COVID-19 Franklin County cases rise with outbreaks in long-term care and jail By LUANNE RIFE Oct 14, 2020 Oct 14, 2020 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nearly as many Franklin County residents have become infected with the coronavirus during the first 12 days of this month as in all of September.kAm~FE3C62<D :? E96 ;2:= 2?5 2E 2 =@?8\E6C> 42C6 724:=:EJ 4@?EC:3FE65 E@ E96 DA:<6 :? 42D6D[ 2?5 E96 4@F?EJ EC62DFC6C @? |@?52J 4:E65 4@>>F?:EJ DAC625 :? D2J:?8 96C @77:46 H@F=5 36 4=@D65 F?E:= ~4E] `h] ~E96C 4@F?EJ @77:46D[ H9:49 H6C6 4=@D65 |@?52J 7@C 2? @3D6CG65 9@=:52J[ 2C6 6IA64E65 E@ C6>2:? @A6? E9:D H66<]k^AmkAm%96 ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9 @? |@?52J C6A@CE65 `d 255:E:@?2= 42D6D[ H9:49 3C:?8D uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ’D E@E2= E@ d`e] ~7 E9@D6[ `cb 92G6 366? C6A@CE65 D:?46 ~4E] `]k^Am kAm%96 =@?8\E6C> 42C6 724:=:EJ 92D ?@E 366? AF3=:4=J :56?E:7:65] xE :D ?@E J6E @? 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Franklin County residents push back on proposed tax increases, zoning changes One speaker called the proposed tax hikes "totally stupid," while another argued that tax revenue helps invest in county services.
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Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns Spanberger approved measures that say Virginians injured by firearms, along with prosecutors, can sue firearms firms if they haven’t made reas…
Franklin County School Board expels 4-day school week proposal Students, parents and staff members expressed a mix of pros and cons in a survey on whether Franklin County should move to a four-day school week.
Chief Davis explains events that transpired in murder-suicide involving Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax
Chief Davis explains events that transpired in murder-suicide involving Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax
