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  • How will this longer runway change travel options for Martinsville businesses?

Also on today's calendar: Martinsville League Challenge \u002D December 2025 and 1 more event.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 50 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 54, low: 27.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 51 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Blue Ridge Regional Airport celebrates runway expansion (theenterprise.net) — Blue Ridge Regional Airport has completed a 1,000-foot runway expansion that directly benefits Martinsville, along with Patrick and Henry counties, by accommodating more and larger aircraft. Local leaders say the longer runway will strengthen business access, support regional growth, and position the airport as a more powerful transportation gateway for Martinsville-area companies and travelers for decades to come.
   

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  • Ugly sweater contest with Christmas Themed Trivia!
    Come out this Thursday the 18th at 7PM! Great food, fun and Friends! The Clubhouse Grill at Forest Park Country Club 1821 Mulberry Rd Martinsville… (Nextdoor Mulberry/Druid Hills)
  • Anyone needing any firewood?
    Have a pickup truck load of seasoned dry locust for sale $200... please feel free to contact me at 276-670-0251 or call Darin at 276-806-9816. Hope… (Nextdoor Snow Creek Rd)
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Martinsville. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Martinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bassett

  • Missing Henry County girls found (wdbj7.com)
  • Virginia Police Trooper Steven Ball Remembered For Lifetime Of Quiet Service To Others (dailyvoice.com)
  • Fire crews battled window seal fire; no injuries reported (wset.com)

Rocky Mount

  • Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You'll Ever Need. Week of 12/17 to 12/24. (roanokerambler.com)

Danville

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