Supervisors, WHEO discuss public access TV channel
A majority of the Patrick County Board of Supervisors declined to support a motion that would pave the way for a Collinsville TV station to expand into portions of Patrick County. Many board members said they felt the issue is between two companies and a cable provider. At a June meeting, Chad Hall, of BTW 21 in Collinsville, asked the county about expanding coverage into Patrick County, More...
Blue Ridge Therapy Connection – July 19th, 2017
Moir Ingram enjoying our Hawaiian Day. With the hot temperatures we have been having in the last week; we have to go outside on the patio early in the mornings and late in the More...
Mountain Top Party Line – July 19th, 2017
Pictured are the remaining members of my graduating class of 1952, taken at Woodberry Inn. Left to right, Guiwana, Ivalien, Reva Sue, LaNita, Imogene and Pat. This was a close-up More...
Landmark Center – July 12th
Pictured (left to right): Bobby Nance, Mavis Scott, and Aileen Arden at the Wednesday afternoon sing-along with Bobby. My office is located next to the Memory Care Community More...
The joy of gardening
MUSINGS By Regena Handy A new jar of Duke’s mayo is waiting in the pantry. At the top of the shopping list is a fresh loaf of bread. The salt and pepper shakers are full. Yes, More...
Letter: Global warming
I read the recent Voice of the People article about global warming. I must ask which is it global warming, climate change or manmade global warming. It is getting hard to keep More...
eEnterprise for July 19th, 2017
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Lawson-Cooper
Brooke Lawson and Dustin Cooper were united in marriage on Saturday, June 3 at six o’clock... 
60th anniversary
Sue Reynolds and Harold Smart were married on July 21, 1957 at Salem Methodist Church in... 
Pet of the Week – July 19th, 2017
This gorgeous girl is at the Patrick County Public Animal Shelter and is hoping to be...Saturday Nite Opry set
The Patrick County Music Association will host Saturday Nite Opry on Oct. 21 in Stuart. Among those scheduled to appear are The Goodfellas, Ralph McGee, Rex McGee, Teddy Barneycastle, John Garris, Roger More...
JFK play to be presented..
Dennis McAndrews will perform his self-written play “If JFK Survived Dallas: Presidential Reflections of an Elder Statesman in North Carolina,” on Saturday, July 29. The More...
Back to school
Students in Patrick County Schools are slated to begin classes on Aug. 10, according to school officials. Registration More...
PHCC’s scholarship pageant set for November
Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) is hosting a preliminary to the Miss Virginia/Miss America scholarship program for the second time in..New look at Hooker Field
By Stephen Henderson The Patrick County High School football field is in great condition heading into football More...
PHCC annual golf tournament returning August 28
Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) will host its annual fundraising golf tournament on Monday, August 28 to raise money for the..Community Calendar – July 19th, 2017
WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 FREE MEAL/FOOD DISTRIBUTION/MINISTRY: church van available to pick up people on Wednesday and on Sunday mornings, to ride call the church at 694-6357; speaker: Jamie Redd; doors open at 5:30 p.m., meal at 6 p.m., food bank ministry open Mon., Wed. and Fri. from 3 to 5 p.m.; Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness […]..Community Calendar – July 12th
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: 6 to 9 p.m., Harvest Worship Center. FREE MEAL/FOOD DISTRIBUTION: church van available to pick up people on Wednesday More...
Obituaries – July 19th, 2017
STANWOOD R. BAILEY JR. Stanwood Raymond Bailey Jr., 75, of Stuart, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville. He was born September 10, 1941, in Massachusetts to the late Stanwood R. and Charlotte Day Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a..Obituaries – July 12th, 2017
JOE N. DEAL Joe Noel Deal, 78, of Bassett, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County. He was born on July 28, 1938 in Patrick Springs and was a son of the late Harrison George Deal and the late Berta Spencer Deal. He was also More...
Land transfers recorded in February
The following land transfers were recorded in the Patrick County Clerk’s Office during the month of February. Diane H. Bowman and..
Clark Gas & Oil donates $37,000
Clark Gas & Oil representatives said they are honored to share their success with the community they serve by contributing $37,000..