A website set up to take reports of people still unaccounted for had 50,000 listed as of Friday morning.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Among new improvements at the park are more than 30 nature-themed signs for children to learn about local wildlife.
- BEN ORNER The Roanoke Times
"Court records claim staff observed the victim's condition deteriorate over time, from upbeat to hunched over, confused, and fearful," the U.S. Attorney's Office in Roanoke said.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Will 200 sterile grass carp be enough this time to both defeat hydrilla at Smith Mountain Lake but also protect native plants?
- DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times
The feedback James Franklin received about Brian White and his eight seasons leading the Florida Atlantic University athletic department was positive.
- Mark Berman
White said being the AD at FAU has prepared him for the Tech job.
- DAMIEN SORDELETT The Roanoke Times
The Panthers want to build on the recent success this season when they open with four straight home games and play seven times at Acrisure Stadium.
The Latest
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Investigation into misdemeanor offenses leads to alleged murder scheme in Stafford
According to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Isaac Benjamin Morris’ body was discovered Friday in the water near the piers at Naval Station Norfolk.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
The cause of the fire on Gunn Avenue remains under investigation.
Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Sen. Louise Lucas discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Interact With Us
Updated every day!
Download it today!
Get it delivered to your inbox!
Visit our online archives for thousands of historical articles, obituaries and announcements.
Cal's third season in the ACC will feature a nine-game conference schedule. The Golden Bears alternate nonconference and league opponents to open the campaign.
Georgia Tech is one of five ACC teams playing an eight-game league schedule, and it has one of the more daunting nonconference schedules in the nation.
James Madison hosted another round of official visitors over the weekend and added several recruits to its 2027 class. The Dukes, however, also lost one of their earlier commitments.
Through 44 matches so far, total attendance topped 2.85 million, with the average stadium about 99.6% full, according to a Reuters analysis based on FIFA data.
Provided
- Orange County
- 0
Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.
Provided
- Orange County
- 0
Learn about Orange County, Virginia's free Playin' in the Park Independence Celebration at Booster Park, including date, time, parking and what to bring.
Provided
- Orange County
- 0
Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
Provided
- orangecountyva.gov
- 0
Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.
🎧 As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the hosts examine patriotism, historical memory and whether gratitude can coexist with honest reflection.
🎧 From grocery stores to manufacturing plants, the hosts examine trust, listening and relationship-building as keys to long-term organizational success.
🎧 Large households once seemed ordinary. Today they often attract curiosity. The hosts discuss evolving norms around family size and personal fulfillment.
🎧 From camping trips to knife making, the hosts discuss curiosity, lifelong learning and the importance of continuing personal growth throughout adulthood and beyond.
Storm clouds hover over the fifth — and final — season of “The Bear,” but they’re not what you think.
Learn about Orange County, Virginia's free Playin' in the Park Independence Celebration at Booster Park, including date, time, parking and what to bring.
Building on his science-fiction legacy, Steven Spielberg returns this summer with "Disclosure Day," which explores what would happen if the existence of aliens were revealed to the world.
Local Events
Some features on this page require cookie consent to load. Please update your cookie preferences to continue
Update settings to continue…
Please try the following steps to enable.
- Open FireFox Settings → Privacy & Security → Website Privacy Preferences
- Make sure "Tell websites not to sell or share my data" is not checked.
- Make sure "Send websites a Do Not Track request" is not checked.
- Open Chrome Settings → Privacy & Security → Third-party cookies
- Under Advanced, make sure "Do Not Track " is disabled.
- Open Edge Settings → Privacy, search, and services
- Under Privacy, make sure "Send Do Not Track" requests is not enabled
- Open Cookies and Site Permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
- Make sure "Block third-party cookies" is not enabled
- Open your browser settings and make sure "Do Not Track " is disabled.
-
Open your cookie preferences.
- Make sure "Targeted Advertising" is toggled ON.
- Make sure "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" is toggled OFF.
- Click Save
Partner
Provided content. Four decades of medical advances have reshaped cerebral palsy outcomes, yet public perception lags behind the data. Here's what changed.
Provided content. Each winter, slip-and-fall hospitalizations among Canadian seniors rise sharply. Explore the data behind seasonal injury risk, who is most vulnerable, and what older adults can do to stay safe.
Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim.
Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.
Affiliate content. Learn how to protect your HVAC unit before and after a tornado.
Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025.
Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...
Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...
© Copyright 2026
Franklin News Post, P.O. Box 250 Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.