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šŸŒ± Where to find Martinsvilleā€™s new free naloxone ā€œBarney boxesā€?

Martinsville, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Martinsville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to find Martinsvilleā€™s new free naloxone ā€œBarney boxesā€?
  • How much could Martinsvilleā€™s new budget raise your real estate taxes?
  • Martinsville boy safe, but the homicide suspect is still on the run

Also on today's calendar: High Point Thomasville HITOMS vs Martinsville Mustangs and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Free Naloxone boxes coming to Martinsville, Henry County, Roanoke and other areas (wsls.com) ā€” Free naloxone ā€œBarney boxesā€ are being installed around Martinsville to give residents quick, anonymous access to overdose-reversing nasal spray in an emergency. Backed by the Virginia Harm Reduction Coalition and Anthem funding, the boxes target Martinsvilleā€™s high overdose rates, complementing efforts by local police who have already saved numerous lives carrying naloxone.
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2. Real estate tax increase among main sticking points in proposed Martinsville City budget (wfxrtv.com) ā€” Martinsville City Council has delayed a vote on the proposed FY 26ā€“27 budget, which includes a 12% real estate tax hike and higher employee health insurance costs. With a $5 million deficit and ARPA funds ending, leaders are weighing service cuts, hiring freezes, and flat school funding before a June 9 adoption deadline.
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3. Martinsville Boy Found Safe, One Suspect in Custody (wakg.com) ā€” A missing 2-year-old Martinsville boy has been found safe after a CODI Alert, but police are still searching for 24-year-old Deā€™Corrius Thompson in connection with a May 12 homicide in Martinsville. One suspect is in custody, and Crimestoppers is offering rewards for tips that help locate Thompson or provide more evidence.
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4. Summer meal programs fill gap as families face rising food insecurity as school ends (wsls.com) ā€” Families in Martinsville and Henry County facing summer food gaps can turn to Grace Networkā€™s local resources and Martinsville City Public Schoolsā€™ free summer meals for kids. The story also explains new Virginia SUN Bucks grocery benefits and SUN Meals sites statewide, plus regional food pantries and hotlines that can help stretch tight budgets as school lets out.
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5. Kyle Busch Was 'So Frustrated' By How NASCAR Fans Saw Him (macon.com) ā€” NASCAR fans in Martinsville will recognize Kyle Busch from his recent practice laps at Martinsville Speedway, now remembered after his death at 41 from pneumonia complications. Dale Earnhardt Jr. reflects on how Busch struggled with being cast as a villain, even as NASCAR leaders and fans now honor his record-setting career and passion for the sport.
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  • Found this baby inside the undercarriage of an RV.
    Iā€™m exhausted but he or she is fed and clean. (Nextdoor North Martinsville)
  • SCAM ALERT!!!
    Just received a call from someone saying they were from the Henry County Sheriffs Office and there was a failure to appear issued for me. The personā€¦ (Nextdoor Rich Acres)
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Martinsville. Apply here.
  • Martinsville City Schools posted a job opening for Elementary Classroom Teacher- PHES 2026-2027 in Martinsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Martinsville here.

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: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)
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