and play.
At the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber
of Commerce, we do our best to build a
supportive, engaging environment where
our employers, the recently retired, young professionals and inspiring
entrepreneurs have the resources necessary to pursue successful
adventures.
We advocate for business interests and provide numerous annual
opportunities for members to network, collaborate and cultivate new
relationships.
President
Donna White
Chairman
River Community Bank, N.A.
Joe Keiper
Immediate Past Chairman
Virginia Museum of Natural History
John Parkinson
Vice Chair Economic Development
Drake Extrusion
Chamber Directors
Pat Caldarera
Eastman
Victor Correa
CenturyLink
Jason Davis
Blue Ridge Regional Airport
Cancer Care
Children’s Medical Center
John Engel
Let Us Heal Your Wound
We also promote our incredible amenities, which are highly unique
for a community our size.
Jim Farrell
Close to Home
The Lester Group
We are the home to NASCAR’s Martinsville Speedway, the Virginia
Museum of Natural History and Smith River Sports Complex. We have
the Smith River, Philpott Lake and numerous trails for the outdoor
enthusiasts. Three other museums call the Martinsville-area home:
Piedmont Arts Association, Fayette Area Historical Initiative and Heritage
Center & Museum, along with numerous fine and performing arts venues
for local artisans and actors to showcase their creative talents. And let’s
not forget the Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival in its seventh year calls
Martinsville home.
Ron Hairston
Piedmont Community Services
Chamber Champions
Our school systems and higher education institutions offer state-of-theart, advanced learning experiences that are industry-recognized, leading
to good paying jobs and career opportunities in the region.
Ravenel Oncology Center
Discover MHC is a locally published magazine, created from cover to
provides a full range of services for cancer patients and their families - right in our
cover by local talent and businesses. Also the sponsor ads included in the
community. We develop a personalized recovery plan to suit each individual’s needs.
magazine made this publication possible.
Thank you, Sponsors, for helping us to create another great
Specialty Services
publication.
• Chemotherapy
• Blood Disorder
Treatments
We hope this magazine will give you additional
insight
about our
• Image Guided Radiation Therapy
community; and you will agree with me
upon reading our magazine that
• High-Precision Radiation Therapy
we are a community on the move. • Implantation of Radioactive Seeds
Visit our website, Martinsville.com, for information about us and our
community. In the meantime, enjoy!
Amanda C. Witt
Our Physicians
President, Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce
Comprehensive Support Services
• Close monitoring of patients to assess their
progress and effectiveness of treatment.
• Well-defined treatment plans using
state-of-the-art techniques.
• Social worker to provide social, emotional,
financial, and practical guidance to patients
and their families.
• Specially trained and certified clinical staff.
• Availability of clinical trials through university
medical centers.
Chamber Staff
Dr. Nigel Goodchild
Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Sreedhar
Katragadda
Oncologist/
Hematologist
Dr. Nathan Langer
Oncologist/
Hematologist
R AV E N E L O N C O L O G Y C E N T E R
Accredited by the American College
of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
320 Hospital Drive • Martinsville, VA 24112 • 276.666.7827 • www.MartinsvilleHospital.com
Amanda Witt, President; Robbie Knight, Business Services Manager; and
Sharon Shepherd, Deputy Director
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Karen Parker
Vice Chair Organizational Improvement
Martinsville Speedway
Cindy Summit
Vice Chair Membership Services
S&K Office Products
Jerry Wood
Secretary/Treasurer
Technical Machine Services, Inc.
Jason Muehleck
Vice Chair Government Affairs
AmeriStaff
John Maxwell
Memorial Hospital of Martinsville &
Henry County
Hunter Moore
Boxley
Mary Nester
American National Bank
Jermaine Shelton
Martinsville Electronics
Kim Smith Glisson
eBay Enterprise
Brenell Thomas
Patrick Henry Community College
CONTENTS
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Stay Close, Go Far at New College Institute
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Continuing Your Education
Higher Learning in Martinsville-Henry County
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Youth Career Expo in Southern Virginia
All Seventh And Ninth Grades In Martinsville-Henry County Attended
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Clay Campbell
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Five Things To Know about Barry Nelson
The 2014 Small Business Person of the Year
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Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce
The Driving Force Behind a Successful Business Community
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Chamber Honors Successful Small Businesses and
Individuals
Comprehensive Cancer Care at Memorial Hospital
Learning Today. Leading Tomorrow
K-12 Education in Martinsville-Henry County
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Fab Lab
26 Make
Your Wildest Dreams Come True
Regional Incubator
28 Growing
Our Own
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By the Numbers
A Glimpse of Martinsville-Henry County
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A Corporate Leader in Giving Back to the Community
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Who Knew There Is So Much Family Fun in MartinsvilleHenry County
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Marina Enriches Henry County’s Signature Designation,
Philpott Lake
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Chamber Membership Directory
Editor: Amanda C. Witt
Contributors:
• Kim E. Adkins, KEA Consulting Services, LLC
• Latala Hodges, Patrick Henry Community College
• Kris Landrum, Patrick Henry Community College
• Autumn Morris, New College Institute
• Leslie Smith, Memorial Hospital
• Mike Smith, Martinsville Speedway
Cover photo by: Ricky Dawson
Graphic Design and Printing by: Collinsville Printing Co.
Discover MHC is the Martinsville-Henry County
Chamber of Commerce’s annual community magazine.
For additional information, contact the Chamber,
276.632.6401 or mhccoc@mhcchamber.com.
115 Broad Street
P.O. Box 709
phone 276.632.6401
fax 276.632.5059
mhccoc@mhcchamber.com
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Comprehensive Cancer Care
at Memorial Hospital
Committed to Quality
our patients being at the very center of everything we do
including providing care that is respectful and responsive to a
patient’s individual needs, values and preferences.”
Because it is a CoC-accredited cancer center, Memorial
Hospital takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer
as a complex group of diseases requiring consultation among
surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic
radiologists, pathologists and other cancer specialists. This
multidisciplinary partnership results in improved patient care.
“The CoC Accreditation provides the framework for
Memorial Hospital to enhance its quality of patient care
through various cancer-related programs that focus on the
full spectrum of cancer,” said Dr. Nigel Goodchild, radiation
oncologist and chairman of the hospital’s oncology committee.
“This includes prevention, early diagnosis, cancer staging,
optimal treatment, rehabilitation, life-long follow-up for
Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County is
committed to providing the highest level of safe, quality
cancer care available in the region. That’s one of the reasons
Memorial Hospital is proud to provide to the community a
comprehensive cancer program which has consistently earned
full accreditation status by the Commission on Cancer (CoC)
of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS). This designation
is only given to facilities that have committed to providing the
highest level of quality cancer care and undergone rigorous
evaluation and extensive performance review.
“Being a CoC accredited facility means members of our
community can trust that they are receiving the best cancer
care possible, right here, close to home,” said Michael
Compton, director of Memorial Hospital’s Ravenel Oncology
Center. “This accreditation further demonstrates Memorial
Hospital’s commitment to a patient centered care focus, with
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recurrent disease and end-of-life care. When
patients receive care at Memorial Hospital’s
comprehensive cancer program, they also
have access to information on clinical trials
and new treatments, genetic counseling, and
patient centered services such as psychosocial support, a patient navigation process,
and a survivorship care plan that documents
the care each patient receives and seeks to
improve a cancer survivors’ quality of life,”
he said.
At Memorial Hospital’s Ravenel Oncology
Center, optimal treatment programs are
designed through a multi-disciplinary
approach. These disciplines include imaging,
medical oncology, hematology, radiation,
surgery or some combination of these.
“Each patient is unique, as are their
treatment needs. What works for one patient
may not be appropriate for another patient,”
said Dr. Sreedhar Katragadda, oncologist/
hematologist on staff at the Ravenel
Oncology Center.
“Our treatment team meets regularly
to discuss each patient’s case in order to
design an appropriate treatment plan and
monitor patient progress; and while we take
much pride in the expertise and skill of our
team, we are especially proud of the level of
compassion and dedication our team gives to
all of our patients and family members,” he
added.
Cancer Care Close To Home
The Ravenel Oncology Center of Memorial Hospital of Martinsville
& Henry County is fully accredited by the American College of
Surgeons Commission on Cancer and provides a full range of
diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitative services to cancer
patients and their families’ right here in our community.
Personal Roadmap to Recovery
The Ravenel Oncology Center of Memorial Hospital of Martinsville
& Henry County develops personal recovery plans based on the
individual needs of each patient.
Physician Driven
• Medical Oncologist/Hematologist – Dr. Nathan Langer
• Medical Oncologist/Hematologist – Dr. Sreedhar Katragadda
• Radiation Oncologist – Dr. Nigel Goodchild
Specialty Services
•Chemotherapy
• Hematologic Care for Blood Disorders
• Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
• Implantation of Radioactive Seeds
• Each patient is closely monitored to assess their progress
and effectiveness of treatment
• Well-defined treatment plans using state-of-the-art
techniques create each patient’s personal roadmap to
recovery
• Social Worker to provide psychological, social, emotional,
financial and practical assistance of patients and their family
members as needed
• Chaplain to provide patients and their family members
spiritual support
• Clinical staff specially trained and certified
• Patient’s ability to participate in clinical trials through
university medical centers
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Cancer Care
Let Us Heal Your Wound
Close to Home
provides a full range of services for cancer patients and their families - right in our
community. We develop a personalized recovery plan to suit each individual’s needs.
• Close monitoring of patients to assess their
progress and effectiveness of treatment.
• Well-defined treatment plans using
state-of-the-art techniques.
• Social worker to provide social, emotional,
financial, and practical guidance to patients
and their families.
• Specially trained and certified clinical staff.
• Availability of clinical trials through university
medical centers.
Specialty Services
• Chemotherapy
• Blood Disorder Treatments
• High-Precision Radiation Therapy
• Implantation of Radioactive Seeds
Our Physicians
Dr. Nigel Goodchild
Radiation Oncologist
Dr. Sreedhar
Katragadda
Oncologist/
Hematologist
Dr. Nathan Langer
Oncologist/
Hematologist
R AV E N E L O N C O L O G Y C E N T E R
Accredited by the American College
of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
320 Hospital Drive • Martinsville, VA 24112 • 276.666.7827 • www.MartinsvilleHospital.com
For the Health of Your Entire Family
Primary Care
Caren Aaron, MD • Internal Medicine
Tiffany Plunk, FNP
319 Hospital Dr., Ste. 202 • Martinsville
276.666.0452
General Surgery
Martinsville General Surgery
Keith Sanders, MD
Vinson Ulep, DO
276.670.7045
James Isernia, MD • Internal Medicine
276.666.7775
Martinsville Family Medicine
Surinder Singh, MD
1100 Spruce Street • Martinsville
276.656.1104
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Terri Younger-Eure, DO
William Harris, MD
276.632.2999
Pediatrics
Martinsville Pediatrics
Sreenivas Gunturu, MD
Mary Beth Noonan, MD
Kathryn Self, MD
1109 Brookdale Street, Ste. C • Martinsville
276.666.7545
Cardiology
Call for an
Appointment
Today!
Paul Holyfield, MD
276.638.8881
Oncology & Hematology
Southern Virginia Cardiovascular Consultants
Deepak Banerjee, MD
Benjamin Lee, MD
Jennifer Epperson, NP
276.634.4976
Sreedhar Katragadda, MD
Nathan Langer, MD
320 Hospital Drive • Martinsville
276.666.7827
Orthopedics
Ear, Nose & Throat - Martinsville ENT
Bone and Joint Center
Howard Brown, MD
Michael Wenkstern, MD
1100 East Church Street • Martinsville
276.638.2354
Gastroenterology
Martinsville Orthopedics
Robert “Butch” Cassidy, MD
276.666.2663
Richard Galos, MD, PhD
Whitney Eanes, PhD, Audiologist
276.666.NOSE (6673)
Gastroenterology Center of Martinsville
Bennett Fein, MD
Mark Sells, NP
276.666.0044
Pulmonology
Nicola Garcia, MD
276.670.7141
www.MartinsvillePhysicians.com
Physician Referral Line: 276.656.DOCS (3627)
AET students gather in front of the MAZAK Variaxis
I‐700 in NCI’s Advanced Manufacturing High Bay.
Stay Close, Go Far
at New College Institute
Saving money, staying close to home, and being able to work while taking classes – that’s
what many local students are looking for when making a choice for higher education.
And that’s exactly what New College Institute offers.
What is NCI?
In eight short years, New College
Institute (NCI) has established itself
as a premier educational provider
serving the Southside region of Virginia.
NCI strives to meet the needs of the
community through flexible learning
opportunities and improved access to
education.
A perfect complement to the local
community colleges, NCI offers
bachelor’s degree completion programs
for students who have already
completed their associate’s degree.
After achieving a bachelor’s, students
can choose from several master’s degree
programs through NCI.
NCI offers academic courses,
certifications, and degrees from partner
universities throughout the state.
Partners include Longwood University,
Virginia Commonwealth University, the
University of Virginia, James Madison
University, Radford University, Virginia
State University, and Averett University.
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Local faculty members oversee
courses in the evenings to accommodate
the busy lifestyles and responsibilities
that students often have outside of
their academic goals. Students take all
courses in Martinsville, but in the end,
their degree comes from the partner
university that hosts their specific
program.
Other innovative programs include
the Academy for Engineering &
Technology (AET) and the Southside
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Students gather for the Educational Leadership program offered
through James Madison University at NCI.
Students in the Longwood University Elementary Education
program connect with students from Clarksville and South Boston
during a math class at NCI.
A Regional Facility for Learning
Telehealth Training Academy and Resource Center (STAR
Telehealth). AET, a partnership with Virginia State University,
allows high school juniors and seniors to earn college credits
in engineering and technology so that they can kick start their
careers and gain exposure to these high-demand fields with
industry tours and internship opportunities.
