Martinsville News

Tens of thousands of federal inmates serving time for drug crimes may be eligible for early release under a cost-cutting proposal adopted recently that would dramatically reduce the nation's prison population over time.

Two measures that Martinsville City Council plans to implement are aimed at saving small businesses money as well as attracting more such businesses to the city.

The city of Martinsville has removed from its employment application a question on whether an applicant has been convicted of a crime out of concern that applicants who answer yes might face discrimination.

An estimated 500 jobs will be available at the community job fair today before the Martinsville Mustangs game, according to officials with the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce.

Lisa Perez, along with her sons Dillon and Aidan Hall, cleans up along the Smith River recently as part of a Dan River Basin Association event to keep the riverbanks free of trash.

A proposed ordinance that would have let Martinsville residents raise chickens in their backyards has flown the coop, so to speak.

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.