Franklin and Henry counties lead COVID-19 cases surge in West Piedmont Health District The Martinsville Bulletin Aug 13, 2021 Aug 13, 2021 Updated Sep 17, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Virginia Department of Health recorded more cases of COVID-19 by 5 p.m. Wednesday — 2,361 — than it had since Valentine’s Day.kAm%96 DE2E6 92D 366? 2G6C28:?8 `[ga_ 42D6D 7@C E96 A2DE D6G6? 52JD 2?5 a`]c 42D6D A6C `__[___ A@AF=2E:@?[ H9:49 2C6 D:>:=2C E@ 7:8FC6D 7C@> E96 7:CDE @7 |2C49]k^AmkAm%92E EC6?5 :D 36:?8 76=E :? E96 (6DE !:65>@?E w62=E9 s:DEC:4E[ H96C6 cc >@C6 42D6D 2?5 a >@C6 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?D H6C6 C64@C565] %92E’D hh 42D6D C64@C565 :? E96 A2DE cg 9@FCD 2?5 baf :? pF8FDE[ H9:49 :D >@C6 E92? :? 2?J @7 E96 A2DE E9C66 >@?E9D]k^Am kAm%96 D6G6?\52J 2G6C286 :? E96 5:DEC:4E C@D6 3J `_T 2?5 ?@H :D 2E bb 2?5 ac]` A6C `__[___ A@AF=2E:@?] %96 `c\52J 2G6C286 A6C `__[___ :D ae`]c] w6?CJ 2?5 uC2?<=:? 4@F?E:6D 4@?E:?F6 E@ =625 E96 DFC86[ H:E9 `f 2?5 a_ ?6H 42D6D[ C6DA64E:G6=J] w6?CJ r@F?EJ 2=D@ 244@F?E65 7@C E96 ?6H 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?] !2EC:4< r@F?EJ 925 7:G6 ?6H 42D6D[ 2?5 |2CE:?DG:==6 925 EH@]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase Smith Mountain Lake State Park lecture series wraps up on Sunday Spanberger signs bills on probation, manufactured protein and Confederate license plates Franklin County chicken and bee zoning overhaul draws resident backlash Man unlawfully in US arrested in Franklin County for child sex abuse 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday 2 Franklin County softball players among those to watch in Southwest Virginia kAmkDEC@?8m%96 52E2k^DEC@?8m%96 ':C8:?:2 s6A2CE>6?E @7 w62=E9 C6A@CE65 (65?6D52Jik^AmkAmf`d[dde 42D6D[ ``[dgb 562E9D — FA 3J d 7C@> (65?6D52J — ba[_ac 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?D — FA 3J dg 7C@> (65?6D52J]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8mu#p}z{x} r~&}%*ik^DEC@?8m c[bcf 42D6D[ a`` 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?D[ gb 562E9Dk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mwt}#* r~&}%*ik^DEC@?8m c[gce 42D6D[ bgf 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?D[ `ac 562E9Dk^Am kAmkDEC@?8m|p#%x}$'x{{tik^DEC@?8m `[eea 42D6D[ `fa 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?D[ fh 562E9Dk^Am kAmkDEC@?8m!p%#xrz r~&}%*ik^DEC@?8m `[cga 42D6D[ `aa 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?D[ cf 562E9Dk^AmkAmkDEC@?8m(t$% !xts|~}% wtp{%w sx$%#xr%ik^DEC@?8m `a[bbf 42D6D[ gha 9@DA:E2=:K2E:@?D[ bbb 562E9Dk^Am kAms2?G:==6 C6A@CE65 c[f__ 42D6D W`ce 562E9DX[ 2?5 !:EEDJ=G2?:2 r@F?EJ 92D 925 d[hbf Wge 562E9DX]k^AmkAmy@9?D w@A<:?D &?:G6CD:EJ’D C62=\E:>6 >2A C6A@CEDik^AmkAm(@C=5H:56 42D6Di a_c[ggf[d_ck^AmkAm(@C=5H:56 562E9Di c[baf[gfak^Am kAm&]$] 42D6Di be[`hb[dfck^Am kAm&]$] 562E9Di e`g[chek^Am 0 comments Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement. Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center. Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake this year to combat the invas… Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Franklin County is considering increases to its real estate tax and meals tax. Here's where the money would go and when a public hearing is scheduled. Smith Mountain Lake State Park lecture series wraps up on Sunday Mel Perry, an interpretive ranger at the park, will highlight how Virginia state parks "keep nature in balance." Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories April 12 AP top stories April 10 AP top stories April 10 A1 Minute! April 10, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! April 10, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute April 9, 2026: Spanberger signs off on $191 million grant for AstraZeneca A1 Minute April 9, 2026: Spanberger signs off on $191 million grant for AstraZeneca
Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement.
Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center.
Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake this year to combat the invas…
Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Franklin County is considering increases to its real estate tax and meals tax. Here's where the money would go and when a public hearing is scheduled.
Smith Mountain Lake State Park lecture series wraps up on Sunday Mel Perry, an interpretive ranger at the park, will highlight how Virginia state parks "keep nature in balance."
