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 considers 7-cent real estate tax increase Chip Sullivan, golfer and instructor 'loved by so many,' dies at 61 The future of fishing at Smith Mountain Lake could hinge on this decision How to vote early in Franklin County for Virginia redistricting amendment Franklin County proposes increasing real estate, meals taxes Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Review: Too many films inspire janky ‘Bride!’ Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race SML Gives Day raises nearly $400K for nonprofits in Franklin, Bedford counties Rocky Mount businesses to host pub crawl for St. Patrick's Day Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County Roanoke airport accepting donations for TSA as partial shutdown continues Ferrum College wants former coach's discrimination lawsuit dismissed Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery; temperatures soar in Southwest | Hot off the Wire podcast kAm$>: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 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… 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… 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. Republicans leave out Trump while stumping against redistricting in Roanoke Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares did not mention President Donald Trump while campaigning against redistricting in Roanoke Tuesd… Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! March 25, 2026: Rams' 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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