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Entries for December 2008
| Monday, December 29, 2008 |
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Fire in City
By Rodney @ 11:45 AM :: 31 Views :: News Events
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Fire destroys convenience store
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – The Martinsville Fire & EMS Department responded to a fire at the IDL Market convenience store located at 1012 Liberty Street in Martinsville earlier this evening.
The call came in to the 911 Communications Center at 8:27 p.m. When firefighters responded to the scene the fire was fully engulfed. The firefighters used a defensive strategy to surround and extinguish the fire as quickly as possible without having to send a firefighter inside the building. “Everyone was able to escape from the fire without injury. “With the fire being so intense, we felt it was far too dangerous to send anyone in. So we went with a defensive, surround and drown, strategy to fight the fire,” said Martinsville Fire Chief Kenneth Draper.
The store was open at the time of the fire. Employees saw smoke coming from the ceiling of the building and called for help. The fire completely engulfed the building causing heavy damage to the entire structure, including the collapse of the roof. The blaze briefly spread to a wooded area on a hillside behind the store. Firefighters were able to quickly contain and extinguish the related brush fire without further damage to any other properties. There were no injuries related to the fire. The fire was determined to be under control by 9:19 p.m.
The Martinsville Fire Marshal’s Office has started its investigation of the blaze. The exact origin and cause of the fire has not been determined at this time. Further updates will be released as soon as more information is available.
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| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 |
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Franklin Co. Vs Bassett
By K.Webster Sports Director @ 7:20 AM :: 32 Views :: Sports
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Franklin County’s J.T. Edwards isn’t shy about shooting the ball, that’s for sure.Edwards scored 14 of his team’s 18 points in the first quarter as the Eagles (3-0) topped Bassett 67-47 on Tuesday in Bassett.The senior shooting guard finished with a game-high 25 points. He converted 10-of-18 shots (4-of-8 from 3-point land) and made his only free-throw of the night.“You get a good shooter hot, it’s hard to cool him down,” said BHS coach Tom Hering.Edwards’ 3-pointer from the left wing gave his team a 9-7 lead it wouldn’t relinquish. He then pulled up for a mid-range jumper from the top of the key for an 11-7 lead, and following an offensive rebound and layup from teammate J.L. Tyree, Edwards drained a deep 3 before driving to the hoop with 27 seconds remaining in the first quarter for a contested layup.
“He’s just got a lot of confidence,” Franklin County coach Doug Conklin said of Edwards, “and sometimes when he gets hot, he can stay that way for a while.”To be fair, Franklin County wasn’t entirely a one-man show. The Eagles got 18 points from Chris Tyree and 12 from D.A. Reynolds.Anton McGill and James Turner scored a team-high 13 points for Bassett.Franklin County out-rebounded a bigger Bassett team 33-25 on the night and 17-14 on the offensive end. Bassett also had 17 turnovers, compared to the Eagles’ 12.Hering wasn’t pleased with the effort from his team.“They (FCHS) wanted it more, especially in the first half and the beginning of the second,” he said.“We talked about controlling three things, and we didn’t do any of them in the first half.”Hering had asked his team to focus on controlling the game’s tempo, winning the rebounding battle and keeping possession of the ball.The Bassett coach has added some Princeton-style sets to his motion-based offense, but he wasn’t pleased with the team’s execution of those Ivy League plays, saying, “It’s not even close to where it needs to be.”That’s not to say it can’t get there.The Bengals (2-1) showed flashes while operating out of the Princeton sets — an offense that relies on back-door cuts and non-spoken adjustments to the defense’s actions.The Bengals scored the game’s first basket on a nice cut to the hoop by Matt Chitwood and got their next-to-last score on a backdoor layup from Vershaun Norman.There wasn’t enough of that in between, however, as BHS was unable to control the tempo.Franklin County’s guard-heavy lineup pressed full court after most made baskets and pushed the tempo in transition.“That’s the way we want to play,” said Conklin, “up-tempo because of our (lack of) size.”Hering emphasized that his team has the tools to be successful this season, noting that he’s “gonna keep being patient,” while his team works on execution and focus.The Bengals will look for the season’s third win at Patrick Henry on Friday night.
By JOHNNY BUCK - Bulletin Sports Editor
Photo By- BTW21 Sports
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| Thursday, December 04, 2008 |
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Bomb Threat
By Rodney @ 2:03 PM :: 42 Views :: News Events
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 Police Invesstigate bogus bomb threat
MARTINSVILLE, Va.
The Martinsville Police Department is investigating a bogus bomb threat at Martinsville High School. The call came into the E-911 dispatch center at 10:02 a.m. The caller, while trying to disguise their voice, claimed that there was a bomb at the high school.
Personnel from the Martinsville Police Department, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, and Martinsville Fire & EMS responded to the call within minutes. All students were evacuated from the school and taken a safe distance away from the building.
Henry County Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Punturi responded with his canine “Webster.” Deputy Punturi is a school resource officer at Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School in nearby Henry County. Webster is a canine officer trained in explosives and firearms detection.
A thorough sweep was made of the entire school premises. No explosives or contraband were found. There were no injuries in this incident. Investigators have developed a suspect, who is a juvenile. The call was traced to a cell phone which was used in close proximity to school property. Students were allowed to return to class earlier this afternoon.
Anyone with information in reference to this case is asked to call the Martinsville Police Department Investigations Unit at 403-5301 or Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers pays rewards of up to $1,000 in certain cases. You do not have to reveal your identity. Report tips anonymously to 63-CRIME (276-632-7463).
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| Thursday, December 04, 2008 |
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Fire in City
By Rodney @ 7:29 AM :: 34 Views :: News Events
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 Fire at apartment complex under investigation
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – The Martinsville Fire Marshal’s Office and the Martinsville Police Department are investigating a fire that occurred at the former Henry Hotel, now an apartment complex for senior citizens, located at 10 Broad Street in the City of Martinsville. The facility is managed by F & W Management Corporation of Roanoke, VA. The fire was called in by an unknown individual who was at the scene.
Fire & EMS crews were dispatched at 12:29 p.m. The fire was quickly brought under control and caused only minor cosmetic damage to a small area on the third floor, near the point of origin. However, there was some smoke and water damage to other parts of the building. The building has an automated fire alarm and sprinkler system which was activated by the fire.
Investigators from the Martinsville Police Department and Fire Marshal’s Office have obtained evidence which would appear to indicate that the fire is of suspicious origin. Residents of the home are being interviewed and investigators are continuing to gather evidence. There were no injuries in this incident. Residents will be allowed to return to their apartment homes this evening.
Anyone with information in reference to this case is asked to call the Martinsville Police Department Investigations Unit at 403-5301, the Martinsville Fire Marshal’s office at 403-5325, the 911 Center, or Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers pays rewards of up to $1,000 in certain cases. You do not have to reveal your identity. Report tips anonymously to 63-CRIME (276-632-7463).
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