Martinsville’s former city manager was fired due to dishonesty and other wrongful acts including nearly losing the city $4.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act pandemic relief funds, according to a workplace investigation summary released by the city Wednesday. Aretha Ferrell-Benavides was fired by the city council in August 2025. The summary released by the city Wednesday details reasons for her termination. Ferrell-Benavides engaged in questi…
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