STAR Telehealth is a joint program sponsored by the
University of Virginia Center for Telehealth and NCI. The
purpose of STAR Telehealth is to equip health care providers
with the tools and knowledge needed to provide efficient,
remote care using video conferencing and at-home patient
monitoring systems. This model allows rural and remote
areas to gain access to specialty doctors and services
without travel.
In September 2014, NCI recognized a major milestone with
the opening of a new facility located on the historic Baldwin
Block in uptown Martinsville. Throughout the grand opening
weekend, approximately 1,000 people walked through the
doors of NCI’s new building located on the historic Baldwin
Block in uptown Martinsville.
The 52,000 square foot building is packed with technology
to meet all training and academic needs for students, faculty,
and local industry. Twelve state-of-the-art classrooms include
multiple screen sharing devices, document cameras for
instructors, Polycom teleconferencing capabilities, dry erase
walls around the room, and an overall design stimulating
increased collaboration.
The Advanced Manufacturing High Bay is the pinnacle
of advanced equipment within New College Institute. This
space provides hands-on, innovative training and technology
to students and local industry partners through programs
such as the Center for Advanced Film Manufacturing
(CAFM). CAFM is a partnership between NCI, Patrick Henry
Community College, Martinsville-Henry County Economic
Development Corporation, and Eastman Chemical Company.
Learn more at http://advancedfilm.org/. This is just one way
that NCI is providing solutions to the needs of businesses so
that the community’s economy can thrive.
The primary event space for large gatherings, lectures,
and conferences, NCI’s Grand Lecture Hall is adaptable to
the needs of our community. When used in full, the space
can accommodate up to 400 people. The Grand Lecture Hall
features advanced technology along with room dividers that
temporarily descend from the ceiling so that the room can
be divided into three spaces. Individuals or groups interested
in renting the Grand Lecture Hall or any of the classrooms
may contact NCI Events Coordinator Jennifer Martin at (276)
405-5660.
All facilities at NCI are designed to enhance learning and
increase collaboration for students and anyone desiring to
continue their education.
The main reason I chose to continue my
education at NCI was the flexibility of the
program. It was very important for me to be able
to work and stay close to home while earning my
bachelor’s degree. NCI offers a great opportunity
for anyone continuing education close to home.
Even though it’s a demanding program, the
faculty members are very supportive and will
help you achieve your goals.
-Katie Mays,
Senior Elementary Education major through Longwood University
In addition to degree and certification programs, NCI offers
non-credit lecture courses, educational summer camps,
financial aid counseling, extensive internship opportunities,
and more. These opportunities are open to the community,
not just students of NCI.
To read more about the many opportunities for academic
advancement at NCI, please visit www.newcollegeinstitute.org.
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PK-12th Grade
www.carlisleschool.org
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Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
K-12 Education in Martinsville-Henry County
Carlisle School
Martinsville City
Public Schools
(www.martinsville.k12.va.us)
Martinsville City Public Schools is
an innovative school division that
includes five schools serving preschool
through 12th grade. With a mission of
“Bringing Life to Learning,” MCPS uses
project-based learning and business
partnerships to bring relevant, real
world learning into the classroom,
preparing students for success in college
and careers.
Points of distinction:
• Martinsville High School features state-
of-the-art science labs, a TV studio,
mock hospital room, robotics lab,
and an open commons area featuring
collaborative work spaces.
• Advanced learning is present
throughout the school system with
opportunities for middle school
students to receive high school
credits prior to the ninth grade and
high school students to earn college
credits, an associate’s degree and
specialized industry certifications
upon graduation.
• All schools are equipped with Wi-Fi
access for students and faculty.
• Martinsville Middle School is home to
the only NASA Science, Engineering,
Math and Aerospace Academy
(SEMAA) lab in Virginia, one of just 16
in the country. Includes a real flight
simulator and uses NASA technology
and lesson plans.
• Clearview Early Learning Center
offers a full-day three and four year
old preschool program, staffed by fully
certified teachers.
(www.carlisleschool.org)
Carlisle School is an independent, PK-12 school. In August of 2014, it opened for its 47th
school year, welcoming over 430 students from eight different countries. For the third
year in a row, the readers of Virginia Living magazine voted Carlisle the Best Private
School in Southwest Virginia. Additionally, Carlisle was named an Editor’s Choice and
listed among Virginia’s Top High Schools and Colleges for the second year in a row by
Virginia Living. The publication named Carlisle a top school in the Arts and Humanities,
noting the schools extraordinary focus on global development of students, the
international boarding program, and its exceptional visual and performing arts program.
Carlisle School has been a leader in project-based learning for nearly two decades.
• Carlisle School has a 100% four-year college acceptance rate since its first graduating
class.
• Carlisle School is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools,
the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools.
• Carlisle School offers students a safe, nurturing environment that allows for creativity
and leadership skills to be developed starting in our preschool and continuing through
until graduation.
Henry County Public Schools
(www.henry.k12.va.us)
Henry County Public Schools (HCPS), a high-performing school division, provides
all students with an exemplary education in a safe, supportive environment that
promotes self-discipline, motivation and excellence. HCPS enrolls 7,144 students
among 14 schools. The school division has the largest iPad initiative in the state and a
student/computer ratio of 1.6:1.
• Henry County Schools was awarded the Apple Distinguished Program Award, which
recognizes a school division for innovation, leadership, and educational experience.
Henry County was one of 47 recipients in the nation.
• Because of student’s opportunity to participate in and assessed performance in
Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment courses in 2014, Bassett High School
and Magna Vista High School ranked 39th and 40th, respectively, on the US News &
World Report list of the 97 Best High Schools in Virginia.
• Magna Vista High School is home to Virginia’s only New Tech Network STEM
academy, Warrior Tech Academy. Two hundred students participate in the rigorous
project-based curriculum of study and practice the engaged learning culture
expected of 21st Century learners. The academy, in its second year, hosts visitors
from around the country at its school-within-a-school.
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Higher Learning in Martinsville-Henry County
Patrick Henry
Community College
New College Institute
(www.newcollegeinstitute.org)
Established in 2004, New College Institute (NCI) strives
to make higher-level education accessible to students of all
ages. NCI provides access to bachelor’s degree completion
programs, master’s degrees, teacher endorsement
programs, and teacher recertification courses through
partnerships with institutions such as University of
Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Longwood
University, and more.
New College Institute is dedicated to serving and
benefitting local businesses and the community. The
internship program and other experiential learning
interactions allow local business to test-drive talent as
college students gain paid work experience among local
employers. NCI’s Academy for Engineering & Technology
is a partnership with Virginia State University that allows
high school juniors and seniors to receive dual enrollment
credit for STEM-focused coursework. Through educational
summer camps, non-credit lecture series, financial aid
resource events, and other special events, NCI promotes
continued education throughout the community.
In 2014, New College Institute completed the
construction of a new facility located on the Baldwin
Block in uptown Martinsville. The 52,000 square foot
space acts as a hub for education, technology, and publicprivate partnerships with state of the art facilities and
equipment. NCI’s uptown campus also includes King Hall
and Fayette Lab.
(www.patrickhenry.edu)
Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) was founded
in 1962 and has been the community’s college for the past
52 years. It offers programs and services identified to meet
community needs along with a robust academic program.
The college offers the first two years of a baccalaureate
degree (associate degrees) and a variety of certificates and
licensures that help students become credentialed for the
workplace and further study.
A member of the Virginia Community College System,
PHCC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the
associate degree. The college has articulation agreements
with more than 20 colleges and universities, providing easy
transfer, and works closely with the New College Institute.
Located on 137 acres, PHCC utilizes off‐campus sites
in nearby Stuart and in Martinsville, providing access
to higher education for local residents. The college also
has a comprehensive online presence and offers unique
programming in Motorsports at its Racing College in
Martinsville.
Students may avail themselves of the college’s many
resources and services, from tutoring and services for
disabled students, to student activities and athletics. The
college is a member of the National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) and fields men’s and women’s
teams in basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, golf and
cheerleading.
American National College
(www.national-college.edu)
American National University, formerly National College,
has been in the business of helping working adults in
Martinsville and Henry County achieve their education
goals since 1978. The Martinsville location is one of thirty
American National University campuses found throughout
the eastern part of the United States. The Martinsville campus offers five associate degree programs and 11 diploma
programs. Coursework ranges from fields of business,
accounting, healthcare, and technology.
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Youth Career Expo
in
Southern
Virginia
All seventh and ninth grades in Martinsville-Henry County attended
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s part of the Dan River Region Collaborative (DRRC), the
Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce helped to
plan and hold the region’s first youth career expo. Called Career
ChoICE, this event was held on October 1-2, 2014, at Olde Dominion
Agriculture Center in Chatham. All seventh and ninth grades from
Martinsville-Henry County attended, along with nearly all of the same
grades from Danville and the counties of Halifax, Patrick and Pittsylvania.
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SOVA Youth Expo 2014
This two-day event exposed more than 4,000 students to
real-life career choices in their hometowns, according to Dr. Julie
Brown, DRRC’s project director and the director of advanced
learning at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research in
Danville.
State dignitaries attended, including Virginia’s Secretary of
Education, Anne Holton.
“Modeled from the Worlds of Opportunity youth expo
in Mobile, Alabama, this event exposed students to handson interactive activities by various companies in hopes of
demonstrating to the students and their parents that there
are good career opportunities right here in Southern Virginia,”
Brown said.
“Career ChoICE is an intentional effort to build a pipeline of
students to jobs that are aligned with economic development
interests,” she said.
“This was a great opportunity for our company to showcase
our industry to our future workforce, and it was very educational
for the youth to see all the varied opportunities available to them
in our region,” said Glenn Wood, Human Resources Manager of
RTI International Metals, Inc. “We stressed the importance of
education, especially in the areas of science and technologies.”
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., with a manufacturing facility
in Henry County, RTI manufactures and distributes titanium and
specialty metal mill products and parts in markets that include
aerospace, defense, energy and medical devices.
President & CEO of Drake Extrusion, Inc., a leading
manufacturer of colored staple and filament polypropylene fiber,
located in Martinsville’s Industrial Park, agreed with Wood and
added, “We are always in need of experienced machinists; and
this event gave us a unique opportunity to spark an interest
about this high-demand, highly skilled job opportunity.”
Drake Extrusion showcases
the durability of its filament yarn.
Dr. Julie Brown and Virginia’s
Secretary of Education Anne Holton
Seventh graders learn what it is like
to be a police officer.
Martinsville’s City Manager
Leon Towarnicki demonstrates
how the 911 Call Center operates.
Glenn Wood, RTI International Metals, Inc.
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Clay Campbell
lay Campbell started working full-time at the
Martinsville Speedway after graduating from high
school in 1978. He started in the maintenance
department and worked his way up to become
Vice President and Assistant General Manager before
earning the position of President in 1988.
Campbell is quoted as saying, “the Martinsville
Speedway has been a work in progress for over 65
years,” and he wants to make sure that this work is
never finished. Campbell’s grandfather, H. Clay Earles,
founded this historic Virginia racetrack; and when the
International Speedway Corporation purchased the
Martinsville Speedway from the family in 2004, Campbell
said he never thought about leaving.
Staying relevant in any business is essential; and in the
fast-paced, competitive world of NASCAR, staying relevant
is a must. There is a famous quote regarding relevancy: “It
is not the strongest that survive, nor the most intelligent.
It is those who are most responsive to change.”
Hear from Campbell how he has positioned the Martinsville
Speedway to stay relevant and responsive to change in racing
while staying true to his grandfather’s vision.
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A
Martinsville Speedway has
been a work in progress since
it was built in 1947. Every year
we make some capital improvement to
the property…sometimes big projects,
sometimes small, but every year
something is added.
Q
A
Over the years, what
has been the biggest
change in racing
and how did the
respond to this
change?
Martinsville Speedway has
always been a leader in fan
amenities and the experience
the fan has while at our events. As
NASCAR moved into mainstream
America, finally sharing the spotlight
with other major league sports, the
expectations of our fan has increased
dramatically. Fortunately, we have
been able to maintain pace with that
expectation.
Q
A
Gut instinct versus
expertise: Which is
more important to you
and why?
Guts vs. expertise? I think it
takes a mix of both, but I rely
quite a bit on gut instinct.
Probably all my years in the business
give me a feel others may not have.
Of course, the same could be said
for expertise. That goes back to my
original answer of both.
Q
A
What is the toughest
part of being in
charge?
The toughest part of being
in charge for me is when we
don’t achieve a goal. I take it
personal. I feel more of a responsibility
to a failed effort than I do to a
successful effort, knowing all along we
do things as a team.
Q
What is the biggest
myth in your industry?
A
The biggest myth
in our industry is
“racing is a bunch of
cars going in circles with a bunch of
rednecks watching them.” Nothing
could be further from the truth. Our
sport is so technical now when a team
is looking for an employee, more than
likely, they are looking for someone
with an engineering degree. The days
of building these cars in a backyard
garage are long gone. The fans of today
come from all walks of life. Almost
half are female. We have more families
attending our events than ever before.
No longer is this a southern sport.
Most of our drivers are now coming
from the Midwest…not North Carolina
as it used to be.
Q
A
What have you learned
about yourself since
becoming President
of the Martinsville
Speedway?
In all my years at the helm
of Martinsville Speedway,
I’ve learned how to deal with
people, earn their respect and treat
people the way I’d like to be treated.
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Q
A
Throughout history,
whom do you admire
most as a business
leader?
Throughout history there
have been numerous business
leaders that I have admired;
but I’d be remiss if I didn’t recognize
the one that is responsible for me
doing what I’m doing now and that’s
my grandfather, the late H. Clay Earles.
He had a vision for what a motorsports
facility could be here when he carved
it out of a field back in 1947. He was
steadfast in his dream and took this
place from its infancy to what at the
time of his passing was a multimillion
dollar showplace for NASCAR. That
took guts and brains and he certainly
had them both.
Q
If you were to give advice
to someone who wants
to follow his or her
dreams as you and your
grandfather have done,
what would this be?
