Martinsville and Henry County lie in a strategic position in the
Mid-Atlantic region halfway between the Roanoke Valley of Virginia and
the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina. Four-lane U.S. highways 220 and 58
intersect in Martinsville. U.S. 220 connects the Roanoke Valley and the
Piedmont Triad. Highway 58 runs from the Atlantic Ocean at Virginia Beach
to Tennessee, along Virginia's Southside.
The Piedmont Triad International Airport, located 45 minutes
to the south in Greensboro, NC has over 100 daily departures, including
service from USAir, United, Delta, Continental and American Airlines.
Roanoke Regional Airport, 50 minutes to the north, has
approximately 50 daily departures, including jet service from USAir and
United Express and regional service from Delta, American and Northwest
Airlines. UPS operates a regional hub adjacent to the airport.
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