Franklin County family still searching for answers after 7 years KAREN DILLON Oct 30, 2020 Oct 30, 2020 Updated Dec 4, 2021 0 Christopher Douthat of Wirtz went missing in Roanoke on Oct. 25, 2013 under mysterious circumstances, according to police. Photo courtesy of Mary Douthat Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KAREN DILLON For Mary Douthat, the past seven years has been a mother’s worst nightmare.kAms@FE92E’D @=56DE D@?[ r9C:DE@A96C[ E96? ac[ 5:D2AA62C65 @? ~4E] ad[ a_`b F?56C >JDE6C:@FD 4:C4F>DE2?46D 2?5 92D?’E 366? D66? @C 962C5 7C@> D:?46] $F?52J >2C<65 E96 D6G6?E9 2??:G6CD2CJ @7 9:D 5:D2AA62C2?46[ 2?5 s@FE92E :D 9@=5:?8 @FE 9@A6 E92E 96C D@? 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Single-vehicle wreck kills 18-year-old in Franklin County Zebadiah Blaze Peery, of Boones Mill, died at the scene.
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.
Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say A Northern Virginia dentist and former lieutenant governor are dead after a shooting authorities call a murder-suicide. Their son placed the 9…
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.
Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect A weekend manhunt for a man accused of rape and other violent offenses ended when he was fatally shot during an encounter with law enforcement…
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
