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Education / Infrastructure
Henry County leaders approved almost $6 million in school-facility investments, including safety and infrastructure projects at Laurel Park Middle and Magna Vista High.
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Public Services / Environment
Martinsville and Henry County residents have a scheduled household hazardous-waste collection window on Saturday, April 18, with set limits on accepted and excluded materials.
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Public Safety / Fire Weather
City fire officials say Virginia's seasonal open-burning restrictions remain active in Martinsville through April 30, with daytime limits aimed at reducing fast-spreading brush and woodla...
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Local Government / Procurement
City officials posted a March 31 public notice opening an RFP window for legal services, with a mandatory informational session scheduled for April 16.
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Local Government / Community
Henry County leaders recognized a retired Martinsville-area educator with the county's 2026 Jack Dalton Community Service Award during the February board meeting.
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School Resources
Official school homepage for Patrick & Henry Community College.
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Official school homepage for Martinsville Middle School.
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Official school homepage for Martinsville High School.
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Official school homepage for Magna Vista High School.
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Official school homepage for Laurel Park Middle School.
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Official school homepage for Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School.
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Official school homepage for Bassett High School.
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School News
Carlisle School resource link for local schedules, event notices, athletics, or campus updates.
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Carlisle School resource link for local schedules, event notices, athletics, or campus updates.
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Local Government / Budget
Henry County leaders began FY27 budget planning with department requests that build on recent public safety, maintenance, and records investments affecting Martinsville-area services.
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Norris Funeral Services & Crematory - Martinsville Chapel · Norris Funeral Services
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Public Safety / Government Services
City officials are promoting Virginia's free VADeed Alert tool so property owners can receive immediate notifications when documents are recorded under their name or parcel ID.
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Public Works / Community Services
City and county partners announced a spring household hazardous waste collection day on April 18 with accepted-material and disposal-limit guidance for residents.
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Norris Funeral Services & Crematory - Stuart Chapel · Norris Funeral Services
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Wright Funeral Service Bassett Chapel · Wright Funeral Services & Crematory
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Local Government / Infrastructure
Henry County says its upgraded GIS platform adds faster parcel search and map-layer access for residents, builders, and planning users across the Martinsville-Henry corridor.
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Local Government
Martinsville City Council voted March 11 to appoint Robert Fincher as city manager, formalizing leadership continuity after his interim term.
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Local Government / Public Safety
Henry County's FY25 audit briefing reported a $150.4 million net position and included board actions funding school security and emergency radio upgrades.
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Business / Economic Development
Henry County says Fukoku Korea will invest $18.9 million and create 60 jobs at the Patriot Centre Industrial Park, expanding the Martinsville-Henry advanced manufacturing base.
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Elections / Local Government
Henry County Elections says early voting for Virginia's April 21, 2026 special election began March 6, with key voter-registration and absentee deadlines arriving in April.
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Community / Local Government
Henry County officials say the updated GIS platform posted March 11, 2026 adds mobile-friendly mapping and deeper public data access for property, planning, and infrastructure questions a...
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Community / Local Government
The City of Martinsville's civic alerts show City Council appointed a new city manager on March 11, 2026, setting up a new administrative phase for budget and operations follow-through.
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Community / Local Government
The City of Martinsville's public notice board now lists multiple appropriations hearings for Tuesday, March 24, signaling that funding changes are entering the formal public-hearing stage.
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Public Safety
A new Martinsville-backed alert system emails property owners when a land-record filing matches their name or parcel number, giving residents a faster way to spot possible deed fraud.
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Business
County officials say Fukoku Korea will open a new Patriot Centre manufacturing operation, creating 60 jobs and adding another international supplier to the region's auto corridor.
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Local Government
A February planning session for the FY27 budget laid out the county's financial pressures, from school and public-safety costs to reserve use and possible tax-rate changes.
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Sports / Events
Late-March race weekend at Martinsville Speedway is scheduled to build from Friday support races into Saturday's US Marine Corps 250 and Sunday's Cook Out 400.
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Business / Community
The Martinsville Bulletin highlights “Fast Track 2026,” focusing on people, projects, and commun...
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Sports / Events
Martinsville Speedway’s site lists the Cook Out 400 weekend, including the Cup Series race date an...
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Sports / Events
Martinsville Speedway’s site lists the Cook Out 400 weekend, including the Cup Series race date and ticketing information.
Market: Martinsville / Ridgeway, VA
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Civic / Public Meetings
The City of Martinsville online calendar lists scheduled public meetings, including a City Council meeting and committee meetings later in March.
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