Thomas "T.J." Robertson is scheduled to be sentenced next Thursday for his role in the riots at the U.S. Capitol.
- Emma Coleman
The database launched in the middle of June and features about 50 cold cases statewide. One Virginia State Police special agent in Salem got his first tip through the system on Friday.
- Molly Hunter
Town police have charged Nicholas A. Davis with driving while under the influence in connection with a three-vehicle collision July 19 that killed two Franklin County residents.
- Aila Boyd
Two Roanoke women have been charged with petty larceny following an early Monday morning report of a possible breaking and entering in Hardy, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
- Bill Wyatt
Charges in Martinsville come after sentencing in Halifax.
- From STAFF REPORTS
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 44-year-old woman and charged her with robbery of a business, according to a news release from Sgt. Megan Patterson. Shirley Kina-Darath Sigmon was taken into custody at 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 25 and is being held without bond.
- From STAFF REPORTS
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported robbery at Old Kingery’s Store about 7 p.m. Saturday.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported robbery at Old Kingery’s Store about 7 p.m. Saturday.
A Martinsville man claims he accidentally shot a Rocky Mount man in his home Saturday night.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has made three additional arrests in connection with a double shooting in mid-July in the Henry community of Franklin County, according to a news release from Sgt. Megan Patterson.
A Franklin County jail inmate who escaped custody on Saturday was back behind bars by Sunday evening.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office announced just after 12:30 a.m. Thursday deputies had arrested a third man in connection with Tuesday’s shootings in Henry that left one man dead and another wounded.
The Franklin County Marine corporal accused of shooting and killing his mother’s longtime boyfriend was indicted Monday on seven criminal counts related to that attack.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.
Wawa plans to open another location in Daleville by the end of the year, along with one in Roanoke in 2027.
Virginia is likely to lose 18,050 jobs this year, as the state's labor supply continues to shrink, even though the unemployment rate has stayed relatively steady.
The governor discussed the challenges facing Virginia cattle producers in Troutville before heading to Roanoke County for a tour of the new Career and Technology Center.
The money was set aside for rural health in President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” after Republican members of Congress worried that cuts to Medicaid would hurt their constituents.
Trump's latest message echoes similar past pledges, including a push for $2,000 tariff dividend checks for some Americans last year, which never came to fruition.
The DOJ has already asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift the block on the USPS rule.
HousingAnywhere reports that U.S. students face challenges renting in Europe due to guarantor requirements.
PeopleFinders reports significant declines in U.S. crime rates, with violent crime down 10% and property crime down 12% from 2024 to 2025, though data limitations exist.
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A hostage situation in Rocky Mount on Sunday was peacefully resolved after authorities say a man barricaded himself inside an apartment with his roommate's daughter.
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The Franklin County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on his replacement Friday.
"It is the opinion of the county attorney that the Boone District supervisor seat is vacant," Franklin County supervisors told.
Supervisor Mike Meredith says his spoken resignation at an Aug. 18 board meeting was never followed up by a written notice, so he contends he remains in office.
The governor discussed the challenges facing Virginia cattle producers in Troutville before heading to Roanoke County for a tour of the new Career and Technology Center.