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Third Bay Cafe is one of the inspected restaurants in the month of December.

Restaurant roundup: Few health code violations in Martinsville in December

by Dean-Paul Stephens January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

Cardinal News is launching a monthly look at restaurant inspections across Southwest and Southside, starting with Martinsville.

Officials are set to discuss replacing much of the roof at Laurel Park Middle School.

Local

$2.6 million for a school’s new roof? Public hearing Tuesday: Agenda Henry County

by Dean-Paul Stephens January 28, 2025January 27, 2025

The requested amount exceeds 1% of the county’s budget, which means it requires a public hearing prior to the county board’s approval.

Local

Agenda Henry County: Making up for a 30-year gap between plans

by Dean-Paul Stephens January 21, 2025January 17, 2025

Supervisors to kickstart comprehensive plan that reflects county after three decades of changes.

Sign saying "welcome to Martinsville" at the city limits

Local

Agenda Martinsville: City looks to upcoming budget

by Dean-Paul Stephens January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

All the dates you need to know for the budget process.

Politics

Environmental justice, solar development among top legislative concerns for Henry County-Martinsville NAACP leadership

by Dean-Paul Stephens January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

The president of the local NAACP chapter cautioned lawmakers about the impacts of large solar developments on less affluent communities.

Local

Agenda Henry County: Bylaw on virtual attendance and quorum to be discussed

by Dean-Paul Stephens January 6, 2025January 6, 2025

Under a proposed bylaw, virtually attending supervisors would not count towards a quorum.

The Martinsville courts building. Photo by Matt Busse.

Local

Agenda Martinsville: A new crop of councilors to be sworn in

by Dean-Paul Stephens December 30, 2024December 30, 2024

Julian Mei, a local Realtor, and lifelong resident Rayshaun Gravely will be sworn in as city council members.

The New College Institute campus at the Baldwin Building in Martsinville.

Education

Governor’s budget proposal again seeks to cut state funding for New College Institute

by Lisa Rowan December 23, 2024December 20, 2024

The proposed budget requires the higher education center to develop a sustainability plan that includes options for merging with another public entity, or closing altogether. Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed cutting NCI’s funding last year but restored it after a visit to the Martinsville campus.