Top Story Single-vehicle wreck kills 18-year-old in Franklin County LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times Apr 15, 2026 Apr 15, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An 18-year-old man was killed Sunday in a single-vehicle wreck in Franklin County.kAmpE 23@FE ` 2]>][ 2 u@C5 u\ad_ A:4<FA ECF4< H2D EC2G6=:?8 @? }277 #@25[ 2AAC@I:>2E6=J @?6 2?5 92=7 >:=6D H6DE @7 :ED :?E6CD64E:@? H:E9 &]$] aa_[ H96? :E C2? @77 E96 =67E D:56 @7 E96 C@25 2?5 5@H? 2? 6>32?<>6?E[ ':C8:?:2 $E2E6 !@=:46 D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 ECF4< E96? @G6CEFC?65[ 6;64E:?8 :ED 5C:G6C]k^AmkAm+6325:29 q=2K6 !66CJ[ @7 q@@?6D |:==[ 5:65 2E E96 D46?6] w6 H2D ?@E H62C:?8 2 D62E 36=E[ A@=:46 D2:5]k^Am Laurence Hammack (540) 981-3239laurence.hammack@roanoke.com 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 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. 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. Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement. 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. Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories April 17 The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States 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 Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis briefs reporters outside home of Justin and Cerina Fairfax Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis briefs reporters outside home of Justin and Cerina Fairfax
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