Henry County public meetings in 2025

CSA CPMT

The Community Policy and Management Team will review provider staffing changes and the dissolution of contracts with OLA and Pathways Youth Services. The body will also discuss local policy changes for a future vote and review individual case expenditures in closed sessions.

• Dissolution of contracts with OLA and Pathways Youth Services
• Request to add Piedmont United Family Services as a private provider for FAPT
• Review of Therapeutic Foster Care placements exceeding $6,500 per month
• Review of cases with expenditures exceeding $7,000 per month
• Presentation of local policy changes for a January 2026 vote

The Community Policy and Management Team voted unanimously to end its contracts with OLA and Pathways Youth Services. It also approved an emergency contract for the Threatt Group Home and accepted the CSA funding requests. Additional actions included personnel changes, calendar approval, and agenda approvals.

• Removed Hank Daniels as FAPT representative (unanimous)
• Added Susanna Lawrence as CPMT alternate (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 CSA Calendar (unanimous)
• Terminated contracts with OLA and Pathways Youth Services (unanimous)
• Approved emergency contract for Threatt Group Home (unanimous)
• Approved CSA funding requests (unanimous)
• Approved agenda with amendments (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings regarding two rezoning applications and the abandonment of a section of Route 57. The meeting also includes a swearing-in ceremony for elected officials and discussions on public safety funding.

• Public hearing for rezoning application R-25-19 (Bittersweet, LLC)
• Public hearing for rezoning application R-25-20 (Joshua Blancas)
• Public hearing for proposed abandonment of a section of Route 57, Chatham Road
• Award of contract for Emergency Services Radio System
• Additional appropriations for American Electric Power Foundation Grant and School Security Officer Grant

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The Henry‑Martinsville Social Services Board will discuss Adoption Awareness Month, including a planned celebration for families adopted in fiscal year 2025. The board will review and approve administrative bills and expenditures for September and October 2025, as detailed in the minutes. Benefits and services reports, including SNAP issuance and foster‑care statistics, will be presented. A closed session will address personnel matters and case discussions per Virginia Code.

• Adoption Awareness Month – discussion of celebration for 16 adoptions finalized in FY 2025
• Approval of September 2025 bills – total net expenditures $866,776.20 with $5,000 and $8,200 county‑to‑city transfers
• Approval of October 2025 bills – total net expenditures $801,137.95 with adjustments of $4,800, $750, and $1,500
• Benefits report – SNAP issuance for March 2025 $2,248,823 (Sept) and $2,197,499 (Oct) with compliance rates above 98%
• Services report – Foster‑care vacancy rate 25% in September, reduced to 13% in October

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding two property rezoning applications. These decisions determine how specific parcels of land can be used for business or industrial purposes.

• Case R-25-19: Request to rezone 0.6 acres at 812 Wagon Trail Rd from Suburban Residential to Office and Professional for a hair salon or consulting office
• Case R-25-20: Request to rezone 1.3 acres at 2456 Kings Mountain Rd from Commercial to Limited Industrial for coffee roasting and retail

The commission approved the minutes from the November 12 meeting by unanimous vote with one member absent. It then approved a rezoning of 0.6 acres at 812 Wagon Trail Road from Suburban Residential to Office and Professional District. It also approved a rezoning of 1.3 acres at 2456 Kings Mountain Road from Commercial to Limited Industrial District. Both rezoning approvals were unanimous with one member absent.

• Approved November 12 minutes (unanimous, one absent)
• Approved rezoning of 812 Wagon Trail Rd to Office/Professional District B-3 (unanimous, one absent)
• Approved rezoning of 2456 Kings Mountain Rd to Limited Industrial District 1-2 (unanimous, one absent)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings for rezoning applications R-25-17 and R-25-18. The meeting also includes discussions on financial appropriations for the 911 Center and the Villa Heights Housing Project.

• Public Hearing: Rezoning Application R-25-17 – Ronald Keith Oliver
• Public Hearing: Rezoning Application R-25-18 – Ralph E. Seidle, Jr.
• Additional Appropriation and Award of Contract: 911 Call Handling Equipment
• Additional Appropriation: Regional Development Funding Program – Villa Heights Housing Project
• Additional Appropriation: Clerical Position – Clerk of Court

The Henry County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved several funding actions, including a $5,400 appropriation for a Circuit Court clerk position, a $54,100 appropriation and a $354,100 contract for 911 call‑handling equipment, and a loan agreement with the West Piedmont Planning District Commission for the Villa Heights housing project. The Board also approved the carryover of $68,043,828.31 from FY 25 to FY 26 and rezoned two properties as requested.

• Approved Items of Consent (unanimous vote)
• Approved $5,400 appropriation for Circuit Court clerical position (unanimous vote)
• Approved $54,100 appropriation and $354,100 contract for 911 call‑handling equipment (unanimous vote)
• Approved loan agreement and $412,587 (loan + $100,000 grant) for Villa Heights housing project (unanimous vote)
• Approved carryover of $68,043,828.31 from FY 25 to FY 26 (unanimous vote)
• Approved rezoning of 0.655‑acre parcel to Mixed Residential District (R‑25‑17) (unanimous vote)
• Approved rezoning of 6.18‑acre parcel to Rural Residential District (R‑25‑18) (unanimous vote)
• Re‑appointed Vivian Hairston to Public Service Authority for four‑year term (unanimous vote)

CSA CPMT

The Community Policy and Management Team will approve consent agendas, review old business, and hold closed‑session case reviews. Joint new business includes a vote on the Henry‑Martinsville Utilization Management/Review Policy. The meeting will also approve CSA funding reports and vote on CSA funding requests.

• Approve CSA funding requests (Item XX)
• Approve CSA funding reports (Item IX)
• Joint new business: vote on Henry‑Martinsville Utilization Management/Review Policy
• FAPT Private Provider‑Intercept personnel change: remove Genia Daniels, add Debra Green (primary) and Monica Whitacre (alternate)
• CSU FAPT representation change: remove Rachel Kancherla, add Emily Gunter as alternate

The team approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda by unanimous vote. It voted to keep the current quarterly reporting policy for Private Day Special Education services and to replace the CSU FAPT representative with Emily Gunter, both unanimously. The commission also approved the CSA funding requests and entered a closed session before returning to an open meeting, all by unanimous votes.

• Approved agenda with amendments (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Retained quarterly reporting for Private Day Special Education services (unanimous)
• Approved change of CSU FAPT representative to Emily Gunter (unanimous)
• Entered closed session per Virginia FOIA Code (unanimous)
• Returned to open meeting (unanimous)
• Approved CSA funding requests (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The Henry‑Martinsville Social Services Board will vote to approve the September 22 minutes and any agenda changes. It will review and approve administrative bills, including a $45,000 CSA reimbursement and total net expenditures of $818,118.68 for August. New business includes adopting an Adoption Awareness Month. A closed session will be held to discuss personnel matters and case issues.

• Approve September 22, 2025 board minutes (unanimous vote).
• Review and approve August administrative bills: $45,000 CSA reimbursement, $620 and $150 county‑to‑city transfers, total net $818,118.68.
• Adopt Adoption Awareness Month as new business.
• Closed session to discuss personnel matters per Code of Virginia 2.2‑3711(A)(1) and (4).
• Closed session to discuss case matters per Code of Virginia 2.2‑3711(A)(1) and (4).

Planning Commission

The Henry County Planning Commission will conduct public hearings at 6:00 p.m. on November 12, 2025 to consider two rezoning applications. After the hearings, the commission will recommend the applications to the Board of Supervisors. The hearings pertain to a 0.655‑acre parcel at 294 Hales Fishpond Rd and a 6.18‑acre parcel at 2125 Sunset Dr.

• R-25-17: Rezoning 0.655 acres at 294 Hales Fishpond Rd from Suburban Residential (S‑R) to Mixed Residential (M‑R)
• R-25-18: Rezoning 6.18 acres at 2125 Sunset Dr from Suburban Residential (S‑R) to Rural Residential (R‑R)

The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the October 15 meeting. Jeff Prillaman was elected Vice‑Chairman by a 4‑0 vote. The commission unanimously approved two rezoning applications: 0.655 acres at 294 Hales Fishpond Road from Suburban Residential to Mixed Residential, and 6.18 acres at 2125 Sunset Drive from Suburban Residential to Rural Residential. All approvals were noted as unanimous with two members absent.

