MARTINSVILLE

UPDATE - Sept. 24, 2022 10:20 a.m.

15-year old drive Katie Hettinger is headed to Martinsville for the Late Model showdown often called the Super Bowl of Late Model races.

Jones rushed for more than 300 yards and 5 touchdowns on Friday night.

The game’s final score was 50-27, Martinsville.

School psychologist Dr. Travis Worrell said these mental health assessments are meant to be preventative.

School leaders said these window films would delay an intruder from breaking a window and getting inside a classroom.

Recently, a new window security film has been installed in one of the school’s classrooms.

On 10 News at 6, we told you that Morehead may be wondering who let the dogs out when the night was over. While it looked rocky for a bit in the 4th, Martinsville did just enough on both sides of the ball in order to enjoy a ride back across the state line.

Bobby and B.J.--putting the "Martins" in Martinsville.

Racing fans near and far came out to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Martinsville Speedway.

Martinsville Speedway Celebrates 75th Anniversary with an evening filled with activities for fans

A 26-year-old man was shot dead in Boones Mill Wednesday night, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

The Supreme Court of Virginia has temporarily denied the City of Martinsville’s petition to declare the public referendum on reversion as unconstitutional.

The Virginia DMV is helping drivers in Southside protect their cars from being stolen.

Educators said despite the rise, SOL passing rates are still not back to what they were pre-pandemic

The attorney general wants his office to have a strong relationship with law enforcement throughout the commonwealth.

Many school districts are making final safety preparations to welcome your kids back to the classroom.

A Martinsville man who police say was involved in a hit-and-run incident that injured an 8-year-old boy has learned his fate.

Our 1st and 10 Camp Tour continues in Southside, where the Martinsville Bulldogs continue to build on their success from last season. The Bulldogs saw a playoff trip for the first time since 2017, and advanced to the second round. Our 2021 1st and 10 Coach of the Year Bobby Martin enters his fourth season with a group of hungry seniors, who are ready to show off what Coach Martin has taught them over the years.

The series takes a deeper look into local businesses in southwest Virginia and the stories behind them.

On Thursday, Brent Gambill with NASCAR told 10 News that portions of the speedway are now under construction for improvements.

On Wednesday, United States Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced $5,511,125 of federal funding from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration for Virginia’s regional airports.

"Teach the young kids fundamentals of basketball and the main purpose is to learn more social skills among each other."

A 41-year-old woman is dead following a crash in Henry County on Sunday, according to Virginia State Police.

A two-day dinosaur extravaganza is returning to Martinsville this weekend.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

On Thursday, Pinnacle Treatment Centers announced that they will be celebrating the opening of Martinsville Treatment Services with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 12.

The risk for severe storms is in our forecast through 12 a.m. Thursday

Martinsville’s Franks + Dranks is coming back for another night of music and food on July 8.

Martinsville welcomed a new AEP battery storage station to help cut power costs for thousands of residents.

A boil water notice will be in effect for the Corn Tassel Trail area of Martinsville from June 1 to June 3, according to Kendall Davis, Public Information Officer for Martinsville.

The earth passes through the debris field of a comet that began fracturing nearly 30 years ago

A 33-year-old man was arrested after authorities said he barricaded himself inside a Martinsville home on Wednesday.

City officials and project leads cut the ribbon on a new community development minutes away from Uptown Martinsville.

No other city in the Commonwealth has a referendum requirement.

Southside-based art museum, Piedmont Arts, wants to make sure you don’t throw away your shot to see a popular Broadway musical.

A Magna Vista High School senior is dead after he fell out of the bed of a pickup truck on Monday night, according to Virginia State Police.

A former doctor from Martinsville is suing Sovah Health for wrongful termination after he was cleared by the Virginia Board of Medicine.

William Byron took the lead on pit road after Stage 2 pit stops and held it pretty much the rest of the way at Martinsville Speedway to become the first repeat winner this season in NASCAR’s Cup Series.

Martinsville Speedway is the spot for NASCAR fans this weekend, and a night race means there were plenty of pre-race activities at the Paperclip.

Dale Jr. will be behind the wheel for Friday's Xfinity race at Martinsville Speedway.

NASCAR's top drivers expect some beating and banging to be on the menu when they race at Martinsville Speedway on Saturday night.

Virginia State Police provided more details on the multi-county pursuit that ended in a deadly crash Friday afternoon.

The Speedway is full of events and charity initiatives during a very busy race weekend.

Track Laps for Charity returns to Martinsville Speedway ahead of the big race to benefit Vet Tix.

Heading to Martinsville this weekend for the race? VDot wants to remind fans of new traffic patterns to reduce traffic congestion to the track.

The NASCAR Hall of Fame unveiled Martinsville’s 75th-anniversary exhibit Tuesday featuring some key artifacts, like the Jesse Jones hot dog.

The rubble that was left behind after Russian forces bombed the Mariupol theater in Ukraine is just one example of the risk the war poses to important cultural sites.

A Martinsville clothing boutique is getting help expanding thanks to Gauntlet business competition.

Eight people have been displaced by a fire at a Martinsville apartment complex early Monday morning, according to city officials.

Prior to abolishing the death penalty in March 2021, Virginia had executed more people than any other state. That included seven Black men who the governor said were executed without due process.