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Saturday, August 23, 2008

BASSETT WINS FIRST GAME 28-7
By Rodney @ 8:23 PM :: 50 Views :: News Events

The drive for five is alive.

Rashawn Woods and O'Shane Valentine hooked up for scoring passes of 11 and 5 yards and Tyler Martin booted two field goals to begin Bassett's quest to win their fifth consecutive Piedmont District title. The Bengals dominated Carroll County 28-7 on Friday evening in a season-opening non-PD matchup.

Woods, the reigning Timesland offensive player of the year, also rushed for 71 yards while Valentine gained 58 yards on just seven carries.

Because many of the Bengals' offensive starters hadn't yet played a varsity down, head coach Jay Gilbert had some worries that Bassett's inexperienced backfield and receivers would start out slow.

Woods and the new cast of Bengal ballers quickly disspelled that notion.

"Everything came together very quickly. We really clicked well from early on in the game," said Gilbert. "Everyone played together and played hard. We executed on both sides of the ball and got the job done."

Senior guard Andrew Miller kept Carroll County confused, racking up eight solo tackles, six assists and two stops for a loss. Michael Hodges was a force at inside linebacker with six tackles and six assists. Vershaun Norman also contributed heavily to a stout defensive display.

"They really had no answer for Andrew," Gilbert said of his aggressive defensive leader. "He really helped put pressure on their backfield and forced them to make some mistakes."

Woods completed nine of his 13 passes and looked impressive throwing from the shotgun snap. A stubborn offensive line kept the senior signal-caller from taking any hard shots from Carroll County defenders. Options and sweeps were regularly converted for first downs as the Bengals moved to 1-0 overall.

Martin hammered home both of his field goal attempts, a 29-yarder in the first quarter and 38 yards in the second stanza.

Dylan Caveness led Carroll County with 74 yards on the ground and a touchdown.

Bassett's home opener is Friday at Ed Bassett Stadium against Patrick Henry. Patrick Henry head coach Bob Gray is a former assistant football coach and head wrestling coach at Fieldale-Collinsville High School.

This Friday's game will be dedicated to the late Jerry Slaughter, former F-C administrator and state championship golf coach. Slaughter was recently inducted into the Virginia High School League Hall of Fame.

Story by: Chris Dollarhite

GAME AIRS MONDAY NIGHT AT 9PM

Friday, August 22, 2008

SCAM TARGETS MDCU
By Rodney @ 11:32 PM :: 55 Views :: News Events

We want to warn our members about a scam in our area that has targeted Martinsville Dupont Credit Union [MDCU]. Someone has obtained a list of phone numbers in the Martinsville and Henry County area and is calling individuals to tell them that their account privileges at MDCU have been suspended, and that they should call a phone number to enter their account information to correct this situation.

DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS PHONE MESSAGE. This is a scam, known as “vishing”, short for “voice phishing”. The caller is not associated with MDCU, and does not have anyone’s account information. The caller is calling local phone numbers, not knowing whether the person called does or does not have an account at MDCU. They simply hope individuals that do have accounts at MDCU will respond and reveal their account information.

If you have been contacted by this unauthorized caller, and have responded to their request, please contact MDCU at (800) 475-6328 option 0, so that we may help you take the necessary steps to ensure that your accounts are protected.

Please remember, MDCU WILL NEVER CONTACT YOU by phone or email and ask you for personal information such as your Social Security number, account number, or credit card number.

Remember these important safety tips to protect your personal information:

Never respond to unsolicited e-mails or phone calls requesting confidential information.

Never provide personal information in response to unsolicited e-mails, phone calls, faxes, or internet advertisements.

Change your passwords on a regular basis. Passwords should contain both letters and numbers, and should not include any part of your account number, social security number or name.

Never send account information by e-mail. E-mail on the internet is not secure.

When accessing your MDCU accounts through our online home banking, only connect by clicking on the link on our home page at www.mdcu.org.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

PHONE SCAMS?
By Rodney @ 2:28 PM :: 52 Views :: News Events

Police caution residents about phone scams

MARTINSVILLE, Va. –   The Martinsville Police Department has been notified of a phone scam that is being propagated throughout the Martinsville and Henry County community. “We have been advised that residents are receiving messages on their answering machine or voicemail that are not credible,” said MPD Lieutenant Jim Minter.

         “This is a scam, known as “vishing”, short for “voice phishing”. The caller is not associated with MDCU, and does not have anyone’s account information. The caller(s) are dialing local phone numbers, not knowing whether the person(s) called have accounts at MDCU. They simply hope individuals that do have accounts at MDCU will respond and reveal their account information,” said MDCU President and CEO Darrell L. Minniear.

            In these messages a recording states, "This is the Security Department at Martinsville-DuPont Credit Union. Your card has been deactivated. In order to reactivate your card, please call the following number.” A phone number beginning with the numbers 405 is given.

            When this number, beginning with 405 is dialed the call is answered by a recorded message of poor quality with a lot of static. The caller is then instructed to enter their credit or debit card number.

            One of the calls has been traced to an undetermined location in the province of Quebec, Canada. These calls are part of a scam. Police and MDCU officials warn customers to not respond to any calls of this type. Do not release your credit or debit card number or any personal information in response to these calls or any communication of a similar type.

            “Our goal is to inform and protect the public against scams like this. Unfortunately, since the calls appear to be coming from a foreign country, there is little that we can do as far as legal action against the perpetrators. However, by getting the word out, we can prevent our residents from being victimized,” added Minter.

            If you have received one of these calls and have given out any personal information, you should contact MDCU at 632-1679 #0 or 1-800-475-6328 #0.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

TRAFFIC ALERT
By Rodney @ 9:12 PM :: 61 Views :: News Events

Traffic Alert: Route 639 – Henry County – Town of Ridgeway

On Monday, August 25, Route 639 (Phospho Springs Road) will be closed to through traffic underneath the Main Street Bridge to allow for grading operations. Work will be performed on Monday through Thursday for the next three (3) weeks. The anticipated work completion date is Thursday, September 11, 2008, weather permitting.

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