Martinsville / Henry County Central

Henry County leaders began FY27 budget planning with department requests that build on recent public safety, maintenance, and records investments affecting Martinsville-area services.

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.

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.

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.

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 corr...

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.

Warriors coverage across varsity nights, school spirit, and Henry County community submissions.

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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.

Henry County leaders recognized a retired Martinsville-area educator with the county's 2026 Jack Dalton Community Service Award during the February board meeting.

...ges including felony eluding police and DUI-related offenses. Market: Henry County, VA (Collinsville) Outlet: WSLS Published: 2026-03-07 Source: https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2026/03/07/traffic-stop-leads-to-high-speed...

...rsuit, crashes, and arrests tied to DUI-related incidents, citing the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. Market: Henry County, VA Outlet: WSET Published: 2026-03-07 Source: https://wset.com/news/local/2-arrested-in-separate-...

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.

City officials posted a March 31 public notice opening an RFP window for legal services, with a mandatory informational session scheduled for April 16.

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.

Henry County Furniture Layoffs Peak

Severe storm system dumps heavy hail across Martinsville & Henry County.

Smith River Blueway officially expanded in Henry County.