Top Story Spotlight ROCKY MOUNT Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times Mar 26, 2026 Mar 26, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Rocky Mount man was charged Thursday in the death of his younger brother, who was reported missing about a month ago. Hodges Franklin County Sheriff's Office kAm~? |2C49 `f[ E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ $96C:77’D ~77:46 5:D4@G6C65 2 3@5J :? E96 2C62 @7 !@H6C s2> #@25] %96 C6>2:?D H6C6 EC2?DA@CE65 E@ E96 |65:42= tI2>:?6C’D ~77:46[ H96C6 E96J H6C6 :56?E:7:65 (65?6D52J 2D E9@D6 @7 r92C=6D pCE9FC $>:E9 yC]k^AmkAm$>:E9[ a`[ H2D C6A@CE65 >:DD:?8 27E6C 36:?8 =2DE D66? @C 962C5 7C@> @? 23@FE u63] aa[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 D96C:77’D @77:46]k^Am kAmp? 2FE@ADJ 56E6C>:?65 9:D 562E9 H2D 2 9@>:4:56]k^AmkAmt2C=J %9FCD52J[ 2FE9@C:E:6D 2CC6DE65 %6CCJ $92H? w@586D[ cb[ @? 2 492C86 @7 D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Franklin County proposes increasing real estate, meals taxes How to vote early in Franklin County for Virginia redistricting amendment The future of fishing at Smith Mountain Lake could hinge on this decision Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County SML Gives Day raises nearly $400K for nonprofits in Franklin, Bedford counties Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race Review: Too many films inspire janky ‘Bride!’ Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report Rocky Mount businesses to host pub crawl for St. Patrick's Day Roanoke airport accepting donations for TSA as partial shutdown continues kAmw@586D H2D 36:?8 96=5 H:E9@FE 3@?5 :? E96 (6DE6C? ':C8:?:2 #68:@?2= y2:=]k^Am Laurence Hammack (540) 981-3239laurence.hammack@roanoke.com 0 comments Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. 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 Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute March 25, 2026: Inspired by February's Buddhist Walk for Peace, Louisa Christians plan their own A1 Minute! March 23, 2026: Economic forecast; Lego construction continues; CarMax Park dining guide | A1 Minute A1 Minute! March 23, 2026: Economic forecast; Lego construction continues; CarMax Park dining guide | A1 Minute Kids In the US More Likely To Die By Guns Than Anything Else Kids In the US More Likely To Die By Guns Than Anything Else Sen. Stuart discusses the data center sales tax exemption Sen. Stuart discusses the data center sales tax exemption
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