Top Story FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Franklin County supervisors appoint interim Boone District representative ALEXIA PARTOUCHE The Roanoke Times Sep 15, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 Updated Sep 15, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Franklin County Board of Supervisors has selected lifelong county resident Bonnie Law to fill its vacant Boone District seat.kAm%96 3@2C5 F?2?:>@FD=J G@E65 7@C {2H’D D6=64E:@? 5FC:?8 2 DA64:2= 42==65 >66E:?8 uC:52J[ 27E6C DA6?5:?8 23@FE b_ >:?FE6D :? 4=@D65 D6DD:@?] {2H H:== D6CG6 2D 2? :?E6C:> DFA6CG:D@C F?E:= }@G6>36C a_af[ H96? 2 DA64:2= 6=64E:@? 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