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& Forestry Bettina Ring called it the “largest new investment in sawmill and kiln capacity in Virginia in decades. Th e impacts of this investment can be felt across the Com- monwealth, providing economic vitality as well as all the environmental benefi ts that we receive from sustainably managed forests.” Meanwhile, on Can- ada’s western coast, nu- merous articles in the From left, Harvest Foundation Board President David Stone, Virginia Gov. Ralph Vancouver Sun newspaper Northam, Teal-Jones Group CEO and President Dick Jones, and Secretary of Gov. Ralph Northam announces a $21 million investment describe a worsening crisis Agriculture & Forestry Bettina Ring pose with a $600,000 incentive check offered to and 67 new manufacturing jobs in Henry County in an this summer in the region’s the company by Harvest in return for its expansion in Henry County. economic development announcement on Sept. 25. timber industry. Dozens of recent news reports of Kim Barto Meeks ing an average salary of as well as costs,” said Kiel by a very high govern- tions, according to a news sawmill shutdowns, mass Contributing writer $35,000, county offi cials Miller, of Teal-Jones. ment tax.” Loggers pay a release from the governor’s layoff s, work stoppages, said. Miller said the indus- fee known as stumpage in offi ce. and reduced shifts at for- A Canadian forestry Th e move was driven in try is facing reductions in order to harvest trees from Both sites will undergo estry fi rms across British fi rm with facilities in Vir- part by a major economic harvest quotas imposed public lands. High export building upgrades and the Columbia seem to echo ginia recently announced downturn in the timber by the government due costs from tariff s in the purchase of state-of-the- the erosion of Martins- a $21 million investment industry across the Cana- to the impact of a years- U.S. and China also play art sawmills, dry kilns, ville and Henry County’s in Henry County. dian province of British long mountain pine beetle a role, he said. and other manufactur- manufacturing base over Gov. Ralph Northam Columbia, where Teal- infestation. Severe forest Th e expansion of Teal- ing equipment, the news the past two decades. and other state offi cials Jones is headquartered, a fi re seasons in 2017 and Jones in Virginia also in- release said. In addition, After the passage of visited the Henry County company spokesman said. 2018, and the creation of cludes a $10.75 million the company plans to buy the North American Free Administration Building Multiple forestry fi rms environmental protection investment and 59 new all of its net new timber Trade Agreement (NAF- on Sept. 25 to announce have had to cut back their areas where harvesting jobs at its sawmill in West- purchases from Virginia, TA) in the mid-1990s, the expansion of Teal- operations this year in re- is off -limits have further moreland County. Th is worth an estimated $100 the textile and furniture Jones Group’s pine pro- sponse to the shrinking reduced the timber sup- and the facility in Henry million over the next four industries that made up cessing operations in the supply of trees and other ply available to loggers, County manufacture di- years. the backbone of South- county, which the com- factors. according to Canadian mensional Southern yel- Speaking at the eco- side Virginia’s economy pany purchased in 2018. “Th ere is a lot of un- news reports. Miller also low pine lumber for use in nomic development an- began moving production Th is will result in 67 new certainty around both pointed to “high log costs, a wide range of construc- nouncement, Virginia manufacturing jobs pay- the ability to access logs which are underpinned tion and project applica- Secretary of Agriculture See Investment, page 3 County, city schools among 92 percent to earn ‘Accredited’ rating

School division accreditation year’s score. A student that does Henry County student in reach- ratings recently released by the not pass their SOL but show sig- ing his/her individual goals.” Virginia Department of Edu- nifi cant improvement from year Superintendent of Public In- cation (VDOE) show that all 1 to year 2 is considered a pass for struction James Lane recently an- Henry County and Martinsville the school due to growth. Th is nounced that 92 percent of Vir- schools will be designated as Ac- growth model is only used in El- ginia’s public schools are meeting credited. ementary and Middle School in the state Board of Education’s For Accreditation, a school the contents of Math and Eng- expectations for achievement and must achieve an adjusted pass lish (Reading). Th e EL growth improving student outcomes, rate of 75 percent in English (in- is based on the students WIDA: and are accredited for the 2019- cludes reading and writing) and Access 2.0 growth and if a stu- 2020 school year. 70 percent in mathematics, sci- dent shows signifi cant growth All four schools in Martinsville PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC THEOLOGY Farmer and author Bill Guerrant, pictured with his wife, Cherie, ence, and history/social science. on their scale then that student is are Accredited with no condi- will present on “Faith and Ecology” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 “Student success can be mea- considered a pass for the school tions, with gains in mathematics at Mountain Valley Brewing as part of the PUBlic Theology monthly sured in multiple ways. Th e VA and counted as a passing score across the division, a release from discussion series. Standards of Learning Assess- in the content area of English the city school division stated. ments are one way to measure (Reading). “We saw a slight drop in read- success. I am so happy for the “Our students work diligently ing scores across the division, Connection between faith, students, teachers, staff , and ad- each day to exceed the learning which refl ects the drop seen ministrators at all of our schools. goals set before them. Th is dem- in the state reading scores. We It took the hard work of every- onstration of their growth and are extremely proud of Patrick ecology to be explored one to accomplish this goal,” said success is one of the many ways Henry Elementary, which was Lisa Millner, HCPS Assistant they are showing that they are Accredited with Conditions last Kim Barto Meeks including families with children. Superintendent of Teaching and ready for a successful future,” said year and is now Accredited with Contributing writer Guerrant and his wife, Cherie, Learning. Superintendent Sandy Strayer, all School Quality indicators own and operate White Flint Farm Student growth is based on adding, “We are grateful to the at Level 1. Patrick Henry saw a What does religious faith have to in Keeling. According to the event the previous years tested subject members of the school commu- See Accredited, page 3 say about ecology? Th at will be the page on Facebook, “Bill met his score and the corresponding nity who have supported each topic of the next gathering of PUB- wife in Florida while practicing law lic Th eology, a monthly discussion for over 25 years. Bill now describes group started by two local church himself as ‘a homesteader, a goat- leaders that meets at Mountain Val- herder and small-scale farmer.’ Gains in chronic absenteeism, declines ley Brewing in Axton. “Eventually homesickness, and a “Faith and Ecology,” a talk by au- yearning for authenticity, caused Bill thor and local farmer Bill Guerrant, and Cherie to come back home to will be held the evening of Wednes- Virginia, where they now live on the on state reading tests reported by VDOE day, Oct. 9 at Mountain Valley Brew- ing. Th e event is free and open to all, See Connection, page 10 Th e accreditation ratings 2019-2020. Th ese latest rat- and resources on the board’s reported by the Virginia De- ings will help VDOE target goal of reducing — and ulti- partment of Education also its eff orts toward increasing mately eliminating —achieve- show that schools are making student literacy and further- ment gaps while maintaining progress in reducing chronic ing progress toward eliminat- high standards for all stu- absenteeism, but that declines ing achievement gaps in the dents. Th is work, along with Canadian company in performance on state read- schools that are most in need the work the board is current- ing tests — especially among of the department’s support ly doing on the Standards of black and economically dis- and expertise.” Quality, advances the board’s advantaged students — have Th e number of schools equity agenda, as set forth in acquires, partners resulted in an increase in the meeting the state board’s goal our adopted comprehensive number of schools that will for reducing chronic absen- plan.” receive state assistance to ad- teeism increased 4%, from Under the revised accredi- dress achievement gaps in 1,600 to 1,663. Twenty-three tation system, schools are with Ten Oaks LLC English. schools are identifi ed as in evaluated on school quality “Th is is the second year need of state support to re- indicators grouped in three that schools have been evalu- duce chronic absenteeism, 21 categories: academic achieve- Enterprise Staff Report ville, Henry County and Lawson- ated under the 2017 Board of fewer schools than last year. ment, achievement gaps, and ville, N.C., Williams said. Education-approved accredi- Th e number of schools identi- student engagement and out- Th e Boa-Franc manufacturing Boa-Franc was established in St- tation standards, and this fi ed as in need of state assis- comes. Performance on each family announced it acquired Ten Georges, Canada in 1983 and with new system for measuring the tance to address achievement indicator is rated at one of the Oaks, LLC in partnership with the this partnership will grow their progress and needs of schools gaps in English increased by following levels: Williams and Birkett families. employment to more than 700 is doing exactly what it was 13, to 125, compared with Level One: Meets or ex- Th e partnership marks the Ca- people. designed to do,” said Superin- 112 last year. ceeds state standard or suffi - nadian company’s fi rst foray into “Some years ago, we decided tendent of Public Education “Th e Board of Education is cient improvement the United States, according to we wanted to expand to the U.S. Dr. James Lane. “Last year’s focused on ensuring that ev- Level Two: Near state stan- Wren Williams, a spokesperson for ratings compelled school di- ery child has an opportunity dard or suffi cient improve- Ten Oaks. He estimated there are See Ten Oaks LLC, page 6 visions to focus on the need to reach his or her potential,” ment 150 employees between the com- to reduce chronic absentee- Board of Education President Level Th ree: Below state pany’s facilities on Progress Dive ism, and their success in im- Daniel Gecker said. “Th e standard and Dobyns Road. Th e workforce proving student attendance 2017 accreditation standards is mainly from Patrick County, but is refl ected in the ratings for focus local decision-making See Gains, page 5 also includes those from Martins- 0 51497 10908 0 Page 2 • Saturday, October 5, 2019 • Henry County Enterprise• www.henrycountyenterprise.com Suspended Bear Fence for Honeybees A Solution for the Small-scale Hobbyist

