Dean-Paul Stephens

1 week ago | cardinalnews.org | Dean-Paul Stephens

After Thursday, Martinsville residents could get a better understanding of what to expect when it comes to the city’s property tax rate in the upcoming fiscal year. The Martinsville City Council will hold a regular session at 7 p.m. in council chambers to discuss the budget and real estate tax rates. This budget season, the tax rate has been one of the primary points of concern for city officials and residents alike. This is largely due to tax-related changes brought on by the recent reassessment.

1 week ago | cardinalnews.org | Dean-Paul Stephens

Could the second time be the charm, as Martinsville again prepares to enact traffic changes to its Uptown District? Originally scheduled for Thursday, some of the proposed changes were behind schedule as of Friday. The changes are designed to streamline traffic and improve Uptown navigation for pedestrians and motorists. The changes will impact three main intersections: Moss and Church streets, Walnut and Church streets, and Broad and Church streets.

2 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Dean-Paul Stephens

As Martinsville continues to work toward a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the city staff is suggesting a new real estate tax rate that amounts to a 21-cent cut. Residents and officials converged on the Virginia Museum of Natural History on Tuesday for an update on taxes and other budget-related topics. City staff has introduced a proposed $123.1 million budget that includes a reduction in the current tax rate of 99 cents per $100 valuation.

2 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Dean-Paul Stephens

More than 1,000 acres of Henry County land could be purchased by an unnamed company interested in developing the property. On Monday, the Henry County Industrial Development Authority announced plans to enter into a purchase option agreement with an as-of-yet undisclosed company. The agreement is for the Patriot Centre II, more commonly known as the Bryant Property, which totals 1,200 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to The Patriot Centre Industrial Park.

2 weeks ago | cardinalnews.org | Dean-Paul Stephens

Martinsville’s ongoing budget talks will continue at Tuesday’s 5 p.m. regular session at the Museum of Natural History Walker Lecture Hall. The council’s visit to the museum marks the second stop of their tour, in which they hold meetings at each of Martinsville’s six precincts instead of their usual meeting places at the administration building or Baldwin Building. The museum will serve as the temporary meeting place for the city’s second precinct.