Government

The City of Martinsville Fire & EMS Department is seeking candidates for part-time Firefighter/EMT roles.

The City of Martinsville has announced that it is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on several boards and commissions.

The City of Martinsville has announced that the Municipal Building, administrative offices, and all constitutional offices will be closed from Wednesday, November 26th, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Work on the Aaron Mills Apartments in Martinsville is nearing completion, with the first senior residents moving into their new homes this month.

Residents of Martinsville are invited to attend the Precinct 6 Community Meeting, which will take place at Albert Harris Elementary School, located at 710 Smith Street, on Monday, November 17,…

There were two companies in a city associated with Smyth County that received two FDA inspections in the third quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 4553, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith used social media on September 3-4, 2025 to discuss Congressional actions related to artificial intelligence in healthcare as well as new funding for fossil energy technology…

Delegate Terry Kilgore posted about participating in local events and campaign activities on X in early September 2025.

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who represents Virginia’s 9th district in the U.S. Congress, recently chaired a hearing focused on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in American health care.

Virginia Tech has received a $611,861 research grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support studies on Aedes aegypti, a mosquito species known for transmitting…

Congressman Morgan Griffith marked recent days by sharing updates about education at Emory & Henry College, visiting a local timber facility in Bedford, and commemorating Labor Day.

Virginia Tech has received a $150,803 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support research on how interactive video viewing platforms affect the behavior and…

Mount Rogers Community Services in Wytheville, Virginia, has secured a $76,202,871 contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to produce combat flame-resistant type II and type III shirts over…

Congressman Morgan Griffith posted about a tragedy impacting Minneapolis on August 27 and paid tribute to WWII veteran Bob Slaughter through commemorative actions at Bedford’s National D-Day Memorial on August…

U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith used social media between August 25-27, 2025 to spotlight efforts around behavioral health services expansion, economic development events with regional leaders, and express views regarding parental…

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services employers across SW Virginia News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and…

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located across SW Virginia News publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided…

The following parishes in the SW Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

In 2024, 100% of H-1B petitions filed by Educational Services employers across SW Virginia News publication area were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via…

The following parishes in the SW Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

The following parishes in the SW Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

The following parishes in the SW Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

The following parishes in the SW Virginia News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.