The General Assembly would have to give the city permission to seek a sales tax increase, which would then be put to a referendum.
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Martinsville council rejects mediation for EEOC complaint brought by former city manager
With mediation off the table, an attorney for Aretha Ferrell-Benavides said she intends to move forward with a lawsuit.
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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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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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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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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.
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Martinsville businesses sprout even during uncertain times
Sharing an upbeat approach, with market research to back it up, are owners of three new businesses: Be Wiched, Southern Seasons and an additional Starlings Cards and Comics location.
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Annual study shows increase in tourism spending for Martinsville-Henry County
An annual survey by the Virginia Tourism Corporation reported a 7.5% increase in visitor spending in the region in 2024.
