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🌱 What Martinsville’s new city attorney will handle starting September 1

Martinsville, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Martinsville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Martinsville’s new city attorney will handle starting September 1
  • Which local causes JUND’s new music video and shows are supporting
  • How a Martinsville High student stood out in a statewide STEAM-H contest

Also on today's calendar: Storytime at Spencer-Penn Centre and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Benkahla named Martinsville city attorney (henrycountyenterprise.com) — Martinsville City Council has unanimously appointed veteran local-government lawyer James Benkahla as the new city attorney, effective Sept. 1, to serve as the city’s chief legal adviser. He’ll handle everything from contracts and ordinances to economic development, litigation, and policy work, earning $155,000 plus travel and standard city employee benefits.
   

• Local band JUND releases first music video (henrycountyenterprise.com) — A heavy metal band with roots in Henry and Patrick counties has released its first music video, “Verdant Catacombs,” while continuing to support Martinsville-area causes. JUND has raised money for the Martinsville-Henry County Harm Reduction Coalition, Rocky Mount’s no-kill shelter, and Grace Network, and will play Halloween-season shows at Scuffle Hill and New Moon Tattoo.
   

• Martinsville student wins statewide STEAM-H essay contest (henrycountyenterprise.com) — A Martinsville High School student, Kamori Dillard, has been named a regional winner in the Virginia Council on Women’s statewide STEAM-H essay contest, earning scholarship support for future studies. She was honored alongside other young women from across Virginia at the Executive Mansion by Gov. Abigail Spanberger and First Gentleman Adam Spanberger.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Martinsville Mayor LC Jones is inviting residents to a community cookout Saturday, Sept.
    12, at Dr. Dana O. Baldwin Memorial Park. The event will begin at 3 p.m. and will feature food, music and fellowship. The address is 500 Swanson St… (Nextdoor Askin Street)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Martinsville. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant Manager in Martinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • WRAL Investigates: What changes Rocky Mount leaders hope to bring after luxury resort conference (wral.com)
  • Board of Supervisors member: Resignation was meeting-time decision over data center announcement (wdbj7.com)

Ok Martinsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Martinsville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Martinsville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.