11th Annual Autumn Fest Fundraiser 
Charity Concerts at the Coves (SML) 
National Night Out coming August 5, 2025 
Man Arrested on Drug Charges After Two-Year Search
ROCKY MOUNT – Recently, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit apprehended an individual who…
Police Need Your Help Finding Driver, White Truck, that Hit 8-Year-Old Student in Henry Co.
HENRY CO. – An 8-year-old Henry County child is being treated for life-threateninginjuries after being…
Ferrum College Mourns the Loss of Cole Lipinski
FERRUM – The Ferrum College community mourns the loss of men’s soccer and lacrosse player…
New Roundabout at Hardy Road and Route 122 Opens Sept. 26: Take the Virtual Drive
HARDY – Beginning Sunday, September 26, the new roundabout at the intersection of Route 122…
Linda Sowder Barnhart
Linda Sowder Barnhart was a beloved mother, grandmother, Kindergarten teacher, friend, church and community volunteer…
Diamond Bowling Boyd
Diamond Bowling Boyd, age 94 of Ferrum departed this life on Saturday, September 18, 2021…
Catalytic Converter Thefts Increasing Across Franklin Co.
From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department: “In the past few weeks, Franklin County has seen…
Sidewalk Sale Coming to Rocky Mount Sept. 25
ROCKY MOUNT – The Town of Rocky Mount is excited to announce the renewal of…
Cable 12 Studio Temporarily Closed for Cleaning After Employee Tests Positive for Covid
REDWOOD – The Cable 12 studio in Redwood will be closed to the public through…