Joseph A. May my back yard, so I hast- already had on hand. I de- DVM ily constructed an elec- cided to attach the fence to tric fence to surround the my hive stand rather than With the increase in hives the same night I saw to the hives themselves. the bear populations, bear the video. However, I was My four hives reside sightings are on the in- not looking forward to the on a pair of stands con- crease even in suburban mowing and weed eating structed out of salvaged The electrified bear fence, suspended from the existing hive stand. The galvanized and metropolitan areas. needed for maintenance two-by-sixes mounted posts are supports for the hive stand. Th is in turn puts many and sought another op- to galvanized posts. Th e small backyard apiaries tion. open and elevated design at risk for bear predation. A friend who is a Con- along with screened bot- It’s hard for a bear to re- servation Offi cer with the tom boards helps control sist the smell of honey and Virginia Department of varroa and other pests. I bee larvae and they can Game and Inland Fisher- use a nontoxic herbicide destroy an entire apiary in ies saw the video and sent to control weeds and ap- a single night. Th is fact be- me a link for “Electrifi ed ply diatomaceous earth came clearly evident to me Beehives a.k.a. Th e Hang- beneath the stands to help when my neighbor posted er Hive Guard,” which is control ants, beetle larvae, a video of two large bears available on the VDGIF and other pests. on Facebook less than a website along with vid- Th e fence was con- hundred yards from my eos demonstrating the ef- structed using scrap two- back yard, followed by fectiveness of an electric by-fours and ripped two fi ve additional neighbor- fence in deterring bears. It by-sixes I already had on hood sightings in less than is basically an open-ended hand to create two panels a week. More recently, my cage constructed out of that were screwed to the dentist shared the above hardware cloth that hangs ends of my hive stands. The back side is equipped with spring-loaded gate latches for easy access. trail camera photo with over the hive on an insu- Th e horizontal supports me from about fi ve miles lated mat. I could see its were 36 inches and were protection from skunks with screws in both the used to power the fence. away; sadly, the hive is no merit, especially for hives added to two vertical and smaller predators. horizontal support and Th e artwork on the end more. on individual stands, but members 38 inches long, Th e dimensions are not the brace board. Wire was panel is courtesy of my I knew I needed to do I wanted a simpler solu- attached so they hung that critical but I wanted strung between the insula- grandchildren after pro- something to protect the tion that I could construct 8 inches below the hive about 12 inches of clear- tors on the fronts and the viding them with some four hives that reside in from salvaged materials I landing boards to give ance on the front of the sides. I ended up with six stencils, a pack of colored hive and about 8 inches strands of wire protecting permanent markers, and a on the rear. Two pieces of the front and sides of my piece of corrugated plas- one by four board were at- hives. On the back side, I tic board commonly used tached to the horizontal added two stands of wire as sticky boards for mite and vertical members to with spring-loaded gate counts. It was easier and brace them and give extra latches so the wire can safer for them to deco- support. Th e white pieces be easily removed when rate the board and attach behind the insulators were working the hives. Th is it to the end panels than made from a vinyl post could easily be increased to decorate the occupied surround scrap I salvaged to four strands by making hives. Th e panel also has and cut lengthwise. Th e the wire longer and dou- the added benefi t of shad- vinyl reduces the number bling it through parallel ing the hive on the west of insulators needed and pairs of insulators. side from the hot after- prevents the wire from Th e fence is powered noon sun. shorting out by keeping it from an outdoor outlet 40 Th e back side is off the frame where it goes feet away, with an under- equipped with spring- around the corners. Th e ground wire run from the loaded gate latches for same eff ect could be ac- charger to a distribution easy access. Here is my complished by attaching a point and then to the two fence charger with my piece of PVC pipe to the hives. In drier climates, a “bee fountain” in the fore- corners of the frames. Th e ground wire may need to ground. Rocks in the low- insulators are nail on insu- be added between the hot er fountain keep the bees lators for wooden posts at- wires to ensure that the from drowning and the tached through pre drilled intruder is grounded and bees love it. holes with screws instead gets a good dose of elec- Th e electrifi ed bear fence, tricity. Th e charger may (Reprinted with suspended from the exist- also be placed on a dusk permission from May and ing hive stand. Th e galva- to dawn timer so the fence the American Bee Journal, nized posts are supports is only on at night in low www.americanbeejournal. for the hive stand. risk areas. I like this design com. Donations to A second screw was because I can easily access the Honey Bee Health added to give extra sup- my hives and mow around Coalition may be mailed to port and to keep the insu- them with no obstruc- the Keystone Policy Center, lators from twisting. Th e tions. If no power is avail- c/o Julie Shapiro, 1628 Sts. frames were attached to able, a solar powered char- John Road, Keystone, CO the ends of the hive stands ger and a battery can be 80435.)

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Explosion Investment from page 1 overseas in order to reduce costs and ment Corp. said discussions with what we’re all about: Jobs.” remain competitive. As a result, the company offi cials did not include In addition, Northam approved prompted city of Martinsville held the highest references to the crisis in Canada. grants of $200,000 each from the or second-highest unemployment “Th ey had a couple of domestic Commonwealth’s Opportunity rate in Virginia throughout the lat- options and they chose this one. Fund (COF) and the Governor’s two arrests ter half of the 2000s. Martinsville’s Th ey purchased Pine Products more Agriculture and Forestry Industries jobless rate hit a peak of 22.1 per- than a year ago. Th ey did not cite Development (AFID) Fund to assist cent in July 2009, according to the this to us” as a reason for expanding Henry County in securing the proj- Virginia Employment Commission. into Henry County, Heath said. ect. He approved grants of $125,000 Th e local economy has since In his remarks, Northam praised each to help Westmoreland County. rebounded, with unemployment the “team eff ort” of local and state “Henry County is thrilled that back in the low single digits. Henry partners to secure the Teal-Jones ex- Teal-Jones chose to become a part County’s rate hovers around 3.5 pansion for Virginia. of our community and now will percent, while Martinsville’s is 4.5 “Economic development is com- expand operations here,” said Jim percent, according to the VEC. petitive,” Northam said, adding that Adams, Chairman of the Henry In a Sept. 10 Vancouver Sun ar- Teal-Jones Group selected Virginia County Board of Supervisors. “Th e ticle, Teal-Jones cited a weak lum- over Washington state and Okla- company is a great fi t for our work- ber market and high business costs homa. “We’re competing with other ers, and we look forward to continu- in its decision to shut down coastal states and other countries. It’s good ing our partnership for many years logging operations in British Co- that Virginia came out as number to come.” lumbia. Close to 300 loggers were one.” After accepting a Virginia fl ag immediately laid off . Th e future of Heath called Sept. 25 “truly a from Gov. Northam, Jones thanked Jonathan Wayne Hubbard several hundred mill workers is un- great day” for the area. He said this everyone for being “so accommo- known for now, but the company’s announcement is the latest in a se- dating and so helpful. We’re going chief fi nancial offi cer told the Sun ries of economic development suc- to do our best here.” to “expect additional curtailments” cesses, with seven projects bring- He added, “We never get support once the current inventory of wood ing more than 600 new jobs over like this from British Columbia.” has run out. the past year. When completed, According to the company’s web- Just two weeks later, on Sept. the expansion of Teal-Jones will site, Teal-Jones Group is the largest 25, Teal-Jones Group CEO and add $296,000 to the local tax base, privately held forest products com- President Dick Jones joined Gov. Heath said. pany operating on Canada’s West Northam to announce the compa- Local economic development of- Coast. However, the family-owned ny’s largest U.S. investment to date. fi cials, the governor’s offi ce, and var- business started from humble be- On the same day that state gov- ious state agencies collaborated to ginnings, Jones said during the an- ernment and economic develop- off er Teal-Jones an incentive pack- nouncement. ment offi cials gathered in Henry age of tax benefi ts and more than His father, Jack Jones, “built a County to celebrate the announce- $1 million in state and private grant little shingle mill in the back of a ment, Canadian news outlets re- funds. truck in the backyard” in 1946 af- ported that about 200 logging David Stone, Board Chairman of ter coming home from serving in James Marvin Hundley truck drivers formed a convoy in Th e Harvest Foundation, presented the army in World War II. In 1960, the streets of downtown Vancouver Jones with a ceremonial check for he had the opportunity to buy a de- to protest the loss of forestry jobs $600,000 on behalf of the founda- funct sawmill for $100 down and Two Martinsville men explosive device before there. tion. “We created an incentive grant turned it into a shingle mill, Jones were charged following detonation. Henry County Administrator to be used for attracting new busi- said, adding “Th at’s where the name an incident that involved Virginia State Police Tim Hall and Mark Heath, presi- ness and business expansion in this ‘Teal’ comes from - the shingles shed what authorities identi- bomb technicians were dent and CEO of the Martinsville- area,” Stone said during the presen- water like a duck’s back. So, there’s fi ed as an improvised consulted during the pre- Henry County Economic Develop- tation. “Th is is right in line with no Mr. Teal. It’s a duck.” explosive device, accord- liminary investigation. ing to a release from the Hundley, 37, of Mar- Henry County Sheriff ’s tinsville, was charged with Offi ce. two felonies: possess ma- Th e Martinsville-Hen- terials to manufacture ex- ry County 911 Commu- plosive device and possess Health Department Confi rms nications Center received explosive device. He was a call at 9:49 p.m. on Fri- held in the Roanoke City day, Sept. 27 in Jail with a $1,500 secured First Vaping Death in Virginia reference to a fi re cracker bond. that had exploded in an Jonathan Wayne Hub- individual’s face at 124 bard, 52, also of Martins- Georgia Geen fi rst death of a Virginia Nationwide, the U.S. the manufacturer. Konya Dr., Martinsville. ville, was charged with Capital News Service resident related to this Centers for Disease Health offi cials rec- Th e Henry County one count each possess outbreak,” said State Control and Prevention ommend e-cigarette Sheriff ’s Offi ce, Henry materials to manufacture One person has died Health Commissioner reported last week that products should never County Public Safety explosive device and pos- in Virginia from a lung M. Norman Oliver. “Our there have been 805 cases be used by youth, young and Ridgeway Rescue sess explosive device, both injury associated with thoughts are with the across 46 states and one adults, pregnant women, responded to the scene. felonies. vaping, as the number family during this diffi - U.S. territory. Th e CDC or adults who do not Th e victim, James Mar- Hubbard is currently of illnesses linked to e- cult time.” said there had been 12 currently use tobacco vin Hundley, was assessed being held in the Mar- cigarette use increases in As of Monday, there deaths; that number did products. In addition to by EMS workers and tinsville City Jail with no the state and across the have been 31 lung in- not include the one in other potentially harmful subsequently air lifted to bond. country, the Virginia De- jury cases, including the Virginia. chemicals, most e-ciga- Carilion Roanoke Memo- Anyone with informa- partment of Health an- patient who died, in Vir- While the cause of rettes contain nicotine. rial Hospital for non-life- tion about the incident is nounced Tuesday. ginia. Th e cases include the outbreak is still un- Nicotine is highly addic- threatening injuries. asked to contact the Hen- Th e death was re- 15 in Northern Virginia, known, offi cials have tive and can harm brain Th rough the course of ry County Sheriff ’s Offi ce ported by Cone Health seven in Eastern Virgin- fl agged the vitamin E development. People the investigation, authori- at (276) 638-8751 or the in Greensboro, North ia, fi ve in Northwest Vir- found in many tested who do use e-cigarette ties determined the device Crimestoppers Program at Carolina, on Th ursday, ginia, three in Southwest samples containing products should monitor that exploded was not a 63-CRIME (632-7463). and the Department of Virginia and one in Cen- THC, marijuana’s main themselves for symptoms fi recracker but an alleged Th e Crimestoppers Pro- Health said the patient tral Virginia. psychoactive compound. (cough, shortness of small improvised explo- gram off ers rewards up was an adult residing in Th e number of cases Th e Virginia Department breath, chest pain, nau- sive device. Authorities to $2,500 for informa- Southwest Virginia. Cit- has grown since Sept. 20, of Health advises people sea, vomiting, abdominal also determined the vic- tion related to crime. Th e ing patient privacy, the when the Department of not to use e-cigarettes, pain, fever) and promptly tim of the explosion and nature of the crime and department did not re- Health had confi rmed and those who do should seek medical attention or a second individual alleg- the substance of the in- lease additional details. 16 cases of lung illnesses not buy products off the call a poison control cen- edly manufactured and formation determine the “I am deeply sad- linked to vaping and sev- street or modify them in ter at 1-800-222-1222 if possessed the improvised amount of reward paid. dened to announce the en suspected cases. a way not intended by symptoms develop.

