Skip to main contentSkip to main content
The Franklin News Post
72°
  • Log In
  • Subscribe
  • user icon Guest
  • Logout
Read Today's E-edition
  • AI Answers
  • Site Search
  • News
    • Local
    • Crime
    • State & Regional
    • Education
    • Government
    • Business
    • Nation & World
    • Markets & Stocks
    • News Tip
    • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Share a Story
    • Recent Obituaries
    • Find an Obituary
  • Opinion
    • Submit a Letter
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columns
  • Sports
    • High School
    • College
    • Professional
    • Betting
    • Scores
  • Lifestyles
    • Event Calendar
    • Music
    • Movies & TV
    • Food & Cooking
    • Home & Garden
    • Health
    • Parenting
    • Fashion
    • People
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Faith
    • Puzzmo
    • Games & Puzzles
    • Comics
    • Play
  • Public Notices
  • Brand Ave. Studios
  • Print Edition
    • E-edition
    • Public Notices
  • Buy & Sell
    • Place an Ad
    • Jobs
    • Marketplace
    • Public Notices
    • Cars
    • Shop Local
  • Shopping
  • Customer Service
    • Manage Subscription
    • Activate Digital Subscription
    • Subscribe
    • Newsletter Sign-up
    • Contact Us
    • Help Center
  • Gift Subscriptions
  • Weather: Live radar
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
© 2026 Lee Enterprises
Terms of Service | Privacy Policy
  • AI Answers
  • Site Search
The Franklin News Post
News+
  • AI Answers
  • Site Search
Subscribe
Read Today's E-edition
The Franklin News Post
News+
Subscribe
  • Log In
  • user icon
    Welcome, Guest
    • My Subscription
      Help Center
    • My Account
    • Dashboard
    • Profile
    • Saved items
    • Logout
  • E-edition
  • News
  • Obituaries
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Puzzmo
  • Puzzles
  • Lifestyles
  • Public Notices
  • Jobs
  • 72° Mostly Cloudy
  • Local
  • Crime
  • State
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nation & World

Business

What US students actually need to sign a lease in Europe

What US students actually need to sign a lease in Europe

  • Ameer Hamza Arbani for HousingAnywhere

HousingAnywhere reports that U.S. students face challenges renting in Europe due to guarantor requirements. 

Girl math, loud budgeting, moneymaxxing: Were these trends worth trying?

Girl math, loud budgeting, moneymaxxing: Were these trends worth trying?

  • Megan B. Shepherd for Finder

Finder reports on evolving money trends from TikTok, revealing the societal anxieties around finances, spending behaviors, and the push for openness in budgeting.

Americans unknowingly overpay $54 billion every year on car loans. See which drivers are defying the odds

Americans unknowingly overpay $54 billion every year on car loans. See which drivers are defying the odds

  • Jae Shin for Caribou

Caribou reports Americans overpay $54 billion annually on car loans. 

Choosing the right scissor lift for your project

Choosing the right scissor lift for your project

  • Reagan Terry for Herc Rentals

Herc Rentals reports that selecting the right scissor lift involves considering height, type, power source, and weight capacity for safety and efficiency in various projects.

Report: Black students’ exclusion from high-quality math has dire consequences

Report: Black students’ exclusion from high-quality math has dire consequences

  • Jo Napolitano for The 74

The 74 reports Black students are historically excluded from quality math, leading to dire academic and professional outcomes, with only 6% in AP math classes.

Ads have arrived in ChatGPT: What the future of AI search could mean for brands

Ads have arrived in ChatGPT: What the future of AI search could mean for brands

  • Ario Abbasi for elk

elk reports that OpenAI has begun testing ads in ChatGPT, reshaping brand visibility and marketing strategies as AI search evolves.

Survey shows how financial pressure shapes US relationships, families, and major life decisions

Survey shows how financial pressure shapes US relationships, families, and major life decisions

  • Catherine Achey for TD

TD reports financial pressure significantly impacts U.S. relationships and life decisions, causing delays in major goals and prompting family support.

