OLD FRANKLIN TURNPIKE Starbucks coming to Rocky Mount Aila Boyd Jan 7, 2022 Jan 7, 2022 Updated Feb 16, 2023 1 1 of 4 Surveyor stakes mark the beginning of construction of new businesses at 591 Old Franklin Turnpike Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Rocky Mount. SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times Surveyor stakes mark the beginning of construction of new businesses at 591 Old Franklin Turnpike Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Rocky Mount. SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times Surveyor stakes mark the beginning of construction of new businesses at 591 Old Franklin Turnpike Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Rocky Mount. SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times Surveyor stakes mark the beginning of construction of new businesses at 591 Old Franklin Turnpike Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Rocky Mount. SCOTT P. 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Franklin County schools make deep cuts, still expected to finish year over budget Franklin County Public Schools remains likely to finish the fiscal year more than $1 million over budget for the fiscal year ending later this…
Diamond Avenue residents ask for solutions to a longtime problem Rocky Mount residents, whose area of town has only one entrance and exit, are concerned that if a train stops at that opening, a person having…
Furniture and a car highlight Joyous Junque yard sale this week in Moneta Well over a thousand eager shoppers are expected to descend on Resurrection Catholic Church in Moneta this Friday and Saturday for its annual …
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Campers start their paddleboarding journey on Smith Mountain Lake A Roanoke nonprofit, The Wild Way, teaches girls and young teenagers outdoor skills to build a love for adventure.
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