Accredited from page 1 seven-point gain in reading to 81% and science from lease. students and staff , and it is dent success, I am pleased an important role in mak- to go from 77% to 84%. 68% to 79%. Martinsville Martinsville High School through their hard work at the exceptional progress ing these three years very Th ey had a nineteen-point Middle School maintained continued its three-year that we are able to con- that our school division has successful. Finally, our goal gain in mathematics to go Accredited status for the trend of Accredited status. tinue seeing success in our made during the past three is to develop students who from 72% to 91%. Patrick second year and was recog- “While they saw a drop in schools. It is through our years. Th is success is largely exhibit great citizenship Henry also had a four-point nized by the Virginia De- science from 75% to 67% culture of teamwork, re- due to the team work per- and who contribute to our increase in science pass rates partment of Education as and the Graduation Index spect, and high expectations formed by students, parents, wonderful community and to move from 71% pass- an Exemplar Performance from 90 to 87, they main- that we are able to accom- teachers, administrators, society. We have a school di- ing to 75%, and all of their School for Continuous tained a steady performance plish all that we have,” As- central offi ce staff , commu- vision that our entire com- performance rates exceeded Improvement. Th ey main- in reading at 87% and a sistant Superintendent for nity leaders, and commu- munity and business world the state benchmarks,” the tained steady performance slight increase in math from Instruction Angilee Down- nity supporters. In addition, can be very proud of,” Talley release stated. in reading at 77% and in- 84% to 87%. Martinsville ing said in the release. our support staff has played said in the release. Albert Harris Elemen- creased their math perfor- High School was recognized Martinsville Superin- tary continued its three-year mance from 84% to 88%. by the Virginia Department tendent Dr. Zeb Talley ex- trend of being Accredited. Although they saw a slight of Education as an Exem- pressed great excitement While they saw a drop in drop in science from 76% plar Performance School for with the testing outcomes. reading from 79% to 72%, to 73%, they still exceeded Continuous Improvement,” “While I realize that they saw an increase in both the state benchmark of the release stated. standardized tests are only mathematics from 78% 70%, according to the re- ”We are so proud of our partially an indicator of stu- Patrick Springs man 37TH ANNUAL CRAIG COUNTY FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, Oct. 12 held without bail 9:00am to 5:00pm New Castle A Patrick Springs man tionship with a female mi- was arrested following an nor beginning when she investigation by the Pat- was 14-years-old. Street fair, petting zoo, face painting, 3 restored log cabins rick County Sheriff ’s Of- “Evidence suggests and Marshall Reynolds Antique Car Show fi ce, according to Sheriff that the relationship had Breakfast and Lunch served in Old Brick Hotel Dan Smith. continued until the pres- Roger Ramon Villarre- ent,” Smith said, adding Schedule: al, 69, of Dogwood Road, the alleged victim now is 9:00 Opening Ceremonies was arrested Th ursday eve- 16-years-old. 9:30 Marjorie Price 1:00 Phat Boyz Band ning on one count each Villarreal is being held 10:30 Eastern Divide 3:30 The Guard with Stevie Carper sexual battery of a minor without bail in the Patrick 11:45 Blue Connection 4:30 Drawings and solicitation of child County Jail. pornography, according to Th e investigation is a release from the sheriff ’s continuing. Anyone with offi ce. information pertaining to Visit Us Online at Smith said the arrest this case is asked to con- was prompted by an al- tact Investigator Tennille www.henrycountyenterprise.com leged inappropriate rela- Jessup at (276) 692-5885. Page 4 • Saturday, October 5, 2019 • Henry County Enterprise• www.henrycountyenterprise.com

OPINION Creating a plague in your own backyard

I’ve always loved bugs. aspects of the Commonwealth’s sure it worked, and then I de- females who fi nd a mate then When I was a little kid, I natural history). I’ve gone hunt- cided to grab a cold beverage. drop to the ground, lose their would wander around my grand- ing for unusual bugs with my On a weekend night, one of my wings, and become queen ants parents’ farm in Patrick County, coworkers. Any time I feel like favorite activities is to take a cold that start colonies of their own. fl ipping over rocks and wander- it, I can wander over to VMNH beverage onto my back porch, What all this meant for me ing through tall grass hunting entomology curator Dr. Kal Iva- sit down in a rickety lawn chair, was that I had stepped out my for interesting specimens. I car- nov’s offi ce, interrupt him in the and stare into the woods think- back door and into the middle of ried a dog-eared copy of a fi eld middle of whatever important ing about as little as possible. I a plague. guide to North American insects work he’s doing, and ask him took my drink, opened the back Ants. Ants everywhere. Th ou- and spiders wherever I went. about click beetles. It’s a great door, and stepped out onto the sands of them, fl ying through In second grade, just for fun, I system, for me at least. porch. the air and collecting on my provided my classmates with a One of my favorite hobbies It was at this moment that window screen. Th e ants on the no doubt fascinating presenta- has become collecting unusual Ben R. Williams I learned two things. First, I screen formed a solid writhing tion on the life cycle of cicadas. insects to add to the museum’s learned that I had forgotten to mass, chunks comprised of sev- I don’t remember what I talked collections, which is the gradu- turn the black light off after test- eral dozen ants dripping off oc- about, but I do remember that ally approaching point of this bug zapper, you have seen this ing it. Two, I learned that it was casionally like drops of tar. Th ey I brought a visual aid: A dead column. same eff ect in action (I don’t the night of a nuptial fl ight. fl ew into my hair, my drink and cicada I had pinned to a piece I live out in the woods in recommend using outdoor bug Here’s some fun insect trivia my mouth, which was unfortu- of cardboard. It smelled like a Patrick County and there is no zappers, though; they aren’t to know and share: When an nately open with surprise at see- manure truck had crashed into a shortage of interesting critters good at attracting biting insects, ant colony reaches maturity, the ing a writhing black mass form- paper mill and it was gone from hanging around the property. I only benefi cial insects). queen will lay hundreds of eggs, ing on my kitchen window. the classroom the following day, recently decided that rather than With this in mind, I recently some of which become females “Gack!” I said, swatting fl ying allegedly because my teacher had going out to look for these in- purchased a cheap black light and some of which become ants away from eyes, spilling my “misplaced” it. sects, I would simply bring them and put it in my kitchen win- males. Th ese ants grow wings, drink everywhere. I stumbled I never lost my fascina- to me. dow. All I would have to do is and on a warm, damp summer back inside, watching ants fl y off tion with insects, but I drifted You see, many insects are at- switch on my black light before evening, they all take fl ight at of me like I was a cartoon hobo. away from it a bit over the years. tracted to black lights. In addi- going to bed, and then in the once. Amazingly, they are able I snapped the black light off in However, since starting my tion to making your Fabulous morning, I could go out onto to synchronize themselves with disgust. new job with the Virginia Mu- Furry Freak Brothers poster look my back porch and inspect the other ant colonies in the area, Th at is the story of how I ac- seum of Natural History back in awesome, the UV light emitted insects that came to hang out on allowing the fl ying females from cidentally recreated one of the December, all that has changed. by black lights provides a giant my window screen during the one colony to meet up with the calamities of Exodus on my own I’ve learned a tremendous fl ashing neon arrow for many night. fl ying males from another colony back porch. If I’d been holding amount about insects over the kinds of bugs that fl y around at After installing my black and vice versa, thus reducing the any Israelites prisoner, I assur- last few months (along with all night. If you have an outdoor light, I switched it on to make risk of inbreeding. Th e winged edly would have let them go.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Tuesday, Oct. 15 Deadline for donations is times and information, call certification card is awarded vided. For more information, Nov. 30. (276) 358-1312. upon successful completion. call the Martinsville Library Bassett Historical Center: 5:45 to 9:30 p.m. October at 403-5430. author David Joyce will visit Hamlet Vineyards: is of- Rock-It-Bowling: lights, 21 - 29. $80 and a pre-regis- the Bassett Historical Center fering wine tastings every music and good time from tration is required. For more Tuesday, Oct. 8 to present a program on his Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and information and to register new book entitled “Pioneers Sept. 22 - December 29. Saturday through Dec. 28 at call, (276) 656-0260. Taste eight wines for $9, Sportslanes, 10 Koehler Rd, The Second Tuesday Book of Colonial Virginia.” The Club will be meeting at the narratives portrayed in this with fresh bread and gourmet Martinsville. spreads with the tasting. For Martinsville Library: Martinsville Library at noon; book represent the life sto- “CBD Oil: The Facts & The ries of various pioneers from more information call, (276) Mountain Laurel Trails 629-2121. Bike Ride: The Henry Coun- Line Dancing: Benefits” workshop will be eighteenth century Virginia. Every Wednesday and Fri- held at 5:30 p.m. This event This program is free, open to ty Bike Club will meet and Karaoke Night: Take to ride the trail every Sunday at day, the Martinsville Library is free and open to the pub- the public and will be held in will hold a line dancing class lic but space is limited. Call the Susan L. Adkins Memo- the stage every Thursday at 9 2 p.m. at 361 Mountain Lau- p.m., Sept. 19 - Dec. 19, at rel Trail, Ridgeway, through at 10 am. This event is free 403-5430 to register. rial Meeting Room at 10:30 and open to the public. a.m. the Ten Pin Cafe, 10 Koehler Dec. 30. For more informa- Rd, Martinsville. For more tion call (276) 618-0343. Tai Chi: continues on Thursday, Oct. 10 Virginia Organizing: will information call (276) 632- 6060. Papa’s Trivia Night: every Tuesdays, from 11:15 to 12 meet at 6 p.m. in the Frith pm. All are welcome. “Top Shelf STEAM” activ- Building (Exhibit Hall), at other Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m. ity will be held from 10 a.m. Patrick Henry Community Creative Corral: Creative through Oct. 22 at Papa’s to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. For College. New members wel- projects every Thursday at 6 Pizzeria, 4288 Fairystone Saturday, Oct. 5 more information, call 403- come. For more information p.m., Sept. 19 -Dec. 19, at Park Hwy., Bassett. For more 5430. All are welcome; visit, www.virginia-organiz- the Mountain Valley Artisan information call, (276) 629- Board Game Day ing.org. Barn, 1215 Collins Rd, Ax- 6992. The Martinsville Library “Paranormal Hunters” talk ton. For more information will host a Board Game Day will be held after hours at 5:30 24th Annual Coat Drive call (276) 220-6591. Monday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring p.m. Buster Williams from For Kids: Anyone wishing to your favorite game or try one Franklin County Paranormal donate a new or gently used Ride ‘N Dine: bicycle the the library has on hand. will discuss his investigations Dick and Willie Trail and PHCC-OSHA 10 Train- coat may call (276) 957-1394 ing: a 10-hour program tar- and share evidence of ghosts. or drop them off at the Hol- have lunch with your fellow Saturday Afternoon Movie This event is free and open to cyclists every Friday through geted to entry level workers lywood Cinema/ One- Hour and covers general industry also restarts Oct. 5 from 2 to the public but space is limit- Martinizing on Rives Rd. Feb. 29, at 699 Liberty St, 4 p.m. Popcorn will be pro- ed. Call 403-5430 to sign up. Martinsville. For up to date safety and health hazards. A Griffi th to host USDA grant workshops, henrycountyenterprise.com one set to be held at HJDB Event Center Weekly Publication Ninth District U.S. Rep. Morgan which off ers loans and grants to help broadband and infrastructure. Rural Published Each Saturday Griffi th, R- Salem, will host two fund broadband service in rural ar- Development has been an important Michael Showell, Publisher workshops with U.S. Department of eas. partner in our area, and I hope that Agriculture (USDA) Rural Develop- A second workshop will be held these workshops will increase aware- Debbie Hall, Editor ment in October on the process of on Friday, Oct. 11, at 9:30 a.m. at ness of the support it can provide, as [email protected] applying for grants from the agency. the Historic John D. Bassett Event well as enlighten on the process of Th e fi rst workshop will be held Center in Bassett. It will address the applying for funding,” Griffi th said. (276) 694-3101 on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 1 p.m. broader array of opportunities fund- Economic development profes- WendiRandy Thompson,Craig, Advertising Advertising Manager Manager at the Southwest Virginia Higher ed by Rural Development. sionals interested in attending may Education Center in Abingdon. It “Federal resources are available RSVP to John Bebber, Griffi th’s dis- [email protected]@gmail.com will focus on Rural Development’s to support rural areas with econom- trict director, at john.bebber@mail. ()(276)(540)230-1129 340-2445 Broadband ReConnect Program, ic development needs, including house.gov.

