Top Story Spotlight Franklin County supervisors choose board's new chair, vice chair JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Jan 7, 2026 Jan 7, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new chairperson will be overseeing the Franklin County Board of Supervisors this year. Smith kAmv:==D rC66< s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 {@C:6 $>:E9 H2D ?@>:?2E65 E@ E96 492:CA6CD@? A@D:E:@? 5FC:?8 2? @C82?:K2E:@?2= >66E:?8 96=5 |@?52J] $FA6CG:D@CD 2AAC@G65 E96 ?@>:?2E:@? 3J #@4<J |@F?E s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 |:<6 r2CE6C H:E9 2 d\` G@E6] k^AmkAm&?:@? w2== s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 s2? "F:?? H2D E96 =@?6 DFA6CG:D@C E@ G@E6 282:?DE E96 ?@>:?2E:@?] }6H q@@?6 s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 |:<6 |6C65:E9 23DE2:?65 7C@> G@E:?8] k^Am kAmQx H@F=5 =:<6 E@ 6IAC6DD >J D:?46C6 8C2E:EF56 E@ >J 4@==628F6D[Q $>:E9 D2:5] Qx H:== H@C< G6CJ 92C5 @? 3692=7 @7 E96 4:E:K6?D @7 E96 4@F?EJ 2?5 E@ C6AC6D6?E J@F E@ E96 36DE @7 >J 23:=:EJ[ 2?5 xV> G6CJ 8C2E67F= 2?5 AC:G:=6865 E@ 92G6 J@FC 4@?7:56?46]Qk^Am People are also reading… Franklin County residents push back on proposed tax increases, zoning changes Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Single-vehicle wreck kills 18-year-old in Franklin County Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts Rocky Mount keeps tax rates level, but service rates will increase After fall: Justin Fairfax's 'profound retreat' from family Franklin County School Board expels 4-day school week proposal Madison Warner, daughter of Sen. Mark Warner, dies at age 36 Bonnie & Clyde musical coming to Smith Mountain Lake Martinsville audit reveals control failures under former city manager Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy Virginia voters narrowly pass redistricting referendum Skydiver rescued after crashing into Lane Stadium video board Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect kAm$>:E9 :D DE6AA:?8 :?E@ E96 492:CA6CD@? A@D:E:@? AC6G:@FD=J 96=5 3J 7@C>6C q@@?6 s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 #@??:6 %9@>AD@?[ H9@ 49@D6 ?@E E@ CF? 7@C C66=64E:@?] %9@>AD@? 925 96=5 E96 492:CA6CD@? A@D:E:@? D:?46 a_ac]k^AmkAm$>:E9 AC6G:@FD=J 96=5 E96 G:46 492:CA6CD@? A@D:E:@? 7@C E96 4@F?EJ] $96 H2D 7:CDE 6=64E65 E@ E96 3@2C5 :? a_`h]k^Am kAm%96C6 H6C6 EH@ ?@>:?2E:@?D 7@C E96 G:46 492:CA6CD@? A@D:E:@?] q@E9 $?@H rC66< s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 }:4< |:E496== 2?5 q=F6 #:586 s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6 %:> %2EF> H6C6 ?@>:?2E65 7@C E96 A@D:E:@?]k^Am kAmr2CE6C ?@>:?2E65 |:E496==[ 2?5 |6C65:E9 ?@>:?2E65 %2EF>]k^Am kAmx? 2 ?2CC@H c\b 564:D:@?[ |:E496== H2D G@E65 :?E@ E96 A@D:E:@?] |6C65:E9[ %2EF> 2?5 "F:?? H6C6 :? E96 >:?@C:EJ G@E:?8 7@C %2EF> 7@C G:46 492:CA6CD@?] k^Am +1 Mitchell 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. Rocky Mount keeps tax rates level, but service rates will increase Rocky Mount is not increasing taxes next year, but rates for water, wastewater and solid waste collection are going up. 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. Watch Now: Related Video Unable to play video AP top stories for April 21 Laura Barry-Lenger, 18, voted in her first election Laura Barry-Lenger, 18, voted in her first election AP top stories for April 20 AP AP top stories for April 20 AP top stories April 19 AP AP top stories April 19
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.
Rocky Mount keeps tax rates level, but service rates will increase Rocky Mount is not increasing taxes next year, but rates for water, wastewater and solid waste collection are going up.
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.