A
To someone today with a
dream, I would give him or
her just one piece of advice:
Give it all you have and go for it.
If you have the drive and passion,
you’ve already surpassed most of the
competition. Desire will get you a long
way; you then can figure out the rest.
Clay Campbell is a past Chairman of
both the Martinsville-Henry County
Chamber of Commerce and the
Chamber’s Partnership for Economic
Growth (C-PEG) and a recipient of the
Chamber’s highest honor, The Heck
Ford Award in 2011, for his leadership,
commitment and dedication to
Martinsville-Henry County, Virginia.
Q
Your grandfather
used to say, “The
is a work in progress.”
What did he mean by
this statement?
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Five Things To Know
about Barry Nelson
the 2014 Small Business Person of the Year
T
he Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce’s 2014
Small Business Person of the Year recipient Barry Nelson did
not go to college, instead he opted to go to work in the family’s
automotive dealership business immediately after high school. After
years of hard work to help grow the business, Nelson’s passion in life
is to create opportunities for youth to succeed and the community to
prosper; and he does this by way of education.
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Nelson is in his 15th year of coaching baseball in Martinsville-Henry
County, starting with the American Legion, Patrick Henry Community
College and Piedmont All Stars. He brought to the area the Fellowship
of Christian Athletes two years ago with the intent to “open the minds
of our youth to make proper choices in life,” he said.
Nelson also supports many school system programs in Martinsville
and the counties of Henry and Patrick and is a contributor to the New
College Institute and many other community and faith-based programs.
He sponsors Henry County’s Teacher of the Year Award and provides
transportation to students who need rides to GED classes.
Nelson recently shared
five things about himself.
1 .
He did not play baseball in high school, instead he
played basketball and football. “I was asked to play
baseball, but I could not hit a curveball. Sitting on the
bench would have been tough for me.”
2. He traveled to South Korea for a KIA corporate
meeting and ended up talking to the President
of KIA about baseball half of the night. The
second largest automobile manufacturer, KIA
sponsors one of the eight professional baseball
teams in South Korea. “I felt bad that others in the
dinner meeting weren’t part of the conversation,
but baseball is really important in Korea. A former
player of mine, Chris Ayers, who now works for the
Atlanta Braves, went to Korea to help fix its fields.”
3. He loves his job and wants others to love their
jobs as well. “I try to create a work atmosphere that is
positive and a place of pride. If our employees are happy and
like what they are doing, customers see this.”
4. He donated a van to the City of Hope in Tanzania, a country in East Africa.
5.
Nelson was approached by Dr. John and Regina Chacha of Teamwork Ministries
International, Inc., based in Martinsville, to help with their signature project, called
Team City of Hope. The City of Hope has created a mission center, children’s home,
school and farmland for 90 orphaned children who live on the City of Hope campus
and another 150 children from surrounding villages attend its school, bringing hope to
these children for a brighter future. “This van became a town’s ambulance.”
One of his most admired persons is Jack Dalton, the late Chairman of Henry
County’s Board of Supervisors so receiving the 2013 Jack Dalton Award was
extremely special to him. “Jack Dalton was a special guy. He helped me get started in
baseball and to launch the area’s Colt League at Drewry Mason High School. The baseball
field was overgrown and not in use. He got the county to help me fix this field so we could
play ball. It was a big deal in the day.”
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work in Martinsville-Henry County
“I am married to a teacher and understand the need of education to create
opportunities,” Nelson said. “When we invest in education, everyone wins.”
Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce
The Driving Force Behind a Successful Business Community
What is the Chamber of Commerce?
The Martinsville Henry County Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization comprised of businesses serving
our community. With over 600 members, the Chamber is a voice for businesses in the region while also providing
opportunities for networking, collaboration, and increased community exposure.
The Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1959 and has been actively involved in all
facets of our business community ever since. Our programs are designed to encourage a strong local economy by
creating an environment where businesses thrive and community and commerce work together for the future of
Martinsville-Henry County.
Why should my business join the Chamber?
Your membership in the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce could be the powerful, thoughtful boost your
business needs to ensure your continued growth and success. If your membership in the Chamber does not prove to be
of significant value for your business, we will refund your full annual dues. Here are just some of the benefits you can
expect to see:
Marketing
Advocacy
As a chamber member, your business will receive
community recognition through our annual magazine,
online directory, and ribbon cuttings in addition to
sponsorship and advertisement opportunities. Chamber
members can benefit by receiving referrals, attending free
networking events, sending out announcements to our
membership via email, and by participating in Fast Track,
which is the region’s premier trade show event.
The Chamber is the voice of local business in
Martinsville and Henry County. We host candidate
forums, legislative roundtables, and keep in close
contact with elected officials so that our members’
needs and best interests are kept at the forefront of
legislation affecting our region.
Access
Business Development
Chamber membership provides you access to
a wealth of information and resources in the
community. Our dedicated staff is committed to
helping members thrive in the community by
connecting them with existing business development
resources, potential business partners, and customers
through our referral system.
The Chamber provides seminars and programs for
leadership development, supervisor training, and
workforce development throughout the year for our
members. Through our Business Services Manager, we
connect employers with local resources, host job fairs,
and help fill employment gaps for local businesses.
For more information about the Chamber and membership,
please contact us at 276.632.6401 or mhccoc@mhcchamber.com.
You also can visit our website, Martinsville.com.
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Each year, the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce honors small businesses and individuals
who exemplify the spirit of innovation in business at its annual Business Appreciation Luncheon.
Small businesses are recognized for their successes, dedication, and service to the community. Awards
for small businesses are given in three categories: service, retail, and manufacturing. Selections for award
winners are based on written recommendations and nominations. For Small Business of the Year awards,
the following criteria are considered:
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Number of years in business,
Percentage of growth in employees,
Percentage of growth in sales,
Response to adversity, and
Level of contribution to community oriented projects.
The Chamber also recognizes individuals for their service to the community by awarding a Young
Professional of the Year Award and a Business Person of the Year Award. These awards are given to
individuals with a proven record of accomplishment in entrepreneurial creativity, determination, and
commitment to the success of their businesses and the community at-large. Like the Small Business of the
Year awards, selections for these individual awards are based on written recommendations and nominations.
Congratulations to the 2014 award recipients. Pictured with Amanda Witt, president of the Martinsville-Henry
County Chamber of Commerce, are from left to right:
Young Professional of the Year
Jennifer Doss, Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation
Small Business of the Year for Service
Blake Shumate, American Global Logistics
Small Business of the Year for Manufacturing
Bill Martin, Blue Ridge Aquaculture
Delegate Charles Poindexter, a presenter
Business Person of the Year
Barry Nelson, Nelson Automotive Family
Small Business of the Year for Retail
Sandi and Nick Loganadan, Angler’s Choice
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Chamber Honors
Small Businesses and Individuals
Opening
Doors
to the
Mind
Matthew Wade, far right, gives a tour of the Fab
Lab to a group of New College Institute summer
interns as well as interns from Danville.
Fab
Lab
Make your wildest dreams come true
If you dream it, you can probably
create it at the Fab Lab.
It’s a place where members of the
community are welcome to come and
take courses on how to use the software
and equipment. Area businesses and
industry can utilize the specialized
machinery to develop prototypes or
perfect existing products. Also, the Fab
Lab provides STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) programming,
and advanced and digital fabrication
learning to primary, secondary and
higher education.
The Fabrication Laboratory, better
known as the Fab Lab, is the first of
its kind in Virginia. It houses a variety
of equipment including 3D printers,
vinyl cutters, plastic injection molding
machine, vacuum forming machine, laser
cutters, and a CNC (computer-controlled
cutting) router to name a few.
“Here at the Fab Lab, we create
a positive place to foster an
entrepreneurial way of thinking,” said
Matthew Wade, coordinator of the Fab
Lab. “We’re here not only to educate,
but to encourage people to examine
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themselves and find that big idea so we
can help them foster it here.”
Wade has worked on a number of
special projects with area partners like
3D printing prototype parts for engines
used by Arrington Performance and
printing prototype parts for Basset
Furniture to use in manufacturing
furniture.
The “How to Make Almost Anything”
class is open to the community and
designed for participants to learn free
and open-source software to design at
home or in the classroom, and then use
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Iris Gillespie watching the
laser cut out her design.
Maker Monday sessions were offered weekly
and featured activities, like “Food for Geeks,”
designed to attract visitors to the Fab Lab.
PHCC engineering faculty member David Dillard
demonstrates circuits by creating “Maker Bots”
which were handed out to visitors.
the digital file with Fab Lab machines to make the product.
“After successfully completing the class, the maker can
become a member of the Fab Lab and utilize the machinery
for more iterations of products,” Wade said. “Class members
have started their own businesses from what they’ve created
and learned.”
“Bloomin Purses,” a pocketbook business by Iris Gillispie,
started from her taking a course in the Fab Lab. Another
student, Christopher Wagoner, has started a small 3D print
business.
Wagoner said he first heard of the Fab Lab while enrolled
in an introduction to engineering course. After taking a few
Fab Lab courses and buying two 3D printers of his own, he
started CW3 Printing.
“The Fab Lab is pretty much my home away from home,
or more literally, my shop away from my shop,” he said. “The
Fab Lab has helped me in so many ways personally and as a
small business owner. …When you walk into the Fab Lab, you
walk into a community.”
Gillispie said she appreciated Wade’s ability to get her to
think outside the box when it came to her purse designs.
“He commented on the design on my purses and really
helped me to create a functional logo to attach to my purses,”
she said. “He encouraged me along the way to think of how I
could make the designs unique and make them my own. We
went back and forth and ended up with a great logo designed
on acrylic plates that can also double as a business card.”
Most recently, Wade began the program “Maker Mondays”
at the Fab Lab, which brings the maker movement, a global
culture of technology-based DIY (do-it-yourself) projects, to
the community.
The first session was a Halloween Edition that taught
participants how to laser cut their own wooden pumpkins or
make a scary Halloween mask. Other sessions have included
making your own t-shirt jersey, making your own laser
cut holiday ornaments, making your own tacky Christmas
sweatshirt and an evening with Chocolatier Jason Worley
where participants learned how to make homemade cocoa
and sampled different kinds of chocolate.
“Holding Maker Mondays is a great way for the Fab Lab
to be accessible to everyone,” Wade said. “We do not want
people to think they have to be an artisan or have a wealth
of experience in digital fabrication. We’ll teach them how the
machines and software work together, and most importantly,
they’ll have a great time learning how to use them.”
The Fab Lab is located in the Artisan Center at 54 E. Church
St. It’s part of the United States Fab Lab Network and the
global Fab Lab Network. The lab was developed in 2012 in
partnership between Patrick Henry Community College, New
College Institute and the Martinsville-Henry County Economic
Development Corporation.
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3D printer
Regional Incubator
Growing Our Own
A
need for Martinsville-Henry County’s infrastructure for small
business and entrepreneurship development continues to
grow. After a few lean years, the region’s business incubator,
the West Piedmont Business Development Center, is now near capacity
and inquiries are growing by the month for space and incubator
services, according to Robbie Knight, the Martinsville-Henry County
Chamber of Commerce’s business services manager, who oversees the
day-to-day operations of the incubator.
“The Chamber took over the management of the incubator in April
2014; and since then, interest in space at the incubator has grown
significantly,” Knight said. “With our marketing network in place, the
incubator concept is gaining more momentum as our new tenants have
identified the need for resources and support services that will help
them grow.”
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Knight added that
the region has a rich
history of growing
its own businesses
For example, he said,
“These partnerships
create a strong
system of support for our tenants.”
Other services include:
• Competitive rent
• Networked facility
• Exceptional broadband internet
access through the city’s
MiNet System (Martinsville
Informational Network)
•Videoconferencing
• Facility amentaties, such as
conference and training rooms,
resource library, break room,
spacious lobby and receptionist,
central mail handling area
• Shared business equipment,
such as copy machine and fax
• Janitorial services
“Bassett, Hooker, American, Stanley
and Gravely furniture companies,
along with Lester Lumber and Pannill
Knitting and Bassett Walker textile
companies just to name a few, were
launched in Martinsville-Henry County
and supported by hometown investors.
The potential for the next generation
of highly successful entrepreneurs is
right here and has a support system in
place to help them grow,” said Knight.
Along with the Chamber of
Commerce, the incubators partners
with many agencies that offer
supportive services, such as the
Martinsville-Henry County Economic
Development Corporation’s Small
Business Division, Longwood
University’s Small Business
Development Center, The Launch Place,
Senior Corps for Retired Executives
(SCORE), GENEDGE Alliance and
other supportive service programs in
education and workforce training.
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Network
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Community officials say that high
speed broadband infrastructure is a
key to future growth in the region.
For more than a decade, Martinsville
has expanded its MiNet System to
more than 20 miles of fiber optic cable
throughout Martinsville-Henry County.
Because of the network’s effectiveness
in feeding video, voice and data
streams, businesses have been
attracted to and retained in the area.
“The MiNet System, which
connects to the Mid-Atlantic
Broadband Cooperative, is one of
the best investments the city has
made,” said Mike Scaffidi, the city’s
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square miles
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median home value
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total population: 66,372
Martinsville: 13,755
Henry County: 52,617
By the Numbers
Clay Campbell presents check of more than
$13,000 and 200 toys to Simone Redd, a board
member with Grace Network.
A Corporate Leader in Giving Back to the Community
W
hen people think of
Martinsville Speedway, the
thunder of race cars, the
roar of huge crowds, no-vacancy signs
and packed restaurants come to mind.
But that is just part of a much bigger
picture.
When the race teams have moved
on to the next race and the thousands
of fans are back at home and work,
Martinsville Speedway remains a
vibrant part of the Martinsville and
Henry County community serving as a
civic and charitable resource.
In 2014, Martinsville Speedway gave
more than three-quarters of a million
dollars to the Martinsville and Henry
County area, either in cash and ticket
contributions, in-kind donations, free
use of the facility, fundraising activities
or staff hours worked at different
community events at the track.
