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.
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Forensic audit of Martinsville’s spending is complete, mayor says
City council members have not yet received a copy of the audit, and it’s unclear when the council will discuss it.
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Henry County supervisors to hear about legislative agenda, take first steps to modernize radio system
The county’s board of supervisors meets Tuesday.
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Rawls says he’ll release details about Martinsville city manager report as early as January
Martinsville City Council member Aaron Rawls said he’s been hearing from residents who want details about why Aretha Ferrell-Benavides was fired this summer.
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Then & Now: Martinsville begins dismantling network of gunshot detectors
The technology hasn’t provided the kind of results the police department had hoped for, the chief said.
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Restaurant Roundup: Sue Sue Soulfood harnesses the power of nostalgia
Sue Sue Soulfood, which opened this fall, was one of a handful of Martinsville restaurants that Virginia Department of Health inspectors visited in October and November.
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Paint it black: Martinsville’s report on former city manager almost entirely redacted
Multiple versions of the report exist. The only one released to the public sheds no light on why the former city manager was fired.