Step back in time and uncover the hidden tales of Martinsville-Henry County's most notable residents with the MHC Historical Society's Ghost Walk! This family-friendly and informative (but not scary) stroll is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on both Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, with tours conducted every 15 minutes. Embark on a journey […]
Step back in time and uncover the hidden tales of Martinsville-Henry County's most notable residents with the MHC Historical Society's Ghost Walk! This family-friendly and informative (but not scary) stroll is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on both Friday, Oct. 9, and Saturday, Oct. 10, with tours conducted every 15 minutes. Embark on a journey […]
At one time Leatherwood was the hotspot of economic activity in Henry County. The Gravely family ran a tremendous tobacco empire in the area where now we have Larry McNeely’s Leatherwood Grocery and, across Chatham Road, Lois Bowling’s art, furniture and upholstery shop (that brick building was once the tobacco warehouse). Desmond Kendrick grew up […]
Lyn Reynolds, whose long career was with the local telephone company, talks about how telephone service was established here 100 years ago. He worked under the generation of people who […]