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Debbie Hall and Cory Higgs Enterprise Staff Reports

The vice chairman Office while seeking a of the Patrick County fourth term to the post. School Board resigned, When interviewed effective Sept. 30, and about those allegations, his opponent in the No- Terry said “I should vember election was ap- have done better. It’s all pointed to fill the slot. my fault. I got lazy and In his resignation let- tried to take a shortcut. ter to the school board, I hate this happened, Ronnie Terry, of the and I’m trying to stand Blue Ridge District, up and do what’s right.” said he made the deci- Terry was not man- sion to step down after dated to resign, nor “careful consideration could the board have in order to give the forced him to step board the opportunity down. to move forward with “I want to do the best the schools business I can for the board and without any interrup- the best I can for the tions on my part.” county,” Terry has said. Terry, 56, of Mead- “That’s what I’ve always ows of Dan, did not at- tried to do.” tend the special called In his resignation let- school board meeting ter, dated Sept. 25, Ter- Friday. ry wrote that “working He said in a tele- with the Patrick County phone interview after School Board has been Ronnie Terry, vice chairman of the Patrick County Shannon Harrell was appointed by the Patrick County the meeting that he be- a wonderful experience School Board, resigned from his post, effective Sept. School Board to fill the unexpired term in the Blue lieves “stepping down that has afforded me 30. He has not yet decided if he will withdraw from his Ridge District. She is challenging Ronnie Terry for the is the best thing for the many valuable opportu- reelection bid. post in the November election. board at this time.” nities to learn and grow, He was indicted on and I am very grateful his $3,000 bond. and spent several years the November election, ment is “until the voters one count each elec- to have been part of this When announcing his as vice chairman during to fill the slot. fill the vacancy at the tion fraud and forging board.” reelection bid in March, his tenure. Terry said he has not general election to be a public record in con- He turned himself in Terry, who served on In a separate action, yet decided whether he held in November and nection with documents at the Patrick County the board nearly 12 the board appointed will abandon his reelec- the person so elected has submitted to the Pat- Sheriff’s Office on Fri- years, said he served Shannon Harrell, who tion bid. qualified for the office,” rick County Registrar’s day, Sept. 13 and posted five years as chairman was opposing Terry in Harrell’s appoint- a resolution stated. Gains from page 1 Paper Clover event set The following tables summarize how Virginia schools performed on each applicable indicator: Starting next week, Tractor Supply animal care to professional network- and the National 4-H Council will ing and civic responsibility – and each launch their fall Paper Clover event donation made stays within the state, Academic Achievement Summary to raise money for youth nationwide. so the impact is truly felt within your From October 9 to October 20, TSC community. customers are invited to participate in TSC hopes their customers and team the fundraiser by purchasing a paper members can help them reach the $1 clover during checkout or online with a million goal by raising awareness of purchase. Th e donations raised provide the campaign via social media shares of scholarships for 4-H programs where their paper clover donations with #Do- youth will learn about everything from nateAMillion. Academic Gaps Summary

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Level Two – School and division implement essential www.henrycountyenterprise.com actions and research-based Page 6 • Saturday, October 5, 2019 • Henry County Enterprise• www.henrycountyenterprise.com Grants awarded to develop a Regional Entrepreneur & Innovation Investment Strategy Th e team of Mid-Atlantic mittee to lead stakeholder ses- isting geographic coverage of the Th e MBC/LOCED team high hopes that this project Broadband Communities sions on the TEConomy report, entire Region 3 footprint with brings strong skillsets in proj- team will involve as many of our Corporation (MBC) and the which resulted in an assessment staffi ng and programs. Th ese ect management, stakeholder regional innovation partners as Longwood University Offi ce of of the status of innovation and two entities also bring a level of engagement, event planning, possible in developing this strat- Community and Economic De- business formation in the Re- technical skills that are unique, research, business analysis, and egy,” said Region 3 Vice-Chair- velopment (LOCED) have been gion 3 footprint. including business research, entrepreneurial program man- man Charley Majors. “Creative awarded a $100,000 grant from MBC and LOCED bring mapping capabilities, and dem- agement. Specifi cally, LOCED thinking, and building impact- GO Virginia to develop the Re- exceptional strengths to lead onstrated use of electronic com- skillsets include a track record ful partnerships is the way that gion 3 Entrepreneur & Innova- this eff ort. Each organization munication platforms to engage of successfully supporting Com- rural Virginia can successfully tion Investment Strategy (EII). includes individuals with di- broad stakeholder audiences. munity Business Launches, create sustainable economies, By Spring 2020 this team will rect entrepreneurial experience. “It is exciting to see the analyzing business formation and this is an example of rural present a formal recommenda- From Mid-Atlantic Broadband, breadth and depth of regional plans and scale-up plans, con- leadership in action.” tion to the Region 3 Council on this experience includes its deep collaboration from these two necting entrepreneurs to diverse “We are excited to be partner- ways it can support and utilize connectivity with Microsoft and experienced partners,” Region 3 resources, and off ering training ing with the Longwood team,” its resources to invest in projects the Microsoft TechSpark Pro- GO Virginia Council Chairman and mentoring as part of its core said Lauren Mathena, Proj- that improve business formation gram and its staff engagement Randy Lail said. “We are even competencies. Four of its team ect Manager for the EII Proj- in the Region. with innovation and entrepre- more pleased that the State GO members are active entrepre- ect. “And we are eager to use As early as July 2017, the neurship organizations outside Virginia Board concurred with neurs, bringing practical expe- our resources to complement Region 3 Council identifi ed a the Region 3 footprint includ- our recommendation to use rience into this project. MBC’s the knowledge that MBC brings number of innovation partners ing Startup VA, Lighthouse the knowledge gained from the team also includes individual to this eff ort,” said Sheri Mc- in its footprint and utilized these Labs and RVA Works. For the TEConomy report and advance entrepreneurs as well as a found- Guire, Associate Vice-President partners as part of its stakeholder Longwood Offi ce of Economic it into a thoughtful strategy. 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In ership across the Region in sup- ers as possible and will create a rectly connected to a signifi cant lieve that the deep resources of 2018 and in concert with the porting Community Business viable strategy for business for- corporate partner, Microsoft, Region 3, and the partners who State GO Virginia Board and Launches, its deep and recog- mation that will also help us through its TechSpark program will help us with this planning its technology consulting fi rm nized business planning exper- with talent retention and attrac- and through the SOVA Innova- eff ort, will result in a well-de- TEConomy, the Council creat- tise through its Small Business tion, two areas of focus for our tion Hub. signed strategy for this Council ed a standing Innovation Com- Development Center, and its ex- Regional Council.” “Th e Regional Council has to use.”

