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 residents push back on proposed tax increases, zoning changes Single-vehicle wreck kills 18-year-old in Franklin County Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Franklin County School Board expels 4-day school week proposal After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36 Bonnie & Clyde musical coming to Smith Mountain Lake Martinsville audit reveals control failures under former city manager Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy Spanberger signs into law, amends major gun control proposals Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Skydiver rescued after crashing into Lane Stadium video board Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE 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 residents push back on proposed tax increases, zoning changes One speaker called the proposed tax hikes "totally stupid," while another argued that tax revenue helps invest in county services. Martinsville audit reveals control failures under former city manager A long-awaited forensic audit released Tuesday paints a picture of widespread breakdowns in financial controls, oversight, and documentation w… Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. 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. Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement. Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake this year to combat the invas… Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories for April 20 AP top stories April 19 AP AP top stories April 19 AP top stories April 17 AP AP top stories April 17 The 10 safest cities in the United States The 10 safest cities in the United States
Franklin County residents push back on proposed tax increases, zoning changes One speaker called the proposed tax hikes "totally stupid," while another argued that tax revenue helps invest in county services.
Martinsville audit reveals control failures under former city manager A long-awaited forensic audit released Tuesday paints a picture of widespread breakdowns in financial controls, oversight, and documentation w…
Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. 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.
Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE The county is a participant in an ICE enforcement agreement.
Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla The Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission will once again stock sterile grass carp into Smith Mountain Lake this year to combat the invas…
