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.
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park will have a full day of outdoor activities on Saturday for runners, walkers and volunteers, beginning with the annual Osprey 10K/5K and followed by an Earth Day cleanup challenge.
Rocky Mount's mayor crossed county lines — and perhaps a personal boundary — Saturday to support a local cause, ultimately winning the right to pucker up with a squealing pig.
A circuit court judge on Tuesday reinstated suspended Martinsville Mayor L.C. Jones to office and delayed a key hearing on motions to dismiss the case seeking his removal, marking a significant turn in a closely watched legal fight over the city’s leadership.
Tensions flared in the courtroom last week in the rape case of UVa footballer Jahmal Edrine after the prosecution argued that unwanted ejaculation can qualify as rape.
Lawmakers dismissed suggested changes to many significant bills, including measures to rein in prescription drug prices.
If she chooses to veto, Virginia cannot enact legislation on the matter until 2027.
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A Franklin County man was sentenced to three active years in prison in connection with a 2024 crash that killed a Martinsville man and seriously injured two children.
Rocky Mount police executed search warrants at three vape shops on Thursday for potentially selling products exceeding legal THC limits.
Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
Authorities found the body of Charles Arthur Smith Jr. on March 17, after he had been reported missing.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a 4-cent real estate tax increase on Tuesday. A vote to raise the meals tax by 2% failed.
A circuit court judge on Tuesday reinstated suspended Martinsville Mayor L.C. Jones to office and delayed a key hearing on motions to dismiss the case seeking his removal, marking a significant turn in a closely watched legal fight over the city’s leadership.
Lawmakers dismissed suggested changes to many significant bills, including measures to rein in prescription drug prices.
If she chooses to veto, Virginia cannot enact legislation on the matter until 2027.