“It has always been a big part of our
philosophy here to give back to the
community in every way we can,” said
Martinsville Speedway President Clay
Campbell. “Every member of our staff
lives in this community; they are vested
in what happens here and want to do
everything we can to make it better.”
The largest and most visible is the
annual Fourth of July Celebration event
the speedway has hosted for 16 years.
It is a free-to-the-public community
party with nationally-known musical
acts, carnival rides and fireworks. Many
area businesses support the show with
financial donations and the speedway
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promotes it as if it were a race, its
entire staff spending days working on
the show.
”In addition to the normal NASCAR
events that generate millions of dollars
for our community, the speedway team
provides so many opportunities for
citizens of all ages to enjoy the facility,
such as Celebration, the Christmas
Toy Drive and numerous walks on the
track to help support local non-profit
organizations. Martinsville-Henry
County couldn’t ask for a better
corporate partner,” said Amanda Witt,
President of the Martinsville-Henry
County Chamber of Commerce.
While race weekends are big moneymakers for area businesses, they also
provide a boost for local fire and rescue
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play in Martinsville-Henry County
For the last 16 years, Fourth of July
Celebration at the Martinsville Speedway
units and other non-profits.
Area volunteer fire departments
and rescue squads were awarded over
$25,000 for their race-weekend work
during 2014.
Americrown, International Speedway
Corp.’s food services division, paid out
almost $100,000 to area non-profits for
The speedway was also the main
sponsor of the Boys and Girls Clubs
Blue Ridge Duck Race 5000. The
Charity League held their first TouchA-Truck event in the infield of the track
in 2014.
The 18th Annual Martinsville
Speedway Toy Drive was a huge success,
Did you know?
In Virginia, the City of Martinsville ranks number one in giving by
individuals, according to a special report, “Mapping America’s Giving,”
by The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, October 9, 2014
staffing concession stands during 2014
race events at Martinsville Speedway.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of
Martinsville and Henry County and
the Charity League of Martinsville and
Henry County were big beneficiaries
of fundraising opportunities with
the track in 2014, as was the Grace
Network.
raising more than $13,000 and over 200
toys for the Grace Network to distribute
to area children at Christmas.
The speedway worked with many
non-profits, governmental and
community agencies to host fundraisers,
meetings and training events in 2014.
The Piedmont Criminal Justice
Academy held two four-day training
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sessions at the track in 2014, utilizing
the facility’s many roads for traffic
stop instruction. The kick-off for the
Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of
Commerce Leadership Development
Program was held at the track along
with a Chamber After Hours function.
As has been the tradition for the past
decade, the Martinsville High School
After-Prom Party was held in the
track’s infield.
The speedway opened its grandstands
to fans at no charge for about a dozen
days of NASCAR Sprint Cup and Camping
World Truck Series testing, which is
always popular with local race fans.
Also in 2014 there were numerous
tours from both local and out-of-town
groups, visits by schools and civic
groups.
Martinsville Speedway’s 2015
calendar already has three solid
weekends of racing booked. It won’t be
long before it will be filling with dozens
of non-racing, but equally important and
valuable community events.
Who knew there is
so much family fun
in Martinsville-Henry County
M
artinsville-Henry County is popular with families and retirees for its friendly
neighborhoods and accommodating retirement communities, along with the
community’s numerous parks, access to trails, lakes and reservoir, affordable
community centers, country clubs and YMCA facilities with indoor and outdoor swimming
pools and other recreational activities for the young and young at heart. Four museums
call Martinsville home, including Virginia Museum of Natural History and Piedmont Arts
Association, who offer exploratory opportunities for the curious.
Discover MHC by exploring all of the great things to do. Who knew a community the size
of Martinsville-Henry County had so much?
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History Buffs
For more than 50 years, Piedmont Arts Association has
been showcasing international, national and local talent in
the fine and performing arts. Exhibits rotate regularly; and
performances come in many forms from concerts to plays
to ballets to modern dance. Piedmont Arts is affiliated
with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and accredited by
the American Alliance of Museums.
The community also has TheatreWorks, Rives
Theatre, Patrick Henry Community’s Patriot Players
and numerous festivals, like the Rooster Walk Music &
Arts Festival, Martinsville’s Uptown Oktoberfest and
Smith River Fest to name a few. All festivals feature
national headliners and local talents and display the
one-of-a-kind work of regional artisans.
Piedmont Arts is not the only museum in MartinsvilleHenry County. There is the Smithsonian-affiliated
Virginia Museum of Natural History, Fayette Area
Historical Initiative (FAHI) African American
Heritage Museum, the Heritage Center & Museum,
Martinsville-Henry County Historical Museum, Rucker’s
Communication Museum, Philpott Lake Heritage Exhibit
and Bassett Historical Center.
More activities? You bet
Take a Hike
The area’s Smith River Trail System is a local network
of trails and provides not only great exercise for walkers,
runners and cyclists, but also opportunities to learn about
the area’s history of the railroad, textiles, furniture and
tobacco farming. Go to VisitMartinsville.com/trails for an
interactive map.
There is also access to canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and
rafting by local equipment rental companies and the Bike
Barn, a free bike loan program that gives everyone the
opportunity to ride the Dick & Willie Passage.
There is baseball with the Martinsville Mustangs;
numerous parks with basketball and tennis courts,
softball fields, skate-board park, playgrounds and disc
golf; country clubs with golf courses, swimming pools,
indoor tennis courts and fitness center; petting zoos and
so much more.
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Fine and Performing Arts
Marina enriches
Henry County’s
signature designation,
Philpott Lake
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All 42 boat slips have been rented for
the year and upcoming years with 35
people on a waiting list.
Philpott Lake offers eight
campgrounds, six beaches and nine
boat launches and the new group
campground at Philpott Marina allows
groups of families and friends, scouts
and organizations to enjoy the fun of
camping together.
The group campground overlooks
the marina and has 10 camping
spaces with extra room for tents. Each
space offers water, electric and sewer
hook-ups. The campground features a
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n April 2014, the Philpott Marina
and Group Campground in Bassett,
Virginia, opened at Henry County’s
signature designation, Philpott Lake.
The marina features 42 rentable boat
slips. Amenities include a fueling station
with non-ethanol fuel, a marina store
with fishing supplies, food, ice cream,
bagged ice, drinks and snacks and public
restrooms.
“In our opening season, the marina
exceeded our expectations due to
ongoing fishing traffic and recreational
boaters,” said Roger Adams, Director of
Henry County’s Parks & Recreation.
picnic shelter, tables, fire rings and a
bathhouse facility with restrooms and
showers.
“This is the only group campground
located on Philpott Lake and can be
rented on a nightly bases,” said Adams,
adding, “During this opening season,
the campground was booked every
weekend and many weekdays.”
Henry County Parks & Recreation
provides a variety of recreation services
with its 26 park facilities and many
different recreation programs for
children, adults, families and seniors.
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Accounting Services
Martha S. Cooper, CPA
(276) 632-7559 ∙ Martha Cooper
300 Franklin St., Ste 240, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
(434) 792-5334 ∙ Beth Robertson
110 Exchange St., Ste. G, Danville, VA
24541
Ford Cobbe & Associates
(276) 632-9871 ∙ Kim Skinner
231 E. Church St., Martinville, VA 24112
H & R Block
(276) 634-5542 ∙ Cathy Carter
1320–B S. Memorial Blvd, Martinsville,
VA 24115
Brian J. Jessup CPA PLC
(276) 632-7775 ∙ Brian Jessup
810 Starling Ave., Martinsville, VA
24112
Mallard & Mallard CPAs LLC
(276) 632-5754 ∙ Christina Mallard
411 E. Church St., Martinsville, VA
24112
Sells, Hogg & Associates CPAs PC
(276) 638-3904 ∙ James Sells, CPA
1079-B Spruce St., Martinsville, VA
24112
Taylor’s Tax & Financial Center
(276) 632-9937 ∙ Creed Taylor
15 Henry St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Advertising, Marketing &
PR Services
A1 Business Solutions
(276) 790-4545 ∙ Rick Crisp
22 E. Church Street
Arovik Signs
(276) 632-7734 ∙ Rocky Cobler
113 Koehler Rd., Martinsville, VA 24112
Cahill Specialty Company
(276) 930-4700 ∙ Shelia Williams
37 Foley Road
Stuart, VA 24171
Candy Board Inc.
(276) 647-1072 ∙ Rodney Billings
P. O. Box 1014, Collinsville, VA 24078
Fairway Outdoor Advertising
(336) 292-4242 ∙ Dominic Rubano
1920 W. Lee St., Greensboro, NC 27403
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Freedom Prints
(276) 673-1999 ∙ Caren Sims
186 Field Avenue
Fieldale, VA 24089
Cunningham Enterprise LLC
(276) 629-1142 ∙ David Cunningham
2020 Fairystone Park Hwy., Bassett, VA
24055
What’s Your Sign?, LLC
(276) 632-0576 ∙ Heather Webb
27 E. Church Street
G2 Auto Sales & Towing, LLC
(276) 632-1606 ∙ Brad Hughes
703 S. Memorial Blvd., Martinsville, VA
24112
Ridgeway Signs & Trophies
(276) 956-3857 ∙ Shirley Page
6617 Greensboro Rd., Ridgeway, VA
24148
Antiques & Collectibles
Debra’s Antiques & Collectibles, LLC
(276) 957-3177 ∙ Debra P. Buchanan
265 Station Drive
Rucker’s Antique Emporium &
Auction House
(276) 403-4030 ∙ Steve Rucker
20 E. Church Street
Architecture
Dewberry
(434) 797-4497 ∙ Darren Conner
P.O. Box 1509, Danville, VA 24543
Auctioneer
Williams Auction Co., LLC
(276) 340-6441 ∙ Charles Williams
110 Station Drive
Automotive
Arrington Performance Engines
(276) 666-6767 ∙ Peter Basica
67 Motorsports Drive
ATM Motors
(276) 656-2063 ∙ Tonja Martin
800 Memorial Blvd. N, Martinsville, VA
24112
Church Street Auto Inc.
(276) 656-1955 ∙ Sammy G. Wright
926 - D East Church St., Martinsville, VA
24112
Colors on Parade
(540) 314-9108 ∙ Scott Hampton
1950 Jones Ridge Road
Axton, VA 24054
Compton Auto Parts
(276) 632-3429 ∙ Freddy Compton
221 Bridge St., Martinsville, VA 24112
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Finish 1st Motorsports, LLC
(276) 632-3200 ∙ RJ Ferguson
121 E. Main Street
Gregory’s Auto Body
(276) 956-2200 ∙ Elizabeth Gregory
312 Old Leaksville Rd., Ridgeway, VA
24148
Jim Mills Automotive
(276) 956-1212 ∙ Wes Mills
24178
Kwik Lube Inc.
(276) 956-5400 ∙ Paul Ford
24148
(276) 638-3300 ∙ Paul Ford
700 Liberty St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Nelson Automotive Group
(276) 629-2521 ∙ Barry Nelson
P.O. Box 587, Bassett, VA 24055
Pro Automotive
(276) 666-2167 ∙ Jeffrey D. Barrow
P.O. Box 4564, Martinsville, VA 24115
Ridge Runner Golf Cars
(276) 638-0755 ∙ Brandon Shively
3505 Figsboro Road
SIG Motorsports LLC, DBA Lee’s
Tire & Wheel
(276) 632-3240 ∙ Mike Sigmon
24112
Bank Services
American National Bank & Trust Co.
(276) 632-1836 ∙ Billy Kirby
BB&T
(276) 632-2971 ∙ Barry Jarrett
1 Ellsworth St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Carter Bank & Trust
(276) 632-2901 ∙ Worth H. Carter Jr.
4 Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville, VA
24112
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Farm Credit and Country Mortgages
(540) 483-4572 ∙ Joey Cornwell
670 Old Franklin Turnpike
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Heritage Home Center /
Ace Hardware
(276) 629-2595 ∙ Dan Cahill
1558 Fairystone Park Hwy.,
Stanleytown, VA 24168
HomeTrust Bank
(276) 632-7172 ∙ Teresa Prillaman
8 Lester Street
Lowe’s of Martinsville
(276) 656-1665 ∙ Mike Mayes
1059 Commonwealth Blvd.,
Fidelity Bank
(276) 666-0528 ∙ Gil Carter
24112
Martinsville First Savings Bank
(276) 638-8771 ∙ Roger P. Hornsby
River Community Bank, N.A.
(276) 638-2718 ∙ Ron Haley
433 E. Commonwealth Blvd.,
SunTrust
(276) 666-8301 ∙ Kathy Draper
24112
ValleyStar Credit Union
(276) 632-1679 ∙ Kevin Laine
Wells Fargo
(276) 629-2343 ∙ Sam Edwards
3559 Fairystone Park Hwy., Bassett, VA
24055
Beverages
Danville Distributing Co.
(434) 792-9181 ∙ John Hamlin
Lawrence Distributing Co.
(434) 792-4110 ∙ Linda L. Dalton
Pepsi Beverages Co.
(800) 533-1114 ∙ Jeffrey D. Pereira
1001 Riverside Dr., Danville, VA 24540
Boats
Angler’s Choice Inc.
(276) 632-5600 ∙ Sandi Loganadan
6771 A. L. Philpott Hwy., Martinsville,
VA 24112
Botanical Laboratory
PhytoWerks
(276) 403-5557 ∙ Donna Whitlow
22 E. Church Street
Building Supplies
Boen Hardwood Flooring Inc.
