School board talks explicit material policy Molly Hunter Aug 17, 2022 Aug 17, 2022 Updated Sep 21, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A statewide discussion concerning sexually explicit materials in public schools has reached Franklin County.kAm%96 E@A:4 H2D 3C@24965 3J r2C=6EE2 (9:E:?8[ $?@H rC66< s:DEC:4E C6AC6D6?E2E:G6[ 2E E96 uC2?<=:? r@F?EJ $49@@= q@2C5’D pF8FDE >66E:?8 =2DE H66<]k^AmkAm“|J 4@?E6?E H2D 32D:42==J :? C676C6?46 E@ @FC 4FCC6?E =:3C2CJ A@=:4J 7@C ?6H 3@@<D E92E 2C6 36:?8 AFC492D65 2?5 A=2465 :?E@ @FC D49@@= =:3C2C:6D E92E >2J 92G6 D6IF2==J\6IA=:4:E 2?5 \8C2A9:4 ,4@?E6?E.]]]E92E DEF56?ED 42? 24EF2==J 8@ 2?5 4964< @FE] ]]] p?5 x <?@H E96C6 :D $q ede ]]] 3FE x E9:?< H6 ?665 E@ 92G6 D@>6 255:E:@?2= 4964<D 2?5 32=2?46D[” (9:E:?8 D2:5]k^Am kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^=:D]G:C8:?:2]8@G^48:\3:?^=68Ae_c]6I6naa`Z7F=Zrwp!_`__Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm$6?2E6 q:== edek^2m A2DD65 E96 ':C8:?:2 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J :? pAC:=] xE C6BF:C6D E96 ':C8:?:2 q@2C5 @7 t5F42E:@? 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Lawsuit against state trooper on behalf of Franklin County girl moves forward The trooper is accused of chasing a motorist who was rushing his critically ill daughter to LewisGale Medical Center.
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…
Rocky Mount man charged with killing his brother Authorities found the body of Charles Arthur Smith Jr. on March 17, after he had been reported missing.
Smith Mountain Lake saw increase in boating incidents and deaths in 2025 Here's what to know about boating incidents and deaths at Smith Mountain Lake last year, and how they compare to previous years.
Kids invited to annual Cops and Bobbers event by Rocky Mount PD Kids age 12 and under are invited to cast a line for the chance to to win a variety of prizes.
A1 Minute! April 2, 2026: Hack for RVA civic hackathon; DuPont sells Kevlar and Nomex divisions; Virginia Tourism Corporation partners with Devils Backbone Brewing