• Approved October 15 minutes (unanimous, two absent)
• Elected Jeff Prillaman Vice‑Chairman (4‑0, two absent)
• Approved rezoning R‑25‑17: 0.655‑acre S‑R to M‑R at 294 Hales Fishpond Rd (unanimous, two absent)
• Approved rezoning R‑25‑18: 6.18‑acre S‑R to R‑R at 2125 Sunset Dr (unanimous, two absent)

Board of Supervisors

The Henry County Board of Supervisors approved several large appropriations and contracts, including a $1,975,117 contract to Haymes Brothers for the Reservoir Road reconstruction project in the Ridgeway District. It also adopted funding for school construction, a park shelter replacement, and a fresh‑fruit and vegetable program for elementary schools. The meeting included three public rezoning hearings and a resolution to name a memorial bridge in the Town of Ridgeway.

• Award of $1,975,117 contract to Haymes Brothers, Inc. for Reservoir Road reconstruction (Ridgeway District)
• Additional appropriation of $915,846 from VDOT Revenue Sharing for the same Reservoir Road project
• Appropriation of $1,859,700 from the 1% sales‑tax fund for new elevators and electrical upgrades at Drewry‑Mas, G.W. Carver, Fieldale‑Collinsville, and Laurel Park schools
• Approval of $239,100 USDA allocation for fresh fruit and vegetable program in elementary schools
• Public hearings on rezoning applications R‑25‑14, R‑25‑15, and R‑25‑16

The Board approved several appropriations and contracts, including $33,222 for a traffic‑enforcement grant, $31,200 for sheriff uniforms with a $53,700 uniform contract, $64,187 for police vehicle equipment, $750,000 grant and a $995,000 engineering contract for the Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre, $214,616 for an ambulance re‑chassis, and $36,500 for voting‑supply cabinets. It also adopted resolutions supporting the naming of a memorial bridge in Ridgeway and recognizing Election Worker Appreciation Day. All motions passed with no opposing votes.

• Approved remote participation for Travis Pruitt (unanimous)
• Approved $33,222 appropriation from DMV grant for traffic enforcement (unanimous)
• Approved $31,200 appropriation and $53,700 contract to Read's Uniforms for sheriff shirts (unanimous)
• Awarded $64,187 contract to East Coast Emergency Vehicles for police vehicle equipment (unanimous)
• Approved $750,000 appropriation and $995,000 contract to Timmons Group for Commonwealth Crossing engineering (unanimous)
• Awarded $214,616 contract to Vest Sales and Service for ambulance re‑chassis (unanimous)
• Approved $36,500 appropriation for secure voting supply cabinets (unanimous)
• Adopted resolution supporting naming of Mayor Edward M. Page Sr. Memorial Bridge (unanimous)

CSA CPMT

The Community Policy and Management Team will discuss an emergency contract for All Around Achievers and a utilization review policy for IEP private day and residential services. The body will also review funding reports and individual case expenditures in closed sessions.

• Emergency contract for All Around Achievers
• Henry-Martinsville Utilization Management/Review Policy for IEP services
• Review of Therapeutic Foster Care placements over $6,500/month
• Review of cases with expenditures over $7,000/month
• Removal of Fran Brooks as a Martinsville CPMT alternate

The team approved the meeting agenda with amendments and the consent agenda, both unanimously. An emergency contract with All Around Achievers for foster care placement was approved, and a change to FAPT membership was adopted. CSA funding requests were approved unanimously, and the meeting entered and later exited a closed session before adjourning.

• Approved agenda with amendments (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved emergency contract with All Around Achievers for foster care placement (unanimous)
• Approved change of FAPT members: Lauren Wright to alternate, Whitney Sligh to primary (unanimous)
• Approved CSA funding requests as presented (unanimous)
• Entered closed session per Virginia FOIA Code (unanimous)
• Returned to open session (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Henry County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on October 15, 2025, to consider three rezoning applications. The commission will make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors following the hearings.

• R-25-14: Robert B. Amos requests rezoning 1 acre on A.L. Philpott Hwy to Suburban Residential District for two single-family homes.
• R-25-15: Robert B. Amos requests rezoning 2 acres on A.L. Philpott Hwy to Suburban Residential District to convert a building into a duplex.
• R-25-16: Percy H. Gibson, Jr. requests rezoning 3 lots on Broken Oak Dr to Rural Residential District to replace a fire-damaged manufactured home.
• The Board of Supervisors will hold their own public hearings on these applications on October 28, 2025.

The commission approved the minutes from the August 13 meeting by unanimous vote with one member absent. It then unanimously approved, with one absent, requests that the Board of Supervisors approve rezoning for three properties: 16783 & 16805 A.L. Philpott Highway, 17529 A.L. Philpott Highway, and 60 Broken Oak Drive. No public opposition was voiced for any of the applications.

• Approved August 13 minutes (unanimous, 1 absent)
• Approved request to Board of Supervisors to rezone 16783 & 16805 A.L. Philpott Hwy from Commercial B‑1/Agricultural A‑1 to Suburban Residential S‑R (unanimous, 1 absent)
• Approved request to Board of Supervisors to rezone 17529 A.L. Philpott Hwy from Commercial B‑1 to Suburban Residential S‑R (unanimous, 1 absent)
• Approved request to Board of Supervisors to rezone 60 Broken Oak Drive from Suburban Residential S‑R to Rural Residential R‑R (unanimous, 1 absent)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The Henry‑Martinsville Social Services Board will meet at 1:00 PM on October 8, 2025. The agenda includes public comments, a closed session under Virginia Code 2.2‑3711(A)(1) to discuss personnel matters, and routine items such as call to order and adjournment. No specific decisions or contracts are listed.

• Call to order
• Roll call
• Public comments
• Closed session on personnel matters per Code of Virginia 2.2‑3711(A)(1)
• Adjournment

CSA CPMT

The Martinsville City and Henry County Community Policy and Management Team will consider and approve new contracts for fiscal years 2026‑2027 with Harbor Point Behavioral Health and Virginia Home for Boys. They will also approve CSA funding reports and funding requests. The agenda includes approval of consent‑agenda items such as the August 28, 2025 meeting minutes and CSA Pool Reimbursement Report for both jurisdictions. Additional items include adding Savannah Hairston as an alternate for FAPT representation and reviewing high‑cost foster‑care and educational cases in closed sessions.

• Approve FY26‑FY27 contracts with Harbor Point Behavioral Health and Virginia Home for Boys (Joint New Business, item XIV.b)
• Add Savannah Hairston as an alternate for Henry County and Martinsville FAPT (Joint New Business, item XIV.a)
• Approve CSA funding reports (item IX) and CSA funding requests (item XX)
• Approve consent agenda items: August 28, 2025 meeting minutes and CSA Pool Reimbursement Report for both Martinsville and Henry County (items V and XVI)
• Closed‑session reviews of therapeutic foster care placements over $6,500/month and case expenditures over $7,000/month

The team approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda, both by unanimous vote. Savannah Hairston was added as an alternate for the FAPT representation. New contracts with Harbor Point Behavioral Health and Virginia Home for Boys & Girls were approved unanimously, as were the CSA funding requests. All actions were taken with unanimous support.

• Approved agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Added Savannah Hairston as alternate (unanimous)
• Approved new contracts with Harbor Point Behavioral Health and Virginia Home for Boys & Girls (unanimous)
• Approved CSA funding requests (unanimous)
• Entered closed session to discuss cases (unanimous)
• Returned to open session (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Henry County Board of Supervisors met on September 23, 2025 to consider routine consent items and a series of additional appropriations. The Board approved multiple funding actions, including $25,223 for the Sheriff’s Office uniform patches and community events, $30,000 Virginia DCJS grant for cold‑plunge tubs and saunas at the Adult Detention Center, $23,597 for Commonwealth Attorney travel and shelving, and $30,797 to meet the grant‑match requirement for two 12‑lead heart monitors for the Fieldale‑Collinsville Volunteer Rescue Squad. The meeting also featured resolutions honoring Public Safety Director Matt Tatum and recognizing the Ridgeway Ruritan Club’s 75th anniversary.

• $25,223 asset‑forfeiture appropriation for Sheriff’s uniform patches and community events
• $30,000 DCJS grant for cold‑plunge tubs and dry saunas at the Adult Detention Center
• $23,597 asset‑forfeiture appropriation for Commonwealth Attorney travel expenses and file‑storage shelving
• $30,797 contingency fund appropriation to match a grant for two 12‑lead heart monitors for the Fieldale‑Collinsville Volunteer Rescue Squad
• Additional appropriation and contract award for Reservoir Road Reconstruction (Engineering and Mapping)

The Henry County Board of Supervisors approved multiple additional appropriations, including $1,859,700 from the 1% sales‑tax fund for school elevators and electrical upgrades, $239,100 for a fresh‑fruit and vegetable program, $25,968 for a park shelter replacement, $10,000 for a clerk‑of‑court clerical position, and $915,846 plus a $1,975,117 contract for Reservoir Road reconstruction. The Board also approved participation in opioid settlements and adopted the legislative agenda supporting Patrick & Henry Community College’s takeover of the New College. All motions passed unanimously (6‑0).

