PUBLIC SCHOOLS New cellphone, dress code policies Molly Hunter Aug 3, 2022 Aug 3, 2022 Updated Sep 9, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Franklin County Public Schools is introducing a division-wide cellphone use policy this school year.kAm%96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ $49@@= q@2C5 2AAC@G65 E96 A@=:4J 2E :ED |2J h >66E:?8 2?5 :E 8@6D :?E@ 67764E H:E9 E96 DE2CE @7 E96 a_aa\ab D49@@= J62C :? pF8FDE]k^AmkAm%96 46==A9@?6 FD6 A@=:4J H2D 56G6=@A65 3J 2 4@>>:EE66 @7 E9C66 AC:?4:A2=D[ E9C66 A2C6?ED[ z\`a rFCC:4F=F> s:C64E@C qC6?52 |FD6[ %649?@=@8J s:C64E@C %:> |@CC:D@? 2?5 q=24<H2E6C s:DEC:4E #6AC6D6?E2E:G6 pC=6E vC66C] %96J 82E96C65 :?AFE 7C@> D49@@= 6>A=@J66D 2?5 C6G:6H65 A@=:4:6D 7C@> ?62C3J 5:G:D:@?D]k^Am kAm%96 A@=:4J :D 5:G:565 :?E@ E9C66 D64E:@?D[ @?6 4@G6C:?8 2== 8C256 =6G6=D[ @?6 7@C <:?56C82CE6? 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Franklin County residents bash supervisors on data center discussions The possibility of a Crusoe-developed AI data center in Franklin County's Summit View Business Park has residents angry.
Complaint filed against Franklin County leaders Three Franklin County residents allege county officials have violated state open meeting and conflict of interest laws.
Governor visits Smith Mountain Lake to emphasize water conservation in drought The Roanoke region and Southside are the hardest hit by the ongoing drought, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said in visit to Smith Mountain Lake.
Franklin County adds 1% sales tax to the ballot this November Franklin County is one of several Virginia localities that will be putting an additional 1% sales tax on the ballot this November.
Appalachian Power again reducing water releases from SML amid drought Appalachian Power is taking unprecedented steps to maintain the water level of Smith Mountain Lake as it continues to drop due to ongoing drou…
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