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Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
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Lawrence Wayne Motley
Lawrence Wayne Motley, age 78 of Rocky Mount, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather passed away…
Jerry Wayne Davis, Sr.
Jerry Wayne Davis, Sr., age 68 of Rocky Mount died Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He…
Lawrence Darrell Snead
Lawrence Darrell Snead, age 91, of Ferrum went home to be with the Lord Saturday,…
Gordon Preston Bernard
Gordon Preston Bernard of Boon-Bernard Drive in Boones Mill passed away suddenly on his 70th…
Two Bassett Residents Found Dead in Car, Authorities Looking for Answers
BASSETT – At approximately 1:30 pm on July 8, 2021, the Martinsville-Henry County 9-1-1 Center…
Rocky Mt. Man Charged with Felony Child Abuse After Death of 7-Year-Old
● Incident: Felony Child Abuse● Incident Reported: June 30th, 2021● Location of Incident: 1000 block…
58 New Jobs Coming to Patrick Co. from Canadian-Based Hardwood Flooring Company
PATRICK CO. —Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Canadian-based Prolam, LLC, a manufacturer of high-quality…
UPDATE: Shooting Suspect Caught in Montgomery Co.
UPDATE: 2:25 P.M. MON – Suspect is in custody after a traffic stop in Montgomery…
Sustainability at Carilion Franklin Memorial Runs Full Steam Ahead
ROCKY MOUNT – When Mark Kaldahl, director of Facility Support at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital…