Mod-U-Kraf Homes closes its doors 150 Rocky Mount workers are terminated By MORRIS STEPHENSON Special to the News-Post May 9, 2016 May 9, 2016 Updated Feb 6, 2019 4 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Excel Homes of Virginia in Rocky Mount, formerly known as Mod-U-Kraf Homes, closed its doors Monday.kAmtI46= H2D 2 DF3D:5:2CJ @7 E96 s6=2H2C6\32D65 x??@G2E:G6 qF:=5:?8 $JDE6>D {{r[ 9625BF2CE6C65 :? !6??DJ=G2?:2[ 244@C5:?8 E@ s2? w@33D[ 86?6C2= >2?286C]k^AmkAmpAAC@I:>2E6=J f__ 6>A=@J66D[ :?4=F5:?8 `d_ 2E E96 #@4<J |@F?E 724:=:EJ[ 2C6 27764E65[ w@33D D2:5] {@42= 6>A=@J66D H6C6 8:G6? 7C@> h 2]>] E@ ?@@? |@?52J E@ A:4< FA E96:C A6CD@?2= 36=@?8:?8D 7C@> E96 A=2?E]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAm“xE :D 2?E:4:A2E65 E92E E96 =2?5 2?5 3F:=5:?8D H:== 36 AFC492D65 :? E96 7FEFC6 3J 2 ‘>2;@C A=2J6C’ :? E96 :?5FDECJ[” w@33D D2:5] “pD @7 ?@H[ H6’== 92G6 E@ H2:E 2?5 D66 H92E 92AA6?D]”k^Am People are also reading… Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase 2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Cyanobacteria up in Smith Mountain Lake, but no harmful algal blooms last year This Rocky Mount police dog focuses on head pats instead of patrols Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Lake Days gets students up close to nature at Smith Mountain Lake Martinsville council moves toward releasing forensic audit after months of secrecy Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Martinsville to scrap purchasing cards after scrutiny of $1.4M in spending Spanberger signs 22 bills, including one concerning pharmacy benefit managers kAmw@33D D2:5 E92E @? %9FCD52J[ |2J d[ 8@G6C?>6?E (@C<6C p5;FDE>6?E 2?5 #6EC2:?:?8 }@E:7:42E:@? W(p#}X =6EE6CD H6C6 A=2465 :? E96 >2:= E@ 2== 6>A=@J66D]k^AmkAm%96 =6EE6C DE2E6D E96 4@>A2?J H:== 36 =:BF:52E:?8 2DD6ED 2?5 4=@D:?8 2== 724:=:E:6D E@ 7:=6 G@=F?E66C C6=:67 F?56C r92AE6C f @7 E96 &]$] q2?<CFAE4J r@56]k^AmkAmp=E9@F89 ?@E :?4=F565 :? E96 =6EE6C[ 6>A=@J66D H6C6 :?7@C>65 E92E E96J H@F=5 36 E6C>:?2E65 2E E96 6?5 @7 E96 52J @? |@?52J[ |2J h[ 244@C5:?8 E@ w@33D]k^Am kAm%96 4@>A2?J 462D65 AC@5F4E:@? 7:G6 H66<D 28@ 2?5 925 366? @A6C2E:?8 H:E9 2 D<6=6E@? 4C6H[ H9:49 H2D 4@?E:?F@FD=J C65F465 :? ?F>36CD F?E:= |@?52J’D 4=@DFC6[ w@33D D2:5]k^Am 4 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 Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center. 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle A 12-year-old has been arrested in connection with the death of a classmate who was hit with a metal water bottle during an alleged bullying i… Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Authorities found the body of Charles Arthur Smith Jr. on March 17, after he had been reported missing. Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Supervisors in Franklin County are considering increasing the real estate tax rate up to 7 cents as they look for ways to balance the budget i… Budget woes complicate residents' push for new dog park in Franklin County A group of volunteers is pushing for a new dog park in Westlake. It could be a tough ask in a difficult budget year for Franklin County. 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 A1 Minute! April 3, 2026: Richmond Next podcast launches; Former Greyhound station transforms; Top Five A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute April 1, 2026: Charlottesville's Fridays After Five season lineup A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute A1 Minute! March 28, 2025: Week in Virginia | A1 Minute
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