Two-thirds of workers don't always check what AI tells them. Half think they'd be responsible for the fallout.

Two-thirds of workers don't always check what AI tells them. Half think they'd be responsible for the fallout.

    Kolmogorov Law reports two-thirds of workers rarely verify AI-generated answers, with half fearing personal responsibility for errors, adding that AI's rising inaccuracies raise concerns about trust and accountability in the workplace.

    Is your pay keeping pace with your local talent market?

    Is your pay keeping pace with your local talent market?

      ADP reports that local wage trends are crucial for attracting talent, revealing that base pay growth varies significantly across U.S. metropolitan areas.

      The retirement fear gap: Who really fears running out of money?

      The retirement fear gap: Who really fears running out of money?

        John Stevenson reports a survey revealing that lower-income Americans are more fearful of running out of retirement savings, contradicting the age-based anxiety trend.

        Understanding DSCR loans: How cash-flow underwriting works for rental properties

        Understanding DSCR loans: How cash-flow underwriting works for rental properties

          Griffin Funding reports on DSCR loans, an alternative for investors in rental properties. 

          How small businesses can unlock the full power of CRM reporting

          How small businesses can unlock the full power of CRM reporting

            Nutshell reports that small business sales teams can enhance decision-making by effectively utilizing CRM reporting tools. 

            As 1099 work grows, millions of Americans face a different tax system

            As 1099 work grows, millions of Americans face a different tax system

              1-800Accountant reports that as 1099 work increases, millions of Americans face new tax rules, including a raised reporting threshold for businesses.

              The customer who never complains is costing you more than the one who does

              The customer who never complains is costing you more than the one who does

                ShipStation reports that silent customers who don't complain can cost businesses more than those who voice their issues, leading to unnoticed churn and lost revenue.

                Local News

                'This community is my family': Scruggs fire chief steps away after 14 years

                'This community is my family': Scruggs fire chief steps away after 14 years

                Dempsey Moore said he hopes he left a legacy of respect, growth and safety, the latter informed by his former life as a coal miner.

                Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for September 11

                Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for September 11

                Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.

                Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for September 10

                Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for September 10

                Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.

                Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for September 9

                Rocky Mount neighbors: Obituaries for September 9

                Read through the obituaries published today in Franklin News Post.

                State & Regional

                Pentagon Memorial looks to tell 9/11 story at visitor center

                Pentagon Memorial looks to tell 9/11 story at visitor center

                Retired Arlington County firefighter Robert Gray makes remembrance a mission on 25th anniversary of Sept. 11th attacks.

                Afghan army veteran co-founds nonprofit to educate women under Taliban rule

                Afghan army veteran co-founds nonprofit to educate women under Taliban rule

                Resettled in the New River Valley after the fall of the U.S.-backed government in Afghanistan, a former military officer has not forgotten the women left under Taliban rule

                Hungry for hoagies? Wawa opens first Roanoke-area location in Salem.

                Hungry for hoagies? Wawa opens first Roanoke-area location in Salem.

                Wawa plans to open another location in Daleville by the end of the year, along with one in Roanoke in 2027.

                UVa forecast predicts loss of 18,050 jobs in Va. this year

                UVa forecast predicts loss of 18,050 jobs in Va. this year

                Virginia is likely to lose 18,050 jobs this year, as the state's labor supply continues to shrink, even though the unemployment rate has stayed relatively steady.

                Nation & World

                US prosecutor overseeing probe of Trump foes resigns

                US prosecutor overseeing probe of Trump foes resigns

                Joseph diGenova’s departure injects uncertainty into an investigation that sought to establish the president as the victim of a criminal conspiracy.

                $5,000 for every American? Trump's similar 'dividends' haven’t happened

                $5,000 for every American? Trump's similar 'dividends' haven’t happened

                Trump's latest message echoes similar past pledges, including a push for $2,000 tariff dividend checks for some Americans last year, which never came to fruition.

