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THURSDAY, JAN. 28
The town government says the officers' status was changed from administrative leave to suspended without pay on Friday and no further statement will be made until Tuesday.
Individuals and groups recognized the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday in different ways as many organized events were canceled due to…
A new mini-cemetery book is for sale by Franklin County Historical Society.
Three Rocky Mount men have been charged with felony burglary and grand larceny of a work truck that was reported stolen from the Smith Mountai…
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office recently presented awards to several of its staff members after its annual awards ceremony was canceled b…
In preparation to return Franklin County students to four days of in-person instruction, public school officials have been hosting a series of…
Franklin County’s girls varsity basketball team surrendered two field goals—one in the second stanza and one in the third period—in winning it…
The Franklin County Family YMCA’s Land of Wonder Preschool will reopen on Monday, Jan. 25 and will offer a full preschool program for 3 to 5 y…
Earlier this week, the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce named Zach Wimmer as chairman and announced its 2021 board of directors.
DALEVILLE—Reigning Blue Ridge District champion Lord Botetourt defeated Franklin County in a league dual wrestling match Wednesday, 44-33.
DALEVILLE—For Lord Botetourt, early-season marksmanship from the 3-point arc has been a blessing—without the disguise.
Franklin County’s Office of Aging is conducting its fifth annual Soup for Seniors Food Drive.
In a recap of the past year, members of 100+ Women Who Care—Smith Mountain Lake found new ways to make a difference in the community.
Franklin County’s boys varsity and girls varsity indoor track and field teams have “polar bear’’ (contested outdoors) meets at Staunton River …
Franklin County Public Schools on Sunday said that it would move to all virtual instruction for Snow Creek Elementary School starting Monday d…
Editor’s Note: Games are tentative because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the Franklin County Militia took part in Operation Christmas Joy on Dec. 22 by delivering a truckload of toys at the request of rep…
Kayaking in icy, cold water is generally not high on the list for many folks as a way to ring in the New Year. Yet, for members and friends of…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into the new year, two springtime events scheduled to be held in the Westlake area of Franklin County have …
Franklin County’s boys and girls basketball teams will not be playing Bassett this week, nor will they be playing the Bengals on a Saturday, J…
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic local fields of play were vacant for more than nine months because spring and fall sports seasons in Franklin…