MARTINSVILLE, Va - The Martinsville-Henry County Historical Society, the City of Martinsville and Martinsville-Henry County EDC’s Tourism Division held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new interpretive sign, part of the Virginia Civil War Trails Program, on Friday at Courthouse ...

The United Way of Henry County & Martinsville raised 88 percent of its $800,000 goal this year. The organization held an End of Campaign luncheon at The Dutch Inn Thursday to announce it raised $702,408. About 80 people were in ...

The Human Relations Advisory Committee watched City Council kill their recommendation to form a commission by the same name, but Council has not done anything to abolish the committee. So, the group scheduled a meeting for February 7th to discuss ...

According to a release from Jeffrey Butker, President of the Board of Directors of the Community Storehouse, founder and executive director Nancy Nelson is out and her assistant for the past six years, Travis J. Adkins, has been named as ...

On January 10, 2012 the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received information that an individual was attempting to solicit a juvenile female over the Internet to engage in sexual conduct. “K-Lee” stated he was 25 years old and it was stated ...

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the Martinsville Police Department conducted a joint investigation into the sale of stolen copper. Based on information provided by suspects apprehended in previous investigations and complaints from the public, law enforcement conducted an operation ...

The Henry County Board of Supervisors has established a deadline of Tuesday, February 7 at noon for bids on the former Irisburg Elementary School. All proposals must include: Name of the person or group proposing to buy the property Proposed use of the ...

As expected, last night Councilman Gene Teague moved that council not form a human rights and relations commission. Councilman Danny Turner seconded the motion and Councilman Mark Stroud voted with them, outnumbering Mayor Kim Adkins and Vice Mayor Kimble Reynolds. ...

Martinsville’s investment loss in an AMP Ohio coal-fired plant that was scuttlled is $826,102. AMP decided to halt production of the plant because under the current administration's environmental regulations the constructions costs increased 37 percent. They are planning to redesign ...

The Henry County Board of Supervisors approved the construction of a marina at Philpott Lake by a 5-1 vote. Iriswood District Supervisor Milton Kendall was the only member to vote against the motion. The cost is estimated at $771,375 and ...