• Approved $10,000 additional appropriation for Clerk of Court clerical position (6‑0)
• Approved $25,968 insurance settlement appropriation for Jaycee Park shelter replacement (6‑0)
• Approved $239,100 appropriation to school nutrition fresh‑fruit & vegetable program (6‑0)
• Approved $1,859,700 appropriation from 1% sales‑tax fund for school elevators and electrical upgrades (6‑0)
• Approved $915,846 appropriation and awarded $1,975,117 contract to Haymes Brothers for Reservoir Road reconstruction (6‑0)
• Approved participation in opioid settlement claims against multiple companies (6‑0)
• Approved Legislative Agenda supporting Patrick & Henry Community College takeover of New College (6‑0)
• Approved $500 District Impact Fund grant for Worship on the Lawn breast‑cancer event (6‑0)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The board will review administrative bills and expenditures and discuss the EFC Contest. The meeting includes reports on benefit statistics, fraud, and service statistics, as well as a closed session for personnel matters.

• Review and approval of monthly administrative bills and expenditures
• Discussion of EFC Contest
• Reports on SNAP, Medicaid, and TANF participation and compliance
• Review of CPS and Adult Protective Services statistics
• Closed session regarding personnel and cases

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will meet to confirm minutes from August 27, 2025. The board will also address other business regarding Carl Miller / Miller Brothers Racing, LLC. No public hearings are scheduled for this meeting.

• Other Business: Carl Miller / Miller Brothers Racing, LLC

The Henry County Board of Zoning Appeals voted to rescind its August 27, 2025 denial of a special use permit for the Oak Level Speedway on Raceway Drive. The Board approved a new special use permit that includes five conditions, such as a March‑October race season limited to 20 events and noise limits ending by 11 pm. The motion was seconded and passed with a unanimous 4‑0 vote, with one member absent. Earlier, the Board also approved the minutes from the August 27 meeting by unanimous vote.

• Approve minutes of August 27, 2025 meeting (unanimous 4-0, one absent)
• Rescind previous denial of special use permit for Oak Level Speedway (unanimous 4-0, one absent)
• Approve special use permit for Oak Level Speedway with five conditions (unanimous 4-0, one absent)

Board of Supervisors

The Henry County Board of Supervisors and the Industrial Development Authority will consider several actions at their joint meeting. They will decide whether to approve a first‑right‑of‑refusal agreement for the Patriot Centre Lot #8 Shell building (Project Kite). They will also vote on performance agreements and a resolution that would authorize the transfer of approximately 44 acres of land valued at $1,000,000 for Project Casper.

• First Right of Refusal Agreement for Patriot Centre Lot #8 Shell Building – Project Kite
• Performance Agreements (IDA and Board of Supervisors) – Project Casper
• Resolution authorizing the real estate transaction for Project Casper, including a $1,000,000 land transfer of about 44 acres in Patriot Centre Industrial Park
• Call to Order for the joint Board and IDA meeting

The Industrial Development Authority approved a first‑right‑of‑refusal agreement for the Patriot Centre Lot #8 Shell building (Project Kite). The Board of Supervisors and the IDA both unanimously approved the Local Performance Agreement and the Commonwealth Development Opportunity Fund Performance Agreement for Project Casper, which includes $65 million of private investment and performance‑based incentives. The IDA also unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the real‑estate conveyance to Nathan Trotter DBA NT Virginia LLC. Both bodies adjourned the meeting at 8:51 a.m.

• IDA approved first right of refusal agreement for Project Kite (unanimous)
• Board of Supervisors approved Local Performance Agreement for Project Casper (unanimous)
• Board of Supervisors approved Commonwealth Development Opportunity Fund Performance Agreement for Project Casper (unanimous)
• IDA approved Local Performance Agreement for Project Casper (unanimous)
• IDA approved Commonwealth Development Opportunity Fund Performance Agreement for Project Casper (unanimous)
• IDA approved resolution authorizing real‑estate transaction for Project Casper (unanimous)
• Board of Supervisors adjourned meeting at 8:51 a.m. (unanimous)
• IDA adjourned meeting at 8:51 a.m. (unanimous)

CSA CPMT

The joint Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) for Martinsville City and Henry County will meet to approve minutes, consent agenda items, and new business including foster care contracts, funding allocations, and alternate member appointments. Two closed sessions will cover case reviews for foster care, special education, and therapeutic placements.

• Add Frances Brooks as Martinsville CPMT alternate
• Approve new contracts for FY26-FY27 with Newport News Behavioral Health and Our Little Angels (OLA)
• Approve FY26 allocations for foster care services
• Remove Rachel Giles and Strategic Therapy as private provider for FAPT
• Add Heather Spencer as Henry County and Martinsville FAPT alternate

The team unanimously approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda. They approved several personnel changes, including removing Jeanette Hurd as an alternate and adding Heather Spencer while removing Rachel Giles and Strategic Therapy as private providers. The board also approved new FY26‑FY27 contracts with Newport News Behavioral Health and Our Little Angels, and authorized CSA funding requests, adjusting case 08575732 to four hours per week. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved meeting agenda with amendments (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Removed Jeanette Hurd as HCPS CPMT alternate (unanimous)
• Added Heather Spencer as alternate for DSS FAPT (unanimous)
• Removed Rachel Giles and Strategic Therapy as private provider for FAPT (unanimous)
• Approved new FY26‑FY27 contracts with Newport News Behavioral Health and Our Little Angels (unanimous)
• Approved CSA funding requests, modifying case 08575732 to 4 hrs/week (unanimous)
• Approved protected funds allocation of $70,290.00 (unanimous)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to decide on four Special Use Permit requests. These requests include proposals for campgrounds, a motorsports venue, and a transitional living facility.

• S-25-12: Special Use Permit for a 23-site campground on River Rd (Danny Gardner)
• S-25-13: Special Use Permit for a 20-site campground at Riverside Dr and Governor Stanley Hwy (Roger and Deborah Wheatley)
• S-25-14: Special Use Permit to re-open Oak Level Raceway for motorsports and entertainment (Miller Brothers Racing, LLC)
• S-25-15: Special Use Permit for a transitional living facility for young adults at 1850 Daniels Creek Rd (Whitney Sligh)

The Board unanimously approved the July 23, 2025 minutes. It denied the Special Use Permit for Danny Gardner's 25‑site RV park. It then approved Special Use Permits for a 20‑site RV park by Roger and Deborah Wheatley and for a youth transitional living home by Whitney Sligh. No decision was recorded for the Miller Brothers Racing motorsports permit.

• Approved minutes of July 23, 2025 (5-0)
• Denied Special Use Permit S-25-12 (Danny Gardner) (5-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit S-25-13 (Roger and Deborah Wheatley) (5-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit 8-25-15 (Whitney Sligh) (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Henry County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on three rezoning applications and two proposed siting agreements with solar energy companies. The board will also consider financial matters including additional appropriations for the Sheriff’s Office and the 911 Center, and award contracts for replacement vehicles and grounds maintenance equipment.

• Additional Appropriation re: Asset Forfeiture Funds – Sheriff’s Office ($25,223)
• Additional Appropriation re: Virginia Department of Emergency Management Grant Funds – 911 Center
• Award of Contracts re: Replacement Vehicles – Sheriff’s Office
• Award of Contract re: Grounds Maintenance Equipment – Parks and Recreation
• Public Hearings – Rezoning Applications R-25-11, R-25-12, R-25-13

The Board approved a $6,000,000 appropriation from the General Fund to the Public Service Authority to help finance a new water line at Commonwealth Crossing. It also approved $450,000 in Virginia emergency‑management grants for 911 Center upgrades and awarded $470,866 in contracts for replacement sheriff’s vehicles. In addition, the Board approved rezoning of 7 acres at 1317 The Great Road from Suburban Residential to Agricultural District.

