Benjamin Franklin once observed that the only certain things in life are death and taxes. Here’s one more: Next year, prompted by the census r…
There is one topic we write about more than any other — the economy in rural Virginia and in rural America at large.
Today, for insight into the ongoing controversy over all things Confederate, we turn to two of our favorite philosophers — Thomas Jefferson an…
Government moves slowly. Here’s how slowly: For the problem we’re about to discuss, some 26 generations will have come and gone between the ti…
If you came here today for answers, you’re in the wrong place. Today, we have questions.
”War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.”
In 1994, Botetourt County voters approved a bond referendum that, among other things, set aside money to acquire potential industrial sites. T…
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We can guess what some of the questions at next week’s presidential debate will be about. Racism. Law and order. The pandemic. Health care. He…
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In-person voting for the issues and candidates on the Nov. 3 ballots is beginning early this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and worries …
For a brief moment, let’s ignore the coronavirus pandemic and turn our attention to the flu. Now that it’s the middle of September, and childr…
It was 19 years ago today that the Unites States of America came under attack. Countless firefighters and emergency responders ran into the tw…
This is the second of a two-part editorial. See the Friday, Sept. 4 edition of The Franklin News-Post for part one.
This is the first of a two-part editorial. See the Sept. 9 edition of The Franklin News Post for part two.
Parents of school-age children have been wrestling with the choice of keeping their kids at home or sending them back to school as public scho…
Both Franklin County and the Town of Rocky Mount recently launched programs to get CARES Act funds into the hands of those in need — sort of.
As if this year hasn’t already had more than its share of chaos, we can now add mail-in voting — touted as a safe way to vote in the November …
We know. We were all excited for music to return to the area and for some semblance of normalcy again.
If there’s any silver lining to this year, it’s that home sales are booming. The National Association of Realtors recently reported a whopping…
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On the high seas, they attract divers who want to explore history or observe marine life who have made a sunken ship their home. But in Smith …
If the novel coronavirus has taught us anything about this year, it’s that we should be flexible. If you’re a box-checker or a list-maker, cha…
One thing that has come out of this awful pandemic is that Franklin County has been forced head-first into the 21st century … sort of.
This message might be getting old to some, but it’s obviously not getting through to others — wearing a mask can protect you and everyone arou…
Like our local school board members, Virginia High School League’s (VHSL) Executive Committee has had to make some tough decisions regarding s…
If you’ve never heard the phrase “kitten season,” keep reading. Every year, even in the midst of a global pandemic, kitten season occurs when …
On June 19, the school division posted a parent survey on its website. Superintendent Mark Church said the survey remained up for a month. App…
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