Top Story Franklin County hires permanent girls basketball coach with college experience MATT CASE The Roanoke Times May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026 Updated May 14, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Franklin County High School announced that former college coach Tessa Hampton has been hired as the new girls basketball head coach. Hampton kAmw2>AE@?[ ah[ E2<6D @G6C 7@C %9@>2D w6C:?8[ H9@ DA6?E E9:D A2DE D62D@? 2D E96 :?E6C:> 9625 4@249 :? E96 H2<6 @7 E96 >FC56C @7 %@?J v:== =2DE yF=J] %96 t28=6D H6?E `_\`c[ C64@C5:?8 E96:C E9:C5 DEC2:89E =@D:?8 D62D@?]k^AmkAmw2>AE@? DA6?E E96 A2DE EH@ D62D@?D 2D 2DD@4:2E6 9625 4@249 7@C E96 H@>6?VD 32D<6E32== AC@8C2> 2E $96?2?5@29 &?:G6CD:EJ] $96 2=D@ D6CG65 2D :ED =625 2DD:DE2?E 4@249 7@C EH@ D62D@?D 367@C6 36:?8 AC@>@E65]k^Am kAm!C:@C C@=6D :?4=F5:?8 D6CG:?8 2D 2 8C25F2E6 2DD:DE2?E 2E s6$2=6D &?:G6CD:EJ 7C@> a_`h\a` 2?5 2D 2? 2DD:DE2?E 2E 96C 2=>2 >2E6C t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ 7C@> a_a`\aa] k^Am People are also reading… Virginia Tech student expelled for sexual abuse settles lawsuit against school Franklin official resigns abruptly 2 days after disclosing data center's demise 3 injured as boat runs ashore at night on Smith Mountain Lake Boones Mill's revitalization of historic downtown ready for next phase Virginia Tech’s Jackson making strong impression at receiver 'Project Flash' data center proposal fizzles out in Franklin County Families of JMU students killed in crash collect $2 million in settlements Berglund Center, with casino or not, at 'critical point,' city manager says Impacts of possible Franklin County data center the topic of Sunday meeting Grant will help Franklin County Habitat's affordable housing efforts 94-year-old woman's death at Va. assisted living facility ruled a homicide Family sues over Virginia Tech student's suicide Virginia Tech’s young safety corps tested by experience Where college football preseason rankings went wrong Cole Byrd's emergence key for Virginia Tech's special teams kAmpD 2 A=2J6C[ w2>AE@? H@? E9C66 DE2E6 492>A:@?D9:AD 2E q:D9@A |4vF:??6DD r2E9@=:4 w:89 $49@@= :? z6C?6CDG:==6[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2?5 H6?E @? E@ 36 2 7@FC\J62C A=2J6C 2E t>@CJ U2>Aj w6?CJ 7C@> a_`d\`h] w6C 9@>6E@H? :D w:89 !@:?E[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2]k^Am Contact Matt Case at mcase@roanoke.com 0 comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna. Franklin County renames holiday basketball tournament in wake of former coach's death “He was such a great role model for the kids here at Franklin County,” Thomas Hering said of Tony Gill. “We just want to honor his memory Watch Now: Related Video Hokies' Midget and Reddish on safety's return from injury Hokies' Jackson on the offensive line Hokies' Jackson on the offensive line Hokies' Midget on training camp Hokies' Midget on training camp NASCAR racer Dystany Spurlock holds a meet and greet NASCAR racer Dystany Spurlock holds a meet and greet
Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach A 52-year-old man from Rocky Mount was sentenced last week in the July 27 shooting of a Franklin County High School basketball coach in Gretna.
Franklin County renames holiday basketball tournament in wake of former coach's death “He was such a great role model for the kids here at Franklin County,” Thomas Hering said of Tony Gill. “We just want to honor his memory