• Approved $6,000,000 appropriation to Public Service Authority (unanimous)
• Approved $450,000 VDEM grants for 911 Center infrastructure (unanimous)
• Awarded $470,866 contracts for sheriff’s department replacement vehicles (unanimous)
• Awarded $56,915 contract for turf sprayer for Monogram Foods Smith River Sports Complex (unanimous)
• Approved $5,000 District Impact Fund grant to American Legion Homer Dillard Post #78 (unanimous)
• Approved $1,765 additional appropriation for Sheriff’s Office asset forfeiture title searches (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 7 acres at 1317 The Great Road to Agricultural District (unanimous)
• Approved resolution to pursue Sackler opioid settlement (unanimous)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The Henry-Martinsville Social Services Board meets to review monthly bills, expenditures, and operational reports. No major policy decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is primarily procedural and informational.

The board unanimously adopted amendments to the bylaws so a member can join remotely when a disability or medical issue prevents physical attendance, establishing a quorum. It also unanimously approved payment of June 2025 administrative expenses, accepted volunteers for the Budget and By‑Laws standing committees, and updated the employee handbook’s unpaid‑leave policy. In closed session, the board unanimously approved two adoption cases.

• Approved amendment to bylaws permitting remote participation to meet quorum (unanimous)
• Approved payment of June 2025 administrative bills totaling $553,615.85 (unanimous)
• Accepted volunteers for Budget Committee (Kennedy, Walker, Odachowski) and By‑Laws Committee (Harris, Robertson, Dr. Holland) (unanimous)
• Updated Employee Handbook Chapter 3 Section 3.5 on unpaid leave (unanimous)
• Approved adoption for Case #20482928 (unanimous)
• Approved adoption for Case #21178048 (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Henry County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on August 13, 2025, to consider three rezoning applications. The commission will make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors following the hearings.

• R-25-11: 7 acres at 1317 The Great Rd from S-R to A-1
• R-25-12: 3.725 acres at Riverside Dr & Gov. Stanley Hwy from B-1 to A-1
• R-25-13: 1850 Daniels Creek Rd from S-R to B-3
• Board of Supervisors will hold hearings on August 26, 2025
• Applications available for review at Planning, Zoning & Inspection

The commission approved the minutes from the July 9, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote with one member absent. It then unanimously approved, with one absent, three rezoning applications: 7 acres at 1317 The Great Road from Suburban Residential to Agricultural; 3.725 acres at Riverside Drive and Governor Stanley Highway from Commercial B-1 to Agricultural; and the lot at 1850 Daniels Creek Road from Suburban Residential to Office and Professional B-3.

• Approved minutes of July 9, 2025 meeting (unanimous, one absent)
• Approved rezoning of 7 acres at 1317 The Great Road from Suburban Residential to Agricultural (unanimous, one absent)
• Approved rezoning of 3.725 acres at Riverside Drive & Governor Stanley Highway from Commercial B-1 to Agricultural (unanimous, one absent)
• Approved rezoning of lot at 1850 Daniels Creek Road from Suburban Residential to Office and Professional B-3 (unanimous, one absent)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The Henry-Martinsville Social Services Board will meet to discuss administrative expenditures and office occupancy. The board is scheduled to appoint members to the Budget and By-Laws committees and consider a revision to the employee handbook.

• Requested revision to HMDSS Employee Handbook Chapter 3 Section 3.5
• Appointment of members to Budget and By-Laws Standing Committees
• Review and approval of monthly administrative bills and expenditures
• Discussion of Office Occupancy Analysis

CSA CPMT

The Community Policy and Management Team will discuss new contracts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and an audit response. The body will also review individual foster care, IEP, and residential placement cases in closed sessions.

• New contracts for FY26-FY27 with 21 providers including Alliance Human Services and Youth for Tomorrow
• Audit Response & Quality Improvement Plan
• Review of therapeutic foster care placements with expenditures over $6,500 per month
• Review of cases with expenditures over $7,000 per month
• Appointment of Mary Ann Jennings as Martinsville City Public Schools CPMT alternate

The CPMT approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda, each by unanimous vote. The board also unanimously approved the audit response and Quality Improvement Plan for submission to OCS, and approved a list of new contracts for FY26‑FY27. Additional unanimous actions included continuing paper‑file use and approving CSA funding requests.

• Agenda approved (unanimous vote)
• Consent agenda approved (unanimous vote)
• Audit response & Quality Improvement Plan approved for OCS submission (unanimous vote)
• New FY26‑FY27 contracts approved (unanimous vote)
• CSA office will continue to utilize paper files (unanimous vote)
• CSA funding requests approved (unanimous vote)
• Closed session entered to discuss cases (unanimous vote)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to consider two requests for Special Use Permits. These decisions determine if specific land uses are permitted under the Henry County Zoning Ordinance.

• Case S-25-10: Request by Mark Brogan / Smith River Rentals, LLC to add one apartment unit to a building at 3775 Fairystone Park Hwy
• Case S-25-11: Request by Philisty O. Zieglar to establish an innovative children’s playhouse business at 2424 Virginia Ave Suite 7

The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved the minutes from the May 28, 2025 meeting. It also approved a special use permit for 3775 Fairystone Park Highway to add one apartment unit, with conditions for a three‑year use period and six off‑street parking spaces. A second special use permit was approved for 2424 Virginia Avenue Suite 7 to operate an innovative children’s playhouse, with a three‑year use condition. All votes were 4‑0 with one member absent.

• Approved May 28, 2025 minutes (4-0, one absent)
• Approved Special Use Permit for 3775 Fairystone Park Highway (apartment addition) with staff conditions (4-0, one absent)
• Approved Special Use Permit for 2424 Virginia Avenue Suite 7 (children’s playhouse) with staff condition (4-0, one absent)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings regarding a rezoning application for Smith River Rentals, LLC and an update to the Solid Waste Management Plan. The body will also consider several financial appropriations for the Sheriff's Office and Public Safety.

• Public hearing for Rezoning Application R-25-10 – Mark Brogan / Smith River Rentals, LLC
• Public hearing for Solid Waste Management Plan Update
• Public hearing for proposed abandonment of a section of Route 57, Chatham Road
• Additional appropriations for Sheriff's Office Asset Forfeiture and DCJS Grant funds
• Additional appropriation for Rescue Squad Assistance Fund Grant Match

The Board approved the items of consent and a resolution honoring retiring Public Safety Director Matt Tatum. It also approved several appropriations totaling $115,? K, including $25,223 from asset‑forfeiture funds, $30,000 DCJS grant, $23,597 for the Commonwealth Attorney, and $35,898.95 from the contingency fund for a rescue‑squad grant match. Finally, the Board approved the abandonment of a 0.08‑mile section of Route 57, with all six members voting aye.

• Approved Items of Consent (unanimous aye vote)
• Approved resolution honoring Public Safety Director Matt Tatum (unanimous aye vote)
• Approved $25,223 asset‑forfeiture appropriations for Sheriff’s Office (unanimous aye vote)
• Approved $30,000 DCJS grant appropriation for Adult Detention Center (unanimous aye vote)
• Approved $23,597 asset‑forfeiture appropriation for Commonwealth Attorney (unanimous aye vote)
• Approved $35,898.95 contingency‑fund appropriation for rescue‑squad grant match (unanimous aye vote)
• Approved abandonment of 0.08‑mile section of Route 57, Iriswood District (unanimous aye vote)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning application for a property in the Reed Creek District. The commission will make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors following the hearing.

• Case R-25-10: Request to rezone 0.22-acre at 3775 Fairystone Park Hwy from Commercial District B-1 to Neighborhood Commercial District B-2 for an AirBNB apartment conversion

The commission approved the minutes of the May 14, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote with one member absent. At the public hearing for rezoning R-25-10, no comments were made for or against the request. The commission voted unanimously, with one absent, to request the Board of Supervisors approve the rezoning of the property at 3775 Fairystone Park Highway.

• Approved minutes of May 14, 2025 meeting (unanimous, one absent)
• Unanimously approved request to Board of Supervisors for rezoning of 3775 Fairystone Park Highway (unanimous, one absent)

CSA CPMT

The Community Policy and Management Team will discuss new contracts for various counseling and youth services. The body will also vote on an audit policy change and a change to the CPMT Chair structure effective July 1, 2025.

• New contracts for FY26-FY27 including Acewall Scholars, National Counseling Group, and Elk Hill Farm, Inc
• Vote on Audit Policy Change
• Change of CPMT Chair to CSU with rotating Co-Chairs from City and County Schools
• Review of therapeutic foster care expenditures over $6,500 per month
• Review of cases with expenditures over $7,000 per month

The Community Policy and Management Team approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda by unanimous vote. The board approved a list of new contracts for FY26‑FY27, an audit policy change, the removal of Erin Motley as an alternate, and the CSA funding requests, all unanimously. A closed session was entered and later reopened, and the meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.