Ten Oaks LLC from page 1 platform,” Pierre Th abet, and a good reputation, Th a- lutions,” Birkett said, add- Th abet said he also does uphold the proud local tra- together on the back end president of Boa-Franc, said bet said. “We visited many ing that company’s products not anticipate initial chang- dition of turning our majes- of things, but on the front in a telephone interview locations. When we visited include solid prefi nished es. tic Appalachian hardwoods end, there are no changes,” Wednesday. Ten Oaks, we found all the fl ooring, engineered fl oor- He explained there is a into the world’s fi nest hard- Birkett said. He described Company offi cials deter- key elements,” he said. ing and truck fl ooring that two-year transitional period, wood fl ooring.” ‘back end’ items as basically mined a successful candi- Th e partnership will is installed in vans. and Boa-Franc will invest its Th e Ten Oaks brand “is housekeeping issues. date for that venture must bring Ten Oaks into the Th e partnership will pro- time to “learn the people in- not getting absorbed or any- Th abet said via telephone meet several criteria, in part, same stable of brands as vide the individual compa- side” of the local facility. He thing. We are still selling our that Boa-Franc has been in it must be a good cultural Mirage, among Boa-Franc’s nies with an opportunity to said he met local employees products to our same cus- business for 36 years. Th e fi t, have a skilled workforce best known products and learn new processes, offi cials on Monday and all seem to tomers” and working with Ten Oaks acquisition is widely recognized as the said. be good people. “People are the same suppliers, Birkett marks the third acquisition North American industry “We will be learning and a very important part of our said, and stressed that in 22 years. Both of the oth- CROSSWORD ANSWERS leader in prefi nished engi- fi nding opportunities to do philosophy,” he added. change is not imminent. ers were successful ventures, neered and solid hardwood things” together, Birkett Also during that time, A team from Boa-Franc and Th abet said he antici- fl ooring. said. “Th ey bring a coordi- Th abet said upgrades to was in Stuart for the clos- pates this one will be as well. Ten Oaks, which manu- nating and complimentary the company’s Information ing on Monday, Birkett Spirit, respect, integrity, factures solid wood fl oor- knowledge to our own. I Technology (IT) and pro- said. “Th ey’re all flying back commitment and innova- ing, will remain a viable en- think they’re really going duction systems are expect- to Canada this (Monday) tion are included among tity, according to Williams to bring a ton of expertise ed. “Th en, we will decide to afternoon. Th ere is no set Boa-Franc’s values. and Adam Birkett, sales we’ve kind of had to spend go forward. Th ere is a learn- time when they may be “It really is a good orga- manager. time developing for our- ing curve.” back here. Since Ten Oaks is nization,” Birkett said. “My Boa-Franc’s products, selves, and bring a lot of A release from Ten Oaks a profi table situation, it will personal belief is that they while diverse, are “all fo- knowledge for our opera- on Monday stated the continue.” have plan to see more things cused on wood fl ooring so- tion.” company looks forward At some point in the happening in Stuart, not “to the many opportuni- future, Boa-Franc “will be less. Th ey will be deliberate ties and synergies that will sending down some new and take prudent steps, but come along with this part- faces on investigative mis- I think the long-term goal nership. Ten Oaks and its sions as we take steps for- is growth here in Patrick employees will continue to ward and learn how we work County.”

You Can Find The Henry County Enterprise Economic initiative to meet At The Following Businesses: The Southern Virginia GO Region GO Virginia is the Common- 3 Executive Committee will meet on wealth’s business-led economic devel- Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 11:30 a.m., opment initiative. The mission of GO followed by a meeting of the full Virginia is to encourage collaboration Woody’s Supermarket 57 Grocery council starting at 1 p.m. The meet- among business, education, and gov- ings will be held in the large first ernment in each region, on activi- 644 Morehead Ave. 7850 Fairystone Dairy Rd. floor conference room of the Halifax ties that will enhance private sector County IDA, 1100 Confroy Drive in growth and opportunity, economic Ridgeway Bassett South Boston. competitiveness, and alignment of The meetings are public and for workforce development programs the purpose of conducting the regu- with the needs of the employers in Rising Sun Breads Martinsville – Henry lar business of the council, receiving the regions. GO Virginia is managed 1049 Brookdale St. reports from committees, hearing re- within nine regions of Virginia. County Chamber of marks from the Deputy Director of Southern Virginia GO Region 3 in- Suite D GO Virginia, and other routine mat- cludes the counties of Patrick, Henry, Commerce ters of business. The Executive Com- Pittsylvania, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Martinsville mittee and Council may elect to go Brunswick, Nottoway, Prince Edward, 115 Broad St. into Executive Session for discussion Lunenburg, Buckingham, Cumber- about the Project Pipeline and per- land, Charlotte, Amelia and the cities Peoples Market Martinsville sonnel matters. of Martinsville and Danville. 5780 Greensboro Rd. Ridgeway Old Country Store 18241 AL Philpott Hwy. STEP discusses continued Circle K Store #107 Ridgeway 6690 Greensboro Rd. funding with Griffith Ridgeway New Locations:

Eastwood General Store Howell’s Wholesale 1555 Irisburg Rd. Axton 617 Liberty St. Building A Daily Grind Matinsville 303 E. Church St. Suite A Walgreens Martinsville 103 Commonwealth Blvd. W. JS Adams Grocery & 2707 Greensboro Rd. 4201 Stone Dairy Rd. Martinsville Representatives with Solutions That Empower People, Inc. (STEP) recently met Bassett with US Congressman Morgan Griffith in his Christiansburg and Washington, D.C. offices to discuss continued funding for Head Start. STEP Director of Marketing The Enterprise, and Communications Kris Landrum (l), along with Director of Early Childhood Bryant Radio Supply Education Shirley Wells (second from right) and Family Health Advocate Lori Pruitt 3449 Virginia Ave. 129 N. Main Street, (r) shared success stories about children and their families in STEP’s Stuart Head Start program. STEP’s Head Start program offers early childhood education and Collinsville Stuart family services in its Stuart and Rocky Mount offices. Griffith represents the 9th Congressional District, which includes Patrick County. www.henrycountyenterprise.com Saturday, October 5, 2019 • Henry County Enterprise• Page 7 CLASSIFIED Second Annual Blues, Brews & Stews Set for Oct. 25 Live music, craft beer and the ticket price. Please bring PUBLISHER'S NOTICE Brunswick stew in Gravely- a lawn chair or blanket. No All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Lester Art Garden outside food or drinks. In Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to Piedmont Arts’ second case of rain, Blues, Brews & advertise "any preference, limitations or discrimination based on annual Blues, Brews & Stews will be held at Pied- race, color, sex or national origin," or an intention to make any such preferences, limitation or discrimination. Our readers are Stews brings live music, craft mont Arts. informed that all dwellings advertised in this paper are available beer and homemade Bruns- Admission to Blues, on an equal opportunity basis. wick stew to the museum’s Brews & Stews is $20 gen- This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for Gravely-Lester Art Garden eral admission and $5 for real estate or employment which is in violation of the law. on Friday, October 25, 2019 ages 12 and under. Tickets from 6 – 9 pm. are on sale now at Piedmont CALL (276) 694-3101 or email us at “We’re excited to bring Arts and online at Piedmon- [email protected] back Blues, Brews & Stews tArts.org. this fall,” said Marketing Blues, Brews & Stews TO PLACE YOUR CLASSIFIED AD and Programs Coordinator is sponsored by Burton & Holly Burton. “We had such Company and Martinsville a great turnout last year, and Eyecare Center. SERVICES FOR SALE we hope for an even bigger Piedmont Arts is a crowd at this event.” nonprofi t art museum in HANDYMAN HENS & ROOSTERS Blues guitarist and singer Martinsville that inspires Triple A Your Handyman 6 month old laying hens, JoJo Stockton will perform and engages the diverse Harold Rogers Campine, Rocks, and with his band. A Truevine na- Martinsville-Henry County Service for 27 yrs. many other varieties, free tive, today Stockton is one of community and surround- Call or text (276) 618-4046 roosters. Roanoke’s busiest musicians, ing areas through visual arts, Maintenance/ Repairs Please call (276) 694-0297 playing gigs around the city performing arts and arts edu- I am the honey do fi nisher. and state – including a re- cation. Piedmont Arts is lo- Doors, fl oors, windows, APPLIANCES/ MISC. cent opening gig for Delbert cated at 215 Starling Avenue, painting, gutters, fences, Meal Master Wood Cook McClinton at Harvester Per- Martinsville. Museum hours dryer vents, lawn care, Stove $200 formance Center in Rocky clean up debris, haul away Deep upright Freezer $50 are Tuesday – Friday from 10 scrap metal, haul fi re wood. Sewing Machine $25 Mount. a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday Free estimate, reasonable Filing Cabinet $75 Guests can enjoy Bruns- from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ad- rates Shower Bench $25 wick stew, cornbread and mission is free. Learn more Licence Number 301294 Couch $ 20 water or tea, all included in at www.PiedmontArts.org. Wheel Chair $ 20 GUITAR LESSONS Call (276) 632-5035 Teacher with over 30 years experience, taking on new students. YARD SALE Be mindful of deer on roadways Call Jamie Walker 276- 403- 0744 or 352-870-2540 YARD SALE- Fall ushers in more than a change of tinue to see more claims related to col- presence of deer. (Also teaches banjo and BASEMENT SALE seasons—it’s also the time when drivers lisions with deer each year, especially Deer are most likely to be seen at bass.) Friday Oct. 4th encounter additional deer on roadways. during the fall and early winter,” said dusk and dawn near tree-lined road- 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Th e deer migration and mating sea- Rick Mattox, senior vice president of ways or areas that transition from open Saturday Oct 5th son runs from October through De- claims for VFBMIC. “But it’s impor- fi elds to forest or water. Drivers must HELP WANTED 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. cember, causing an increase in move- tant to remember that deer are a year- remember that deer are wild animals Fido’s Finds 133 East Main Street ment among Virginia’s deer population round problem and to stay watchful all and often exhibit unpredictable behav- BOOKKEEPER Martinsville and resulting in more collisions, with year long.” iors when on or near roadways. Part time Bookkeeper Benefi t Martinsville- the heaviest amount in November. VFBMIC claims data matches the Always slow down if you see a deer Experience preferred Henry County SPCA In 2018 Virginia Farm Bureau Mu- October-through-December pattern, run across the road in front of you; it’s Monday thru Friday tual Insurance Co. received 2,923 auto with the highest number of deer col- likely that there are others following Please call (276) 666-1527 insurance claims related to collisions lision claims occurring in November. behind. [email protected] with deer, out of 105,203 personal, In 2018 there were 373 collisions with Deer crossing signs are posted to Be sure commercial and fl eet auto policies. This deer in October, 515 in November and warn drivers that certain stretches of FOR RENT to ‘Like’ is an increase from 2017, when there 367 in December, totaling 1,255 claims road are commonly populated with were 2,749 claims related to collisions for the fi nal quarter—almost half of all deer. APARTMENTS FOR RENT the Henry with deer. deer collisions claims for the year. When driving after dark, use high- 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths Th e claims led to more than $9.4 Drivers should travel slowly and be beam headlights to increase your range LR, DR, Air condition County Enterprise million in losses, with an average loss of aware of their surroundings. When of vision. If you see a deer on or near the Stuart $3,245 per claim. Th ere were $8.1 mil- driving, keep your peripheral vision road, slow down immediately and do $675 a month on Facebook. lion in losses in 2017. focused on the shoulders of the road not swerve. Brake fi rmly, but keep the Please call 276-666-1527 “In the insurance industry, we con- for movement that might indicate the vehicle headed in a straight line.