(276) 638-3700 ∙ Tom Goss
3408-2 Virginia Ave., Collinsville, VA
24078
The Lester Group
(276) 632-2195 ∙ George W. Lester II
Northwest Hardware (True Value
Hardware)
(276) 956-2002 ∙ Jason Yopp
1188 Mica Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148
Womack Supply
(276) 632-3414 ∙ Steve Hall
619 W. Church St., Martinsville, VA
24112
Business Development
Blue Ridge Human Resources
Association / SHRM Chapter
(276) 403-5600 ∙ Leslie Adams
Business Results Training
(276) 732-2224 ∙ David Dickerson
141 Burch Drive, Martinsville, VA 24112
C-PEG
(276) 632-6401 ∙ Clay Campbell
P. O. Box 709, Martinsville, VA 24114
Divergent Search
(276) 806-7274 ∙ Andy Parker
1394 Plantation Drive
Collinsville, VA 24078
GENEDGE ALLIANCE
(276) 666-8890 ∙ Linda Lancaster
32 Bridge St., Ste 200, Martinsville, VA
24112
ICF International
(276) 403-9443 ∙ Luke Welsh
980 Beaver Creek Drive
KEA Consulting Services
(276) 252-2679 ∙ Kim Adkins
1010 Sheraton Avenue, Martinsville, VA
24112
The Launch Place
(276) 403-5082 ∙ Eva Doss
300 Franklin Ave., Ste 225, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Longwood Small Business
Development Center
(276) 632-4462 ∙ Dick Ephgrave
Martinsville UpTown Revitalization
Association
(276) 632-5688 ∙ Liz Secrest
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M-HC Economic Development Corp.
(276) 403-5944 ∙ Mark Heath
191 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Recovery Solutions Group Inc.
(276) 403-5083 ∙ Rodney Haynes
22 E. Church Street, Suite 318,
SCORE
(276) 632-6401 ∙ Vince Puccio
115 Broad St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Southern Piedmont Technology
Council
(434) 766-6771 ∙ Michael Duncan
West Piedmont Business
Development Center
(276) 638-2523 ∙ Robbie Knight
Cable Communications
Comcast
(540) 378-1190 ∙ Tim Garst
21 S. Bruffey St., Salem, VA 24153
Gamewood Inc.
(434) 799-8407 ∙ Chad Plemons
165 Deer Run Road, Danville, VA 24540
Call Centers
Faneuil Inc.
(276) 670-2510 ∙ Dawn Hundley
300 Franklin St., Ste. 410, Martinsville,
VA 24112
The Results Companies - Stuart
(276) 694-6515 ∙ Kim Turner
105 Progress Drive, Stuart, VA 24171
Caterers
Debbie’s Caterers
(336) 573-3546 ∙ Titus Sparks
P.O. Box 926, Stoneville, NC 24048
Quality Catering & the Gallery Inc.
and 37 East
(276) 632-1041 ∙ Whitney Engstrom
Chemicals
Chemical Solutions
(276) 634-9222 ∙ Frank Smith
Churches
Agape Bible Christian Fellowship Inc.
(276) 634-5522 ∙ Dr. Lee Hagwood
Broad Street Christian Church
(276) 632-2609 ∙ Mark Parkinson
The Church at Mercy Crossing
(276) 956-1978 ∙ Jackie & Sheree Poe
1978 Joseph Martin Hwy., Martinsville,
VA 24112
The Community Fellowship
(276) 647-8231 ∙ Michael Harrison
2674 Virginia Avenue
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
(276) 632-4677 ∙ Lynn Bechdolt
Mount Sinai Church
(276) 632-4819 ∙ J. C. Richardson, Jr.
P. O. Box 1421
Community & Human
Services
All Care Family Services
(434) 563-6551 ∙ Marvin Taylor
2276 Franklin Turnpike
Danville, VA 24540
American Cancer Society
(276) 638-8944 ∙ Nancy Keatts
1079-C Spruce Street
American Red Cross
(276) 632-5127 ∙ Ralph Lawson
1081 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Arts at the Rives
(276) 732-2859 ∙ Dean Johnston
Blue Ridge Regional Library
(276) 632-7125 x224 ∙ Rick Ward
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Blue Ridge
(276) 656-1171 ∙ Bethann James
26 W. Church St., Level 2, Martinsville,
VA 24112
The Bridge II Inc.
(276) 340-2489 ∙ LeAnne Bray
Citizens Against Family Violence
(276) 632-8701 ∙ Warren Rodgers
P.O. Drawer 352, Martinsville, VA 24114
Dan River Basin Association
(276) 634-2545 ∙ Brian Williams
P.O. Box 7, Collinsville, VA 24078
Disability Rights & Resource Center
(276) 656-5476 ∙ Linda Albrecht
645 Patriot Drive
EHS Support Services
(276) 638-0308 ∙ Jenny Brummitt
300 Franklin St., Suite 226, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Focus on Youth / CASA
(276) 403-5058 ∙ Mable Finney
22 E. Church St., Ste. 324, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Friends of Infinity Acres
(276) 358-2378 ∙ Richard Steere
136 Joppa Road
Ridgeway, VA 24148
Goodwill Industries of the Valley
(540) 483-0296 x105 ∙ Sharon Hodges
P.O. Box 157, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Grace Network of MHC
(276) 638-8500 ∙ Donna Proctor
The Harvest Foundation
(276) 632-3329 ∙ Allyson Rothrock
Martinsville Area Community
Foundation
(276) 656-6223 ∙ April Haynes
Martinsville – Henry County SPCA
(276) 638-7297 ∙ Nicole Harris
132 Joseph Martin Hwy., Martinsville,
VA 24112
MLC Cancer Foundation
(276) 546-7652 ∙ Patricia Via
P. O. Box 3582
Piedmont Community Services
(276) 632-7128 ∙ Jim Tobin
24 Clay St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Pittsylvania County Community
Action Inc.
(434) 432-8250 ∙ Everlina Ross
P.O. Box 119, Chatham, VA 24531
Ronald McDonald House Charities of
SWVA
(540) 857-0770 ∙ Jeanne Boester
2224 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, VA
24014
Salvation Army
(276) 638-7259 ∙ Lt. Shauntrice
Williams
Southern Area Agency on Aging
(276) 632-6442 ∙ Teresa Carter Fontaine
204 Cleveland Ave., Martinsville, VA
24112
STEP, Inc.
(540) 483-5142 ∙ William Loope
200 Dent Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Stepping Stones Inc.
(276) 638-7676 ∙ Pamela Pritchett
600 Northside Dr., Martinsville, VA
24112
United Way of Henry County &
Martinsville
(276) 403-5960 ∙ Tiffani Underwood
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Virginia Dept. of Rehabilitative
Service
(276) 632-7161 ∙ Marcia Cook
233 W. Commonwealth Blvd,
Computer Services
Chatmoss Web Systems
(276) 632-3845 ∙ John Franck
315 Plantation Rd., Martinsville, VA
24112
HD Web Studio
(276) 666-2266 ∙ Masha Edelen
1 W. Church St., Ste A, Martinsville, VA
24112
MarkLee Internet Services
(276) 806-5039 ∙ Mark Stidham
6020 Stones Dairy Road
Bassett, VA 24055
Martinsville Electronics
(276) 632-8786 ∙ Jermaine Shelton
1104 Chatham Heights Road,
TekaByte, Inc
(434) 836-3455 ∙ Timothy Saunders
1211 Piney Forest Road, Ste D
Danville, VA 24540
Contractors
A-CO Heating & Cooling
(276) 638-1603 ∙ Judy Seawell
Adams Construction Co.
(434) 791-4480 ∙ E. Scott Thompson
225 Gypsum Rd., Danville, VA 24541
Adkins Construction Corp.
(276) 647-7366 ∙ Shirley Craven
40 Cedar Point Dr., Collinsville, VA
24078
Adkins Home Builders Inc.
(276) 647-7705 ∙ Jeff Adkins
Bath Fitter
(540) 387-3060 ∙ Erik Varner
1358 Roanoke Blvd., Salem, VA 24152
Blair Construction
(434) 656-6243 ∙ Tim Clark
P.O. Box 612, Gretna, VA 24557
Bryant’s Plumbing & Heating
(276) 638-2321 ∙ David Bryant
395 Green Hill Drive, Martinsville, VA
24112
Burr Fox Specialized Woodworking
(276) 666-0127 ∙ Burr Fox
373 Old Liberty Dr., Martinsville, VA
24112
Cardinal Pressure Washing Inc.
(276) 732-8274 ∙ Chris Braddock
1269 Clover Road, Ridgeway, VA 24148
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Clark Construction Co.
(276) 629-8990 ∙ James Clark
101 Trail Dr., Bassett, VA 24055
Technical Machine Service Inc.
(276) 638-2105 ∙ Jerry Wood
P. O. Box 2307, Martinville, VA 24113
Guy M. Turner Inc.
(276) 638-4660 ∙ Richard Byrd
Triangle Electric Corp.
(276) 957-2281 ∙ Nancy Bradshaw
560 Bouldin Rd., Ridgeway, VA 24148
Frith Construction Co. Inc.
(276) 632-7241 ∙ James Frith Jr.
Hall’s Mechanical Services LLC
(276) 673-3300 ∙ Allen Hall Jr.
Hatcher Window Service
(276) 647-1529 ∙ Herbert Hatcher
3513 Sunset Rd., Collinsville, VA 24078
JC Joyce Trucking & Paving
(276) 957-3392 ∙ Joyce Cornett
P.O. Box 400, Patrick Springs, VA 24133
J.R.’s Heating, Cooling & Plumbing
(276) 252-6462 ∙ James Rakes
12 Beechwood Drive, Bassett, VA 24055
Koger Air Corp.
(276) 638-8821 ∙ J. A. Koger Jr.
KS Electric
(434) 770-8877 ∙ Kirk Spitzer
3399 Deerhaven Drive, Callands, VA
24530
Light Electric Co. Inc.
(276) 629-7168 ∙ Thomas E. Light
P.O. Box 717, Stanleytown, VA 24168
McKinney Heat & Air Conditioning
(276) 627-0046 ∙ Tommy McKinney
265 River Road, Fieldale, VA 24089
Piedmont Mechanical Systems Inc.
(276) 647-7400 ∙ Rob King
Prillaman & Pace
(276) 632-6308 ∙ Philip Prillaman
P.O. Drawer 4667, Martinsville, VA
24115
Reliable Welding and Fabricators Inc.
(276) 629-2593 ∙ C. D. Stapleton
150 Woody Circle, Bassett, VA 24055
Schlueter Electric Co. Inc.
(276) 647-3875 ∙ John R. Schlueter
Service Roofing & Sheet Metal
(276) 638-2493 ∙ Greg Evans
Shively Electric
(276) 638-2600 ∙ Richard Shively
P. O. Box 795, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Taylor Enterprises
(276) 629-1912 ∙ Bobby C. Taylor
205 Cherokee Hills Rd., Bassett, VA
24055
Thermal Technologies Inc.
(276) 650-3495 ∙ Jamie Ellis
P.O. Box 370, Axton, VA 24054
Virginia Blower Co.
(276) 647-3804 ∙ Milford Weaver
Vipperman AC & Refrigeration
(276) 957-2010 ∙ Jason Vipperman
1315 Wagon Trail Road
Ridgeway, VA 24148
C. W. Wall Painting LLC
(276) 632-0242 ∙ C. W. Wall
Whitlock Plumbing & Heating Inc.
(276) 673-1249 ∙ Billy G. Whitlock
524 Wingfield Orchard Rd., Martinsville,
VA 24112
Convenient Stores
Clark Gas & Oil Co., Inc T/A On the
Run
(276) 694-3772 ∙ Rickie Fulcher
P. O. Box 31
Stuart, VA 24171
Country Clubs – Golf
Chatmoss Country Club
(276) 638-2484 ∙ Jamie Turner
Primland
(276) 222-3800 ∙ Paula Stevens
4621 Busted Rock Rd., Meadows of Dan,
VA 24120
Cultural Attractions
Booker T. Washington National
Monument
(540) 721-2094 ∙ Carla Whitfield
12130 Booker T. Washington Hwy
Hardy, VA 24101
Martinsville Henry County Historical
Society
(276) 403-5361 ∙ Debbie Hall
Piedmont Arts Association
(276) 632-3221 ∙ Kathy Rogers
24112
Reynolds Homestead
(276) 694-7181 ∙ Julie Steele-Walters
463 Homestead Ln., Critz, VA 24082
Rooster Walk Inc.
(919) 606-5815 ∙ Johnny Buck
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Spencer-Penn Centre
(276) 957-5757 ∙ Mary Jordan
P.O. Box 506, Spencer, VA 24165
Virginia Museum of Natural History
(276) 634-4141 ∙ Joe Keiper
21 Starling Ave., Martinsville, VA 24112
Dental Services
C. E. Ayers, DDS
(276) 632-3625 ∙ C. E. Ayers, DDS
24112
David C. Jones, DDS, PC
(276) 638-8888 ∙ David C. Jones, DDS
25 Cleveland Ave., Ste. E, Martinsville,
VA 24112
J. A. Jordan, DDS, Ltd.
(276) 632-2634 ∙ James A. Jordan, DDS
1103 Brookdale St., Ste. E, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Raymond Mallinak, DDS
(276) 632-2189 ∙ Raymond Mallinak,
DDS
Martinsville Smiles,PLLC
(276) 632-9266 ∙ Mark Crabtree, DDS
24112
J. Peyton Moore, DDS
(276) 632-3963 ∙ Peyton Moore, DDS
24112
James K. Muehleck, DDS
(276) 632-6219 ∙ James K. Muehleck,
DDS
25 Cleveland Ave., Ste. A, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Piedmont Virginia Dental Health
Foundation
(276) 632-7727 ∙ Ann Huffman
James W. Shearer, DDS, Ltd.
(276) 632-1296 ∙ James W. Shearer, DDS
24112
Edward P. Snyder, DDS
(276) 632-4144 ∙ Edward P. Snyder, DDS
101 Cleveland Ave., Ste. 6, Martinsville,
VA 24112
George Stermer, DDS
(276) 638-3265 ∙ George Stermer, DDS
Distribution
Blue Ridge Aquaculture Inc.
(276) 632-9440 ∙ William Martin
Boxley Materials
(276) 673-6704 ∙ Delin Kirks
3785 Carver Rd., Martinsville, VA 24112
Diversified Distribution Inc.
