Supervisor Mike Meredith said he had "broken trust" and didn't want to hinder Franklin County's development. Then he left the meeting.
- ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times
Joy Powers won the Democratic primary for Virginia's 9th Congressional District.
- ETHAN HUNT The Roanoke Times
U.S. Rep. Morgan Griffith has received nearly six times more campaign contributions in 2026 than his three Democratic challengers combined.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
Three Franklin County residents allege county officials have violated state open meeting and conflict of interest laws.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
The possibility of a Crusoe-developed AI data center in Franklin County's Summit View Business Park has residents angry.
- Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy USA Today
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
- BILL WYATT Martinsville Bulletin
Henry, Patrick, and Franklin counties in Virginia's 9th Congressional District will receive $58,244 in federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding this year, part of over $2.3 million awarded to local governments with federally owned lands.
Henry, Patrick, and Franklin counties in Virginia's 9th Congressional District will receive $58,244 in federal Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding this year, part of over $2.3 million awarded to local governments with federally owned lands.
Though the governor vetoed two bills earlier this year, nearly killing the measure for the year, she announced a deal Tuesday alongside the bill's sponsors.
The bills encourage housing development, cut red tape on manufactured homes and protect residents from hidden fees in rental agreements.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors adopted its budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Tuesday, but left some questions unanswered on future funding.
Two months before a scheduled final vote, Franklin County is putting a pause on a planned update to its zoning ordinance.
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.
Perdue was accused of misconduct that included making false statements in a court document.
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.
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.
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.
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Nelson County Public Schools hosts its 2nd Annual Special Olympics Feet Meet on Sept. 9, 2026, bringing students together to celebrate inclusion, teamwork and fun.
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Authorities identify 24-year-old firefighter Mason Fercovic-Ortegel as the victim in an Aug. 13, 2026, Lake Anna drowning in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
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Madison County warns residents that Verizon plans to discontinue copper landline service, raising 911, medical alert, and coverage concerns and inviting FCC comments.
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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.