Martinsville EDA awarded $1 million grant for redevelopment project

For the first time in 20 years, the City of Martinsville has installed a new water line, marking a major investment in our city’s infrastructure and economic future. The Commonwealth Water Line Project extends service along Commonwealth Boulevard to support new development, including Firestone Tires and Popeyes Chicken, while strengthening the water system for new development. It’s another example of how Martinsville continues to invest in infrastructure that supports jobs, business expansion, a

Virginia historical marker commemorates Martinsville Seven

CARTWRIGHT, AND ALL DEMS WIN OVERWHELMINGLY in The City of Martinsville VA As the Democrat who recently ran for the Virginia House of Delegates, District 48, I’m absolutely elated with the results of the 2025 election. I was one of 100 Dems who made history by running in all districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The results of that initiative, led by our mentor, Dr. Fergie Reid – son of civil rights’ icon Dr. William Ferguson Reid, Sr. – has been nothing short of extraordinary. Many of now

Prehistoric adventure headed to Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville

'Bonez and Booz:' Fall festival coming to Virginia Museum of History