(276) 956-2179 ∙ Stanley Bowles
3375 Joseph Martin Hwy, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Ferrum College
(540) 365-4202 ∙ Dr. Jennifer Braaten
P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA 24088
Greene Co.
(276) 638-7101 ∙ Eydie Greene
Institute for Advanced Learning and
Research
(434) 766-6700 ∙ Jerry Gwaltney
150 Slayton Ave., Danville, VA 24540
eBay Enterprise
(276) 670-1600 ∙ Kim Smith-Glisson
229 Hollie Dr., Martinsville, VA 24112
Industrial Finishes and Systems
(276) 634-5044 ∙ Lisa Cassell
24112
Nautica Enterprises Inc. Customer
Service Center
(276) 656-6011 x6011 ∙ Joan Stogner
500 Nautica Way, Martinsville, VA
24112
Solid Stone Fabrics
(276) 634-0115 ∙ David Stone
Stone Dynamics
(276) 638-7755 ∙ Bobby Lankford
1220 S. Memorial Blvd., Martinsville, VA
24115
Charles W. Trent & Co.
(276) 638-3526 ∙ Kyle S. Trent
Dry Cleaners
Martinizing Dry Cleaning
(276) 638-2970 ∙ Avery Mills Jr.
24112
(276) 692-5305 ∙ 2100 Rives Rd.,
(276) 647-3164 ∙ 2415 Virginia Ave.,
Education
American National University
(276) 632-5621 ∙ John Scott
905 N. Memorial Blvd., Martinsville, VA
24112
America’s Youth Educational
Foundation
(276) 638-0492 ∙ Candi Murray
46 E. Church St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Averett University
(434) 791-5600 ∙ Dr. Tiffany Franks
420 W. Main St., Danville, VA 24541
Carlisle School
(276) 632-7288 ∙ Thomas Hudgins
BMD Consulting LLC
(276) 403-5096 ∙ Dr. Barry M. Dorsey
22 E. Church Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Henry County Public Schools
(276) 634-4700 ∙ Dr. Jared Cotton
Integrative Center for Science and
Medicine
(276) 403-5086 ∙ Noel T. Boaz
315 Hospital Drive, Ste 206,
Charles B. Keesee Education
Foundation
(276) 632-2229 ∙ Vernie W. Lewis
Martinsville City Public Schools
(276) 632-6313 ∙ Pamela Heath
New College Institute
(276) 403-5600 ∙ William Wampler, Jr
Old Dominion University Teletechnet
(276) 656-0278 ∙ Wayne Mitchell
645 Patriot Drive, Martinsville, VA
24112
(276) 656-0201 ∙ Dr. Angeline Godwin
645 Patriot Drive, Martinsville, VA
24112
Electronics
Bryant Radio Supply Inc.
(276) 647-3522 ∙ Joe Bryant
3449 Virginia Ave., Collinsville, VA
24078
Electric Service & Sales Inc.
(276) 632-2086 ∙ Pete Simpson
141 Dye Plant Rd., Martinsville, VA
24112
Entertainment
Sport Lanes & Ten Pin
(276) 632-6060 ∙ Will Pearson
10 Koehler Rd., Martinsville, VA 24112
Theatre Works Community Players
(276) 403-5345 ∙ Pat Walmsley
44 Franklin St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Environmental
Earth Environmental & Civil Inc.
(540) 483-5975 ∙ Jeanne Martin
235 Clairborne Ave., Rocky Mount, VA
24151
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Event Center
Willow Oaks Plantation
(336) 937-4568 ∙ Chris Villa
P. O. Box 2009, Eden, NC 27289
Exterminators
Economy Exterminators Inc.
(276) 647-7187 ∙ Beecher Beam
National Exterminators Inc.
(276) 632-1800 ∙ Josh Stegall
805 Brookdale Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Financial Services
Ameriprise Financial
(276) 632-7500 ∙ Charles Wimbish
24112
Edward Jones Investments
(276) 632-6325 ∙ Matthew A. Erikson
1103 Brookdale St., Ste. C, Martinsville,
VA 24112
(276) 632-0825 ∙ Michael Gourley
1866 Virginia Ave., Martinsville, VA
24112
First Investors Consulting Group
(276) 666-1537 ∙ Dick Pilson, CFP
Lendmark Financial
(276) 352-4001 ∙ Kelly Martin
Stifel
(276) 632-7151 ∙ Dean Johnston
201 E. Main St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Fire & Water Restoration
Services
PuroClean Restoration Services
(276) 666-3030 ∙ Frank Taylor
Rainbow International Cleaning &
Restoration
(276) 647-2200 ∙ Christopher Roetken
Servpro of Martinsville & Henry Co.
(276) 632-7276 ∙ Danny Winn
Flooring
Carpetland USA of Martinsville
(276) 656-2090 ∙ Dan Goren
2370 Greensboro Rd., Martinsville, VA
24112
Martinsville Flooring LLC
(276) 632-6419 ∙ Vaughn Draper
24112
Discover MHC
Florists
Simply the Best
(276) 666-2378 ∙ Deborah Barker
Food Vendors
Canteen
(276) 638-8995 ∙ Cathy Porter
342 Industrial Park, Ridgeway, VA
24148
Patterson Vending Inc.
(276) 673-1655 ∙ Donald Patterson
P.O. Box 37, Fieldale, VA 24089
Funeral Services
Bassett Funeral Services
(276) 629-1770 ∙ Larry Joines
Collins-McKee -Stone Funeral
Services
(276) 632-3466 ∙ Rose Howell
(276) 629-2515 ∙ Bob Burger
Henry Memorial Park
(276) 629-5391 ∙ David Michael
Bassett, VA 24055
Norris Funeral Services Inc. &
Crematory
(276) 638-2778 ∙ David Norris
Roselawn Funeral Home
(276) 632-1880 ∙ S. T. Fulcher, Jr
Roselawn Burial Park
(276) 632-5141 ∙ Laura Davis
P. O. Box 1242
Glass – Windshields
Daniel’s Auto Glass
(276) 489-4013 ∙ Daniel Hanks
2890 Fork Mtn Road, Bassett, VA 24112
Martinsville Glass Co.
(276) 632-2726 ∙ Lee Hussey II
408 Memorial Blvd., Martinsville, VA
24112
Government
Henry County
(276) 634-4601 ∙ Tim Hall
Martinsville City
(276) 403-5180 ∙ Leon Towarnicki
24112
Martinsville Sheriff
(276) 656-5151 ∙ Steve Draper
Town of Ridgeway
(276) 956-2328 ∙ Craig O’Der
P.O. Box 525, Ridgeway, VA 24148
Virginia Employment Commission
(276) 634-3600 ∙ Chris Pope
233 W. Commonwealth Blvd,
West Piedmont Workforce
Investment Board
(276) 656-6190 ∙ Lisa Fultz
Grocers
Food Lion Stores
(276) 638-2373 ∙ Kyle Griffith
P.O. Box 1330, Salisbury, NC 28145
Kroger Co.
(540) 563-3500 ∙ Karen Kanode
3661 Peters Creek Rd., Roanoke, VA
24019
Walmart
(276) 634-5110 ∙ Becky Dunn
976 Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville,
VA 24112
Guns – Gunsmiths
Town Gun Shop Inc. – DBA Town
Police Supply
(276) 647-4161 ∙ Mark Tosh
Gyms – Fitness Centers
Family YMCA
(276) 632-6427 ∙ Brad Kinkema
(276) 647-3771 ∙ Brad Kinkema
395 John Redd Blvd, Collinsville, VA
24078
It’s Your Health
(276) 629-7639 ∙ Jay Manning
5400 Stones Dairy Road
Bassett, VA 24055
Malujoma Energy
(276) 638-3712 ∙ Robert Jordan III
Rejuvenate Wellness Spa
(276) 336-3776 ∙ Shelby Higgs
28 Fayette Street
Healthcare
Ashbrook Audiology & Hearing Aid
Center Inc.
(276) 666-0401 ∙ Paul Ashbrook
1111 Spruce St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Bassett Physical Therapy
(276) 622-3636 ∙ John Williams
935 Fairystone Park Hwy
Stanleytown, VA 24168
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Beltone Hearing Aid Center
(276) 632-7775 ∙ Drew Thompson
Blue Ridge Village
(276) 638-8701 ∙ Tilisa Riddle
Children’s Medical Center
(276) 632-9714 ∙ Dr. David Seamon
15 Cleveland Ave., Suite 8, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Dependable Home Healthcare
(276) 656-2273 ∙ James Williams
Dr. Jon’s Urgent Care Center
(276) 638-2273 ∙ Megan Peterson
2871 Greensboro Road, Martinsville, VA
24112
Edward’s Adult Day Center
(276) 666-9400 ∙ Patsy Dillard
Eye Physicians & Surgeons Inc.
(276) 632-7205 ∙ Donald Richman, MD
Favero Family Practice dba
Martinsville Family Medicine
(276) 638-7205 ∙ Ryan Shepherd
314 Fairy Street, Suite A, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Friedrichs Family Eye Center
(276) 647-3937 ∙ Gray Friedrichs
24112
Golden Living Center
(276) 632-7146 ∙ Frederika Tinsley
Harmony Hall Assisted Living Facility
(276) 629-3533 ∙ Cathy Shilling
P. O. Box 1614, Bassett, VA 24055
Hill Chiropractic Center
(276) 632-3334 ∙ Mathew Hill
1141 Memorial Blvd. N., Martinsville, VA
24112
Home Health Care Associates Inc.
(276) 666-0597 ∙ Stacie Monday
315 Hospital Dr., Ste. 107, Martinsville,
VA 24114
Housecall Home Health Care/Amedisys
(276) 656-2190 ∙ Nellie Vernatter
Hussey & Lawson Therapies Inc. /
DBA Therapy Direct
(276) 632-5281 ∙ Dean Randall
301 Lavinder Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Mark T. Mahoney, DO
(276) 666-0500 ∙ Dr. Mark Mahoney
Martinsville Chiropractic Center
(276) 632-2226 ∙ Glenn Stark, DC
425 Commonwealth Blvd. E.,
Martinsville Eyecare Center
(276) 656-2021 ∙ Theresa Bechtel, O.D.
1049 Brookdale St., Ste C, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Martinsville Physical Therapy &
Industrial Rehab
(276) 638-4809 ∙ Tim Armstrong
24112
Martinsville Urgent Care LLC
(276) 634-0010 ∙ Dan Baptist
24112
Martinsville – Henry County Coalition
for Health & Wellness
(276) 638-2523 ∙ Barbara Jackman
22 E. Church St., Ste. 311, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Medi Home Care
(276) 666-9800 ∙ Brent Foley
1109 Brookdale St., Ste. A, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Memorial Hospital of Martinsville &
Henry County
(276) 666-7601 ∙ John Maxwell
Mountain Valley Hospice & Palliative
Care
(336) 789-2922 ∙ Shelia Jones
400 Technology Dr., Ste. 201, Mount
Airy, NC 27030
National Counseling Group
(276) 638-8000 ∙ Joseph Pratt
730 E. Church St., Ste 24, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Perkins Medical Services
(276) 650-3891 ∙ Margaret Perkins
Piedmont Access to Health Services
(276) 632-2966 ∙ William Crumpton
287 Commonwealth Blvd, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Pioneer Community Hospital of
Patrick County
(276) 694-8698 ∙ Daphne Turner
18688 Jeb Stuart Hwy, Stuart, VA 24171
Southern VA Rehab Group
(276) 666-7326 ∙ Henry Bridges
320 Hospital Dr., Martinsville, VA 24112
Southside Urology & Nephrology
(276) 638-7731 ∙ Renee Pickrel
429 E. Commonwealth Blvd,
44
Stanleytown Health Care Center
(276) 629-1772 ∙ Jeremiah Finch
Judith M. Szulecki, MD
(276) 632-6496 ∙ Robin Clifton
24112
Team Nurse Inc.
(276) 632-2252 ∙ Jennifer Mosely
Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of
Rocky Mount
(540) 483-9261 ∙ Edward Flora
P.O. Box 739, Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Trinity Support Services
(276) 632-0589 ∙ Carla Yopp
32 Bridge Street, Ste 100-A
Individuals
Allen Adams
(276) 638-6252 ∙ Allen Adams
371 Round Hill Rd., Martinsville, VA
24112
Smith Chaney
(276) 638-3542 ∙ Smith Chaney
55 General Longstreet Ct., Martinsville,
VA 24112
Discover MHC
William Franck
(276) 634-1311 ∙ William Franck
469 King’s Way Rd., Martinsville, VA
24112
Irving Groves Jr.
(276) 632-4498 ∙ Irving Groves Jr.
1517 Mulberry Rd., Martinsville, VA
24112
Delegate Danny Marshall
(434) 797-5861 ∙ Delegate Danny
Marshall
Donald Merricks
(434) 791-2381 ∙ Donald Merricks
1180 Astin Lane, Danville, VA 24540
Delegate Charles Poindexter
(540) 576-2600 ∙ Delegate Charles
Poindexter
P. O. Box 117, Glade Hill, VA 24092
Dennis Reeves
(276) 340-5339 ∙ Dennis Reeves
106 Courtney Terrace, Martinsville, VA
24112
Information Technology &
Solutions
Shine Systems & Technologies
(276) 632-2097 ∙ Jonathon Doss
730 E. Church Street, Suite 13,
Insurance
Akridge Insurance Services Inc.
(276) 632-1801 ∙ Patsy Akridge
Allstate Insurance - Thomas
Insurance Agencies
(276) 632-1000 ∙ Stuart Thomas
101 Cleveland Ave., 2, Martinsville, VA
24112
BB&T Insurance Services of
Martinsville
(276) 666-3622 ∙ Wanda Rowe
Burch-Hodges-Stone Inc.
(276) 632-2161 ∙ Bob Burton
24112
Dillon Insurance Agency Inc.
(276) 629-5304 ∙ D. L. “Len” Dillon, Jr.
