Phoebe Needles Center for Lifelong Learning 
Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
ROADWATCH: May 1-8, 2026 
Number of School Resource Officers Triples as Students Head Back to Class This Year
FRANKLIN CO. – With school back in session for the academic year, the Office of…
Franklin Co. Board of Supervisors to Seeks Special Election Approval Following Passing of Leland Mitchell
FRANKLIN CO. – With the recent passing of Supervisor Leland Mitchell on July 30, 2022,…
VDOT RoadWatch: Week of August 9, 2022
FRANKLIN CO. (NEW 7-29-22) * ROUTE 865 RURAL RUSTIC PROJECT – Route 865 (Timberline Road) construction is…
Man Killed in Pittsylvania Co. Crash Over the Weekend
PITTSYLVANIA CO. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, whichresulted in a fatality….
Sheriff’s Department ‘Fills the Bus’ with Community’s Help
ROCKY MOUNT – The Office of the Sheriff participated in the “Fill The Bus” campaign…
Joyce Ann Barnett Cain
Joyce Ann Barnett Cain, age 74 of Rocky Mount passed from this life into the…
Richard S. Flora
Richard S. Flora, 99, died unexpectedly August 4, 2022 at Rocky Mount Rehabilitation Center. He…
Christopher Cross Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Stop at Harvester
ROCKY MOUNT – Christopher Cross will return to Harvester Performance Center on Oct. 15 as…
Carillion Clinic Announces $1 Million Gift Towards Cancer Care
ROANOKE, Va. (May 24, 2022) – Roanoke businessman and longtime community benefactor Maury Strauss has donated…