Trappers are looking for coyote dens, and believe that they could be close to residential areas.
Dean-Paul Stephens
Dean-Paul Stephens was a reporter for Cardinal News.
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Region enters peak period for coyote sightings
A state wildlife biologist said that while coyotes rarely attack humans, they can pose a danger to cats and other small animals.
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Agenda Martinsville: Revisiting the charter
The Martinsville City Council will appoint members to the new Charter Review Committee.
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State of Surveillance: Everyone’s watching
Chances are you’ve been recorded on video thousands of times by dozens if not hundreds of law enforcement surveillance cameras. What information do they capture? Who can see it? What can it be used for?
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Uptown Martinsville business owners talk trash at community meeting
The city is considering placing dumpsters throughout the Uptown District to eliminate trash piling up along the streets.
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Art, history and labor among Black History Month topics at region’s African American museums
Museums in Martinsville, Wytheville and Lynchburg are among those offering special Black History Month programs.
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Agenda Henry County: Reservoir Road improvements
Henry County’s IDA is set to talk industrial road improvements.
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Martinsville business leader George Lester dies
George Lester II led The Lester Group and Lester Development Corp. and was involved in many regional nonprofits and business groups.
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Restaurant roundup: Few health code violations in Martinsville in December
Cardinal News is launching a monthly look at restaurant inspections across Southwest and Southside, starting with Martinsville.
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$2.6 million for a school’s new roof? Public hearing Tuesday: Agenda Henry County
The requested amount exceeds 1% of the county’s budget, which means it requires a public hearing prior to the county board’s approval.
