Alert Top Story 82-year-old man charged in Rocky Mount homicide Jason Dunovant Oct 15, 2026 Oct 15, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An elderly Rocky Mount man has been charged in the Wednesday shooting death of his wife.kAms6AFE:6D H:E9 E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 C6DA@?565 E@ 2 h`` 42== C6A@CE:?8 2 D9@@E:?8 2E 2 C6D:56?46 :? E96 h__ 3=@4< @7 {F4J (256 #@25 :? #@4<J |@F?E 2E 2AAC@I:>2E6=J cibg 2]>] (65?6D52J] s6AFE:6D 2CC:G65 @? D46?6 2?5 5:D4@G6C65 2 76>2=6 G:4E:> 56462D65 7C@> 2? 2AA2C6?E 8F?D9@E H@F?5[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 D96C:77VD @77:46] k^AmkAmy@9? s2G:5 !2EE6CD@?[ ga[ @7 #@4<J |@F?E[ H2D 2CC6DE65 7@==@H:?8 2? :?G6DE:82E:@?] w6 :D E96 G:4E:>VD 9FD32?5[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] k^Am kAm!2EE6CD@? H2D 492C865 H:E9 @?6 76=@?J 4@F?EJ @7 D64@?5 568C66 >FC56C 2?5 @?6 76=@?J 4@F?EJ @7 FD6 @7 2 7:C62C> :? 4@>>:DD:@? @7 2 76=@?J :? 4@??64E:@? H:E9 96C 562E9] w6 :D 4FCC6?E=J 36:?8 96=5 H:E9@FE 3@?5 2E E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ y2:= A6?5:?8 7FCE96C 4@FCE AC@4665:?8D] k^Am People are also reading… 3 takeaways from Virginia Tech football's loss at California Ferrum park hosts haunted trail starting this weekend Ryan Odom: UVa basketball 'deserves to play big games' and will benefit from early-season slate Franklin County administrator to step down Police raid 8 massage parlors across Roanoke County Hemp businesses hurt by new state law drop lawsuit in Roanoke's federal court SML Center purchases Westlake Cinema to create community center Franklin County takes first steps in superintendent search 82-year-old man charged in Rocky Mount homicide Funding OK'd for sedimentation study at Smith Mountain Lake Reports of invasive hydrilla rise at Smith Mountain Lake Trump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections 2 Republican groups call for civility in Franklin County What’s known about plague institute lab worker's death in Russia? Noise complaints prompt Roanoke to require 'quiet pickleballs' at several city parks kAm%96 42D6 C6>2:?D 2? 24E:G6 :?G6DE:82E:@?]k^Am John David Patterson Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3507jason.dunovant@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. Jason Dunovant Reporter Author email Follow Jason Dunovant Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Most Popular Franklin County administrator to step down After less than a year in the role, Franklin County Administrator Steve Sandy announced this week he will be stepping down to take a position … Police raid 8 massage parlors across Roanoke County Search warrants were executed in eight businesses in response to citizen complaints. Hemp businesses hurt by new state law drop lawsuit in Roanoke's federal court The move comes after their effort to delay the law's implementation was denied in August. Franklin County takes first steps in superintendent search The Franklin County School Board is considering its next steps following the announcement by Superintendent Kevin Siers that he will be retiri… Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! October 12, 2026: Richmond Folk Festival; Korn Ferry Tour Championship; Henrico’s Cactus House A1 Minute! October 9, 2026: Fall foliage predictions; Behind the scenes at Korn Ferry Championship; Weekend Top 5 A1 Minute! October 9, 2026: Fall foliage predictions; Behind the scenes at Korn Ferry Championship; Weekend Top 5 A1 Minute! October 5, 2026: Crab festival pulls in $30,000 in three hours; Famed doughnut makers return; Top 25 RVA employers A1 Minute! October 5, 2026: Crab festival pulls in $30,000 in three hours; Famed doughnut makers return; Top 25 RVA employers The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States
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