Martinsville voters cast their ballots for change on Tuesday.

That was the platform presented by Danny Turner in his first bid for public office and it obviously struck a chord with voters. The change he urged was an opening up of government through a council that involves and is answerable to the public. “The city’s business is the people’s business,” he said.

• Graduates of Patrick Henry Community College, who received their diplomas and certificates on Saturday.

• The 70 high school juniors in the Piedmnont Governor’s School who conducted a massive research project on perceptions of cheating.

• Recipients of the Virginia Museum of Natural History Foundation’s Thomas Jefferson Awards, which were presented Wednesday.