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Bassett Wide Receiver Demetrius Gill (1) breaks a tackle during Friday’s 25-16 win Bassett quarterback Jaricous Hairston (6) throws a pass during Friday’s 25-16 win over Patrick County in Stuart. over Patrick County in Stuart. Harrison Hamlet outscore Patrick County 22-7. ston marched the Bengals into fi eld Contributing writer Th e play of Hairston, a fresh- goal position, where Freddi Lopez Bassett High School 25, man, was particularly impressive in all but sealed the win with a per- Patrick County High School 16 (STUART, Va.) – Bassett’s foot- Stuart. Hairston scored on a 10- fect kick with just four minutes re- ball team had every intention of yard run and found Gill on a 69- maining in the game. BHS – 0 22 0 3 - 25 crashing the Homecoming Party in yard pass for a score in the second “We haven’t attempted a fi eld PCHS – 0 7 6 3 - 16 Stuart on Friday night, and a dom- quarter before engineering a crucial goal in my three years until that SCORING SUMMARY inant second quarter allowed them drive in the fourth quarter to seal drive. We have a sophomore kicker, SECOND QUARTER to do just that in a 25-16 road win the win. Freddi, who has a boot,” Johnson 9:49 – BHS – Kevon Smith 20 rush over Patrick County. “We have a young quarterback, said. “He does it every day in prac- (Kevon Smith 2 pt. rush) After a scoreless fi rst quarter a freshman, and we’re expecting tice, that’s what he works out for. 6:49 – PCHS – Carson Merriman 1 rush that saw both teams fi nding their him to make plays that freshmen If we got those three points, we felt (Martin Morse PAT good) footing, Kevon Smith ran the ball, usually don’t have to make at this like it was the game. It was a no- 4:38 – BHS – Jaricous Hairston 10 rush Jaricous Hairston threw it, and point in their career. He’s doing it,” brainer and he put it right through (Freddi Lopez PAT good) Demetrius Gill caught it at a high Johnson said. “We have confi dence the uprights. It was a gritty win for 1:24 – BHS – Demetrius Gill 69 pass from Jaricous level over 12 minutes, leaving the in our whole off ense right now. us.” Hairston (Freddi Lopez PAT good) Cougars stunned and the Bengals What we’re doing, guys are starting Th e physicality shown in the THIRD QUARTER full of swagger heading into half- to really get it and buy in. Th ey’re fi nal drive for Bassett left an im- 7:22 – PCHS - Will Sprowl 52 rush (2 pt. fail) time. starting to get confi dence in them- pression on Patrick County head FOURTH QUARTER “We saw some things they selves and that’s a huge thing for coach David Morrison. 8:23 – PCHS – Martin Morse 33 field goal good were doing defensively and were us. We’re confi dent in our O-line “Th ey’ve got some big, tough 4:13 – BHS – Freddi Lopez 28 field goal good able to take advantage of it,” Bas- and our backs right now. Younger kids and they are a physical bunch. INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS sett head coach Brandon Johnson players are stepping in when they’re Th at was a great game,” Morrison BASSETT HIGH SCHOOL said. “I feel like if we don’t make called on and everyone is buying said. “I can’t take anything away RUSHING mistakes, self-infl icted wounds, into their role.” from Bassett, that is a great team Kevon Smith 19 for 119, TD, 2pt.; Simeon Walker we are able to produce off ensively. Th e game wasn’t all gravy for and they played a well-fought Muse 7 for 70; Jaricous Hairston 7 for 37, TD; Elijah Th ose three drives in the second the Bengals, as the Cougars were game.” Stokes 4 for 20; Armahn Walker-Muse 1 for 4. TOTAL: quarter were huge for us.” able to mount a substantial chal- Now the Bengals (3-2), who 38 for 250, 2 TD, 2pt. Smith fi nished the night with lenge after the halftime break. sit above .500 for the fi rst time PASSING 119 yards, a touchdown and a two- Bassett surrendered a long run under Johnson, must prepare for Jaricous Hairston 5/8 for 121, TD, INT. point conversion on the ground, for a touchdown and a fi eld goal, another run-heavy team in Halifax RECEIVING while Hairston added 37 yards cutting their lead to one score at County (3-1) on Friday night. Demetrius Gill 5 for 121, TD. rushing and a touchdown rushing 22-16 with eight minutes remain- “Th at is a hard-nosed, wing-T PATRICK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL to his 121 yards passing and one ing. football team that is going to run RUSHING passing touchdown to Gill. “When we gave up that big the ball, run the ball, run the ball,” Dae’Shawn Penn 20 for 108; Will Sprowl 6 for 57, TD; Th e trio of Smith, Hairston long drive we could’ve given up a Johnson said of Halifax County. Jonny Crowell 6 for 31; Carson Merriman 10 for 18, and Gill were supported by Simeon touchdown and we didn’t,” John- “We have to be ready to come play. TD; John Williams 1 for 3. TOTAL: 43 for 217, 2TD. Walker-Muse and Elijah Stokes on son said. “We were able to hold Th ey have athletes along the lines PASSING the ground to create an off ensive them to a fi eld goal and that was and touching the ball. It’s a really Will Sprowl 1/8 for 29. attack that was just too much for huge for us late in the game.” solid 4A football team and we’re RECEIVING the Cougars over the course of the Keeping it on the ground excited to get the chance to play Dae’Shawn Penn 1 for 29. second quarter, which saw Bassett over the next four minutes, Hair- them.”

PHOTOS BY HARRISON HAMLET Bassett running back Simeon Walker-Muse (24) runs during Friday’s 25-16 win over Bassett running back Kevon Smith (9) looks for an opening during Friday’s 25-16 win Patrick County in Stuart. over Patrick County in Stuart. Billy Martin Racing Fastest In Speedway Test

