Phoebe Needles Center for Lifelong Learning 
Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
ROADWATCH: May 1-8, 2026 
Harvester Closes Doors For the Rest of 2020
ROCKY MOUNT – The Harvester Performance Center announced that it will be closing for the…
First Responders Memorial Dedication Set for Sept. 12
ROCKY MOUNT -The Rocky Mount-Franklin County First Responders Commission will have its dedication service in…
Joy Frances Rakes Hale
Joy Frances Rakes Hale, age 78 of Martinsville died Sunday, August 9, 2020. She was…
Ruth Mills Webster
Ruth Mills Webster, age 85 of Boones Mill, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020….
VDOT RoadWatch: Work Continues on Windy Gap Following Washout, New Blackwater Bridge to be Completed in November
(UPDATED 8-14-20) * ROUTE 116 CLOSED FOR MUDSLIDE REPAIRS – A section of Route 116 (Jubal Early Highway)…
Margie Hodges Pagans
Margie Hodges Pagans, age 75 of Rocky Mount, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020….
Carol Hodges Whitaker
Carol Hodges Whitaker, age 67 of Rocky Mount, went home to be with the Lord…
Wine Festival Cancelled This Year Due to COVID-19 Concerns
MONETA – The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMLRCC) recently announced the cancellation…