A look at the Martinsville restaurants that were inspected in June, part of Cardinal’s monthly coverage.
Dean-Paul Stephens
Dean-Paul Stephens is a reporter for Cardinal News. He is based in Martinsville. Reach him at dean@cardinalnews.org or 276-618-6609.
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Martinsville city manager’s termination temporarily deferred as council seeks to comply with city charter
After a 60-day suspension with pay, Aretha Ferrell-Benavides’ termination will again take effect.
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Former Martinsville city manager calls termination ‘retaliatory’ for EEOC complaint
Aretha Ferrell-Benavides said her termination stemmed from her efforts to challenge outdated practices, not from misconduct.
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Martinsville fires city manager for cause following closed session
In its motion before the vote, councilors related the termination to a number of factors, which included commission of an act involving malfeasance and dishonesty, violation of city charter and codes, unsatisfactory performance, and behavior deemed by the city council to adversely affect the confidence of the public or integrity of the city. Councilors did not provide detail about these factors.
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Advocates for the homeless make a case for a year-round shelter in Martinsville
The city’s Warming Center provides shelter during the cold winter months, but Martinsville’s unhoused residents have nowhere to go when temperatures soar.
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‘Microclimates’ make some parts of your cities hotter. We hit the streets (and fields) to find out more.
Microclimates abound in communities with an uneven distribution of concrete and shade.
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Martinsville sheriff’s deputy claims she was signaled to remove city council member from March meeting
The filing in the lawsuit brought by Aaron Rawls contradicts earlier statements by the city manager.
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Agenda Henry County: Joint meeting will continue work on comprehensive plan
Henry County boards are collaborating to create a new comprehensive plan, with a focus on transportation during their upcoming joint session.
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Martinsville places city manager on administrative leave, sets audit in motion
On the same day, a Texas city announced that Aretha Ferrell-Benavides is a finalist for its top job.
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In split vote, Martinsville finalizes city manager’s new salary at $215,000
Aretha Ferrell-Benavides was hired in 2023 at a salary of $175,000.
