Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
ROADWATCH: May 1-8, 2026 
Ferrum Athletics Announces Updated Plans for Fall ’20
***A Message From Ferrum College Director of Athletics John Sutyak*** Dear Ferrum Community, In conjunction…
FRANKLIN COUNTY CUTS RIBBON ON NEW ANIMAL SHELTER
Rocky Mount, Virginia – The Franklin County Board of Supervisors cut the ribbon on a…
Franklin Co. Public Schools to Remain Closed Until After September 7, Board Decides
ROCKY MOUNT – Franklin County Public Schools School Board votes to move start of 2020-2021…
Billy Wayne Yopp
Billy Wayne Yopp, age 81 of Rocky Mount died Monday, July 20, 2020. Surviving are…
Billy Joe “Mighty Whitey” Davis Sr.,
Billy Joe “Mighty Whitey” Davis Sr., age 66 of Rocky Mount, passed away Friday, July…
Ulis Noel Chitwood
Ulis Noel Chitwood, age 96 of Rocky Mount died Thursday, July 16, 2020. He was…
Online Fundraiser Set Up For the Two Victims of Monday’s Shooting in Henry
HENRY – A GoFundMe page has been set up for the two men who were…
Three Arrested in Fatal Henry Shooting
HENRY – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department says they arrested three suspects in a shooting…
Wanda Thompson
Wanda June Lester Thompson, age 70 of Hardy died Friday, July 10, 2020. She was…