Farm Bureau of Virginia
(276) 638-7760 ∙ Joyce Childress
Fieldale Insurance Agency
(276) 673-6701 ∙ Thomas Eggleston
Ford Insurance Agency
(276) 632-3451 ∙ Phillip Davis
Gateway Health Alliance
(434) 799-3838 ∙ Anne Sparks
Judkins Insurance Agency
(276) 956-5556 ∙ Jay Judkins
808 Main St., Ridgeway, VA 24148
Lockman & Associates Inc.
(276) 632-7568 ∙ Jim Lockman
Jim McMillan Insurance
(276) 647-1465 ∙ James McMillan Jr.
Philip C. Pigg, Insurance Agent
(276) 957-1591 ∙ Philip C. Pigg
P.O. Box 29, Spencer, VA 24165
Larry Roach & Assoc. Insurance –
Real Estate
(276) 629-7283 ∙ Larry Roach
Setliff Insurance Agency
(276) 647-5883 ∙ Paul W. Setliff
Teegen – Hall Insurance
(276) 638-3733 ∙ Bill Teegen
Woodmen of the World
(276) 647-1834 ∙ Scott Koebel
310 Wagoner Road
Janitorial Services
B & C Cleaning
(276) 340-9352 ∙ Billy Pinnix
61 Woodshire Rd., Collinsville, VA
24078
Mr. Kleen
(276) 666-1266 ∙ Barry Broadnax
717 Morrison Street
Sarver Cleaning Services
(276) 647-7667 ∙ Richard Sarver
364 Ferndale Drive, Collinsville, VA
24078
Landscape
Anderson Lawn & Garden
(540) 334-2040 ∙ Steve Anderson
21200 Virgil Goode Hwy., Rocky Mount,
VA 24151
Elaborate Landscapes LLC
(276) 732-4700 ∙ James R. Cox, III
529 Chatmoss Court, Martinsville, VA
24112
Everything Outdoors, LLC
(276) 340-3037 ∙ Travis Crouch
Bassett, VA 24055
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Prillaman Landscape Dimensions
Inc.
(276) 956-2113 ∙ C. D. Prillaman
Southern States Cooperative
(276) 647-8701 ∙ Todd Plaster
24078
Legal Services
Charles M. Aaron Attorney at Law
(276) 638-3866 ∙ Charles M. Aaron
Ward L. Armstrong, Attorney
(276) 632-7022 ∙ Ward Armstrong
Daniel, Medley & Kirby
(276) 666-1585 ∙ Martha White Medley
106 E. Main St., Second Floor,
James H. Ford, Esq.
(276) 632-6433 ∙ James Ford, Esq.
Gardner, Barrow, Sharpe & Pearson
(276) 638-2455 ∙ Phil Gardner
24112
George R. Gautsch, Attorney
(276) 632-2288 ∙ George Gautsch
Gentry Locke
(540) 983-9405 ∙ Monica Monday
10 Franklin Rd. SE, Suite 800
Roanoke, VA 24011
The Estate & Elder Care Law Center
of Southside VA, PLLC
(276) 629-5381 ∙ Robert Haley
Kimble Reynolds, Jr. Attorney-at-Law
(276) 632-3588 ∙ Kimble Reynolds Jr
24112
Roscoe Reynolds, Attorney-at-Law
(276) 638-2315 ∙ Roscoe Reynolds
Woods Rogers PLC
(540) 983-7607 ∙ Alex Saunders
P.O. Box 14125, Roanoke, VA 24038
Young, Haskins, Mann, Gregory,
McGarry & Wall PC
(276) 638-2367 ∙ James Haskins
Lodging
Baymont Inn
(276) 638-0478 ∙ Jeffrey Parker
VA 24112
Comfort Inn
(276) 666-6835 ∙ Scott Berry
24112
Dutch Inn - Quality Inn
(276) 647-3721 ∙ Tammy Bowles
24078
Hampton Inn – Martinsville, VA
(276) 647-4700 ∙ Tondra Allen
50 Hampton Dr., Martinsville, VA 24112
Knights Inn
(276) 647-3716 ∙ S. Patel
2357 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA
24078
Race Lodging LLC and All Journeys
Travel
(423) 764-5454 ∙ Aleeta Pearson
32 Whitehall Bristol, VA 37620
Logging Supplies
Craddock Logging Supply & Repair
LLC
(276) 956-2943 ∙ Wesley Craddock
Millard’s Machinery Inc.
(276) 632-6431 ∙ J. E. Pigg
Manufacturers
Absolute Machine Enterprises
(276) 632-6938 ∙ Charles Harris
1230 Chatham Road, Martinsville, VA
24112
Applied Felts Inc.
(276) 656-1904 ∙ William M. Sanders
450 College Dr., Martinsville, VA 24112
Barnes & Company
(276) 632-3033 ∙ Lewis Barnes
Bassett Furniture Industries
(276) 629-6393 ∙ Eddie White
Blue Ridge Packaging Corp.
(276) 638-1413 ∙ Stephen Dashoff
Blue Ridge Solvents & Coatings
(276) 629-5325 ∙ Randy Bumgarner
P.O. Box 759, Henry, VA 24102
Commonwealth Laminating &
Coating
(276) 666-9655 ∙ Richard Hall
345 Beaver Creek Dr., Martinsville, VA
24112
Drake Extrusion Inc.
(276) 632-0159 ∙ John Parkinson
790 Industrial Park Dr., Ridgeway, VA
24148
Eastman
(276) 629-1711 ∙ Pat Caldarera
RTI International Metals Inc.
(276) 634-2204 ∙ Glenn Wood
101 RTI Way, Martinsville, VA 24112
Georgia Pacific
(276) 632-6301 ∙ Bob Quigley
25 Industrial Park Dr., Ridgeway, VA
24148
Sleep Safe Beds
(276) 627-0088 ∙ Robert Iuppa
3629 Reed Creek Dr., Bassett, VA 24055
EMI Imaging
(276) 694-4660 ∙ Adam Wright
636 Commerce St., Stuart, VA 24171
GS Industries of Bassett Inc.
(276) 629-5317 ∙ Terry Cundiff
85 Rosemont Rd., Bassett, VA 24055
Hanesbrands Inc.
(276) 670-4500 ∙ Janice Spangler
Hooker Furniture Corp.
(276) 632-0459 ∙ Anne Jacobson
Invista Precision Concepts
(276) 656-0575 ∙ Tim Coble
1008 Dupont Rd., Martinsville, VA 24112
Laminate Technologies
(276) 632-0880 ∙ Sean Holman
775 Industrial Park Dr, Ridgeway, VA
24148
Martinsville Machine Works
(276) 632-6491 ∙ Danny Critz
Mehler Engineered Products
(276) 638-6166 ∙ Kathy Wilson
175 Mehler Ln., Martinsville, VA 24112
Monogram Meat Snacks
(276) 656-3500 ∙ Sean Nix
200 Knauss Dr., Martinsville, VA 24112
MULTI-WALL Packaging Corp.
(276) 666-2222 ∙ Charlie Lawless
Nationwide Custom Homes
(276) 632-7100 ∙ BJ Lankford
Nilit America Inc.
(276) 638-2434 ∙ John Overbeck
Packaging Products Inc.
(276) 629-3481 ∙ Donald C. Boaz
200 Little Creek Dr., Bassett, VA 24055
Reynolds & Easley Manufacturing Co.
(276) 650-2821 ∙ Duke Easley
Reynolds Container Corp.
(276) 647-8451 ∙ Bob Hubble
The RonBuilt Corp.
(276) 638-2090 ∙ R. A. “Skip” Ressell Jr
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Shenandoah Furniture Inc.
(276) 632-0502 ∙ Chris Lester
24112
Smart Machine Technologies Inc.
(276) 632-9853 ∙ Steve Ogilbee
Southeastern Wood Products Inc.
(276) 632-9025 ∙ James Grogan
1801 Rivermont Heights, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Southprint Inc.
(276) 666-3000 ∙ Butch Hamlet
Springs Basic Bedding
(276) 670-3440 ∙ Kevin Horrell
24112
Stanley Furniture Co.
(276) 627-2135
Virginia Mirror Co. Inc.
(276) 632-9816 ∙ William C. Beeler Jr.
West Window Corp.
(276) 638-2394 ∙ W. E. Giesler
24115
Media
BTW 21
(276) 647-9289 ∙ Chad Hall
24078
Comcast Spotlight
(434) 792-1770 ∙ Patricia Cassidy
560 Patton St., 2nd Floor, Danville, VA
24540
Danville Register & Bee
(434) 793-2311 ∙ Debra Brown
700 Monument Street
Danville, VA 24541
Lakes Media Network
(434) 799-1010 ∙ Barbara Seamster
1336 Piney Forest Rd., Danville, VA
24540
Martinsville Bulletin
(276) 638-8801 ∙ George Harris
Martinsville Media
(276) 632-9811 ∙ Bill Wyatt
24115
Discover MHC
Positive Radio Southside - ESPN
(276) 638-5235 ∙ Ryan Stone
DeShazo Oil Company Inc.
(276) 632-5485 ∙ Julie DeShazo
Sanwell/Twin Rivers Printing, Inc
(276) 63-3772 ∙ Keith Roberts
900 Starling Avenue
WAKG 103.3 Radio
(434) 797-4290 ∙ Sherri Crowder
Midway Bottled Gas Co. Inc.
(276) 632-9808 ∙ Keith Downing
Public Utilities
Star 39
(276) 656-3900 ∙ Azile Roark
WDBJ-7
(540) 985-3647 ∙ Lolly Quigley
2807 Hershberger Road, Roanoke, VA
24017
WZBB B – 99.9 FM Radio
(276) 629-7999 ∙ Donny Brook
10899 Virginia Ave., Bassett, VA 24055
Music
Carlton Young Productions
(276) 340-3359 ∙ Carlton Young
3750 Figsboro Rd., Martinsville, VA
24112
Woodall’s Music and Sound
(276) 647-1973 ∙ Sandy Woodall
24078
Office Supplies
Bassett Office Supply
(276) 629-5341 ∙ John Parcell
DocuSystems
(434) 836-9403 ∙ David Hobson
3201 U.S. Hwy 29
Danville, VA 25450
S & K Office Products Inc.
(276) 632-2401 ∙ Cindy Summit
Safeguard Business Systems
(540) 774-1794 ∙ Fred Searl
P. O. Box 20587, Roanoke, VA 24152
Southern Office Machines Co. Inc.
(434) 792-7422 ∙ Harvey Chaney
523 Loyal St., Danville, VA 24541
Tarheel Paper Co.
(276) 632-9353 ∙ Jim Adams
35 Knauss Dr., Martinsville, VA 24112
Oils – Fuels
Abercrombie Oil Co. Inc.
(276) 632-4131 ∙ Tommy Pearson
Clark Gas & Oil Co., Inc T/A On the
Run
(276) 694-3772 ∙ Rickie Fulcher
P. O. Box 31
Stuart, VA 24171
Davenport Energy
(434) 432-0251 ∙ Bruce Gilbert
P.O. Box 879, Chatham, VA 24531
Lester–Penn Coal & Oil Co.
(276) 632-6321 ∙ Edwin G. Penn III
Paper Shredding Services
Shred Instead
(276) 565-9044 ∙ Kim Boyd
Party & Event Rental
King Kidz Fun Rentals
(276) 806-7976 ∙ Robert King
608 Stultz Road
Pharmacies
Family Discount Pharmacy Inc.
(276) 627-0536 ∙ Tami Turner
First Pharmacy of Martinsville
(276) 226-2464 ∙ Chris Cockman
1105 Spruce Street
Starling Pharmacy
(276) 632-6222 ∙ Leslie Goad
1312 S. Memorial Ave., Martinsville, VA
24112
Photography
Dawson Photography
(276) 647-3412 ∙ Ricky Dawson
85 Kimberly Lane, Bassett, VA 24055
Steve Sheppard Photography
(276) 638-1969 ∙ Steve Sheppard
38 Franklin St., Martinsville, VA 24112
T & T Inventory / Imaging Service
(276) 340-6231 ∙ W. Tarpley
P. O. Box 3092
Printers, Engravers &
Embroidery
Casting Logos
(276) 647-5646 ∙ Dean Randall
2845 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA
24078
Collinsville Printing Co. Inc.
(276) 666-4400 ∙ Susie Stone
Haverline Labels Inc.
(276) 647-7785 ∙ Ben Copenhaver
11 Printers Ln., Collinsville, VA 24078
Martinsville Engraving Co. Inc.
(276) 647-8967 ∙ John Pratt
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Service Printing Co. & Office Supply
(276) 632-7115 ∙ David Martin
20 Bridge St. S., Martinsville, VA 24112
Appalachian Power
(800) 956-4237 ∙ Larry Jackson
4001 Mayflower Dr., Lynchburg, VA
24501
CenturyLink
(276) 666-1200 ∙ Simone Alley
826 Fisher St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Southwestern Virginia Gas
(276) 632-5662 ∙ Lance Heater
208 Lester St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Real Estate & Rentals
Berry–Elliott Realtors
(276) 656-1111 ∙ Doris Berry
City & County Properties LLC
(540) 297-3995 ∙ Carl McDilda
P.O. Box 956, Moneta, VA 24121
The Counts Realty & Auction Group
(434) 525-2991 ∙ William Bryant
828 Main St., 15th Floor, Lynchburg, VA
24504
Hill Court Apartments
(276) 647-3039 ∙ Matt Hill
81 Terry Court, Collinsville, VA 24078
Homecheck Professionals LLC
(434) 793-4663 ∙ David Pulliam
625 Piney Forest Rd., Ste. 304A,
Danville, VA 24540
J & R Management Inc.
(276) 632-5325 ∙ Bill Vaughn
King Properties
(276) 638-5464 ∙ Dr. & Mrs. Mervin King
29 A Jones St., Martinsville, VA 24112
Ralph C. Lester
(276) 634-1218 ∙ Ralph C. Lester
250 Kings Way Rd., Apt. 419,
Martin’s Landing
(276) 638-1115 ∙ Freda Madison
24112
M–HC–PC Assoc. of Realtors Inc.
