OLD FRANKLIN TURNPIKE Starbucks coming to Rocky Mount Aila Boyd Jan 7, 2022 Jan 7, 2022 Updated Feb 16, 2023 1 1 of 4 Surveyor stakes mark the beginning of construction of new businesses at 591 Old Franklin Turnpike Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Rocky Mount. SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times Surveyor stakes mark the beginning of construction of new businesses at 591 Old Franklin Turnpike Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Rocky Mount. SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times Surveyor stakes mark the beginning of construction of new businesses at 591 Old Franklin Turnpike Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Rocky Mount. SCOTT P. YATES, The Roanoke Times Surveyor stakes mark the beginning of construction of new businesses at 591 Old Franklin Turnpike Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in Rocky Mount. SCOTT P. 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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.
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.
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…
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