Building a sustainable organization to collect and preserve the history of Martinsville’s Fayette Street area and Black history throughout the community is essential for one

Today usually is a day filled with music, food, laughter, fun and togetherness. But this year in Martinsville and the surrounding area, things will look

The Fayette Area Historical Initiative (FAHI) held its fourth-annual “Evening of Elegance” on Friday night at the New College Institute on Baldwin Block in Martinsville.

Naomi Hodge-Muse and Renwick Morrison are two of the artists who have work on display at FAHI. Hodge-Muse’s paintings are behind her on the wall

The Fayette Area Historical Initiative soon will have a new home for its African American Museum and Cultural Center, and funds still are being raised

The Paradise Inn sign came down Tuesday, but it is not gone forever. In fact, the building that once was an entertainment and nightlife center