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Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
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State Police Investigating Fatal Bedford Co. Crash
BEDFORD – At 7:58 p.m. on July 26, Virginia State Police responded to a single-vehicle…
Harvester Plans Free Show to Kick Off Return of Live Music
ROCKY MOUNT, Virginia — Harvester Performance Center will hold a free concert in September to…
SML Good Neighbors, Inc. has been selected as a State Farm Neighborhood Assist Top 200 Finalist
Moneta, VA – SML Good Neighbors needs your help by voting for them to receive…
JAMES A. HURD, SR.
James A. Hurd, Sr., age 73 of Roanoke and formerly of Rocky Mount passed away…
FRANKLIN COUNTY RECEIVES TWO VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES 2021 ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Rocky Mount, Virginia — On August 5, 2021, the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) announced…
Four-time Grammy nominee Yola joins Harvester’s October headliners
ROCKY MOUNT, Virginia — Nashville-based singer Yola will bring her genre-straddling, powerhouse style to Harvester…
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Help to Find Missing Teen
On 8-8-21 it was reported that Landon Allen Wade was missing out of Franklin County….
COVID Cases Climbing in Franklin Co.; 13 New Cases Reported Friday
FRANKLIN CO. – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reports approximately 13 reported new COVID…
One Person Taken to the Hospital After SUV Crashes into Salon
BURNT CHIMNEY – A vehicle slammed into the front wall of a local salon last…