Bassett rehab facility hit with lawsuit alleging fraud, falsifying medical records
Read full article: Bassett rehab facility hit with lawsuit alleging fraud, falsifying medical recordsA former employee has filed a lawsuit against a rehabilitation facility in Bassett, alleging the center falsified medical records and improperly distributed medications to patients.
Three arrested, various drugs seized following Henry County drug bust
Read full article: Three arrested, various drugs seized following Henry County drug bustThree people were arrested, and various drugs were seized as a result of a drug bust that occurred in Henry County on Friday, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two arrested in Bassett narcotics search warrant, sheriff’s office says
Read full article: Two arrested in Bassett narcotics search warrant, sheriff’s office saysTwo people were arrested and charged following a narcotics search warrant executed Wednesday in the Bassett area, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
Three wanted people arrested after barricade incident in Henry County Tuesday
Read full article: Three wanted people arrested after barricade incident in Henry County TuesdayThe Henry County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that it had arrested three individuals after a barricade incident in Bassett on Tuesday.
Bassett Band wins Virginia State Championship
Read full article: Bassett Band wins Virginia State ChampionshipHenry County Public Schools announced that Bassett High School earned a Band of Distinction. The Band got 1st Place 5A, State Champions. The school also earned best visual, best color guard, best music and best general effect.
Foul Check Episode 28: College Softball with UVA’s Jade Hylton and Kelsey Hackett
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 28: College Softball with UVA’s Jade Hylton and Kelsey HackettBrooke and Eric are having a full circle moment this episode - sitting down with two softball stars they covered in high school.
Foul Check Episode 28: College Softball with UVA’s Jade Hylton and Kelsey Hackett
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 28: College Softball with UVA’s Jade Hylton and Kelsey HackettBrooke and Eric are having a full circle moment this episode - sitting down with two softball stars they covered in high school.
Henry County Board of Supervisors approves funding to build field houses at two area high schools
Read full article: Henry County Board of Supervisors approves funding to build field houses at two area high schoolsThe Henry County Board of Supervisors approved a funding request from its school board Tuesday night to build new athletic field houses at Bassett and Magna Vista high schools, we’re told.
Bassett man facing charges after authorities seize drugs, gun from home
Read full article: Bassett man facing charges after authorities seize drugs, gun from homeA Bassett man is facing charges after authorities conducted a search warrant at his home Thursday, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
Foul Check Episode 4: High School Football with Bassett head coach Brandon Johnson
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 4: High School Football with Bassett head coach Brandon JohnsonFriday night lights. Underdogs rising. High school traditions. Brooke and EJ sat down with Bassett head coach Brandon Johnson to chat about the 2023 1st and 10 high school football season.
Three Bassett Volunteer Rescue Squad members injured in ambulance crash
Read full article: Three Bassett Volunteer Rescue Squad members injured in ambulance crashOfficials say three volunteers with the Bassett Volunteer Rescue Squad were injured when their ambulance crashed while responding to a call.
Henry County man charged after authorities seize narcotics, guns, money from home
Read full article: Henry County man charged after authorities seize narcotics, guns, money from homeA 44-year-old man is facing charges after drugs and money were seized from his home on Tuesday, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
Henry County authorities find evidence of sexual abuse in rescued dog, looking for person responsible
Read full article: Henry County authorities find evidence of sexual abuse in rescued dog, looking for person responsibleIt’s one of the worse abuse cases the Director of the Franklin County Humane Society told 10 News she’s ever seen.
Cole Bassett's late goal in debut sends US past Bosnia 1-0
Read full article: Cole Bassett's late goal in debut sends US past Bosnia 1-0Cole Bassett scored in the 89th minute of his U.S. national team debut and the Americans set a record for victories in a calendar year with a 1-0 exhibition win over 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Two found dead inside Henry County home ‘several days’ after deaths, authorities say
Read full article: Two found dead inside Henry County home ‘several days’ after deaths, authorities sayTwo people were found dead inside a Bassett home Thursday afternoon, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
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COVID-19 pandemic leads to booming business, major delays for furniture industry
Read full article: COVID-19 pandemic leads to booming business, major delays for furniture industryIf you've recently bought new furniture and it seems to be taking a long time to get to you, you're not alone. There are huge backlogs across the furniture industry.
