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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.
Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement.
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."