• Agenda approved (unanimous vote)
• Consent agenda approved (unanimous vote)
• New FY26‑FY27 contracts approved (unanimous vote)
• Audit policy change approved (unanimous vote)
• Removal of Erin Motley as PCS alternate approved (unanimous vote)
• CSA funding requests approved (unanimous vote)
• Closed session entered (unanimous vote)
• Meeting adjourned (unanimous vote)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed ordinance to authorize the award of bonuses. The meeting also includes discussions on financial appropriations and contract awards for various county departments.

• Public hearing on proposed ordinance authorizing the award of bonuses
• Contract award for Villa Heights Housing Project
• Contract award for Administration Building bathroom renovations
• Contract award for Training Center parking lot resurfacing
• Contract award for software licensing for Information Technology

The Board approved a $1,350,000 categorical transfer to fund school lighting and air‑conditioning upgrades. It also approved several contracts and appropriations ranging from $19,942 for a sheriff’s ATV to $229,889 for a training‑center parking lot repave. All motions passed unanimously (Adams, Bryant, Buchanan, Cobler, Dillard).

• Approved Items of Consent (minutes, accounts payable) – unanimous
• Approved $1,350,000 school maintenance and upgrade transfers – unanimous
• Approved $229,889 contract to repave Training Center parking lot – unanimous
• Approved $207,900 contract for Villa Heights housing prototype – unanimous
• Approved $155,290 bathroom renovation contract for Administration Building – unanimous
• Approved $106,071 Microsoft Office 365 licensing contract – unanimous
• Approved $45,000 School Resource Officer grant appropriation – unanimous
• Approved $19,942 appropriation for sheriff’s ATV purchase – unanimous

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services Board will meet to review administrative expenditures and discuss a janitorial RFP. The board is also scheduled to hold officer elections and review office occupancy and companion services policies.

• Janitorial RFP
• Board Officer Elections
• Office Occupancy Analysis
• Companion Services Policy
• Review of administrative bills and expenditures

CSA CPMT

The Martinsville City and Henry County Community Policy and Management Teams are meeting to discuss new service contracts for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and an audit policy change. The body will also review individual foster care, special education, and therapeutic placement cases in closed sessions.

• New contracts for FY26-FY27 including providers such as Judge Rotenburg Educational Center, Cumberland Hospital, and HumanKind
• Proposed audit policy change
• Review of therapeutic foster care placements with expenditures over $6,500 per month
• Review of cases with expenditures over $7,000 per month
• Approval of CSA funding reports and requests

The team approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda by unanimous vote. Thirty‑one new contracts for FY26‑FY27 were approved unanimously. An audit policy change was noted for a vote at the June meeting, and CSA funding requests were approved unanimously. The meeting entered a closed session, returned to open session, and adjourned.

• Agenda approved (unanimous vote)
• Consent agenda approved (unanimous vote)
• Approved 31 new FY26‑FY27 contracts (unanimous vote)
• Audit policy change postponed to June meeting (no vote recorded)
• CSA funding requests approved (unanimous vote)
• Entered closed session per Virginia FOIA Code (unanimous vote)
• Meeting adjourned (unanimous vote)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to consider four Special Use Permits and one Variance. These requests involve the use of properties for a funeral home, church camp, event center, and signage.

• S-25-05: Special Use Permit for an off-site general advertising sign on Memorial Blvd
• S-25-06: Special Use Permit for a funeral home at 1230 Oak Level Rd
• S-25-07: Special Use Permit for a church camp at 330 Max Kendall Rd
• S-25-09: Special Use Permit for an event center at 4220 Moutain Valley Rd
• V-25-01: Variance for a business sign setback at 2020 Fairystone Park Hwy

The Henry County Board of Zoning Appeals approved four special use permits—for a Lamar advertising sign, Wright's Funeral Home, Mercy Hill Church retreat center, and Sunbine Music Foundation event center—and a variance for a Kirby‑Greer Enterprises sign. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote. The meeting also approved its prior minutes unanimously.

• Approved Special Use Permit for Lamar Company sign with staff conditions (5-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for Wright’s Funeral Home (no crematory) with staff condition (5-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for Mercy Hill Church retreat center (5-0)
• Approved Special Use Permit for Sunbine Music Foundation event center, adding a 12‑event per year limit (5-0)
• Approved Variance for Kirby‑Greer Enterprises sign setback (5-0)
• Approved minutes of April 23, 2025 meeting (5-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet to appropriate the FY 2025-2026 County Budget and review the Draft Henry County Active Transportation Plan. The session includes four public hearings regarding rezoning applications and several funding appropriations for public safety and school board items.

• Appropriation of the FY 2025-2026 County Budget
• Public hearings for rezoning applications R-25-06, R-25-07, R-25-08, and R-25-09
• Award of contract for Emergency Radio System
• Additional appropriation for Villa Heights Housing Project
• Additional appropriations for School Board employee bonuses and school bus purchases

The Board adopted the FY 2025‑2026 county budget appropriation. It approved a $1,151,974 categorical transfer for ten school buses, a $761,161 appropriation for school employee bonuses, and a $690,000 transfer for capital projects plus $100,000 for the proposed Martinsville‑Henry County YMCA. Additional appropriations included $25,000 for a 911 grant, $210,000 for a District Impact Fund, $900,000 for the Villa Heights housing project, and $50,000 plus an $83,360 contract for an emergency radio system. All motions passed unanimously (6‑0).

• Adopted FY 2025‑2026 County Budget Appropriation (6‑0)
• Approved $1,151,974 categorical transfer for school bus purchases (6‑0)
• Approved $761,161 additional appropriation for school employee bonuses (6‑0)
• Approved $690,000 transfer for capital improvement items and $100,000 for YMCA construction (6‑0)
• Approved $25,000 appropriation of 911 Center grant funds (6‑0)
• Approved $210,000 appropriation to create a District Impact Fund (6‑0)
• Approved $900,000 appropriation for Villa Heights Housing Project (6‑0)
• Approved $50,000 appropriation and $83,360 contract for emergency radio system repeater (6‑0)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The Henry-Martinsville Social Services Board meets to receive routine reports on benefits, services, and expenditures, and to discuss two new items: an office-occupancy analysis and a companion-services policy. No ordinances or contracts are on the agenda for a vote.

• Review monthly bills and expenditures totaling $789,171.83 for March 2025
• Discuss office-occupancy analysis and companion-services policy updates
• Receive SNAP issuance report showing $2,254,711 issued in March 2025
• Approve FY26 classification and compensation plan with 3% local increase and 10% retention adjustment

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four rezoning applications (R-25-06 through R-25-09) and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. The cases involve requests to change zoning designations on properties in the Blackberry and Iriswood Districts for industrial, agricultural, and residential uses. No other business is listed.

• R-25-06: Steve R. Martin requests rezoning of ~8 acres at 3119 Stones Dairy Rd from Agricultural A-1 and Commercial B-1 to Limited Industrial I-2.
• R-25-07: McArthur Lee requests rezoning of ~6 acres at 1690 Crestview Dr from Suburban Residential S-R to Agricultural A-1.
• R-25-08: Luke Aaron Kanode requests rezoning of ~11.4 acres at 334 Centerville Rd from Suburban Residential S-R to Agricultural A-1.
• R-25-09: William B. Wimmer requests rezoning of ~1.483 acres on Stones Dairy Rd (across from Morningside Dr) from Mixed Residential M-R to Rural Residential R-R.
• Building Inspection Report presented as informational item.

The commission approved rezoning applications for properties at 3119 Stones Dairy Road, 1690 Crestview Drive, and 334 Centerville Road, with votes of unanimous, 5‑1, and unanimous respectively. It denied the rezoning request for the property on the north‑east side of Stones Dairy Road, voting unanimously to reject. The meeting also approved the March 12, 2025 minutes unanimously.

• Approved rezoning of 3119 Stones Dairy Road to Limited Industrial I‑2 (unanimous)
• Approved rezoning of 1690 Crestview Drive to Agricultural A‑1 (5‑1)
• Approved rezoning of 334 Centerville Road to Agricultural A‑1 (unanimous)
• Denied rezoning of north‑east side of Stones Dairy Road to Rural Residential R‑R (unanimous)
• Approved March 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will meet to set tax rates and adopt the FY 2025-2026 budget for fiscal planning purposes. The meeting also includes a contract award for the construction of three homes in the Villa Heights Community Housing Project.

