Fulk to challenge Hayden in Dan River District
With a focus on economic development, Jane Scales Fulk will square off against incumbent Roger Hayden in November for the Dan River District seat on the Patrick County Board of Supervisors. Fulk, a Patrick native, said “economic development pushes the train” that drives everything else, from building a tax base to creating jobs for residents, paying for projects and helping More...
Landmark Center – June 14th, 2017
Resident Sue Knight feeds a baby goat at Infinity Akers Petting Ranch in Ridgeway. Guests from the community joined the Landmark staff and residents Thursday evening, May More...
Mountain Top Party Line – June 14th, 2017
Meet my flower friend from Rocky Mount, N.C., Pauline Martin (1986). She came by Greene’s Country Store where I worked. We share letters and keep in touch by mail these More...
Blue Ridge Therapy Connection
Residents Donna Mitchell, LC Mabe and Kathleen Olson enjoy the beauty of Mabry Mill. The residents at Blue Ridge had a wonderful time during National Nursing Home Week. More...
The bravest person
Musings by Regena Handy It’s a bit obscene to me the huge amount of money made by a small percentage of the population. Included in this number are professional athletes, performers, More...
Letter : Photo contest
Greetings from the NRV Sheep and Goat Club. We would like to inform you of our club’s photo contest which has been running on Facebook. This week is the third More...
eEnterprise for June 21st, 2017
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Cub Scouts receive Arrow of Light Award
Cub Scouts from Pack 69 earned Arrow of Light awards recently and participated in a bridging...
Hedgecock-Boothe wedding
Susan Rayna Hedgecock of Stuart and Sherman Lee Boothe II of Roanoke were married Saturday, April...
Lions Club announces activities
The 14th Annual Strawberry Festival was held at Uptown Stuart on Saturday, May 20. The...
Scholarship funds awarded
Ed Blackburn of the Gene Haas Foundation presented a check for $10,000 to the Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) Foundation. The Gene Haas Foundation Grant is given as scholarship money to students More...
Pollinators recognized..
Pollinators are important to farmers and ranchers, gardeners and the food industry. National Pollinator Week runs through June 25. Now in its 10th year, Pollinator Week has grown More...
High school students sew for patients
High school students in PHCC’s Upward Bound program worked in teams to sew pillows that will be distributed More...
PCHS honor roll announced
The following Patrick County High School students were recognized for their academic achievement during the final quarter of the 2016-2017..Seventh running of the Bob White Covered Bridge 5K held
Samantha Monk (left) of Mount Airy, N.C., and Daniel Alvarez of Dobson, N.C., were the top female and males More...
Ryan Blaney makes late pass, holds off Harvick for thrilling win
Dogged by Kevin Harvick for the final eight laps of Sunday’s Axalta presents the Pocono 400, Ryan Blaney held off..Community Calendar
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 FREE MEAL/FOOD DISTRIBUTION: church van available to pick up people on Wednesday and on Sunday mornings, to ride call the church at 694-6357; 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 Church. SOCCER REGISTRATION: […]..
Community Calendar – June 8th, 2017
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 FREE MEAL/FOOD DISTRIBUTION: church van available to pick up people on Wednesday and on Sunday mornings, to ride call the church at 694-6357; More...
Obituaries – June 14th, 2017
DOUGLAS COOPER Douglas Cooper, 85, of Stuart, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Pioneer Community Hospital in Stuart. He was born on January 21, 1932, to Edith Reynolds Cooper and Johnnie Cooper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Vaughn Cooper; one brother,..
Obituaries – June 7th, 2017
ROLAND M. BORAN Roland Michael (Mike) Boran, age 77, of Woolwine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2017. He was born in Alexandria, on the 11th day of the 11th month, 1939, to the late Roland J. Boran and Charlotte D. Boran. He attended several Catholic parochial 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..