                US appeals court rejects Trump bid to implement mail-in voting restrictions

                US appeals court rejects Trump bid to implement mail-in voting restrictions

                The DOJ has already asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift the block on the USPS rule.

                What US students actually need to sign a lease in Europe

                What US students actually need to sign a lease in Europe

                HousingAnywhere reports that U.S. students face challenges renting in Europe due to guarantor requirements. 

                Recommended For You

                Hungry for hoagies? Wawa opens first Roanoke-area location in Salem.

                Hungry for hoagies? Wawa opens first Roanoke-area location in Salem.

                Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue

                Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue

                $5,000 for every American? Trump's similar 'dividends' haven’t happened

                $5,000 for every American? Trump's similar 'dividends' haven’t happened

                Partner

                Foods to help boost your immune system

                Foods to help boost your immune system

                Sponsored by Princeton Amish Country Store

                Partner
                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Get Healthy. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t just offer variety, it can be good for your body, mind and soul

                Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

                Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

                Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

                Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

                Shopping

                Tornado Season and Your HVAC: A Midwest Homeowner's Recovery Guide

                Tornado Season and Your HVAC: A Midwest Homeowner's Recovery Guide

                Affiliate content. Learn how to protect your HVAC unit before and after a tornado. 

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

                Partner

                Provided
                CP Life Expectancy Has Quietly Transformed Over 40 Years

                CP Life Expectancy Has Quietly Transformed Over 40 Years

                Provided content. Four decades of medical advances have reshaped cerebral palsy outcomes, yet public perception lags behind the data. Here's what changed. 

                 

                Provided
                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                Provided content. Each winter, slip-and-fall hospitalizations among Canadian seniors rise sharply. Explore the data behind seasonal injury risk, who is most vulnerable, and what older adults can do to stay safe.

                Contributor
                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim. 

                Sponsored
                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

                Crime

                Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue

                Local immigration arrests, like ones in Franklin County, allowed to continue

                Sheriff's deputies can act as agents of ICE under a federal program now under legal scrutiny.

                Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case

                Families get $800,000-plus in Franklin County housing discrimination case

                The owner of a Smith Mountain Lake campground evicted the two families after learning that one of its members was Black.

                Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged

                Hostage situation in Rocky Mount ends peacefully, man charged

                A hostage situation in Rocky Mount on Sunday was peacefully resolved after authorities say a man barricaded himself inside an apartment with his roommate's daughter.

                Franklin County man guilty of possessing AI-generated child porn

                Franklin County man guilty of possessing AI-generated child porn

                Kevin Michael Robinson is a former U.S. Marine with a prior record.

                Politics

                Mike Meredith abandons effort to keep Franklin County supervisor seat

                Mike Meredith abandons effort to keep Franklin County supervisor seat

                The Franklin County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on his replacement Friday.

                Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval

                Franklin County moves ahead to replace Mike Meredith, despite crowd's disapproval

                "It is the opinion of the county attorney that the Boone District supervisor seat is vacant," Franklin County supervisors told.

                Supervisor to Franklin County: never mind on that resignation

                Supervisor to Franklin County: never mind on that resignation

                Supervisor Mike Meredith says his spoken resignation at an Aug. 18 board meeting was never followed up by a written notice, so he contends he remains in office.

                Spanberger, in Roanoke Valley stop, says Trump's beef import plan will hurt Virginia producers

                Spanberger, in Roanoke Valley stop, says Trump's beef import plan will hurt Virginia producers

                The governor discussed the challenges facing Virginia cattle producers in Troutville before heading to Roanoke County for a tour of the new Career and Technology Center.

                The Franklin News Post
                • Facebook
                • Twitter
                Prefer us on Google

                Sites & Partners

                • Place an Ad
                • Event Calendar
                • Newsletter Signup
                • Join Our Team

                Services

                • Manage Subscription
                • Contact Us
                • Rack Locations
                • Personnel
                • Licensing
                • Shopping
                • Dealer Returns

                © Copyright 2026 Franklin News Post, P.O. Box 250 Rocky Mount, VA 24151

                A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

                Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences

                Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.