Martinsville / Henry County Central

Martinsville City Council voted March 11 to appoint Robert Fincher as city manager, formalizing leadership continuity after his interim term.

Henry County's FY25 audit briefing reported a $150.4 million net position and included board actions funding school security and emergency radio upgrades.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 across the Martinsville-Henry corridor.

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.

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.

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.

The Martinsville Bulletin highlights “Fast Track 2026,” focusing on people, projects, and commun...

Martinsville Speedway’s site lists the Cook Out 400 weekend, including the Cup Series race date an...

The City of Martinsville online calendar lists scheduled public meetings, including a City Council m...

A report says a traffic stop at a Collinsville motel led to a pursuit, crashes, and arrests tied to ...

A local TV report says Martinsville’s mayor is challenging a suspension and raising constitutional...

Authorities say a traffic stop at the Dutch Inn Motel in Collinsville led to a short pursuit and a c...

Police say a fight at Wild Magnolia’s in Martinsville escalated and about 10 shots were fired into...