Strawberry Festival arrives By STACEY HAIRSTON May 5, 2017 May 5, 2017 Updated May 16, 2019 28 Free ice cream and fresh strawberries will be available at the 14th annual Strawberry Festival, compliments of Franklin Heights Baptist Church. File Photo Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By STACEY HAIRSTON The 14th annual Strawberry Festival is set for Friday, May 12, at the Rocky Mount Farmers’ Market on Franklin Street.kAmuC2?<=:? w6:89ED q2AE:DE r9FC49 :D @?46 282:? DA@?D@C:?8 E96 6G6?E[ @776C:?8 7C66 :46 4C62> 2?5 7C6D9 DEC2H36CC:6D 7@C 6G6CJ@?6]k^AmkAm!@A4@C? 2?5 D?@H 4@?6D 2C6 2=D@ @? E96 >6?F[ 2?5 <:5D 42? A2CE:4:A2E6 :? 7246\A2:?E:?8[ 32==@@? EH:DE:?8 2?5 2 4=:>3:?8 H2==]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm%9:D J62C’D >FD:4 H:== 762EFC6 %96 w2CH6== vC:46 q2?5[ E96 AC2:D6 E62> 7C@> x??6C\u2:E9 u6==@HD9:A |:?:DEC:6D 2?5 E96 H@CD9:A 49@:C 2?5 @C496DEC2 7C@> uC2?<=:? w6:89ED]k^Am kAmtG6CJE9:?8 :D 7C66 2?5 C6D:56?ED 2C6 FC865 E@ 4@>6 62C=J 2?5 3C:?8 =2H? 492:CD]k^Am People are also reading… Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide State police announce US 220 safety crackdown across region Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts Roanoke Valley farmers feel cost of Iran war in rising fuel and fertilizer prices Gamified math. Video read-alouds. Why parents are saying no to screens in class Judge reinstates Martinsville's mayor, delays hearing Packers now have 2 Hokie QBs after signing veteran Taylor, rookie Drones Franklin County man sentenced in fatal Henry County crash Time is running out as the Bills home since 1973 gets closer to a methodical demolition Rob Thomson leaves Phillies with no harsh feelings, even with Alex Cora call Will a MAHA mutiny reshape the farm bill — and the midterm elections? kAm%96 6G6?E DE2CED 2E eib_ A]>] 2?5 CF?D E@ 23@FE gib_ A]>]k^AmkAmx? 42D6 @7 :?4=6>6?E H62E96C[ E96 76DE:G2= H:== 36 96=5 2E E96 uC2?<=:? w6:89ED r9FC49 u2>:=J {:76 r6?E6C[ =@42E65 2E ``_ w:==E@A sC:G6 :? uC2?<=:? w6:89ED]k^Am 28 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college What sets Hannah Wray apart among the graduates walking the stage this Saturday at Ferrum College? Her three bachelor's degrees in four years. Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna. State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Perdue was accused of misconduct that included making false statements in a court document. Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide Virginia's redistricting referendum was approved by a narrow margin on Tuesday with 51.45% of the commonwealth's voters in favor of the rare m… State police announce US 220 safety crackdown across region Virginia State Police and multiple local law enforcement agencies will conduct a 24-hour highway safety initiative along the Route 220 corrido… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Related Video The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit A1 Minute! April 29, 2026: Stone Brewing's Richmond taproom to close; Salvation Army to double beds; Big Dipper Innovation Summit Republican lawyer makes closing argument, Democrat makes rebuttal Republican lawyer makes closing argument, Democrat makes rebuttal AP top stories April 26 AP AP top stories April 26
3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college What sets Hannah Wray apart among the graduates walking the stage this Saturday at Ferrum College? Her three bachelor's degrees in four years.
Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna.
State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Perdue was accused of misconduct that included making false statements in a court document.
Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide Virginia's redistricting referendum was approved by a narrow margin on Tuesday with 51.45% of the commonwealth's voters in favor of the rare m…
State police announce US 220 safety crackdown across region Virginia State Police and multiple local law enforcement agencies will conduct a 24-hour highway safety initiative along the Route 220 corrido…
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