Rooster Walk 16 brings four-day music weekend to Pop's Farm May 21-24
Visit Martinsville lists Rooster Walk 16 for May 21-24, 2026 at Pop's Farm, giving the Martinsville-Henry County events lane a major Memorial Day weekend anchor.
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Martinsville starts FY27 budget work-session cycle after proposal filing
Martinsville City Council begins FY 2026-27 work sessions after receiving a budget proposal that pairs deep cuts with a recommended tax-rate increase.
Martinsville schedules April 27 open house on comprehensive plan update
City officials say residents can review the draft comprehensive plan and submit feedback during a public open house on April 27.
Henry County sets April 7 budget work session after FY27 proposal presentation
Henry County's Board of Supervisors will hold a budget work session on Tuesday, April 7, after the county administrator presented the proposed FY27 budget on April 2.
Martinsville sets April 16 RFP info session for city legal-services contract
City officials posted a March 31 public notice opening an RFP window for legal services, with a mandatory informational session scheduled for April 16.
Henry County honors longtime educator with 2026 Jack Dalton Community Service Award
Henry County leaders recognized a retired Martinsville-area educator with the county's 2026 Jack Dalton Community Service Award during the February board meeting.
Naloxone vending boxes launch in Henry County and Martinsville as overdose prevention effort expands across Southwest Virginia
Anthem HealthKeepers Plus and the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition are placing free naloxone dispensers at accessible locations in the Martinsville area and Roanoke to speed access to the overdose-reversal medication.
Henry County budget planning puts tax rate, school funding and service levels in focus
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.
Martinsville Speedway spring weekend lines up three days of racing March 27-29
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.
Martinsville council names a new city manager as leadership transition moves into implementation
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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Martinsville Speedway promotes Cook Out 400 weekend (Cup Series race listed for March 29, 2026)
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Martinsville Speedway (official site)
Martinsville Speedway’s site lists the Cook Out 400 weekend, including the Cup Series race date and ticketing information.
City of Martinsville (official calendar)
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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