Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
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Rocky Mount is ‘Something Else’ After New Logo, Branding Campaign
ROCKY MOUNT – The Town of Rocky Mount has unveiled a new branding campaign created…
Criner Out as Rocky Mount Police Chief
ROCKY MOUNT – Rocky Mount Police Chief Ken Criner is retiring after seven years as…
Big Island Man Killed in Crash on Route 122 Monday
BEDFORD CO. – Virginia State Police Trooper M.P. Stafford is investigating a single vehicle crash,…
Franklin Co. Ag Fair Postponed for Second Straight Year
ROCKY MOUNT – Franklin County officials announced today the County will postpone the 2021 Franklin…
Eagle JV, Varsity Football Games Postponed as Middle, High School Go Virtual Until Next Tue.
ROCKY MOUNT – The scheduled football games for the Franklin County Eagle’s Junior Varsity and…
Thomas Dale Simmons
Thomas Dale Simmons, age 91 of Rocky Mount died Sunday, August 29, Services will be…
Violet Virginia Blankenship Walker
Violet Virginia Blankenship Walker, 98, of Rocky Mount entered into the glory of her Heavenly…
Bedford Man Arrested on Abduction, Battery, Sex Charges
BEDFORD – On August 30, 2021, Investigators with the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office arrested MichaelShawn…
Franklin Co. Public Safety Special Ops Team Returns from Buchanan Co. from Flooding In Time for Ida
BUCHANAN CO., VA – A cluster of heavy thunderstorms Monday on saturated ground produced major…