http://martinsville.biz/ Martinsville, Virginia on the 'Net 2010-09-09T22:08:58-04:00 en http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/electronic-game-room-rules-being-crafted?fromrss=1 Martinsville's proposed rules for electronic game rooms would apply to any business - regardless of its main purpose - having one or more computers or similar devices used to play sweepstakes, according to city officials. Martinsville's proposed rules for electronic game rooms would apply to any business - regardless of its main purpose - having one or more computers or similar devices used to play sweepstakes, according to city officials.

]]> 2010-09-08T15:33:38-04:00 http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/teens-case-is-sent-to-circuit-court?fromrss=1 The case against a 17-year-old charged with murder in connection with a May shooting at a Henry County convenience store will be considered by a circuit court grand jury. The case against a 17-year-old charged with murder in connection with a May shooting at a Henry County convenience store will be considered by a circuit court grand jury.

]]> 2010-09-08T11:24:37-04:00 http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/solid-stone-wins-resilience-award?fromrss=1 Solid Stone Fabrics Inc. of Martinsville has received the 2010 Tayloe Murphy Resilience Award in the wholesale category. Solid Stone Fabrics Inc. of Martinsville has received the 2010 Tayloe Murphy Resilience Award in the wholesale category.

]]> 2010-09-08T08:14:18-04:00 http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/court-police-can-use-gps-to-track-suspects?fromrss=1 The same GPS technology that motorists use to get directions can be used by police without a warrant to track the movements of criminal suspects on public streets, the Virginia Court of Appeals said Tuesday. The same GPS technology that motorists use to get directions can be used by police without a warrant to track the movements of criminal suspects on public streets, the Virginia Court of Appeals said Tuesday.

]]> 2010-09-08T06:04:35-04:00 http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/analysis-boucher-facing-toughest-race-yet?fromrss=1 Democrats in Virginia are learning what it's like to wear out a welcome, and it didn't take long. Democrats in Virginia are learning what it's like to wear out a welcome, and it didn't take long.

]]> 2010-09-07T14:10:50-04:00 http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/nci-opens-courthouse-office?fromrss=1 The New College Institute is giving new life to some old space. NCI has a new office in the former Henry County courthouse in uptown Martinsville. The New College Institute is giving new life to some old space. NCI has a new office in the former Henry County courthouse in uptown Martinsville.

]]> 2010-09-07T10:06:08-04:00 http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/firefighters-hit-the-roads-on-bicycles?fromrss=1 Martinsville Fire and EMS recently partnered with Activate Martinsville Henry County to revise its physical fitness program. Martinsville Fire and EMS recently partnered with Activate Martinsville Henry County to revise its physical fitness program.

]]> 2010-09-07T05:51:05-04:00 http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/new-year-new-teachers?fromrss=1 While they both enjoy being around young people, two new teachers at Martinsville Middle School entered the profession for different reasons. While they both enjoy being around young people, two new teachers at Martinsville Middle School entered the profession for different reasons.

]]> 2010-09-06T05:48:18-04:00 http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/martinsville-man-charged-w-felony-child-abuse?fromrss=1 Henry County investigators say the incident happened in this home, which led to the boy's father being arrested for child abuse. Henry County investigators say the incident happened in this home, which led to the boy's father being arrested for child abuse.

]]> 2010-09-05T22:39:21-04:00 http://www.topix.com/city/martinsville-va/2010/09/economy-jobs-dominate-campaign-conversations?fromrss=1 For congressional candidate Robert Hurt Fifth District congressional candidate and state Sen. For congressional candidate Robert Hurt Fifth District congressional candidate and state Sen.

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