PLANNING COMMISSION Franklin County Planning Commission hears short-term rental policy suggestions Molly Hunter Jun 17, 2022 Jun 17, 2022 Updated Jul 22, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Molly Hunter Less than half of the short-term rental properties in Franklin County are compliant with county code and that’s only the ones the county knows about.kAmsFC:?8 E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ !=2??:?8 r@>>:DD:@?’D C68F=2C >66E:?8 @? yF?6 `c[ uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ s6G6=@A>6?E #6G:6H $A64:2=:DE xx q:== #2?6J 82G6 2 AC@8C6DD FA52E6 2?5 >256 D@>6 DF886DE:@?D @? :>AC@G:?8 4@>A=:2?46 H:E9 E96 4@F?EJ’D D9@CE\E6C> C6?E2= C6BF:C6>6?ED]k^AmkAm#2?6J D2:5 E96C6 2C6 a`d C68:DE6C65 D9@CE\E6C> C6?E2=D :? E96 4@F?EJ’D DJDE6>] %92E :?4=F56D 2== k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^D>:E9>@F?E2:?=2<6]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^7C2?<=:?\4@F?EJ\?@H\C6BF:C6D\D9@CE\E6C>\C6?E2=\@H?6CD\E@\C68:DE6C\9@>6D^2CE:4=606a`75746\37`f\dg`_\ggc2\2`5g4e_6f5cd]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmD9@CE\E6C> C6?E2=Dk^2mi E96 @?6D :? 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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 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.
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 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.
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
A1 Minute! April 16, 2026: New Kroger behind the scenes; ART 180 to close; Virginia collective bargaining
A1 Minute! April 16, 2026: New Kroger behind the scenes; ART 180 to close; Virginia collective bargaining
