Registered voters in Franklin County are eligible to cast ballots Tuesday in statewide and local open primaries.
Entrepreneur and small business owner Pete Snyder, who is seeking the Republican nomination for Virginia governor, stopped by Rocky Mount Burg…
Wren Williams, 32, suggests it is time for fresh representation for the 9th House District of Patrick County and parts of Franklin and Henry counties.
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors delayed a decision that would allow a distillery store in Westlake after members were unable to break…
When reached by phone Tuesday morning, Bobby Cundiff, whose resignation was announced at Monday night’s Rocky Mount Town Council meeting, said…
Majority Democrats in the House of Delegates swamped Kathy Byron's attempt to regulate wakesurfing at Smith Mountain Lake.
Two local governments made public appeals in recent weeks for Franklin County to cover more of the costs incurred when volunteer first respond…
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The Franklin County broadband authority has launched a new webpage that will show an in-depth look at the county’s efforts to expand broadband…
Henry Turnage, the activist who sparked the demands to have a statue of a Confederate soldier moved from the Franklin County Courthouse ground…
Madeline Sefcik, clerk to the Franklin County Board of Supervisors, has earned the designation of certified municipal clerk, which is awarded …
Following a rally in late September at Smith Mountain Lake, Daniel Gade, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, was back in Franklin County…
The search committee to replace outgoing Rocky Mount Town Manager James Ervin met Wednesday afternoon to review requests for proposals to hire…
A voice from Franklin County will represent Southwest Virginia on Gov. Ralph Northam’s Broadband Advisory Council.
The development of Franklin County’s newest business park just got a $4.7 million boost from the federal government.
The Town of Boones Mill recently announced a second round of grant funding to support small business recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Two Republican candidates visited Mango’s Bar and Grill at Bridgewater Plaza on Sept. 30 for a fundraiser hosted by the Proud Patriots of Smit…
The Smith Mountain Lake Democrats recently expanded its office space to accommodate room for programs, committee meetings, social activities a…
LYNCHBURG — Rep. Denver Riggleman, a first-term Republican from Nelson County, whose libertarian views and decision to officiate a same-sex ma…
Republicans in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District are postponing their convention contest between Rep. Denver Riggleman, R-Nelson, and Bob Good.
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Franklin County and its insurance company spent more than $280,000 to resolve a sexual harassment claim filed against the county’s former top …
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced that he is recommending postponing the May 5 municipal elections to November and delaying the June 9 con…
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Gov. Ralph Northam Friday afternoon ordered all Virginia K-12 schools closed for a minimum of two weeks, effective Monday through Friday, Marc…
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Franklin County Circuit Court Judge Clyde Perdue (left) administers the oath of office to newly-elected Gills Creek Supervisor Lorie Smith. Vi…