• Proposed real estate tax rate of $.555 per $100 assessed value
• Proposed personal property tax rate of $1.55 per $100 assessed value
• Proposed motor vehicle license fees: Cars $20.75, Motorcycles $12.00, Trailers $12.00
• Total adopted budget of $253,468,186 (net total $222,815,547)
• Contract award for construction of three homes for Villa Heights Community Housing Project

The Board approved remote participation for Travis Pruitt. It awarded a $608,940 contract to Taylor Enterprise, Inc. for three houses in the Villa Heights Housing Project. The Board adopted FY 2026 tax rates and the county and school budgets. The meeting was adjourned at 3:09 p.m.

• Approved remote participation for Travis Pruitt (unanimous)
• Awarded $608,940 contract to Taylor Enterprise, Inc. for Villa Heights Housing Project (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2026 real estate tax rate of $0.555 per $100 assessed value (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2026 personal property and machinery/tools tax rate of $1.55 per $100 assessed value (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2026 motor vehicle license fees: cars $20.75, motorcycles $12.00, trailers $12.00 (unanimous)
• Adopted proposed FY 2026 school budget (unanimous)
• Adopted proposed FY 2026 county budget for fiscal planning (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:09 p.m. (unanimous)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The Henry-Martinsville Social Services Board will meet to discuss and potentially approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Classification and Compensation Plan. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes, review of monthly bills and expenditures, and committee reports. The rest of the meeting is largely procedural.

• Fiscal Year ’26 Classification and Compensation Plan (new business)
• Approval of administrative bills and expenditures for the month
• Report from By-Laws Committee

CSA CPMT

The Martinsville City/Henry County Community Policy and Management Team will meet jointly to consider approving new two-year contracts with five behavioral health and family service providers, review policies and long-range plans, and discuss individual child cases in closed session. Membership changes and routine approvals of minutes and funding reports are also on the agenda.

• Approve new FY26-FY27 contracts with Brambleton Assessment & Counseling, DePaul, Mountain View Counseling, Piedmont United Family Services, and Strategic Therapy Associates
• Remove Edena Reese-Atmore as primary CPMT member for Martinsville and add Richard Stanfield; remove Kim Stroop as private provider for FAPT
• Closed session for case discussions including Foster Care, IEP, Group Home placements, and expenditures over $6,500/month and $7,000/month
• Approve CSA funding reports and quarterly pool reimbursement reports
• Yearly Policy and Procedure & Utilization Management Review and Long Range Plan Review

The team approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda by unanimous vote. They approved five new contracts for FY26‑FY27—Brambleton Assessment & Counseling, DePaul, Mountain View Counseling, Piedmont United Family Services, and Strategic Therapy Associates—each with unanimous support. The board also approved the CSA funding requests as presented, again unanimously.

• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved Brambleton Assessment & Counseling contract (unanimous)
• Approved DePaul contract (unanimous)
• Approved Mountain View Counseling contract (unanimous)
• Approved Piedmont United Family Services contract (unanimous)
• Approved Strategic Therapy Associates contract (unanimous)
• Approved CSA funding requests (unanimous)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings to consider two special use permit requests. The board will also continue a case involving Ameresco, Inc.

• Case S-25-04: Request for a campground facility with up to 10 sites on Axton Rd
• Case S-12-03: Request to amend a permit at 6629 Greensboro Rd to allow an 'on premise wine and beer' license
• Case S-25-03: Continuation of a case regarding Ameresco, Inc

The Board approved a Special Use Permit for Roger and Deborah Wheatley to develop a 10‑site campground on a 1.056‑acre property on Axton Road, adding staff‑recommended conditions such as health guidelines, a privacy fence and arborvitae planting. The motion passed with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. The Board also approved an amendment to an existing Special Use Permit for Tobin Doman at 6629 Greensboro Road, allowing an on‑premise wine and beer license, with the condition to remain in compliance with Virginia ABC regulations. This amendment also passed unanimously 5‑0.

• Approved Special Use Permit for campground (10 sites) with conditions, vote 5-0
• Approved amendment to allow wine and beer license at 6629 Greensboro Rd, vote 5-0

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings regarding the proposed Total County Budget and School Board Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The body will also consider several contracts for public safety and a relocation of the Fieldale (#201) voting precinct.

• Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Total County Budget
• Public hearing on Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed School Board Budget
• Public hearing on relocation of the Fieldale (#201) voting precinct
• Purchase of a fire truck for Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department
• Consideration of the Six-Year Secondary Road Plan

The Henry County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved all items of consent and a series of resolutions, appropriations, and contracts. Key actions included a $909,850 appropriation for HVAC upgrades at Fieldale‑Collinsville Middle School with a $496,125 transfer to the county capital fund, a $1,675,000 addition to the School Textbook Fund, and a $683,292 fire engine purchase for the Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department. All votes were 6‑0 in favor.

• Approved Items of Consent (minutes, budget presentations, proclamations) – 6-0
• Approved resolution supporting Community Development Block Grant application – 6-0
• Approved amendments to Martinsville‑Henry County 911 Joint Dispatch Center bylaws – 6-0
• Approved Intergovernmental Agreement with Virginia Department of Emergency Management – 6-0
• Approved additional appropriation of $17,124 for Circuit Court Records Preservation Grant – 6-0
• Approved purchase of fire engine for Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department, $683,292 – 6-0
• Approved additional appropriation of $1,675,000 to School Textbook Fund – 6-0
• Approved $909,850 appropriation for HVAC upgrades at Fieldale‑Collinsville Middle School and $496,125 transfer to county capital fund – 6-0

Board of Supervisors

This meeting consists only of procedural items such as the Pledge of Allegiance, Call to Order, welcome of visitors, and adjournment. No agenda or substantive business has been provided.

• Only procedural items (Pledge, Call to Order, Adjournment) on agenda

The Board approved $100,000 to support a new YMCA facility. They also approved advertising the FY 2025‑2026 budget, scheduling a public hearing and setting tax rates on April 22, 2025. A special meeting was scheduled for April 29, 2025 to consider the full school and county budget. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

• Approved $100,000 YMCA facility funding (5-1)
• Approved budget advertisement, public hearing schedule and tax‑rate setting (6-0)
• Approved special meeting on April 29, 2025 to consider FY 2025‑2026 budget (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:40 p.m. (6-0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting to present the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26. The meeting includes a work session on the budget and will continue on April 8, 2025.

• Presentation of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed County Budget
• Work session on the Proposed County Budget

The Henry County Board of Supervisors met on April 3, 2025 to present the proposed FY 2025‑2026 County budget. County Administrator Dale Wagoner gave an overview of the budget, including revenue and expenditure highlights. No votes, approvals, or other actions were recorded in the minutes.

CSA CPMT

The Community Policy and Management Team for Henry County and Martinsville City will meet to approve funding reports and requests. The body will hold closed sessions to review foster care, IEP, and residential placement cases. Joint business includes an audit entrance conference and a representative change.

• Review of therapeutic foster care placements with expenditures over $6,500 per month
• Review of cases with expenditures over $7,000 per month
• Audit entrance conference with Annette Larkin-OCS
• Removal of Emily Gunter as a DSS FAPT representative
• Approval of CSA funding reports and requests

The team unanimously approved an agenda amendment to add a contract with My Path Forward, removed Emily Gunter as the DSS FAPT representative for Martinsville and Henry County, and then approved the My Path Forward contract itself. The consent agenda and CSA funding requests were also approved unanimously. The meeting closed with an adjournment at 10:00 AM.

• Approved agenda amendment to include My Path Forward contract (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda items (unanimous)
• Removed Emily Gunter as DSS FAPT representative (unanimous)
• Approved contract with My Path Forward (unanimous)
• Approved CSA funding requests as presented (unanimous)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Henry County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on two special use permit requests. One request would allow a substance abuse halfway house at 9940 and 9890 Virginia Ave, adjacent to an existing facility. The other would permit a 4.98 MW community solar energy facility on a 16.5-acre portion of a 154-acre tract on Jones Ridge Rd. The board will also confirm minutes and receive a building inspection report.

• S-25-02: Sobrius at Bassett LLC request for a special use permit for a substance abuse halfway house (up to 8 residents per dwelling) at 9940 and 9890 Virginia Ave, Reed Creek District (A-1 zoning)
• S-25-03: Ameresco Inc. request for a special use permit for a 4.98 MW solar energy facility on 16.5 acres at north side of Jones Ridge Rd, 1.2 miles east of Stoney Mountain Rd, Iriswood District (A-1 zoning)
• Public hearings begin at 1:00 p.m. in the Summerlin Meeting Room after a closed session and confirmation of minutes

The board approved the minutes from the January 29, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. Members also voted unanimously to name Paul Setliff as Interim Chairman. The board then unanimously approved a Special Use Permit for Sobrius at Bassett, LLC, authorizing a substance‑abuse treatment facility with staff‑recommended conditions. No decision was recorded on the Ameresco solar project.

