Only one item was on the city BZA meeting agenda. The board granted the Martinsville Fire Department a variance to have a 14-foot tall out building behind the fire station. Fire chief Kevin Greene said the city needs the building ...
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MARTINSVILLE — Going into Martinsville’s school board meeting last Thursday, there was nothing on the agenda under the header of old business. Instead, Martinsville Superintendent Eric Bowlen filled the space with an impassioned, 25-minute defense of investing in the district’s ...
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MARTINSVILLE — The Martinsville Walgreens business is moving from its current location on Bill’s Boulevard to the corner of Ohio Street and Poston Road. During the March 26 meeting of the Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals, the company received approval ...
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MARTINSVILLE — The MSD of Martinsville school board just made taking care of sick children a lot easier for the next school year. The board unanimously approved a medical telehealth services agreement with Nurses Direct Connect at its meeting last ...
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Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals members approved a request from John and Janet Lowe to have a reduced front building setback on their property located at 450 Bailliere Drive. Several residents in the area expressed concern over possible drainage issues ...
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MARTINSVILLE — A long MSD of Martinsville school board meeting, filled with occasionally tense discussion about where grant funding comes from, ended in tears last Thursday after a Martinsville teacher gave an impassioned plea for more mental health services for ...
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High court sidesteps transgender debate in schools for now WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has opted not to hear an appeal from the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville (MSD), effectively ending its legal battle. ...
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Transgender lawsuit leads to ongoing challenge by MSD MARTINSVILLE — After the U.S. Court of Appeals rejected its petition in August to overturn a lower court’s ruling, the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville may now be headed to the highest ...
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Early estimate shows 60 percent increase to debt service levy MARTINSVILLE — The Metropolitan School District of Martinsville (MSD) will be raising taxes, the only question that remains is how much. Last Thursday evening, the school district hosted four back-to-back ...
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Anna Elliott Selected as BZA Chair Board of Zoning Appeals The Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals heard two variance requests during its Tuesday meeting. Michael Ksenak, an attorney, appeared on behalf of M&M Real Properties, LLC, which sought a variance to run a ...
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