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 $>:E9 D2:5] Qx H:== H@C< G6CJ 92C5 @? 3692=7 @7 E96 4:E:K6?D @7 E96 4@F?EJ 2?5 E@ C6AC6D6?E J@F E@ E96 36DE @7 >J 23:=:EJ[ 2?5 xV> G6CJ 8C2E67F= 2?5 AC:G:=6865 E@ 92G6 J@FC 4@?7:56?46]Qk^Am People are also reading… Franklin County sheriff's deputies often make immigration arrests for ICE Manhunt ends with fatal shooting of Henry County suspect Board approves carp comeback at Smith Mountain Lake to eat invasive hydrilla Franklin County wants to raise taxes. Here's where the money would go. Spanberger signs bills that tighten controls on guns Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward Spanberger signs Virginia minimum wage increase Spanberger signs bills on probation, manufactured protein and Confederate license plates Franklin County chicken and bee zoning overhaul draws resident backlash Trump to visit Charlottesville Friday Carter Bank sold Justice loan portfolio to Omni parent company Hop on 'The Energy Bus': Book inspires Rocky Mount Elementary students Spanberger: A bumpy road, but a budget is on a path to her desk Spanberger vetoes Fairfax casino bill 12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle kAm$>: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 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… 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 chicken and bee zoning overhaul draws resident backlash Franklin County residents are concerned about proposed limits on chickens and bees that can be kept in some zoning districts while outright pr… 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… Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! April 13, 2026: Times-Dispatch wins 52 awards at VPAs; Human composting in Virginia; Flying Squirrels flying start AP Top Stories April 13 AP AP Top Stories April 13 AP top stories April 12 AP top stories April 12 AP top stories April 10 AP top stories April 10
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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…
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.
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