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Martinsville fire chief prepares to retire after 30 years with department (opens the original)
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — After three decades with the Martinsville Fire Department, Fire Chief Dan Howell is preparing to retire in December. For Howell, a career with the department was a natural fit. His connection to Martinsville began when he was a child, visiting the city's uptown area with his grandmother. “When I was a little boy, my grandmother would drag me all up town to the different stores and everything,” Howell said. “Back in the 70s, uptown was really booming, and Martinsville w
Gov. Spanberger appoints Virginia’s first director of outdoor recreation (opens the original)
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DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Virginia's first director of outdoor recreation during a visit to Danville following the groundbreaking of Avio in Pittsylvania County. Heather Barrar will fill the newly created position. Spanberger and Danville leaders say the role will help strengthen Virginia's outdoor recreation industry and support tourism across the state. Spanberger chose Danville for the announcement, pointing to the city as an example of how investments in outdoo
Man charged in connection with shooting at Sheetz in Henry County (opens the original)
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Darryl Bernard Dandridge, 65, was taken into custody and charged with possession of a firearm by a violent convicted felon. (Credit: Henry County Sheriff's Office) HENRY COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A dispute involving a car and personal belongings escalated into a shooting at a Sheetz convenience store on Saturday night, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said a woman was shot in the arm around 7 p.m. at the Sheetz on Greensboro Road. She was taken to the hospital and later r
ValleyStar Credit Union 300 draws drivers, fans to Martinsville Speedway (opens the original)
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Thousands of fans are expected to head to Martinsville Speedway this weekend for one of the biggest events on the track’s calendar: the ValleyStar Credit Union 300. More than 80 drivers are competing for one of 40 spots in Saturday night’s main event, as drivers prepare for NASCAR’s premier late model stock car race. Qualifying begins Friday at 8 p.m., followed by heat races that will determine the 40-car field for Saturday’s 200-lap feature. The race is scheduled to b
Tourism spending in Martinsville, Henry County rises (opens the original)
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Tourism continues to bring millions of dollars into Martinsville and Henry County, with visitor spending increasing in 2025. Visitor spending in Martinsville and Henry County reached $79.8 million last year, a 2.1% increase from 2024, according to new tourism data. Tourism supported 833 local jobs and generated $3.2 million in local tax revenue. Across Virginia, the tourism industry directly supported nearly 232,000 jobs, according to the Virginia Tourism Corporation.
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