11th Annual Autumn Fest Fundraiser 
Charity Concerts at the Coves (SML) 
National Night Out coming August 5, 2025 
Mary Law Bowles “Polly”
Mary Law Bowles “Polly”, age 90 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Thursday, April 29,…
Two Arrested in Murder Case from 2019
FRANKLIN COUNTY – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has made two arrests in the a…
Bassett Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
HENRY CO. – Virginia State Police Trooper R.C. Amos is investigating a crash involving a…
Empire Bakery Announces 95 New Positions at their Franklin Co. Facility
ROCKY MOUNT – A major bakery with a facility in Rocky Mount says they need…
Earth Day Observed Around the World
ROCKY MOUNT – Over 190 countries and 1 Billion individuals join together worldwide each April…
Update: Lockdown Lifted at Ferrum College, Search for Shooting Suspect Continues
UPDATE: 3:07 p.m – “Ferrum Alert: Campus authorities have issued an ALL CLEAR notice. You…
National Drug Take Back Events Scheduled For Saturday
ROCKY MOUNT – The Franklin County Sheriffs Department, the Town of Rocky Mount Police Department…