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$46,000 award to six Martinsville and Henry County businesses as winner of MHC Grow

Six Martinsville and Henry County businesses were awarded $46,000 in funding, with four businesses from the City of Martinsville receiving $39,500, as winners of the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber's Partnership for Economic Growth (C-Peg) Grow...

Closed for Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial Day, the City Municipal building and administrative offices along with constitutional offices will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023.Employees in essential operational positions (Police, Fire, EMS, water/sewer plant operations) will...

Martinsville City Council adopts FY 2024 budget on first reading

Below is a summary of the Martinsville City Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 23rd. To watch a video of the entire meeting click here. 

FY 2024 Budget Adopted 

After conducting a public hearing, Martinsville City Council voted ...

The City of Martinsville hosts the Martinsville-Henry County Peace Officers' Memorial Service

The Martinsville Police Department, Martinsville Sheriff's Office, Henry County Sheriff's Office, and Virginia State Police held their annual Peace Officers' Memorial Service, remembering officers and deputies that lost their li...

Spring Paving Schedule

Martinsville City Council's April 25th meeting summary

Below is a summary of the Martinsville City Council meeting held on Tuesday, April 25th. To watch a video of the entire meeting click here. 

Proposed Budget

City Manager, Leon Towarnicki, presented a proposed budget for FY 2024 to City Council duri...

City Manager presents proposed FY 2024 budget to City Council

City Manager, Leon Towarnicki, presented a proposed budget for FY 2024 to City Council during Tuesday night's meeting that includes a 10.9% increase in general fund revenue.

Overview of Funds 

The increase in revenue is a result ...

Martinsville City Council meets representatives from new legal counsel, Sands Anderson Law Firm

Martinsville City Council met representatives from the Sands Anderson Law Firm during the April 12th council meeting as they will serve as legal counsel for the City.

Sands Anderson is based out of Richmond, Virginia and specializes in assisting municipali...

Martinsville City Police Department releases 2022 Annual Report

The Martinsville City Police Department has released their 2022 annual report. 

The report provides an overview of the department's year, featuring statistics on crime, traffic safety, and more.

The full report is available here.  ...

Martinsville City Council appoints Lawrence Mitchell as new City Council member

Martinsville City Council appoints Lawrence Mitchell to fill the city council seat left vacant by former Council Member Chad Martin. 

"I look forward to bringing over 25 years of government experience to the City of Martinsville and serving o...

Martinsville Police Department receives reaccreditation

The Martinsville City Police Department has received their reaccreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission for 2023. 

The department received their initial accreditation certificate in 1998 and has received reac...

City Council recognizes Rennie Hairston for his Track and Field accomplishments

Martinsville City Council recognized Rennie Hairston for his accomplishments at the recent Virginia Commonwealth Games and his continued success as an independent track runner during Tuesday Night's council meeting. 

Rennie Hairston, a 20...

City Council recognizes Natalie LaPrade for her accomplishments in the state diving competitions

City Council recognized Martinsville High School student, Natalie LaPrade, for her accomplishments at the state, regional, and Piedmont District diving championships during Tuesday night's meeting. 

LaPrade finished sixth and was named to...

City Council recognizes Jahmal Jones for his state Track and Field titles

Martinsville City Council recognized Martinsville High School senior, Jahmal Jones, who won two state titles in the 55-meter dash and the 300-meter dash at the VHSL Class 2 indoor track state championship meet held at Liberty University on Thursday, March...

City of Martinsville launches new podcast, "Up to Date"

The City of Martinsville has launched a new podcast series, "Up to Date," that features in-depth conversations about what is happening in your city. 

The series will host various people who play a role in Martinsville's governme...

City and State Wide Burn Ban starts February 15th

The Martinsville Fire & EMS Department would like to remind all residents of the City that the Statewide Burn Ban goes into effect on February 15, 2023. 

This ban on open-air burning before 4:00 P.M. is in effect through April 30, 2023 and app...

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L.C. Jones and Aaron Rawls elected as new Mayor and Vice Mayor

During Martinsville City Council’s organizational meeting on January 3, 2023, members of council elected L.C. Jones to serve as Mayor and Aaron Rawls to serve as Vice Mayor.  

Dan Howell appointed as new Fire Chief

Assistant Fire Chief Dan Howell has been promoted to the role of Fire Chief as of January 1, 2023. 

Howell has served with Martinsville Fire and EMS for the last 26 years and succeeds retired Fire Chief, Ted Anderson Jr. 

“I have...