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Martinsville News

Local news for Martinsville, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

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Investigation: Fire's cause found

A house fire that killed a Martinsville man Friday was caused by an electrical arc, an investigation has determined.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

WSLS

An inmate at Martinsville City Jail dies

An inmate at Martinsville City Jail dies in custody. The Martinsville Sheriff's Office says 59-year-old Robert Scott was being held on a probation violation since July 3rd.

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Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Accident in city kills one

A male was killed in a single-vehicle accident Monday afternoon on Smith Lake Road, according to the Martinsville Police Department.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Man found dead inside burning home

We're learning more about a man found dead inside a burning house in Martinsville.

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Sat Jul 05, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

American of Martinsville laying off 400

Martinsville Bulletin, Inc. P. O. Box 3711 204 Broad Street Martinsville, Virginia 24115 276-638-8801 Toll Free: 800-234-6575 BREAKING NEWS: American of Martinsville laying off 400 Wednesday, July 2, 2008 ...

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WSET

Fatal House Fire

A Martinsville man is dead after his home caught fire early Friday morning. Fire officials spent most of the day at the Grattan Road house.

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

WDBJ7

UPDATED: Martinsville factory laying off 400 employees

July 3, 2008 UPDATED: Martinsville factory laying off 400 employees A Martinsville factory is laying off hundreds of workers.

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Related Topix: Henry County, VA

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Body found in burning home

The body of a man was found inside a burning Martinsville home Friday morning, according to Martinsville Fire Chief Kenneth Draper.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Jobless rates on rise

College students entering the job market pushed local unemployment rates up in May, and Martinsville still has the state's highest jobless rate, according to the Virginia Employment Commission .

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Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

American to cut 400 jobs

American of Martinsville will eliminate about 400 jobs at its Redd Level plant in Martinsville and end most wood furniture production here by late summer, the company announced Wednesday.

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Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Recycling policies changing in city

Effective this week, the city of Martinsville will no longer recycle glass, but it has expanded its paper recycling program, officials announced Wednesday.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Ferrill reflects on time with council

Working as a team gets things accomplished, Martinsville City Councilman Ron Ferrill has found out during his eight years in public office.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

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Sheriff reports arrests

State Trooper Patrick Meade and Patrick County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ricky D. Rorrer received awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving at the annual Smith Mountain Lake Chapter's MADD dinner held in Roanoke ...

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Related Topix: Ararat, VA, Franklin County, VA, Patrick County, VA, Blue Ridge, VA

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Festival celebrates culture, community

People young and old gathered at the Heritage Field Fest on Saturday for an afternoon of music, storytelling and history, spanning from thousands of years ago to the 20th century.

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Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Departing council members honored

City officials bid farewell to two departing Martinsville City Council members with a reception Tuesday night before the regular council meeting.

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Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Fourth suspect caught at Lake Lanier in the city

All suspects in Monday's shooting now in custody Henry County, Martinsville and State Police officers stand outside the car where suspect Carl Turner is in the backseat.

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Related Topix: Villa Heights, VA, Collinsville, VA, Henry County, VA

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

County to staff more trash sites

Five out of seven convenience center sites in Henry County soon will be staffed in an effort to keep the sites clean and try to stop illegal dumping.

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Related Topix: Collinsville, VA, Henry County, VA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

WFMY-TV Greensboro

Henry County Sherriff To Announce Charges In Triple Murder

Henry County Sheriff Lane Perry will hold a press conference at 10:30 Wednesday morning.

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Franklin News-Post

Franklin County man shot in dispute

A Franklin County man was shot in the Dutch Inn parking lot in Collinsville Saturday, and four others, including a Rocky Mount, man were arrested in connection with the incident.

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Related Topix: Collinsville, VA, Franklin County, VA, Rocky Mount, VA, Henry County, VA

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Roanoke Times

2 remaining Henry County homicide victims identified - roanoke.com

The remaining two victims from this week's triple homicide in Henry County were identified Friday by investigators.

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