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New independent bookstore opens in Collinsville

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By Bill Wyatt Verified
| Martinsville Bulletin Verified
At a time when independent bookstores are experiencing a resurgence across the country, a new locally owned bookshop has opened its doors in Collinsville. Chapter & Hearth, a new bookstore, opened its doors in the Collinsville Plaza on Friday. kAmr92AE6C U2>Aj w62CE9 H6=4@>65 :ED 7:CDE 4FDE@>6CD uC:52J 2E r@==:?DG:==6 !=2K2[ @776C:?8 2 3C@25 D6=64E:@?
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Martinsville woman finds family names in Henry County freedom records

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By Bill Wyatt Verified
| The News & Advance Verified
China Martin had stepped away from genealogy research when a social media post pulled her back in. China Martin researches family history. kAm%96 |2CE:?DG:==6 H@>2? H2D D4C@==:?8 E9C@F89 u2463@@< H96? D96 D2H 2 A286 E:E=65 “w6?CJ r@F?EJ uC665 }68C@ #68:DECJ[ `gca\`ge_[” A@DE65 3J E96 |wr w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJ] ~? :E H6C6 ?2>6D D96 C64@8?:K65i 96C 8C62E\8C62E\8C62E\8C2?5A2C6?ED]k^Am kAm%96 5:D4@G6CJ C6DE2CE65 2 72>:=J D62C49 E92E 925 2=C625J E2<6? |2CE:?
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Special prosecutor declines charges against former Patrick County administrator

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By Bill Wyatt Verified
| Martinsville Bulletin Verified
A special prosecutor has declined to pursue criminal charges against former Patrick County Administrator Beth Simms, bringing an end to an investigation that began earlier this year after allegations surfaced that she may have violated Virginia election laws. Beth Simms, speaking at a November board of supervisors meeting. The board accepted her resignation at the end of that meeting. kAmu=@J5 r@F?EJ r@>>@?H62=E9VD pEE@C?6J tC:4 qC2?D4@>[ H9@ H2D 2AA@:?E65 2D 2 DA64:2= AC@D64FE@C :?
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