• Building a Town: The Early Years of Bassett

    Bassett Historical Center 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett, VA, United States

    This presentation will explore the origins and development of Bassett, Virginia, from its rural agricultural beginnings through the establishment of the Bassett Furniture Company and the growth of the town that emerged around it. Through historic photographs, maps, and local stories, we will examine the people, industries, and events that transformed a small Appalachian farming […]

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    Uptown Martinsville Trick-Or-Treat 2026

    Uptown Martinsville 1 Church Street East, Martinsville, VA, United States

    Enjoy a night of Halloween fun in Uptown!   Children 12 and under, in costume, are invited to come to Uptown Martinsville and trick-or-treat with our merchants and neighboring organizations. Street closures will be present for the safety of the families.   Special thanks to our platinum sponsors: BTW21, Brightspeed, The Lester Group, Martin Plaza, […]

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  • Law and Order for Hire in Virginia

    Bassett Historical Center 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett, VA, United States

    Violence and lawlessness plagued late nineteenth-and early twentieth-century Virginia, and with no bureau of investigation or state police force, the Old Dominion relied on the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency to solve a multitude of crimes. Formed by William G. Baldwin and Thomas L. Felts, the agency, headquartered in Roanoke, was charged with investigating some of the […]

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    Law and Order for Hire in Virginia

    Bassett Historical Center 3964 Fairystone Park Hwy, Bassett, VA, United States

    Violence and lawlessness plagued late nineteenth-and early twentieth-century Virginia, and with no bureau of investigation or state police force, the Old Dominion relied on the Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency to solve a multitude of crimes. Formed by William G. Baldwin and Thomas L. Felts, the agency, headquartered in Roanoke, was charged with investigating some of the […]

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