The board of supervisors will discuss accepting a loan and grant package for the Villa Heights housing development in Collinsville.
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What’s in Martinsville’s legislative agenda: education, housing and a proposal for a penny sales tax increase
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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FAHI Museum honors America’s 250th with new painting honoring the contributions of Black soldiers
The piece by Danville artist Clevester Woods will be unveiled at the Martinsville museum Tuesday afternoon.
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Agenda Martinsville: Public hearing marks budget homestretch
Martinsville’s residents will weigh in on the proposed budget at Monday’s public hearing.
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Agenda Martinsville: Councilors talk budget at the museum
City councilors will meet with community members in the second precinct to discuss their concerns and share information.
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Welcome guests: Churches hosted KKK recruitment a hundred years ago.
A local historian found a curious trend looking through 100-year-old editions of the local paper. November 1924 was the month the KKK came to Martinsville to recruit during a time of resurgence for the Klan.
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Agenda Martinsville: Opioid settlement could result in new DSS position
The council will discuss adding a new kinship navigator family services specialist using opioid settlement money.
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Rawls removed from Martinsville council meeting
Martinsville’s Tuesday night city council regular session ended with pointed comments between council members and resulted in Councilor Aaron Rawls’ removal by a deputy. Much of Tuesday’s packed city council meeting proceeded without incident until near the end of the meeting when councilors are encouraged to provide comment. Rawls used his time to address recent […]
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Agenda Martinsville: Joint comprehensive plan work session scheduled
The city council and the Berkley Group will continue to develop the city’s comprehensive plan.
