Wildlife Smoke Makes it to Franklin County 
New Rocky Mount Assistant Town Manager Starts Work October 5 
Route 116 Re-Opens After Flooding in May 
State Police Report 17 Labor Day Weekend Deaths On Virginia Roads 
95-Year-Old Surprised with Parade from Fellow Firefighters on His Birthday Wine Festival Cancelled This Year Due to COVID-19 Concerns
MONETA – The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMLRCC) recently announced the cancellation…
Zelma Boyd
Zelma Boyd, age 76 of Ferrum passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born…
Familiar Face to Cable 12, Taylor Chitwood Joins Ferrum Athletics
FERRUM, Virginia – Director of Athletics John Sutyak has announced the hiring of Taylor Chitwood…
William R. “Bill” Chrisman
William R. “Bill” Chrisman, age 85 of Rocky Mount died Friday, July 31, 2020. Memorial…
Larry Allen Morris
Larry Allen Morris, 67 of Rocky Mount passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. Surviving are…
Franklin County Awarded $10,000 ‘WanderLove’ Tourism Grant
Franklin County Tourism has received $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) DMO WanderLove RecoveryGrant…
James Andrew “Jimmy” Ramsey, Sr.
James Andrew “Jimmy” Ramsey, Sr., age 87 of Henry passed away on Monday, August 3,…
Invasive Alabama Bass Found in Philpott Lake
Alabama Bass, an invasive species, have been found in Philpott Lake. They threaten the Smallmouth…
2020 Lord Acre’s Sale Cancelled
Rocky Mount, Va – The 2020 Lord Acre’s Sale scheduled for October 2020 has been…