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Ridgeway News

Local news for Ridgeway, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

15 hrs ago | Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Ridgeway bracing for bridge construction

A sign recently posted on the window of a coin-operated laundry on Main Street in Ridgeway tells customers that the business will stay open while a nearby bridge is torn down and rebuilt.

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Camp Idea gets kids thinking

Hands-on learning is the best way for children to learn, said Steve Keyser, outreach educator for the New College Institute .

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Axton, VA, Fieldale, VA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Ridgeway bracing for bridge construction

A sign recently posted on the window of a coin-operated laundry on Main Street in Ridgeway tells customers that the business will stay open while a nearby bridge is torn down and rebuilt.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Fire Marshal: pot left on hot stove catches home on fire

The Martinsville Fire Marshal's office is looking for the cause of a house fire Thursday evening.

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Related Topix: Martinsville, VA

Sun Jun 22, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Lyle: Cats free to roam

Henry County does not have the legal right to restrict cats from roaming or wear tags, County Attorney George Lyle has determined.

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Related Topix: Collinsville, VA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Students explore at camp

From plays to nature to golf In the "Lights, Camera, Action" class of Henry County School's Explore Camp, "Prince charming" proposes to "Cinderella" while her evil stepmother and stepsisters show their ...

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Related Topix: Laurel Park, VA, Henry County, VA, Axton, VA, Martinsville, VA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Roanoke Times

Henry man killed in head-on crash; 4 hurt - roanoke.com

A motorist was killed and four people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Friday afternoon in Henry County, Virginia State Police said.

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Related Topix: Henry, VA, Henry County, VA

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Tomato recall affects businesses in area

A tomato recall issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has affected local restaurants and retailers, but their employees say customers understand the need for caution.

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Related Topix: Food Poisoning, Health, Martinsville, VA, Life, Food, Fast Food, Food and Drug Administration

Sun Jun 08, 2008

WDBJ7

Ridgeway Elementary in Henry County to close its doors

June 3, 2008 Ridgeway Elementary in Henry County to close its doors Students at Ridgeway Elementary in Henry County will be the last to roam the halls.

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Related Topix: Henry County, VA

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

New line needed for water

A new water line is needed along Church Street in Ridgeway to improve the flow to hydrants in the town, especially those in areas south of Virginia 87, according to officials.

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Related Topix: Henry County, VA

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Controlling cats: Neuter law is backed

Reducing the local cat population is the best way to stop the animals from roaming Henry County, the director of a local animal shelter said Monday.

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Related Topix: Martinsville, VA, Henry County, VA, Collinsville, VA

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Students intern as teacher cadets

Getting messy is part of the job when you work with first-graders. Just ask Katie Shively.

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Related Topix: Henry County, VA, Martinsville, VA, Axton, VA, Family, Kids

Fri May 30, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

School, industrial parks are stops on officials' tour

"Wow," said Paula Burnette as she stepped off a school bus and saw ongoing renovations at the former Drewry Mason Middle School.

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Related Topix: Henry County, VA, Martinsville, VA

Wed May 28, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

County to study cat law

An ordinance designed to keep cats from roaming wild and disturbing property owners might be coming in Henry County.

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Related Topix: Collinsville, VA, Henry County, VA

Mon May 26, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Drivers down on gas hikes

Carl Preston of Axton is fed up with gas prices approaching $4 per gallon at the pump.

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Related Topix: Axton, VA, Martinsville, VA, Henry County, VA

Sat May 24, 2008

Roanoke Times

Doctor says snakebite probably killed woman - roanoke.com

A Henry County woman who died last week after collapsing in her yard is believed to have been killed by a snakebite, her doctor said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Martinsville, VA, Henry County, VA, Home Gardening, Home

Thu May 22, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Students plant buffers along creek

A senior-year project turned into a hands-on learning experience for Jack Johnston, A.J. Hice and Chris Taylor.

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Related Topix: Fieldale, VA

Tue May 20, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Nature event held for kids

Henry County Schools' "Plant Days" brought young children together with high-schoolers for a week of hands-on learning about plants and animals.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Agriculture, Science, Education Etc.

Sun May 18, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Lessons culminate in release of trout

“It was fun watching them swim around, thinking what they'll be in a few years”

Local students got their feet wet Friday morning as they released hundreds of tiny trout into the Smith River. via Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

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Related Topix: Martinsville, VA, Rocky Mount, VA, Axton, VA

Fri May 16, 2008

WSET-TV Lynchburg

Infants Die in Separate Incidents

“Personally for me I look at it as, that's somebody that hasn't even seen their first day of school, not been on their first date, never experienced a lot of things that we take for granted every day.”

A tragic story out of Henry County. Two infants, from separate families, are dead. via WSET-TV Lynchburg

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Related Topix: Henry County, VA, Bassett, VA

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