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Martinsville-Henry County to host COVID-19 drive-thru clinics, no appointment necessary
Read full article: Martinsville-Henry County to host COVID-19 drive-thru clinics, no appointment necessaryIf you’re in need of a COVID-19 vaccine, the West Piedmont Health District will be hosting three drive-thru clinics over the next two weeks where no appointments are necessary.
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WATCH: Sheriff’s Office to give update after 12-year-old Henry County girl found safe
Read full article: WATCH: Sheriff’s Office to give update after 12-year-old Henry County girl found safeThe Henry County Sheriff’s Office held another news conference at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday to release more information about the abduction of Allie Broadaway. Virginia State Police canceled the Amber Alert issued out for her disappearance around 7:32 p.m. as authorities said the Henry County girl was safely located. The Sheriff’s Office said the child abduction suspect, 21-year-old Kaleb Merritt, is in custody. Broadaway had been reported missing at 1:45 p.m. on Friday by her family.
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WATCH: Sheriff’s Office to give update on Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old Henry County girl
Read full article: WATCH: Sheriff’s Office to give update on Amber Alert issued for 12-year-old Henry County girlThe Henry County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a news conference at 3 p.m. on Saturday to release information about the abduction of Allie Broadaway. The 4-foot-11-inch-tall 12-year-old Henry County girl was reported missing by her family at about 1:45 p.m. Friday at 2373 Reed Creek Drive in Bassett. Authorities believe she was abducted by a 21-year-old man from Texas, Kaleb Christopher Merritt. Police believe he’s possibly driving a 2000 light green Mercury Grand Marquis with Texas plate DMP-2294. Full Screen Full Screen 1 / 7 Kaleb MerrittAnyone with information is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751.
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Amber Alert canceled after 12-year-old Henry County girl found safe, child abduction suspect in custody
Read full article: Amber Alert canceled after 12-year-old Henry County girl found safe, child abduction suspect in custody9:10 p.m. Saturday UpdateThe Henry County Sheriff’s Office released more information into the child abduction investigation of 12-year-old Allie Broadaway. Kaleb Merritt is a suspect in the abduction of a Henry County girl (Henderson Police Dept.) 7:43 p.m. Saturday UpdateVirginia State Police has canceled the Amber Alert made for 12-year-old Allie Broadaway, per the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Henry County Sheriff Lane Perry will be holding another press conference at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751.
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Man taken into custody in Henry County for drug charges following standoff
Read full article: Man taken into custody in Henry County for drug charges following standoffBASSETT, Va. – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office took a man in custody for four drug charges on Thursday. Authorities found the wanted person, 30-year-old Jamie Lee Ore, outside of the home. Deputies said Ore refused to exit the home, causing a search warrant to be obtained to enter the residence. The Sheriff’s Office assembled a tactical team with negotiators to assist in the incident. AdThe Sheriff’s Office said he is currently being held in the Henry County Jail without bond.
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Henry County woman wins $150,000 from Virginia Lottery scratch-off
Read full article: Henry County woman wins $150,000 from Virginia Lottery scratch-offDeborah Davis, of Bassett, won $150,000 from the Virginia Lottery. HENRY COUNTY, Va. – One Henry County woman’s kids used to give her a hard time about playing the lottery, but as they say — mother knows best. “They’d say, ‘No one really wins,’” she told Lottery officials. But Deborah Davis, of Bassett, proved her kids wrong by scratching a $150,000 Cash Chaser ticket and winning the top prize. Her daughter’s response to her winning ticket was, “Is that fake?”Davis purchased the winning ticket at the Food Lion on 5835 Virginia Avenue in Bassett.
