Mayor wants school tax approved before his term runs out
Martinsville City Council voted four-to-one Tuesday to prepare for a December eighth decision on a voter-approved sales tax increase for…
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Martinsville substitute teachers get raise
Martinsville’s School Board approved a 15-dollar increase across its substitute teacher pay scale, effective November 16th, to help recruit and…
Leatherwood dam to undergo rehab
A groundbreaking ceremony Monday will mark the start of rehabilitation at Leatherwood Creek Dam Number Five. State officials say the…
Martinsville’s ‘Uptown Nights on Ice’ brings ice skating to city
MARTINSVILLE, VA— The City of Martinsville is proud to announce the launch of Uptown Nightson Ice, a temporary outdoor ice…
Arrest made in Pittsylvania County shooting
A man faces charges in a shooting that injured three people at North Point Apartments in Pittsylvania County. Cordaris Kwame…
Gas prices down 10 cents per gallon
Average gas prices in Virginia have fallen 10 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.84 today, according to…
2nd Annual Henry County Veterans Honor Trail opens
The second annual Henry County Veterans Honor Trail opened this morning just after 10 a.m. at Jack Dalton Park in…
Final week high school football scores
In the final week of the regular season, Bassett finished with a 28-7 win over Halifax County, completing the schedule…
Officials propose closing Campbell Court Elementary
Henry County Schools is considering closing Campbell Court Elementary because of declining enrollment and rising costs. If approved, students would…
Newcomers win Martinsville City Council race
The unofficial numbers indicate Michael Greene and Charles Niederstadt Jr. are the two winners in a five-way race for City…