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City fire leaves on dead

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

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Sun Feb 07, 2010

Roanoke Times

Martinsville man dies after cigarette ignites fire in apartment - roanoke.com

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

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Sat Feb 06, 2010

WDBJ7

Emergency shelter opens for Martinsville & Henry Co. residents

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

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Snow removal costs stretch local budgets

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

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Thu Feb 04, 2010

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Ex-deputy left department before alleged incident

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.

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Tue Feb 02, 2010

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Social services building debuts

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.

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Sun Jan 31, 2010

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Report on audit is slated

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.

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Fri Jan 29, 2010

Roanoke Times

Henry Co. deputy charged with perjury - roanoke.com

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.

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Thu Jan 28, 2010

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Man sought in slaying is in custody

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.

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Roanoke Times

N.C. man found shot in crashed car in Henry Co. - roanoke.com

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.

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Wed Jan 27, 2010

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Eden Man Killed In Henry County, VA

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

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Tue Jan 26, 2010

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Technology makes lessons fun, engaging for F-C students

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

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Sun Jan 24, 2010

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Suspects sought in armed robbery

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

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Sat Jan 23, 2010

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Microchip reunited dogs, family

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.

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Thu Jan 21, 2010

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

MMS kids solve mystery

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.

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Tue Jan 19, 2010

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Speaker: Fight for equality involves more than race

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

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Mon Jan 18, 2010

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Adkins to seek city council seat

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.

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Sat Jan 16, 2010

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Kaine: No options on law enforcement cuts

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.

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Thu Jan 14, 2010

Martinsville Bulletin - Martinsville,...

Kaine announces $1.75 million for two local projects

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.

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Tue Jan 12, 2010

WDBJ7

Martinsville residents should expect bigger utility bills in January

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

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