City Manager Fired Amid Major Scandal | Roanoke News

Martinsville’s explosive investigation into former City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides reveals a web of serious allegations: unchecked hiring, unauthorized $170K budget transfers, missing receipts, and lavish city-funded dinners. Personal conflicts surface too — subordinates living with her, a hot tub gifted to the mayor before his vote for her pay raise. An employee who raised concerns reportedly faced retaliation. Both Ferrell-Benavides and the mayor are now suing, with the city defending her firing as justified. This messy, high-stakes drama is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/edceba579c2d553e