Top Story 18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Jul 9, 2026 Jul 9, 2026 Updated Jul 9, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Rocky Mount woman was arrested in connection to a homicide that occurred early Tuesday morning. kAm~77:46CD 2?5 7:CDE C6DA@?56CD H6C6 5:DA2E4965 E@ E96 r2?5=6H@@5 pA2CE>6?ED :? #@4<J |@F?E 2E 2AAC@I:>2E6=J aiba 2]>] %F6D52J >@C?:?8 7@==@H:?8 C6A@CED @7 2 A6CD@? H:E9 2 <?:76 H@F?5] }:<:E2 p2C@? (:==:2>D[ af[ @7 #@4<J |@F?E H2D 7@F?5 H:E9 2 AF?4EFC6 H@F?5 E@ E96 FAA6C 496DE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 C6=62D6 7C@> E96 #@4<J |@F?E !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E] k^AmkAmu:CDE C6DA@?56CD :>>65:2E6=J 82G6 6>6C86?4J >65:42= 2:5 F?E:= (:==:2>D H2D EC2?DA@CE65 E@ ?62C3J r2C:=:@? uC2?<=:? |6>@C:2= w@DA:E2=] (:==:2>D =2E6C 5:65 7C@> 9:D :?;FC:6D H9:=6 2E E96 9@DA:E2=[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Federal grant to fund Route 122 improvement study at Smith Mountain Lake Hokies' Flowers: Luke Reynolds 'the best tight end in the nation' Vinton man gets 14 years for child pornography collection of more than 100 victims What to know as Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival returns this weekend Virginia Tech releases study on 2023 harmful algal blooms at SML Ballot uncontested in Rocky Mount mayor, council races Boones Mill obtains grant for new park project NAACP luncheon to honor storied Franklin County native Nonprofits give thanks for $86,000 donated from Joyous Junque sale Off-duty Danville officer charged in shooting — a soon-to-be dad — in court via video Highly touted guard Bailey commits to Virginia Tech women's basketball Berry Hill project ‘on track,’ Stack official says, after governor’s data center crackdown ACC reveals Virginia Tech football's 2027 league opponents Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Rocky Mount Fest returns this Saturday Akers Franklin County Jail kAmp>2?52 }:4@=6 p<6CD[ `g[ @7 #@4<J |@F?E H2D E2<6? :?E@ 4FDE@5J 2?5 492C865 H:E9 D64@?5\568C66 >FC56C 2D 2 C6DF=E @7 2 AC6=:>:?2CJ :?G6DE:82E:@?] $96 :D 36:?8 96=5 H:E9@FE 3@?5 2E E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ y2:=[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6] k^AmkAm%96 :?G6DE:82E:@? C6>2:?D 24E:G6]k^Am Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@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 Most Popular Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue Sheriff's deputies can act as agents of ICE under a federal program now under legal scrutiny. Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged A hostage situation in Rocky Mount on Sunday was peacefully resolved after authorities say a man barricaded himself inside an apartment with h… Franklin County man guilty of possessing AI-generated child porn Kevin Michael Robinson is a former U.S. Marine with a prior record. Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case The owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground evicted the two families after learning that one of its members was Black. Watch Now: Related Video The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026 August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026
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