(276) 666-9005 ∙ Kim Mangum
Piedmont Appraisal Service
(276) 647-1975 ∙ Mike Keffer
38 Pinecrest Ct., Collinsville, VA 24078
Vaughn Real Estate Inc.
(276) 656-3999 ∙ Brenda Vaughn
24148
Henry C. Wall Real Estate
(276) 632-7400 ∙ Henry Wall
Wellington Manor Apartments
(276) 638-4431 ∙ Donna Dickens
16 Molly Cir., Martinsville, VA 24112
Recycling
EMI Imaging
(276) 694-4660 ∙ Adam Wright
Restaurants & Bakeries
Binding Time
(276) 656-3800 ∙ Bonnie Hale
Cakes w/ Personality & Café Delight
(276) 647-8941 ∙ Jennifer Newman
Checkered Pig BBQ & Ribs
(276) 632-1161 ∙ Tommy Houston
Chick–Fil–A
(276) 666-6740 ∙ Danny Wulff
400 Liberty Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Daily Grind
276) 632-0035 ∙ Daniel Heiss
24112
Dale’s Café at the Airport
(276) 957-1142 ∙ Dale Pope
525 Airport Road
Domino’s Pizza
(540) 915-5181 ∙ Rick Clark
P.O. Box 3101, Roanoke, VA 24015
Hugo’s
(276) 632-3663 ∙ Aman Sarwary
10 E. Church Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Rives S. Brown Realtors
(276) 632-3463 ∙ James Coleman
Southern Virginia Properties
(276) 666-4663 ∙ Elif Wilk
10 Bridge St., N, Martinsville, VA 24112
Spencer Group Real Estate & Auction
(276) 638-5222 ∙ Ronnie Spencer
22 Oak View Dr., Martinsville, VA 24112
Stratford Square Apartments
(276) 638-2888 ∙ Betsy Holsinger
1801 Church St. Ext., Martinsville, VA
24112
J. P. Sutton Properties
(276) 632-6533 ∙ Wayne Odachowski
T R Properties Inc.
(276) 666-1527 ∙ Ted Balabanis
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Mtn. Jax Restaurant & Pub
(276) 403-4529 ∙ Rick Martin
Najjar’s Pizza Haven Inc.
(276) 647-7102 ∙ Robert Miller
Rania’s Restaurant, Bar & Grill
(276) 638-4462 ∙ Roberto Sanchez
147 E. Main Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Rising Sun Breads
(276) 632-2292 ∙ Darla Main-Schneider
1049 Brookdale St., Ste D, Martinsville,
VA 24112
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Subway
(276) 638-3433 ∙ Chip Brunner
Tasty Crème Donuts
(276) 656-1117 ∙ William Brewer
24 W. Church Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Third Bay Café
(276) 666-8414 ∙ Yvonne Givens
1163 Spruce Street
Uptown Sweets
(276) 403-4033 ∙ Colleen Butker
Walsh’s Chicken & More
(276) 632-1146 ∙ Mitchell Walsh
24112
Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers
(276) 647-4888
3670 Virginia Ave., Collinsville, VA 24078
Wild Magnolia
(276) 666-6666 ∙ Will Pearson
24112
Retirement Communities
King’s Grant Retirement Community
(276) 634-1000 ∙ Doris Biga
350 Kings Way Rd., Martinsville, VA
24112
The Landmark Centers Inc.
(276) 694-3050 ∙ Victor Williams
P.O. Box 459, Stuart, VA 24171
Salons & Day Spas
The Magic Mirror School of
Cosmetology & Salon
(276) 632-4261 ∙ Tomara Spencer
1113 Spruce Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Wigs Unlimited & the Cottage Salon
(276) 632-3198 ∙ Ella Mae Wickham
117 Broad Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Security
EMI Security
(276) 694-4660 ∙ Sharon Mills
Security Zone
(434) 793-9554 ∙ Mark Matherly
363 Central Blvd., Danville, VA 24540
Siemens Industry, Inc.
(540) 563-8877 ∙ Michael Aldrich
1255-B Trapper Circle, NW
Roanoke, VA 24012
Shopping
Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership
(276) 666-0336 ∙ Mike Craig
2801 Greensboro Rd, Martinsville, VA
24112
As Is Outlet
(276) 638-2995 ∙ Baxter Robinson
24112
Belk
(276) 638-2471 ∙ Suzanne McIntruff
VA 24112
Coolknobsandpulls.com
(800) 811-6302 ∙ Jay Edelen
Eden Jewelry
(276) 634-0222 ∙ Chris Hyler
VA 24112
Furniture Outlet of Ridgeway
(276) 956-2699 ∙ Jean Murphy
24148
Home and Wall Décor
(HoppityDoodle Corp.)
(276) 632-9276 ∙ Tracey Shively
VA 24112
Maurices
(276) 666-0579 ∙ Kelly Rowland
240 Commonwealth Blvd
Mollies Originals
(703) 402-1002 ∙ Sharon Sleeper
Sam’s Club
(434) 797-3029 ∙ Michelle Eakin
215 Piedmont Pl., Danville, VA 24541
Sears Hometown Store
(276) 647-4477 ∙ Andrew Palmer
The Showroom – Fred Martin
Associates
(276) 638-2840 ∙ Tim Martin
Sleep Love Play a Baby Boutique
(276) 632-1669 ∙ Amy Reed
10 E. Church Street
Martinsivlle, VA 24112
Southeastern Outdoor Supplies
(276) 638-4698 ∙ Jonathan Hundley
4250 Figboro Road, Martinsville, VA
24112
Tractor Supply
(276) 956-5610 ∙ Todd Kittrell
4920 Greensboro Road
Ridgeway, VA 24148
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The Village of Martinsville
(276) 666-2340 ∙ Kristi Phillips
240 Commwealth Blvd., Martinsville, VA
24112
Walmart
(276) 634-5110 ∙ Becky Dunn
VA 24112
Sports – Professional
Blue Ridge Gymnastics Academy
(276) 666-1001 ∙ Hugh & Donna
Gerlauch
391 Figsboro Road, Martinsville, VA
24112
Martinsville Speedway Inc.
(276) 956-1269 ∙ Clay Campbell
Mini Par Driving Range
(276) 957-4085 ∙ Brian McArthur
17935 A.L. Philpott Hwy, Ridgeway, VA
24148
Smith River Sports Complex
(276) 638-5200 ∙ Billy Russo
1000 Irisburg Road, Axton, VA 24054
Trey Jarrell Racing LLC
(304) 444-2476 ∙ Roger Jarrell
309 Thomas Heights, Martinsville, VA
24112
Staffing Services
AmeriStaff Inc.
(276) 632-2472 ∙ Lori Hornsby
Brock Services
(832) 248-6135 ∙ Dustin Long
4210 The Great Road
Fieldale, VA 24089
Debbie’s Staffing
(276) 632-0000 ∙ Marshall Eanes
Storage
Storage Center
(276) 670-7867 ∙ Giles Smith
200 Sellers Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
T & T Inventory / Imaging Service
(276) 340-6231 ∙ W. Tarpley
P. O. Box 3092
Telecommunications
GCS Electronics & Communications
(540) 632-9700 ∙ Giles Smith
200 Sellers Street, Martinsville, VA
24112
Lumos Networks
(540) 591-5750 ∙ Norris Perry
1900 Roanoke Road, Daleville, VA 24083
Mid-Atlantic Broadband
(434) 570-1315 ∙ Gray Ramsey
1100 Confroy Drive, South Boston, VA
24592
U.S. Cellular
(276) 340-2766 ∙ Barry Scott
820 Commonwealth Blvd., Ste. 20,
Verizon Wireless Zone
(276) 226-4625 ∙ Chris DeHart
294 W. Commonwealth Blvd
Transportation
American Global Logistics LLC
(276) 206-2265 ∙ Blake Shumate
VA 24112
Apex Transportation Inc.
(276) 632-6118 ∙ Gordon Hodges
599 Sedgefield Dr., Martinsville, VA
24112
Blue Ridge Airport
(276) 957-2291 ∙ Jason Davis
525 Airport Rd., Martinsville, VA 24112
Charis Transportation
(276) 638-0499 ∙ Charles Whitfield
22 E. Church St., Suite 101, Martinsville,
VA 24112
Hatchett Transportation Inc.
(276) 629-3315 ∙ Jerry Hatchett
Warren Trucking Co.
(276) 956-3181 ∙ Richard Eanes
Travel Agencies
Martin Travel Inc.
(276) 632-3481 ∙ Pam Foley / Kathy
Sharpe
156 E. Market St., Ste. 1, Martinsville, VA
24112
Race Lodging LLC and All Journeys
Travel
(423) 764-5454 ∙ Aleeta Pearson
32 Whitehall Bristol, VA 37620
Veterinary Services
Kings Mountain Animal Clinic
(276) 647-3714 ∙ Joseph A. May, DVM
5086 Kings Mountain Rd., Collinsville,
VA 24078
Waste Management
First Piedmont Corp.
(276) 638-2609 ∙ Ben Davenport Jr.
Water Delivery
Ridge Water Delivery Service
(276) 618-0216 ∙ Carl Preston
Wineries & Vineyards
KeeBee Vineyard and B&B
(276) 957-9966 ∙ Blanche Campbell
60 Tara Drive, Ridgeway, VA 24148
Stanburn Winery
(276) 694-7074 ∙ David Stanley
158 Conner Drive, Stuart, VA 24171
Wood Products
A 1 Finishing Inc.
(276) 632-2121 ∙ Al Powell
Best Wood Products
(276) 632-2120 ∙ Ed Friel
1220 Memorial Blvd, Martinsville, VA
24112
Pine Products Inc.
(276) 957-2222 ∙ Ronald K. Wood
Want
to improve
our localeconomy?
Keep your money
circulating in it!
Shopping local matters.
What you spend here,
stays here.
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STRATFORD SQUARE APARTMENTS
Martinsville’s Finest
1 Bedroom Apartments
2 & 3 Bedroom Town Homes
Furnished Corporate Town Homes
Neighborhood Atmosphere in a Convenient City Location
Visit Our
Advertisers
Abercrombie Oil Company p16
AutosByNelson.com p20
Bassett Furniture p17
Burch-Hodges-Stone Inc. p52
Carlisle School p11
Carter Bank & Trust Inside Back Cover
City of Martinsville p17
Collinsville Printing Company p52
Dawson Photography Inc. p52
Dr. David Jones Orthodontics Inside Front Cover
Eastman p21
Eye Physicians & Surgeons of Martinsville p16
Henry County p51
1807 East Church Street Extension
(276) 666-6413 • (276) 634-1625 pager
Nancy H. Joyce, Manager
Kings Grant Inside Back Cover
www.stratfordsquareapartments.com
The Launch Place p30
Lester Building Supply Back Cover
Lester Properties Back Cover
Welcome to Henry County!
Try hiking one of our trails or
kayaking down the Smith River.
Martinsville City Public Schools p11
Martinsville First Savings Bank p52
Martinsville Henry County EDC – Small, Minority,
& Entrepreneurial Division p21
Martinsville Speedway p48
Come to a race at the Martinsville
Speedway in the spring or fall, or visit
us in August for the Smith River Fest.
Martinsville Urgent Care p44
Memorial Hospital of Martinsville
& Henry County p6-7
Relax for a weekend of camping next
to Philpott Lake or ride your bike
along the Dick and Willie Trail.
New College Institute p3
Patrick Henry Community College p11
River Community Bank, N.A. p3
Henry County
has whatever
you need!
S&K Office Products p20
Shop Local MHC p50
Smith River Sports Complex p52
Stratford Square Apartments p51
ValleyStar Credit Union p39
Virginia Museum of Natural History p16
County of Henry
P.O. Box 7 Collinsville VA 24078 / (276) 634-4601
www.henrycountyva.gov
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West Piedmont Business Development Center p16
West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board p17
Ricky Dawson Photographic Craftsman
Certified Professional Photographer
E-Mail: rickydawson1@comcast.net
Phone (276) 224-2726
Web Site: www.dawson-photography.com
25 West Church St., Martinsville, VA 24112-6203
Phone: (276) 638-8771 ∙ Fax: (276) 638-5492
www.martinsvillefirst.com
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KING’S GRANT RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
Situated on 120-acres of natural beauty and conveniently located
between Roanoke, VA and Greensboro, NC, King’s Grant is the most
affordable continuing care retirement community on the southern border
of Virginia. A multi-year winner of Virginia Living magazine’s
“Best of Virginia” in Southwest, VA, King’s Grant is the best of both worlds
– independent, residential living with peace of mind for the future.
Experience life at King’s Grant today by calling to arrange your
complimentary, overnight Staycation*.
When we say “Discover the difference,” we mean it.
*Certain restrictions may apply.
(276) 634-1000 or (800) 462-4649
350 King’s Way Road
www.KingsGrant.cc
The
C
loCkTower
at the Commonwealth Centre
Martinsville’s Premier Business Address
Turn Key – Full Service – Custom Designed
Secure Building – Centrally Located
Office Suites from 400 to 42,000 square feet
www.lesterproperties.net
Contact Trent Bowles – 276.732.9102
tbowles@lestergroup.com
“Build on a Tradition of Excellence”
Locally Owned Since 1896
Davis-Frost has developed
its product lines to meet the
needs of the homeowner,
contractor and industrial
customer. Do-it-yourself
customers and professionals
can choose from: the Classic
Collection for interiors,
Weatherhide for exteriors, and
ProMax, or professional line,
now LEEDS compliant. We
offer both oils and acrylics in
several sheen levels, as well
as a high-quality line of roof
paints, DTMs and specialty
products. Our newest product
line is Perfection Green - no
VOC - Microban® protection.
At Lester Building Suppy,
we are committed
to providing a
high-quality product
at competitive prices.
276.638.8834
lesterbuildingsupply.com

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