Virginia's redistricting referendum was approved by a narrow margin on Tuesday with 51.45% of the commonwealth's voters in favor of the rare mid-decade change. In traditionally conservative Franklin County, voters were overwhelmingly against the proposal.
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Barbara Chauncey (right) with the Franklin County Republican Party hands out information cards on Virginia's redistricting vote at the Rocky M…
Kids age 12 and under are invited to cast a line for the chance to to win a variety of prizes.
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 in the upcoming fiscal year.
SML Gives, a one-day fundraiser, returns next week with 50 participating nonprofits from Franklin and Bedford counties.
The Franklin County School Board is requesting $8.9 million in additional funding for the upcoming budget year, with much of it going to increase pay for school employees.
Businesses in downtown Rocky Mount will host a St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl with live music, games and a chance to earn a limited edition mug.
Even at 86, Jane Crawford does not intend to stop being a part of the Scruggs fire department.
Scruggs Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department Captain Jane Crawford was a recent recipient of the Governor's Fire Service Award, recognizing he…
