Top Story Grant will help Franklin County Habitat's affordable housing efforts Staff Report Aug 21, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 0 Freedom First recently awarded Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County $15,000 to continue advancing its affordable housing efforts. Courtesy, Freedom First Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Staff Report Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County was recently awarded $15,000 to continue advancing its affordable housing efforts.kAmuC665@> u:CDE 2H2C565 Sc_[___ E@E2= E@ E96 =@42= w23:E2E 2?5 EH@ @E96C @C82?:K2E:@?Di {J?493FC8 r@G6?2?E u6==@HD9:A 2?5 w24<D3FC8] %96 EC:@ H2D D6=64E65 7C@> @G6C a_ 2AA=:42?ED 5FC:?8 E96 DAC:?8 a_ae uC665@> u:CDE v:G6D 2AA=:42E:@? 4J4=6 7@C E96:C 4@>>:E>6?E E@ :>AC@G:?8 9@FD:?8 2446DD:3:=:EJ]k^AmkAmw23:E2E 7@C wF>2?:EJ @7 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJVD 8C2?E H:== 8@ E@H2C5 DFDE2:?:?8 277@C523=6 9@FD:?8 7@C =@H\E@\>@56C2E6\:?4@>6 72>:=:6D E9C@F89 9@>6 C6A2:CD]k^Am kAm“%92?<D E@ E96 DFAA@CE C646:G65 7C@> E96 uC665@> u:CDE v:G6D AC@8C2>[ w23:E2E 7@C wF>2?:EJ @7 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ H:== 36 23=6 E@ 4@>A=6E6 2E =62DE E9C66 rC:E:42= w@>6 #6A2:C AC@;64ED 7@C =@42= 72>:=:6D :? ?665[” w23:E2E 7@C wF>2?:EJ @7 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ !C@8C2> |2?286C (:== sF3F:DD@? D2:5 :? 2 DE2E6>6?E]k^Am People are also reading… 82-year-old man charged in Rocky Mount homicide 3 takeaways from Virginia Tech football's loss at California Police raid 8 massage parlors across Roanoke County Franklin County takes first steps in superintendent search SML Center purchases Westlake Cinema to create community center Ferrum park hosts haunted trail starting this weekend Hemp businesses hurt by new state law drop lawsuit in Roanoke's federal court New Virginia Tech president Linton is 'all in on athletics' Reports of invasive hydrilla rise at Smith Mountain Lake Noise complaints prompt Roanoke to require 'quiet pickleballs' at several city parks Boones Mill awarded $5,000 grant for informational signs Franklin County administrator to step down Community meeting on 1% sales tax set for Monday Ryan Odom: UVa basketball 'deserves to play big games' and will benefit from early-season slate 10 best cities to rent rather than own a house in 2026 kAm#6A2:CD H:== 255C6DD 962=E9 2?5 D276EJ ?665D[ :?4=F5:?8 C@@7:?8[ A=F>3:?8 2?5 DECF4EFC2= :DDF6D[ 96=A:?8 72>:=:6D D276=J 286 :? A=246]k^Am 0 comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. 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 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. Boones Mill awarded $5,000 grant for informational signs A state agency has awarded Boones Mill a $5,000 grant to place more signs within the town. Tea company starts operations in Franklin County California-based Traditional Medicinals announces its new plant in Franklin County is now in operation. Funding OK'd for sedimentation study at Smith Mountain Lake Lake commission seeks to develop a baseline study on sedimentation, which already has rendered parts of Smith Mountain Lake unnavigable by boat. 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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