The city’s five-year contract with First Piedmont expires at the end of 2026. City staff warns that changes to garbage collection rates might be necessary to continue the service.
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Martinsville council votes to publicly release some details of city audit and will turn over full report to special prosecutor
The forensic audit looked into the city’s spending during the tenure of then-City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides.
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Martinsville city officials, and possibly public, to get first look at municipal audit on Thursday
Two council members say they will push for the discussion to happen in an open meeting.
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Petition to remove Martinsville mayor inches toward signature goal
The petition to recall Mayor L.C. Jones must include at least 375 signatures. After two weeks, the count stands at about 288.
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Henry County supervisors hold organizational meeting for 2026
The country board meets Friday afternoon to firm up its rules of procedure as it looks to a new year.
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Then & Now politics: USAID cuts at Virginia Tech, transportation museum study, Appomattox polling places, food bank funding
Virginia Tech research jobs spared despite USAID shutdown. Study about converting transportation museum to state agency still in limbo. Appomattox closes 1 voting precinct, takes no action on second. Martinsville-area food pantries continue to weather federal storms.
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Then & Now: Henry County housing program yields first 4 homes for purchase
The Villa Heights project is designed to transform an area of dilapidated buildings into housing.
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Forensic audit of Martinsville’s spending is complete, mayor says
City council members have not yet received a copy of the audit, and it’s unclear when the council will discuss it.
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Henry County supervisors to hear about legislative agenda, take first steps to modernize radio system
The county’s board of supervisors meets Tuesday.
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Rawls says he’ll release details about Martinsville city manager report as early as January
Martinsville City Council member Aaron Rawls said he’s been hearing from residents who want details about why Aretha Ferrell-Benavides was fired this summer.