With mediation off the table, an attorney for Aretha Ferrell-Benavides said she intends to move forward with a lawsuit.
Dean-Paul Stephens
Dean-Paul Stephens was a reporter for Cardinal News.
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Martinsville City Council to discuss legislative priorities on Tuesday
Last year’s priorities included funding for the Virginia Food Access Investment Fund, money for the public defender’s office and preservation of a state tax credit program.
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FAHI Museum honors America’s 250th with new painting honoring the contributions of Black soldiers
The piece by Danville artist Clevester Woods will be unveiled at the Martinsville museum Tuesday afternoon.
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New nonprofit will promote partnerships, provide assistance to minority-owned businesses in Martinsville-Henry County
The Minority Business Consortium aims to make the process of opening and running a business a less solitary experience for minority entrepreneurs, its executive director said.
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Flinn, Clark, Easley win races for Martinsville constitutional offices
Patrick Flinn will take over as commonwealth’s attorney, while Sheila Clark will continue as treasurer and Ruth Easley as commissioner of the revenue.
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Fincher to transition out of dual role of Martinsville police chief and city manager
Rob Fincher was appointed interim city manager in August, following the firing of Aretha Ferrell-Benavides. He will continue in that role but will step down as police chief in January.
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Martinsville to discuss financial gift to first NAACP scholarship gala since COVID
The city council will take up the $5,000 request at a specially called meeting on Wednesday.
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For Martinsville resident, combating cancer is a personal mission
Pat Via’s experiences led her and her daughter to start the MLC Cancer Foundation, a Martinsville-based nonprofit geared toward mitigating breast cancer through awareness.
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Uniforms and bridge naming on board agenda Tuesday in Henry County
A former Ridgeway mayor played a role in securing funds to replace the bridge.
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Martinsville robotics team, fresh off pre-season victories, looks to the future
The team of teenagers builds robots from the ground up for specific task-based competitions.
