Martinsville News

Matthew Wade , coordinator for the Fab Lab at the Artisan Center, works with Bassett High School students Adam Martin and Jasmine Hardin to develop ideas for mobile applications.

With the arrival today of the federal tax deadline, the United Way of Henry County and Martinsville HOPE Coalition is finishing another year of free tax preparation for Martinsville & Henry County residents.

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Thursday at Martinsville and Henry County's newest industrial park: Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre.

It is going to be a rocking good time in Bath County on Saturday, April 12, when WCHG, Allegheny Mountain Radio hosts the 12th Annual Bluegrass Jamboree culminating a week of fundraising activities for the station.

Kroger has opened its fuel center and completed the remodeling of its store at Liberty Fair Mall in Martinsville, creating 30 new jobs and investing $4 million at the site, according to a news release.

A retired Martinsville police officer was convicted Thursday of shooting his wife during an argument last April, and a jury recommended a prison sentence totaling 10 years.

Martinsville City Council on Thursday made no commitment to fulfill a request by the city schools for more funding in the coming fiscal year.

Martinsville's unemployment rate held steady in February at 11.4 percent and was the highest in the state following a one-month dip to second place, according to information released Thursday by the Virginia Employment Commission.

The Virginia Employment Commission says the city's seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 11.4 percent.

The Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp. has scheduled an event at 11 a.m. today at Patrick Henry Community College's Frith Hall to announce the arrival an "innovative new program for the advanced film industry and advanced manufacturing" in the area, according to a news release.

Fire investigators begin their inspection of the former American of Martinsville building on Aaron Street on Wednesday.

It is going to be a rocking good time in Bath County on Saturday, April 12, when WCHG, Allegheny Mountain Radio hosts the 12th Annual Bluegrass Jamboree culminating a week of fundraising activities for the station.

Henry County Public Schools Superintendent Jared Cotton said he is pleased the number of Standards of Learning tests has been reduced.

Sharon Ortiz-Garcia , Jaime Herrera and Eli Salgado are among several local leaders putting together a Latino festival Saturday at the Smith River Sports Complex.

Another utility rate increase could be coming for Martinsville residents and businesses as the city deals with rising expenses and limited revenues.

The Martinsville School Board on Monday adopted a fiscal 2014-15 budget that requests a local appropriation of $6,936,601 for operating funds, an increase over the current fiscal year of $576,070, or 9 percent.

Martinsville City Council on Monday heard concerns from west side residents about transferring the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program to Danville and the fate of the building that houses the program.

Two Martinsville men were charged in connection with the robbery of a Collinsville business following a brief pursuit Monday, according to a release from the Henry County Sheriff's Office.

Martinsville's top administrator is keeping quiet for now on whether he will propose any increases in taxes or fees for the new fiscal year that will start July 1. City Manager Leon Towarnicki will present the fiscal 2015 budget proposal when Martinsville City Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the municipal building on West Church Street ... (more)

Four Bassett High School students worked as legislators for three days introducing, debating and passing into law bills introduced by their peers.