• Approved minutes of Jan 29, 2025 (unanimous 5‑0)
• Approved Paul Setliff as Interim Chairman (unanimous 5‑0)
• Approved Sobrius special‑use permit with staff conditions (unanimous 5‑0)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will consider several additional appropriations for public safety and building updates. The meeting includes public hearings for three rezoning applications and a proposal to adjust personal property and real estate tax due dates.

• Public hearing on adjusting Personal Property and Real Estate Tax due dates
• Rezoning applications R-25-04 (Chris Lawless), R-25-03 (Brent D. Tucker), and R-25-05 (Kenneth T. Lewis)
• Public hearing on the Six Year Secondary Road Plan
• Contract award for Administration Building Electrical Updates
• Funding requests for Ridgeway District Volunteer Rescue Squad and Collinsville Volunteer Fire Department

The Board approved a $241,648 General Fund appropriation and awarded a $755,118 contract to Elliott Electric Inc. for electrical upgrades at the Henry County Administration building. It also approved a $236,320 appropriation for the Ridgeway District Volunteer Rescue Squad to purchase an ambulance, and several smaller appropriations for public‑safety and recreation projects. All votes were recorded as shown in the minutes.

• Approved $241,648 General Fund appropriation for Administration Building electrical updates (AYES: Adams, Bryant, Buchanan, Cobler, Dillard, Pruitt; NAYS: None)
• Awarded $755,118 contract to Elliott Electric Inc. for Administration Building electrical work (AYES: Adams, Bryant, Buchanan, Cobler, Dillard, Pruitt; NAYS: None)
• Approved $9,500 State Asset Forfeiture appropriation for gym equipment at Adult Detention Center (AYES: Adams, Bryant, Buchanan, Cobler, Dillard, Pruitt; NAYS: None)
• Approved $50,000 Virginia Dept. of Fire Programs grant for burn building repairs (AYES: Adams, Bryant, Buchanan, Cobler, Dillard, Pruitt; NAYS: None)
• Approved $100,000 Town of Ridgeway recreational facility assistance (AYES: Adams, Bryant, Buchanan, Cobler, Dillard, Pruitt; NAYS: None)
• Approved $236,320 appropriation to Ridgeway District Volunteer Rescue Squad for ambulance purchase (AYES: Adams, Bryant, Buchanan, Cobler; NAYS: Dillard; ABSTAIN: Pruitt)
• Approved proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month (AYES: Adams, Bryant, Buchanan, Cobler, Dillard, Pruitt; NAYS: None)
• Reappointed Wesley George to West Piedmont Planning District Commission for a four‑year term (unanimous vote)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The Henry-Martinsville Social Services Board will meet on March 24, 2025, to review and potentially approve the 2025-26 local budget, which was postponed from the February meeting. New business includes a Kinship Navigator Opioid Abatement Authority Proposal and an Adoption Event. The board will also receive reports on benefits, services, and expenditures, and hold a closed session for personnel and cases.

• Review and approval of 2025-26 Local Budget (postponed from February)
• Kinship Navigator Opioid Abatement Authority Proposal
• Adoption Event
• Approval of administrative bills and expenditures
• Closed session per Code of Virginia 2.2-3711(A)(4) for personnel and cases

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings to review three rezoning applications. The commission will make recommendations on these requests to the Board of Supervisors.

• Case R-25-03: Rezoning 8.5 acres at 924 Trenthill Dr from Suburban Residential to Agricultural
• Case R-25-04: Rezoning 2.978 acres at 1687 Stultz Rd from Government and Special Use to Limited Industrial for a welding and fabrication business
• Case R-25-05: Rezoning 0.19 acre at 3975 Chatham Rd from Agricultural to Commercial for an automobile repair garage

The Henry County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend rezoning 8.5 acres at 924 Trenthill Drive from Suburban Residential to Agricultural for small animals, and 2.978 acres at 1687 Stultz Road from Government/Special Use to Limited Industrial for a welding business. It also voted 4-2 to recommend rezoning 0.19 acre at 3975 Chatham Road from Agricultural to Commercial for an auto repair garage, despite neighbor opposition. All recommendations go to the Board of Supervisors for final action.

• Approved recommendation to rezone 924 Trenthill Drive to A-1 (unanimous)
• Approved recommendation to rezone 1687 Stultz Road to I-2 (unanimous)
• Approved recommendation to rezone 3975 Chatham Road to B-1 (4-2)

CSA CPMT

The Martinsville City and Henry County Community Policy and Management Team will hold a joint meeting with procedural approvals, followed by closed sessions to discuss individual child cases including foster care, IEPs, group home placements, and expenditures over $6,500/month and $7,000/month. Joint new business includes a presentation on Enhanced Technical Assistance from the Office of Children's Services and feedback surveys. The meeting will also approve CSA funding reports and pool reimbursement reports.

• Closed session to discuss FAPT, foster care, IEP, group home, and private day cases
• Review of therapeutic foster care expenditures over $6,500/month (multiple cases listed)
• Review of residential placement expenditures over $7,000/month (multiple cases listed)
• Presentation on Enhanced Technical Assistance by Courtney Sexton, Program Analyst-OCS
• Approval of CSA funding reports and consent agendas for both Martinsville and Henry County

The Henry County Community Policy and Management Team denied a payment request from Ola Home for Boys for case ID# 10311721, and approved the PSSF FY26 budget with Henry County reduced to $42,104 and Martinsville unchanged at $18,000. The team also approved the consent agenda, CSA funding requests, and entered closed session to discuss confidential cases.

• Denied payment to Ola Home for Boys for case ID# 10311721 (unanimous)
• Approved PSSF FY26 budget: Henry County $42,104, Martinsville $18,000
• Approved consent agenda including January 30 minutes and CSA Pool Reimbursement Report (unanimous)
• Approved CSA funding requests as presented (unanimous)
• Approved agenda with amendment to include PSSF FY26 budget (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board will consider adjusting the due dates for personal property and real estate taxes, as proposed by the County Treasurer. Consent items include resolutions supporting applications for broadband (BEAD) and Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission funds. A public hearing is scheduled for rezoning application R-25-02 by Peggy K. Goard. The Board will also consider additional appropriations for fire programs, rescue squad grant, clerk positions, and school board funds.

• Consideration of adjusting personal property and real estate tax due dates and delinquent dates
• Resolution supporting application for Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding
• Resolution supporting application for Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission FY2025 Southern Virginia Program Funds
• Public hearing on rezoning application R-25-02 by Peggy K. Goard
• Additional appropriations for Fire Programs Aid-to-Localities Funds and Rescue Squad Assistance Fund Grant

The Henry County Board of Supervisors approved several appropriations and contracts, including $257,251 for a future fire truck purchase and a $355,752 contract with Stryker for six heart monitors. They also scheduled a public hearing on proposed tax due date changes and approved a rezoning request. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved consent items including minutes, accounts payable, and resolutions supporting BEAD and Tobacco Region funds (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for March 25, 2025 on tax due date changes (6-0)
• Appropriated $257,251 from Fire Programs Aid-to-Localities for fire truck (6-0)
• Appropriated $177,876 and awarded $355,752 contract to Stryker for heart monitors (6-0)
• Appropriated $20,000 for Clerk of Court part-time clerical position (6-0)
• Appropriated $551,164 state funds plus $32,204 local match for schools (6-0)
• Approved rezoning at 340 Primrose Dr from S-R to R-R (6-0)
• Reappointed Barry Nelson, Stuart Bowman, Glenwood Vaughn, Hal Dee West, Joseph Pigg, Tierra Dillard to various boards (6-0)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

At this meeting, the Henry-Martinsville Social Services Board will review and approve the 2025-26 Local Budget, as requested by the county. They will also discuss retirements of four long-serving staff members and consider recognizing Benefit Programs Appreciation Month. Additionally, the board will receive reports on benefits and services statistics, including high vacancy rates in some units, and may hold a closed session per Virginia code.