Enterprise Staff Report Speedway on Th ursday evening, Looney said he knew he was setting up a run at the race win on good during the day but knew he (MARTINSVILLE, Va.) – October 5. didn’t have the right feel in the car When he won the 2016 ValleyStar Looney toured the half-mile to give his team the confi dence Credit Union 300 at Martinsville track in 20.088 seconds during they needed. Speedway driving for Stuart-based the night portion of the test ses- “We thrashed on that car today Billy Martin Racing (BMR), 20- sion under the lights and his time and we were good but we knew it year Late Model Stock Car veteran would be fast enough to break the just didn’t have that feel I was look- Mike Looney said the race was a track record set last year in qualify- ing for, that feel that I remember dream come true. ing by Stacy Puryear at a 20.100. when we won,” Looney said. “I For Looney and BMR, 2019 Looney spent most of the day in think we changed every spring has been a dream come true across the top fi ve on the speed charts and but the right rear, sway bar, track an entire season. ended the night in the number one bar, bump stops, shocks, we threw Th e 87Va won 12 times at position but he and his team had everything in the trailer at it. My Motor Mile Speedway in Pulaski to work hard to fi nd the speed he buddy Forrest Reynolds was fl oat- County this season, claiming the was looking for. ing me some tips from down at track championship for their ef- “We played it too conservative Concord. He was home building forts. Looney and his team also the last couple of years,” Looney chassis today and this is a new car travelled enough across Virginia said after testing. “We were really he built us and we’ve got 11 wins and North Carolina, with enough trying to stick to our old setup that on it.” success, to fi nish runner-up in we won with and we thought may- Craig Moore, a regular on the the 2019 NASCAR Whelen All- be it was a fl uke that the following CARS Tour, found himself sitting American Series national points. year we weren’t that good at night. second on the speed charts. Now, the team has their eyes We come back last year and strug- Behind Looney and Moore set fi rmly on a second grandfather gled again after the sun went down were a host of formidable chal- clock trophy from Martinsville and we made our mind up last year lengers including defending Vir- PHOTO BY KEN CHILDS when we left that we got to get our Mike Looney speaks to the media during Thursday night’s test Speedway. Looney stood tall after a See , page 9 six-hour test session at Martinsville work gloves on and get busy.” The Fastest session at Martinsville Speedway. www.henrycountyenterprise.com Saturday, October 5, 2019 • Henry County Enterprise• Page 9 Chief Favero: Magna Vista’s Head Coach Earns 100th Win Harrison Hamlet fi ned by selfl ess players willing Contributing writer to play their role in the brilliant physical theatre that was watch- (RIDGEWAY, Va.) – Magna ing those teams. Vista’s football program is not an When pressed for his fa- old one. It is not loaded with a vorite memory or game, it wasn’t tradition or history other pro- a play or a win or a trophy that grams lean on. Favero pointed to, but rather the For the last 12 seasons, relationships he has formed with however, head coach Joe Favero his players as they have grown has established a new tradition into men with careers and fami- for the Warriors, a tradition of lies of their own. consistency in winning and con- “I’d say it’s all about the sistency in character. kids. Th e winning is a bonus,” On Friday night, with a Favero said. “I’ve been very for- 62-0 win over Martinsville, Fa- tunate to win a lot of games. vero was rewarded for his eff orts Th ere are kids that still reach out on the practice fi eld, in the film as they grow up and you keep room, and on the sideline with up with them and their fami- his 100th win as the Chief of his lies. Th at is special. Th en, there tribe. are relationships with assistant “I’m just proud of the way coaches and the community in PHOTO BY HARRISON HAMLET we’ve been able to put things trying to put out a good football Magna Vista head coach Joe Favero has created a culture of winning in Ridgeway, where players together. We have had highs all team every year. We try to help wear the Warrior logo on their helmet (pictured) with pride. the way to the top and our lows develop quality kids that under- have not been very low,” Favero stand that dedication and hard guys the fi rst thing I tell them on the sideline with him for the credit along to his players said. “I have to credit the dedica- work can take you a long way in is ‘be yourself.’ You can’t go and all 12 of his seasons at Magna and assistants along the way. tion of the players and coaches. life.” coach like somebody, you have Vista: Joe Fielder, who coaches Whenever there is a new Every year we put out a quality Favero said that he learned to coach like you,” Favero said. defense, John Schlueter, who is face on the sideline at Magna product. I’ve been fortunate to a lot from his father John, who “If you’re an in your face, intense an off ensive assistant, and Drew Vista, they won’t be taking over have a great group of kids that was head coach at Bassett from coach, you can’t pretend to be a Lowery, who brings intensity to a program short on tradition. have come through and they 1974 to 1981, but also from calm guy. Be yourself, you’ll fi nd the sideline while coaching spe- Th ey will be taking the clip- have worked as hard as we have the coaches he played for and out what your philosophy is. cial teams and linemen. board from a head man driven pushed them.” coached with along the way, Th e kids will see that and know “Having the same coaches to have success in the face of his In those 12 years, Favero’s pointing to Richard Savage as a who you are. I’ve tried to be who and everybody knowing their own intense humility. Th ey will 100 wins have spanned six Pied- big infl uence. I am and have a good relation- role and knowing what we’re be following in the footsteps mont District titles and two Now, as a head coach in- ship with the kids. We’re all go- trying to do has helped tremen- of a man who has done more VISAA State Championships, fl uencing up-and-comers in the ing to do this together, so let’s do dously,” Favero said. than put his stamp on the re- won in back-to-back fashion in coaching ranks, Favero has one things the right way and push With the talent currently on cord books. Th ey will be taking 2014 and 2015. key message for his assistants: ourselves.” the fi eld for the Warriors (4-1) it over from a legend in the Henry Favero recalled the state Be yourself. Favero noted that three of is likely Favero will keep piling County community fi rst, and championship years as being de- “Whenever I hire young his assistant coaches have been on the wins, and keep passing on the fi eld second. Warriors Too Much For Bulldogs

Harrison Hamlet vero said. “He has a nose ure out how to be great Contributing writer for scoring even when he next week,” Favero said. doesn’t touch the ball a “We’ve had running (RIDGEWAY, Va.) – bunch.” clocks against some good Martinsville head foot- Despite the lop- teams, but we need to ball coach Bobby Martin sided score, Martin felt improve consistency, our said last week he knew his his team has improved focus, and being ready to team was in for a tough through his fi rst fi ve play.” challenge when they vis- games as the head Bull- Th e win moves Mag- ited Henry County to dog. na Vista to 4-1 on the play Magna Vista on Fri- “When you watch season as they prepare for day night. the tape, it wasn’t as bad a trip to Tunstall (0-4) Th e Warriors lived as the scoreboard said,” this week. up to their opponent’s Martin said. “We’ve “Th ey play well at billing, exploding for 42 made so many improve- times and have good fi rst-half points in a 62-0 ments in so many areas, players they just make win over their rivals from but if you make one mis- some mistakes that have the City of Martinsville. take against them, it all hurt them,” Favero said Quarterback Dry- blows up.” of Tunstall. “Th ey move Like Looking in a Mirror us Hairston guided the Martin pointed to- the football and play Warriors’ early explosion, wards two plays in par- good defense. I’m sure Harrison Hamlet “To some extent, it is like looking completing 12 of his 14 ticular when describing they’re looking for con- Contributing writer in the mirror,” Morrison said. “He’s doing passes for 211 yards and how quickly things can sistency and to improve. an excellent job up there. I’d love to have four touchdowns to four turn against Magna Vis- For us, it’s about contin- (STUART, Va.) – At fi rst glance, it the same amount of success he’s had up to diff erent receivers. ta. First, a Tavion Grave- ued focus and trying to might seem an odd comparison. this point, but I understand the parallels “I thought we came ly fumble recovery for a get better .We still have a Bassett’s football team, coached by between the programs. He’s a great coach out and played the way touchdown, then a De- lot of things to work on Brandon Johnson, runs a spread off ense and is doing things the right way.” we needed to from the kavis Preston punt return need to stay focused and and an aggressive, blitzing defense. Johnson and Morrison both com- get go touchdown. get better every week.” Patrick County’s football team, mented after the game that they felt like Th e defense played Martin felt his Bull- Martinsville (0-5) coached by David Morrison, prefers to both teams were winners after a beautiful- great and tackled well,” dogs were in the right will host Patrick County ground-and-pound their way to victory ly played game that saw just two turnovers Magna Vista head coach spot to recover the fum- (2-3) this week as the behind a beefy off ensive line and funda- between the teams. Joe Favero said. “Off en- ble and make the tackle Bulldogs search for their mental defense. “I think you just saw a battle be- sively, Dryus was in con- on Preston, but couldn’t fi rst win of the year Th e two schools have sparked up tween two programs that are building a trol the whole game and execute either play, ex- against a Cougars run- a rivalry of late, one born on the softball culture and trying to grind out victories effi cient in what we were panding the Martinsville ning game that is fi ring diamond and basketball court that has right now,” Johnson said. “I’m just glad we doing. We were clicking defi cit. on all cylinders. moved onto the football fi eld. came out on the right side of that tonight.” early and that’s what you “We’ve made prog- “Th ey’re fun to watch With both coaches in their third With the Bengals sitting at 3-2 and want.” ress, but it’s hard to mea- on fi lm, they pound that season, Morrison and Johnson noted that the Cougars 2-3 after their clash on Friday, Hairston’s top tar- sure on the scoreboard,” rock,” Martin said of Pat- looking across the fi eld on Friday night in the future looks bright for both teams. gets included Ty Grant Martin said. “One mis- rick County. “It’s pretty Stuart was a bit “like looking in the mir- Both coaches also noted that one (two catches for 79 yards take and a talented team to watch on fi lm. Th at big ror” as Bassett won the game 25-16, spoil- thing rose above football for them – train- and a touchdown), Tyler like Magna Vista takes boy (Dae’Shawn Penn) ing the 50th Homecoming celebration for ing young men for the gridiron of life. Johnson (four catches advantage of that.” runs with authority and Patrick County. “Th at’s exactly what we’re both striving for 44 yards), and Drew For Favero, the per- likes contact. He’s going “Patrick County is hungry, they’re in for – to rebuild these programs and do it Santoemma (four catches formance of his Warriors to be a handful. Hopeful- the same spot as us,” Johnson said. “Coach the right way, basing it on integrity and for 45 yards and a touch- was a return to form after ly we can use our speed Morrison took over the same time I did, character,” Morrison said. “Th e quality of down). a loss to Franklin Coun- to put them in a bind. and we both took over the same kind of kids we’re trying to produce is defi nitely Magna Vista tail- ty. But, the 12th year You can’t run from them, program, trying to build a culture. His more important than the X’s and the O’s, back Louis Taylor made head coach is looking they’re going to line up guys fought hard on homecoming.” and I can see that on their sideline, as the most of his eight for consistency from his and run at you. Th ey’re Both teams feature underclassmen at well.” carries, rushing for 74 team, which has manu- going to challenge your quarterback. Both programs feature a bru- As the rivalry continues to grow in foot- yards and a pair of touch- factured dominant per- manhood.” tally impressive running back. Both pro- ball, the seemingly innocuous connection downs, while catching formances in Weeks One, grams want more success than they’ve had of a 2017 hire date for two head coaches one, as well. Th ree, and Five, but has in recent years. Both seem on the road to could lead to more comparisons down the “We never have a struggled in Weeks Two MHS – 0 0 0 0 – 0 that success already and Morrison echoed road between two proud programs on the hard time pointing Louis and Four. MVHS – 21 21 13 7 – 62 the sentiment of his counterpart. road to success. towards the endzone,” Fa- “We need to fi g-

