Henry County is state’s first ACT Certified community

Henry County is Virginia’s very first ACT Certified Work Ready Community, according to Maurice Jones, Secretary of Commerce and Trade for Governor Terry McAuliffe.Jones spoke Thursday morning at Eastman Chemical Company in Fieldale and was joined by several...

Autonomous Marine Systems wins business plan competition

Research and development prospect Autonomous Marine Systems, that has received a $1.6 million Tobacco Commission grant to locate in the Southern Virginia Product Advancement Center (former Daystrom building) at Greens Folly, also has been named the second place energy...

Growing Gretna manufacturer adds jobs

Amthor International announced Monday that it will add 30 new positions to its company. Photo courtesy Amthor International. Gretna’s Amthor International announced Monday that it will add 30 employees to its first- and second-shift operation.The truck...

Coating machine seen as boon for NCI

U.S. Senator Tim Kaine was on hand to help unveil the new training equipment at the Center for Advanced Film Manufacturing. Photo courtesy of CAFM. A new machine installed at the New College Institute (NCI) should help Martinsville-Henry County keep high-tech...