Martinsville News

An indictment is not an indication of guilt. It is a grand jury's determination that enough evidence exists to hold a trial.

Henry County and Martinsville are abnormally dry, but rainfall is expected throughout this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Waukeshaw Development Inc., of Petersburg, is expected to take over ownership of the former Henry Hotel sometime during the next two weeks.

Martinsville City Council on Tuesday will hear public comments on a proposal to allow chickens to be raised in the backyards of city homes.

This is a panoramic shot of the Fayette Square, a new park located on the corner of Main, Moss and Fayette streets in uptown Martinsville.

NCI interns Briana Amos and Abigail Kieselbach are shown with the June German Ball mural they helped paint.

Keeping the name "really is not an option," said commission member Ellen Wood, because of the confusion it is causing emergency services and mail carriers in connection with another Chatham Road in Henry County.

New College Institute Executive Director William Wampler addresses college interns and young professionals from throughout the region who recently participated in the first "Gen Y-NOT?" regional tour.

Martinsville Public Works crew members Terry Agee , Doug Huston, Ronnie Gammons and Fred Spencer install one of the picnic tables at Fayette Square, a new pocket park on the corners of Moss, Main and Fayette streets in uptown Martinsville.

James Mills and William Hatchett, who recently attended the Junior Law Cadet program, both are considering going into law enforcement as a career.

A warrant sweep in the city of Martinsville on Friday resulted in 11 outstanding warrants and three summons being served against nine people, according to a news release from the Martinsville Police Department.

Martinsville Police investigators routinely pull out cold case files to look at them with fresh eyes and subject evidence to tests with new technology.

Martinsville City Council has refused to levy a new fee on people convicted in city courts, despite originally endorsing it.

City residents soon will have a chance to have their say on the idea of allowing chickens to be raised at Martinsville homes.

The Martinsville Police Department is reminding area residents that under a new state law that went into effect July 1, mopeds operated on Virginia roads must be titled and registered.

On Monday, New College Institute administrators and staff members began moving into the institute's new building on the Baldwin Block uptown, although construction is not quite finished yet.

The investigation continues into the apparent drowning death Friday of a recent Martinsville High School graduate at Fairy Stone State Park, and anyone who has information is asked to contact the park, an official said.

Martinsville City Council is shaking a tail feather, so to speak, in considering a proposed ordinance that would allow homeowners to keep chickens.

Above, W.C. Fowlkes is shown with citizens in Karbala, Iraq. Fowlkes' Army Reserve unit was mobilized to serve in Iraq.

Staff Photo by Stacey Hairston: Allen Woods of Rocky Mount poses with a letter he received from U.S. Senator Mark Warner congratulating Woods on being chosen Goodwill Industries' Achiever of the Year.