"The Talk of the Town"
Martinsville City Council approved the new fiscal budget this evening by a 3-2 vote with council members Julian Mei and Aaron Rawls voting against the proposal that calls for an average 4.5% increase in property taxes. The new budget goes into effect July 1st, but the tax increase will not occur until December’s bill.
Appalachian Power is asking for a rate increase that will amount to $6.63 on a monthly residential bill. If approved…
City Council pushed a decision on the proposed tax rate after meeting last week. Council is scheduled to meet again…
The first-degree murder charge again Jahil Arman Martin of Axton has been dismissed for lack of evidence. Martin was charged…