A look at the Martinsville restaurants that were inspected in May, part of Cardinal’s monthly coverage.
Dean-Paul Stephens
Dean-Paul Stephens was a reporter for Cardinal News.
Saving Henry County’s past, one document at a time
A land grant signed by Thomas Jefferson is among the treasures found during an effort to preserve the county’s court records.
Martinsville considering employee pay overhaul
On average, Martinsville’s employee pay is 12% below the market, a study found.
Martinsville gears up for Juneteenth celebration
The free event, which will be held Saturday at Baldwin Park, will feature live music, food trucks and vendors.
Martinsville City Council members remain mostly mum on lawsuit controversy
Council member Aaron Rawls sued the city manager and a sheriff’s deputy earlier this month, alleging that they had violated his civil rights when he was removed from a council meeting this spring.
Agenda Martinsville: Council to dump old refuse ordinance
The city council will consider a new refuse ordinance that will include providing dumpsters for uptown businesses and residents.
Martinsville City Council member sues city manager and sheriff’s deputy
Aaron Rawls’ federal lawsuit alleges that his removal from a March 25 city council meeting violated his civil rights.
Housing remains a top concern as Henry County continues its comprehensive plan update
Henry County hasn’t updated its current plan since 1994. In the 30 years since, housing has emerged as one of the bottlenecks to growth for the county.
Henry County’s volunteer fire departments will start billing for calls
The bills will go to residents’ insurance companies, not to property owners.
How local police are using LPR surveillance cameras
Nearly 25% of LPR searches from one police department’s audit used “Other” as the reason to access data from over 10,000 cameras.

