A Martinsville man died during an accidental fire in his apartment early Saturday.

A Martinsville man apparently died of smoke inhalation early Saturday, after a small fire ignited by a cigarette smoldered in his apartment, authorities said.

MARTINSVILLE , Va. A local state of emergency has been declared for the City of Martinsville and Henry County as of noon today.

The two snowstorms this winter have forced the city to work - and pay - overtime.

A former Henry County sheriffa s deputy arrested Thursday on an indictment was not employed at the sheriffa s office at the time of the alleged incident.

A ribbon was cut Monday on the new social services building. Shown are city Mayor Kathy Lawson; Amy Tuttle, director of social services; Ben Meador, member of the agency's board; and Debra Buchanan, chairman of the Henry County Board of Supervisors.

During its meeting Tuesday, the Henry County Board of Supervisors will hear a report on the audit of Henry County accounts for the fiscal year that ended June 30.

State police arrested a deputy and a former deputy from the Henry County Sheriff's Office on charges of lying under oath Thursday, authorities said.

A North Carolina man wanted in connection with the shooting death of one man and the wounding of another Tuesday in Irisburg has turned himself in to authorities, Henry County Sheriff Lane Perry said Thursday afternoon.

N.C. man found shot in crashed car in Henry Co. A 22-year-old man was found shot to death inside a car off a country road about a 10 miles southeast of Martinsville on Tuesday afternoon.

Henry County, VA -- Henry County Sheriff's Office is investigating the murder of an Eden man in Virginia.

The iPod touch is leading a double life. At home, many use the handheld device for watching movies, listening to music and playing games.

Police are searching for two suspects in an armed robbery that was reported Sunday in uptown Martinsville.

A microchip has been credited with reuniting two pets with their owner. Henry County Sheriff Lane Perry said two dogs allegedly were taken from an area near their ownera s home.

Martinsville Middle School students have solved the case of the MMS bandit. The case was solved during a Mystery Science Dinner Theater in Martinsville Middle School's cafeteria.

Duke University Professor Dr. William C. Turner Jr. was the speaker Monday during a service to mark Martin Luther King Jr.

A business and community activist on Wednesday became the first person to formally announce plans to run for a seat on Martinsville City Council this year.

Outgoing Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine said he had no choice when he proposed deep cuts to law enforcement agencies while trying to balance the state budget.

The Martinsville Sanitary Landfill will receive $1 million, and a local business will receive $750,000 as part of several American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants Gov.

Martinsville is already warning customers to expect bigger utility bills this month.