Martinsville Courthouse Under Pressure | Roanoke News

Martinsville’s courthouse is in serious trouble—falling short of state safety standards and now facing a “show-cause order” to fix it or justify why not, with a deadline of September 19th. The city council narrowly approved moving forward with design plans, partnering with engineering firm Moseley who’s already spent a year assessing the building. Now they’re weighing a costly $100 million rebuild versus renovating the current structure—both options are massive undertakings. And if the city’s plan doesn’t satisfy the state, a judge will ultimately decide the courthouse’s future, putting pressure on city leaders to make the right call. 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/16e283535dd24910