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Ridgeway: US-220 - SR-687
The rolling Piedmont defines the setting of Ridgeway — wooded roadside tracts and broad transport corridors give this Henry County community a low-rise, spread-out character. US Route 220 is the principal north–south road through the area, linking Ridgeway with Martinsville and communities toward the North Carolina border. Ridgeway lies in southern Virginia’s traditional tobacco-growing country, while Henry County has long been associated with furniture manufacturing. Nearby Martinsville is home to Martinsville Speedway, opened in 1947 and one of NASCAR’s longest-running venues. Road junctions, small businesses and residential pockets reflect a working community rather than a dense town centre.
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Built around rural transport routes in southern Henry County, Ridgeway grew into an unincorporated community in Virginia’s Piedmont. It stands near the course of the Smith River and the North Carolina state line, amid the rolling uplands of southern Virginia. Ridgeway is closely associated with Martinsville Speedway, the 0.526-mile oval opened in 1947 that is widely known as the Paperclip and remains a regular NASCAR venue. This racing landmark gives the small community an international sporting connection, while nearby Martinsville is Henry County’s principal city. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of southern Virginia connects regionally.
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