• Review and approval of 2025-26 Local Budget
• Retirements: Lou Self (25 yrs), Jean Hall (29 yrs), Bonnie Covington (33 yrs), LuAnn Nickelston (39 yrs)
• Recognition of Benefit Programs Appreciation Month
• Reports: SNAP issuance of $2,295,331 for December 2024; high vacancy rates (Intake 18%, Ongoing 29%)
• Closed session per Va. Code § 2.2-3711(A)(4) regarding cases

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is meeting for a planning session to update goals for FY'25-26. The session will also include a work session focused on FY'26 budget planning.

• Updating goals for FY'25-26
• FY'26 Budget Planning Work Session

The Henry County Board of Supervisors held its annual planning session, reviewing FY2024-25 goals and FY2026 budget preparations. No formal votes were taken, but the Board proposed changing the personal property tax due date to December 1 with a delinquent date of December 15, while keeping real estate taxes due October 1. The Board also directed staff to prepare the budget based on top priorities to be funded with $300,000.

• Proposed personal property tax due date change to Dec 1, delinquent Dec 15
• Directed staff to prepare FY26 budget based on Board's top priorities
• Reviewed FY24-25 goals, including 40% completion of Commonwealth Crossing Lot #2 grading
• Noted $1.4M sewer line contract issued along 58 West to Carver Road
• Acknowledged $30,000 included in budget for Warming Center
• Identified potential FY26 requests: 4 additional career staff ($250,000), animal control officer ($62,000), narcotics investigator ($75,000), 11 vehicles ($53,000 each)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a rezoning application for a property in the Blackberry District. The commission will make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors following the hearing.

• Case R-25-02: Request to rezone 0.53 acres at 340 Primrose Dr from Suburban Residential District (S-R) to Rural Residential District (R-R) for a manufactured home

The Henry County Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve a rezoning request for 0.53 acres at 340 Primrose Drive from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Rural Residential (R-R). The applicant, Peggy Goard, sought the change to allow a manufactured home to replace a house destroyed by fire. The commission also approved the minutes of the January 15, 2025 meeting.

• Approved minutes of January 15, 2025 meeting (unanimous, two absent)
• Recommended approval of rezoning R-25-02 at 340 Primrose Drive from S-R to R-R (unanimous, two absent)

CSA CPMT

The Martinsville City and Henry County CPMT will meet jointly to discuss and approve a new contract with Storms Counseling Services, update the 2025 CSA calendar, and remove Jaimee Powell as DSS FAPT representative. Both bodies will also hold closed sessions to discuss individual cases, including foster care, IEP, and residential placements, as well as expenditures over $6,500 and $7,000 per month. Routine consent items include approval of December 2024 meeting minutes and CSA pool reimbursement reports.

• New contract approval with Storms Counseling Services
• Remove Jaimee Powell as DSS FAPT primary representative; Lauren Wright to replace
• Self-assessment audit and local findings to be reviewed
• Closed session discussion of cases including group home and residential placement reviews (e.g., DSS Case #10978720, PCS Case #199958)
• Expenditure reviews for therapeutic foster care placements over $6,500/month and other cases over $7,000/month

The Henry County Community Policy and Management Team approved a new contract with Storms Counseling Services, the 2025 CSA Calendar, and changes to DSS FAPT representatives. They also accepted the local self-assessment audit findings and submitted them to OCS. All motions were unanimous.

• Approved Storms Counseling Services contract (unanimous)
• Approved 2025 CSA Calendar (unanimous)
• Approved change of DSS FAPT representatives (unanimous)
• Accepted and submitted Self-Assessment Audit results to OCS (unanimous)
• Approved CSA funding requests as presented (unanimous)

Board of Zoning Appeals

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a special use permit for a campground with up to 3 sites on a 3.2-acre property at 772-780 Axton Rd in the Iriswood District. The board will also approve minutes from November 27, 2024, and receive a building inspection report. No other business is scheduled.

• Case S-25-01 – Kelly K. Boyd: request for special use permit to establish a campground (3 sites) on 3.2 acres zoned A-1 Agricultural, located between 772 and 780 Axton Rd.

The Henry County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special use permit for a 3-site campground at 772-780 Axton Road, with conditions recommended by staff. The permit allows up to three RV sites, subject to state health guidelines and limits on occupancy. The vote was unanimous (3-0, with one member absent).

• Approved special use permit for 3-site campground at 772-780 Axton Road (3-0, 1 absent)
• Approved minutes of November 27, 2024 (unanimous, 1 absent)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will discuss financial appropriations and contract awards for an ambulance and the Beaver Creek Drive Extension. Public hearings are scheduled regarding a School Board budget amendment, a property sale to Meeks Commercial Properties, LLC, and a rezoning application.

• Public hearing on sale of County property to Meeks Commercial Properties, LLC
• Public hearing on Rezoning Application R-25-01 for Robert Cessna
• Public hearing on budget amendment for School Board new construction and renovation
• Award of contract for Beaver Creek Drive Extension
• Award of contract for an ambulance

The Henry County Board of Supervisors approved a $2,660,000 appropriation from the one percent sales tax fund to replace the roof at Laurel Park Middle School. They also awarded contracts for engineering services ($79,500), a new ambulance ($325,244), and approved a $40,000 transfer for body-worn cameras. The board sold the old school bus garage property for $206,000 and approved a rezoning request.

• Approved $2,660,000 for Laurel Park Middle School roof replacement (6-0)
• Awarded $79,500 engineering contract for Beaver Creek Drive Extension to Wiley-Wilson (6-0)
• Awarded $325,244 ambulance purchase contract to Vest Sales and Service (6-0)
• Approved $40,000 transfer for 24 body-worn cameras for Sheriff's Office (6-0)
• Approved $12,500 appropriation for S.E.E.D. Beautification Program (6-0)
• Sold old school bus garage property to Meeks Properties LLC for $206,000 (6-0)
• Approved rezoning of 2.34 acres from S-R to A-1 for Robert Cessna (6-0)
• Approved consent items including minutes and accounts payable (6-0)

Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services

The board will meet to review and approve administrative bills and conduct a mid-year budget review. The agenda also includes a review of board by-laws and the scheduling of future meeting dates.

• Review and approval of monthly administrative bills and expenditures
• Mid-year budget review
• Review of HMDSS By-Laws
• Closed session for personnel matters and cases

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone 2.34 acres at 14748 A.L. Philpott Hwy from Suburban Residential (S-R) to Agricultural (A-1) for agricultural use. The commission will also confirm minutes from December 4, 2024, and receive a building inspection report. No other business is scheduled.

• Public hearing for case R-25-01: Robert Cessna rezoning of 2.34 acres at 14748 A.L. Philpott Hwy from S-R to A-1 for agricultural purposes
• Confirmation of minutes from December 4, 2024
• Building Inspection Report (informational item)

The Henry County Planning Commission unanimously approved a request to rezone 2.34 acres at 14748 A.L. Philpott Highway from Suburban Residential to Agricultural District. The applicant, Robert Cessna, wants to use the property for agricultural purposes, including keeping animals and placing a storage building. The commission voted to recommend the zoning change to the Board of Supervisors.

• Approved minutes of December 4, 2024 meeting (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of rezoning R-25-01 for 2.34 acres at 14748 A.L. Philpott Highway from S-R to A-1 (unanimous)

Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors will elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson for 2025, set regular meeting dates (fourth Tuesday each month except December 16), adopt updated bylaws including remote attendance rules, and consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Calendar. The board will also discuss real estate acquisition/disposal and special awards in closed session.

• Election of Chairperson for 2025
• Election of Vice-Chairperson for 2025
• Setting 2025 regular meeting dates (fourth Tuesday except December 16)
• Adoption of 2025 bylaws with changes on remote attendance
• Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Calendar

The Henry County Board of Supervisors held its organizational meeting, electing Jim Adams as Chairperson and Joe Bryant as Vice-Chairperson for 2025. The board approved the 2025 meeting dates, adopted the 2025 bylaws with a change on remote closed-session participation, adopted the FY 2025-26 budget calendar, and set the annual planning session for February 13, 2025. In closed session, the board approved the sale of the old Henry County School Bus Garage to Meeks Commercial Properties, LLC, and set a public hearing for January 28, 2025.

• Elected Jim Adams as Chairperson (6-0)
• Elected Joe Bryant as Vice-Chairperson (6-0)
• Approved 2025 Board meeting dates (6-0)
• Adopted 2025 Bylaws with remote closed-session privacy amendment (6-0)
• Adopted FY 2025-26 budget calendar (6-0)
• Set annual planning session for February 13, 2025 (6-0)
• Approved sale of old school bus garage to Meeks Commercial Properties, LLC, set public hearing for Jan 28, 2025 (6-0)