Lynchburg Commonwealth’s Attorney Bethany Harrison will also handle the criminal investigation into Martinsville city spending, Martinsville’s top prosecutor announced.
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Sheriff puts multiple grants on Henry County supervisors’ agenda
The Henry County Board of Supervisors will be asked to approve more than $130,000 in grants for the sheriff’s office when it meets Thursday.
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Petition to remove Martinsville mayor will stay with city commonwealth’s attorney
The court denied Commonwealth’s Attorney Patrick Flinn’s request for a special prosecutor to handle the petition. Flinn said he plans to “act promptly” but said that there is no time limit for his review of the petition.
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Hidden figure: How a one-time Martinsville teacher played a role in helping the world find its way
Gladys West spent a brief stint teaching math in Martinsville in the 1950s before moving to the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, where her work helped lay the foundation for GPS systems. She died last week at age 95.
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Martinsville City Council to discuss increased trash rates
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: 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.