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ginia Triple Crown championship Pulliam was fourth fastest among winner and current Virginia Triple the 80-cars that took to the track. Crown points leader Peyton Sell- Th e most dominant driver in ers. last year’s ValleyStar Credit Union Despite Sellers speed, he has an 300, Jr. Motorsports ace Josh Ber- eye on weather changes for next ry, was fi fth fastest on the day. weekend that could change the Other notables included last handling of the cars. year’s winner CE Falk who was “I didn’t know what to think eighth fastest, former winner Jason earlier today,” Sellers said. “Th e York, who was ninth, and NAS- track was really green the fi rst hour CAR Gander Outdoors Truck or two hours. It had decent grip Series regular Brennan Poole, who but it was like it was real hazy. Th is was 11th. temperature right here is going to Around 80 cars are expected to be more comparable to what we’re return next weekend for the Val- going to see next week. To go from leyStar Credit Union 300 and with 90 to 70 is a big transition. I think just the top 20 being locked in by we learned more the last two hours qualifying on Friday, October 4th, than we’re going to learn the whole many teams will be searching for night.” a spot in the race in the two heat Two-time race winner and cur- races on Saturday evening to fi n- PHOTO BY KEN CHILDS rent runner-up in the Virginia Tri- ish setting the fi eld for the 200-lap Mike Looney drives his Billy Martin Racing 87Va during Thursday night’s test session at Martinsville ple Crown points standings, Lee main event on Saturday night. Speedway. Page 10 • Saturday, October 5, 2019 • Henry County Enterprise• www.henrycountyenterprise.com

Looney Stands Tall in Testing for Connection from page 1 farm where Bill grew up. In that Christ’s love is not con- “What started as a dream the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 addition to his work at White fi ned to our buildings,” Hull between two pastors who Flint Farm, Bill is also the au- said. barely knew one another has Craig Moore is second on the speed chart ahead of himself for next weekend. He says thor of the novel Jim Wrenn Each month, 25 to 35 grown into a faith commu- as 80 cars took the track for practice before he just wants to make the top 20 in qualify- and Organic Wesley.” people gather over pints of nity for many,” Hull said. next week’s race ing and keep the fenders on his car. Th e monthly events start beer to explore life’s big ques- “Kameron provided the 2016 ValleyStar Credit Union 300 win- “As long as we can qualify in the top 20, with food and informal fel- tions around a particular initial idea and push to get ner and 2019 NASCAR Whelen All-Amer- keep the fenders and doors on it and be there lowship at 6 p.m., and the theme. Past topics have cov- this ministry going, but for ican Series National points runner-up Mike at the end of the race, I feel like anybody’s discussion begins at 7 p.m. ered the relationship of the me the idea was compelling, Looney stood tall after a six-hour test session got a shot to win it,” Moore explained. “I and usually lasts an hour. church to modern culture; because we need to fi nd a at Martinsville Speedway on Th ursday eve- feel like that’s what the goal needs to be and While the brewery does not women in ministry; immi- way of engaging people that ning. I think we got a car that’s capable of doing serve food, they sometimes gration; and a panel discus- may not be interested in go- Looney toured the half-mile track at a it. Being second today proved that. I feel like have a food truck on-site, and sion of religion and the medi- ing to a traditional Church,” 20.088 seconds during the evening portion hopefully we’ve got a shot at it.” guests are allowed to bring cal fi eld led by several local he said. “We cannot expect of the test session under the lights and his Behind Looney and Moore were a host their own snacks or dishes to doctors. for people to magically ap- time would be fast enough to break the track of formidable challengers including defend- share. Organizers encourage pear in our pews ready to cre- record set last year in qualifying by Stacy ing Virginia Triple Crown championship PUBlic Th eology cele- attendees to approach the ate community, so it makes Puryear at a 20.100. Looney spent most of winner and current Virginia Triple Crown brated its one-year anniversa- sometimes controversial top- sense to go somewhere un- the day in the top fi ve on the speed charts points leader Peyton Sellers. Despite Sellers ry in June. Fr. Nicholas Hull ics with “an open mind and traditional, and even unex- and ended the night in the number one po- speed, he has an eye on weather changes for of Christ Episcopal Church heart.” Th e group’s Facebook pected.” sition but he and his team had to work hard next weekend that could change the han- and Rev. Kameron Wilds page describes the events as Th ose interested in learn- to fi nd the speed he was looking for. dling of the cars. of Smith Memorial United an “open, inclusive, come-as- ing more can see upcom- “We played it too conservative the last “I didn’t know what to think earlier to- Methodist Church in Col- you-are crowd,” with the aim ing events on Facebook by couple of years,” Looney said after testing. day,” Sellers said. “Th e track was really green linsville originally started the of creating “community, not searching PUBlic Th eology “We were really trying to stick to our old the fi rst hour or two hours. It had decent group as a ministry “to show confl ict.” at Mountain Valley Brewing. setup that we won with and we thought grip but it was like it was real hazy. Th is maybe it was a fl uke that the following year temperature right here is going to be more we weren’t that good at night. We come comparable to what we’re going to see next back last year and struggled again after the week. To go from 90 to 70 is a big transi- sun went down and we made our mind up tion. I think we learned more the last two last year when we left that we got to get our hours than we’re going to learn the whole work gloves on and get busy.” night. We made decent adjustments and I Looney said he knew he was good during feel pretty comfortable with our program the day but knew he didn’t have the right right now.” feel in the car to give his team the confi dence Two-time race winner and current run- they needed. ner-up in the Virginia Triple Crown points We thrashed on that car today and we standings, Lee Pulliam was fourth fastest were good but we knew it just didn’t have among the 80-cars that took to the track to- that feel I was looking for, that feel that I re- day. Th e most dominant driver in last year’s member when we won. I think we changed ValleyStar Credit Union 300, Josh Berry, every spring but the right rear, sway bar, was fi fth fastest on the day. Other notables track bar, bump stops, shocks, we threw included last year’s winner CE Falk who everything in the trailer at it. My buddy was eighth fastest, former winner Jason York Forrest Reynolds was fl oating me some was ninth and NASCAR Gander Outdoors tips from down at Concord. He was home Truck Series driver Brennan Poole was 11th. building chassis’ today and this is a new car Around 80 cars are expected to return he built us and we’ve got 11 wins on it.” next weekend for the ValleyStar Credit Craig Moore, a regular on the CARS Union 300 and with just the top 20 being Tour, found himself sitting second on the locked in by qualifying on Friday, Octo- speed charts at the end of the night and he ber 4th, many teams will be searching for was thankful for how well the car ran espe- a spot in the race in the two heat races on cially given that it was destroyed in the most Saturday evening to fi nish setting the eldfi recent CARS Tour event at Orange County for the 200-lap main event on Saturday Speedway back in August. night. With all of the format changes from “We’re just blessed to be here,” Moore single-car qualifying returning, fewer heat said after testing. “I tore my car up pretty races and stage breaks in the feature, it could bad at Orange County in the last CARS very well be one of the best ValleyStar Credit Tour race. Just been blessed to get this thing Union 300 races yet. back together and had some awesome help Tickets to the ValleyStar Credit Union from some awesome sponsors. We made 300, the NASCAR Hall of Fame 200, the some really good gains on it today and we First Data 500 as well as the 2020 NAS- weren’t really that good when we unloaded. CAR Cup Series Night Race at Martinsville I feel like we have a really good game plan to Speedway can be purchased online at www. come back with for next week.” martinsvillespeedway.com or by calling 877. Despite the speed, Moore isn’t getting RACE.TIX. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PUBLIC THEOLOGY Photos from the PUBlic Theology Facebook page show past gatherings at Mountain Valley Brewing in Axton. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DRBA sets First Saturday Outing HERITAGE of AMERICA BAND T. Butler hike will begin at a lei- munities, which helped JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA Contributing writer surely pace through mod- to spur the 1,300-acre erately steep terrain on the site’s preservation in 1999. Th e Dan River Basin Slope Trail. Robin Davis, Open areas in the forest First Baptist Church, Martinsville Association (DRBA) in- coordinator of DRBA’s hold remnants of these FRIDAY, OCT 11 vites you to participate in 2014 outing at the site, sun-loving wildfl owers, Concert begins at 7:00 pm 23 Starling Avenue Martinsville, VA 24112 its First Saturday Outing comments, “It’s a very such as grass-leaf blazing on November 2 in Rocky peaceful trail, with just star and glade wild qui- Mount, Virginia: a 4.2- the right amount of chal- nine. Prescribed burns, mile hike through the rare lenge for good exercise. forest thinning, and in- woodland communities of It’s well paced out, with vasive species control are FREE CONCERT Grassy Hill Natural Area some incline and some among the stewardship Featuring the world’s fi nest active duty Nature Preserve. level, winding back and activities employed by the Participants will meet at forth with lots of switch- Virginia Department of musicians performing modern woodwind 10 a.m. at Gereau Center, backs, so you’re not going Conservation and Recre- compositions and classic favorites for all ages 150 Technology Drive in straight up the hill.” Once ation to maintain and re- Rocky Mount. at the summit, the group store the preserve. Coordinator for the will walk the East Loop Participants in the out- outing is former DRBA Trail. ing are asked to bring lunch, Board member and avid Jessee is correct about water, and hiking poles and hiker Ellen Jessee, who Grassy Hill’s name. It wear hiking boots or walk- grew up in Rocky Mount was once open meadow- ing shoes. Th ey should viewing Grassy Hill out land, probably sustained dress in layers of synthetic of her kitchen window, by fi re. Today, however, fabric or wool, and be pre- so she is thrilled to have only small openings in pared for wind or rain. All it preserved as a Virginia the oak-hickory forest oc- participants will be asked Natural Area. cur near the hill’s summit. to sign a waiver. “I always wondered why Th e three-mile-long ridge, For more information, it was called Grassy Hill, a prominent landmark in contact Jessee at 276-734- since it has always had a western Rocky Mount, is 1317 or email ejessee.pls@ forest on it ever since I can now covered with a dense comcast.net remember. Now I know it canopy of mainly hard- Outings and meetings was once a meadowland, woods, dotted with rocky of the Dan River Basin As- but that must have been outcrops. sociation are free and open a very long time ago,” she Th e thin, magnesium- to the public. For more said. rich soil on Grassy Hill information, visit www. Jessee promises that the supports rare plant com- danriver.org.

The Dan River Basin Association’s Nov. 2 hike at Grassy Hill Nature Preserve in Rocky Mount is free and open to the public.