A local historian found a curious trend looking through 100-year-old editions of the local paper. November 1924 was the month the KKK came to Martinsville to recruit during a time of resurgence for the Klan.
Dean-Paul Stephens
Dean-Paul Stephens was a reporter for Cardinal News.
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Food banks brace for continued USDA funding cuts
Feeding America Southwest Virginia, which works with more than 300 local programs, relies on the USDA for almost a third of its food.
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Agenda Henry County: Supervisors to delve deeper into proposed budget
County staff have managed to produce a balanced preliminary budget with no tax increase, but that could change as supervisors hash out the details.
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Following Martinsville meeting controversy, Mayor Jones offers a rebuttal
The mayor spoke more than a week after a deputy removed a city council member from a council meeting.
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As budget process begins in Martinsville, real estate tax among primary concerns
After a recent citywide reassessment brought increased property values, a reduction in the real estate tax rate is a “big goal,” the city manager said.
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Agenda Martinsville: Opioid settlement could result in new DSS position
The council will discuss adding a new kinship navigator family services specialist using opioid settlement money.
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Martinsville council members address meeting controversy at press conference
Council member Aaron Rawls, who was removed from Tuesday night’s meeting by a sheriff’s deputy, said he worries what the incident will do for the city’s reputation.
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Rawls removed from Martinsville council meeting
Martinsville’s Tuesday night city council regular session ended with pointed comments between council members and resulted in Councilor Aaron Rawls’ removal by a deputy. Much of Tuesday’s packed city council meeting proceeded without incident until near the end of the meeting when councilors are encouraged to provide comment. Rawls used his time to address recent […]
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Agenda Henry County: County to consider $100,000 park request
Officials will also consider designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Agenda Martinsville: Joint comprehensive plan work session scheduled
The city council and the Berkley Group will continue to develop the city’s comprehensive plan.
