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Henry County supervisors hold organizational meeting for 2026

by Dean-Paul Stephens January 2, 2026December 31, 2025

The country board meets Friday afternoon to firm up its rules of procedure as it looks to a new year.

Henry County supervisors and other officials cut the ribbon at Thursday's unveiling of the first set of new homes at Villa Heights.

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Then & Now: Henry County housing program yields first 4 homes for purchase

by Dean-Paul Stephens December 24, 2025December 22, 2025

The Villa Heights project is designed to transform an area of dilapidated buildings into housing.

The Martinsville courts building. Photo by Matt Busse.

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Forensic audit of Martinsville’s spending is complete, mayor says

by Dean-Paul Stephens December 24, 2025December 23, 2025

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

by Dean-Paul Stephens December 16, 2025December 15, 2025

The county’s board of supervisors meets Tuesday.

Councilor Aaron Rawls spoke with reporters, Thursday, about plans to release information early next year.

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Rawls says he’ll release details about Martinsville city manager report as early as January

by Dean-Paul Stephens December 15, 2025December 12, 2025

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.

One of dozens of gunshot detectors placed throughout Martinsville

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Then & Now: Martinsville begins dismantling network of gunshot detectors

by Dean-Paul Stephens December 12, 2025December 11, 2025

The technology hasn’t provided the kind of results the police department had hoped for, the chief said.

Lajunna Barber prepares for the lunchtime crowd. Barber is Sue Sue's owner and head chef.

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Restaurant Roundup: Sue Sue Soulfood harnesses the power of nostalgia

by Dean-Paul Stephens December 9, 2025December 5, 2025

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.

A 1939 Buick Model 46C that survived the bombing at Pearl Harbor will be on display in Blacksburg this Sunday. Courtesy of Neal Bowman.

Culture

A Pearl Harbor ‘miracle’ makes its way from Martinsville to Blacksburg

by Dean-Paul Stephens December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

A 1939 Buick that survived the bombing at Pearl Harbor now belongs to a man in Martinsville. It will be on display Sunday at the new World War II museum in Blacksburg.