Top Story Franklin County to upgrade communications with federal funding JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Feb 4, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal appropriations package recently signed into law is providing funds for a needed communications system in Franklin County. kAmyFDE @G6C Se__[___ :? 7656C2= 7F?5:?8 H2D 2H2C565 7@C C25:@ DJDE6> FA8C256D 7@C E96 D96C:77VD @77:46] p C646?E ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 4@F?EJ DE2E65 E96 7F?5:?8 H:== 36 FD65 E@ C6A=246 28:?8 A@CE23=6 2?5 >@3:=6 C25:@D QE92E 2C6 6DD6?E:2= E@ 52:=J =2H 6?7@C46>6?E @A6C2E:@?D 2?5 @77:46C D276EJ]Qk^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6[ uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ :?:E:2E65 4@?G6CD2E:@?D H:E9 #6A] |@C82? vC:77:E9 :? pAC:= a_ac 4@?46C?:?8 E96 ?665 7@C AF3=:4 D276EJ 4@>>F?:42E:@? :>AC@G6>6?ED] %92E C6BF6DE H2D C6DF3>:EE65 :? pAC:= a_ad]k^Am kAm~?46 E96 7F?5D 2C6 7F==J C646:G65[ uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ 2?E:4:A2E6D E92E E96 C25:@ FA8C256 AC@;64E H:== 36 6I64FE65 2?5 4@>A=6E65 H:E9:? 2AAC@I:>2E6=J `a >@?E9D] %96 AC@;64E D4@A6 :?4=F56D E96 :?DE2==2E:@? 2?5 EC2?D:E:@? @7 ?6H C25:@D :? 2== D96C:77’D @77:46 G69:4=6D[ 2=@?8 H:E9 2DD@4:2E65 DJDE6> 4@>A@?6?ED ?646DD2CJ E@ 6?DFC6 2 D62>=6DD FA8C256[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Volunteers needed for Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report Roanoke police officer needlessly shot intellectually disabled man: lawsuit Roanoke County family files lawsuit against VHSL, school board over homeschool sports rule Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County Franklin County proposes increasing real estate, meals taxes Lawmakers warn Martinsville Speedway could face future race losses amid industry pressure Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from branding AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk Source: Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on US bills, a first for sitting president kAmQ&A@? 4@>A=6E:@?[ E96 4@F?EJ 6IA64ED D6G6C2= D:8?:7:42?E 36?67:ED E@ 4@F?EJ D6CG:46D[ 7@C6>@DE 2>@?8 E96> 6?92?465 @77:46C D276EJ[Q E96 C6=62D6 DE2E6D] Q#6A=24:?8 @FE52E65 C25:@D H:E9 >@56C?[ C6=:23=6 6BF:A>6?E H:== C6>@G6 2 <6J A@:?E @7 :?DE23:=:EJ :? E96 AF3=:4 D276EJ 4@>>F?:42E:@?D DJDE6>] x? 255:E:@?[ E96 FA8C2565 E649?@=@8J H:== 2==@H uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ E@ 6IA2?5 DJDE6> 762EFC6D 2?5 :>AC@G6 :?E6C@A6C23:=:EJ H:E9 ?6:893@C:?8 ;FC:D5:4E:@?D[ DEC6?8E96?:?8 4@@C5:?2E65 C6DA@?D6D 5FC:?8 6>6C86?4:6D 2?5 >F=E:\286?4J @A6C2E:@?D]Qk^Am Griffith Submitted Jason Dunovant (540) 981-3324jason.dunovant@roanoke.com 0 comments Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. 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 Franklin County considers 7-cent real estate tax increase 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 i… Franklin County proposes increasing real estate, meals taxes 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. How to vote early in Franklin County for Virginia redistricting amendment 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 co… Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! March 25, 2026: Ram’s sports investment; Dr. Winn moves onto Philadelphia; Cannabis laws may change 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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