The Franklin County Board of Supervisors adopted its budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday, but left some questions unanswered on future funding.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Two months before a scheduled final vote, Franklin County is putting a pause on a planned update to its zoning ordinance.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Rocky Mount residents will see no new tax increases in the new fiscal year starting on July 1. But water, wastewater and solid waste collection rates will go up.
- LAURENCE HAMMACK The Roanoke Times
Perdue was accused of misconduct that included making false statements in a court document.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
With public debate ongoing over plans to update zoning ordinances in Franklin County, supervisors held a work session Thursday with the goal to turn down the temperature on the heated topic.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved a 4-cent real estate tax increase on Tuesday. A vote to raise the meals tax by 2% failed.
- Jason Dunovant
Virginia's redistricting referendum was approved by a narrow margin on Tuesday with 51.45% of the commonwealth's voters in favor of the rare mid-decade change. In traditionally conservative Franklin County, voters were overwhelmingly against the proposal.
A $4.23 million state grant aimed at strengthening advanced manufacturing is expected to benefit Franklin County and other localities.
Rocky Mount is not increasing taxes next year, but rates for water, wastewater and solid waste collection are going up.
One speaker called the proposed tax hikes "totally stupid," while another argued that tax revenue helps invest in county services.
A long-awaited forensic audit released Tuesday paints a picture of widespread breakdowns in financial controls, oversight, and documentation within Martinsville city government during the tenure of former City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides.
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.
The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake this year to combat the invasive aquatic plant known as hydrilla.
The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement.
Franklin County residents are concerned about proposed limits on chickens and bees that can be kept in some zoning districts while outright prohibiting them in others.
One of NASCAR’s oldest and most storied venues could again be at risk of losing major race dates, a concern driving the creation of a new Virginia Motorsports Caucus aimed at preserving the sport’s future across the state.
Supervisors in Franklin County are considering increasing the real estate tax rate up to 7 cents as they look for ways to balance the budget in the upcoming fiscal year.
Residents in Franklin County could be hit with a 3-cent real estate tax increase based on a budget proposal presented to supervisors Tuesday evening.
Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares did not mention President Donald Trump while campaigning against redistricting in Roanoke Tuesday night.
Elected in 2022, Perdue has overseen significant growth in the town during his first term in office.
Early in-person voting began Friday and runs through 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, on the amendment to the Virginia Constitution to redraw the commonwealth's congressional districts.
A Lynchburg judge on Monday dismissed a request by the city to prevent the general registrar from preparing for early voting on a state congressional redistricting referendum.
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Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.
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North Main Street eastbound lanes will close for a waterline replacement project starting May 18, with one lane open each way and motorists advised to expect delays.
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Westbound lanes on Route 40/Franklin Street near the Tractor Supply development will close May 14, with traffic shifted eastbound between CVS and Schewels Home Store.
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In the city of Martinsville, where public trust has been battered by firings, closed-door meetings, and redacted documents, Martinsville Commonwealth’s Attorney Patrick Flinn says he is nearing a decision.
Poindexter, a Republican, served in the state House from 2008 to 2022.
Anglers at Smith Mountain Lake are now expressing strong opposition to a proposal to stock sterile grass carp in the lake to stop the spread of invasive hydrilla.
Steve Sandy took over as Franklin County's administrator on Feb. 1. He replaces Chris Whitlow, who announced last year he would be stepping down.
Holland Perdue, the mayor of Rocky Mount, is accused to making false statements in court documents.