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Man behind bars after stabbing his brother, Henry County Sheriff’s Office says
Read full article: Man behind bars after stabbing his brother, Henry County Sheriff’s Office saysBASSETT, Va. – A man is in jail after authorities say he stabbed his brother during some type of altercation in Henry County on Thursday. 56-year-old Conis Callaway, of Bassett, has been charged with one count of malicious wounding in connection with the stabbing. Deputies arrived to find a man with a stab wound, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Conis Callaway is being held in the Henry County Jail without bond. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463).
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Henry County man wanted in connection with shooting that sent another to hospital turns himself in
Read full article: Henry County man wanted in connection with shooting that sent another to hospital turns himself inThe 19-year-old turned himself in on Saturday at the Henry County Magistrate’s Office. He’s currently being held in the Henry County Jail without bond. 19-year-old Tylor Wimbush, of Bassett, is wanted for malicious wounding and the use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. That’s when Wimbush shot Burton, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information about Wimbush’s whereabouts or the incident is asked to call the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463).
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Red-wigged suspect wanted after Henry County armed robbery
Read full article: Red-wigged suspect wanted after Henry County armed robberyHENRY COUNTY, Va. – UPDATEThe Henry County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect after an armed robbery in Bassett on Thursday night. Authorities said a man pointed a gun at a Meadowgreen Market clerk and demanded money. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the man was wearing a red wig and a blue face mask. ORIGINAL STORYAuthorities are investigating after an armed robbery in Henry County on Thursday night. A person approached the store clerk with a gun, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
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Bassett woman shot in the head, police searching for suspect
Read full article: Bassett woman shot in the head, police searching for suspectHENRY COUNTY, Va. A Bassett woman was shot in the head late Saturday night and the person responsible is still on the loose, according to the Henry County Sheriffs Office. Millner is currently wanted by the Henry County Sheriffs Office in relation to this incident. Just before midnight Saturday, authorities were called to Blossom Street in Bassett where they found Brenda S. Turner, 46, with a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators say a domestic altercation at their home on Blossom Street led to the shooting. Anyone with information regarding the shooting or Millners whereabouts is asked to call the Henry County Sheriffs Office at 276-638-8751 or Crimestoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463).
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33-year-old Bassett man dies, another hospitalized after crash
Read full article: 33-year-old Bassett man dies, another hospitalized after crashHENRY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police are investigating a crash that left one Bassett man dead on Thursday night. At 11:25 p.m., police responded to Route 57, just east of Route 653, in Henry County. A 2006 Toyota Corolla was traveling east when it crossed the center line and crashed head-on into a 2003 Ford Escape, according to police. Michael Leon Hall Jr. was driving the Corolla and died at the scene. The Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team was called to assist with the crash.
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Henry County murder suspects arrested in California by university police
Read full article: Henry County murder suspects arrested in California by university policeARCATA, Calif. – After nearly two months, authorities arrested two Henry County murder suspects in California on Wednesday. Mugshots of Daniel Fish, 37, and Ashleigh Nicole McCallister, 23, from their arrest in California on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. (Humboldt County Sheriff's Office)Two of the three people were identified as Daniel Fish, 37, and Ashleigh Nicole McCallister, 23, wanted in connection with the June 5 death of 39-year-old Robert Williams. Each was wanted on a count of second-degree murder and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. My hope is that these arrests will give the family of the victim some peace and allow the healing process to begin.”University police are now coordinating with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
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Two wanted, one arrested after Bassett man killed
Read full article: Two wanted, one arrested after Bassett man killedHENRY COUNTY, Va. – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding two people in connection with the death of a 39-year-old Bassett man earlier this month. On June 5, authorities responded to Grace Street in Bassett for a report of shots fired. Both Fish and McCallister live at the same address, 4250 Sunset Drive in Henry County, near Martinsville city limits. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 276-638-8751 or call Crime Stoppers at 63-CRIME (632-7463). The Crime Stoppers Program offers rewards up to $2,500 for information related to crime.


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