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Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
ROADWATCH: May 1-8, 2026 
Rocky Mount Assistant Town Manager and Harvester CEO leaving Town after 13 years
Rocky Mount, Va. — Rocky Mount Assistant Town Manager and Harvester CEO Matthew Hankins is…
Harvester Outdoor Concert Series Announces Two New Shows
Rocky Mount, Va – The Harvester Performance Center announced two new shows to their “Harvester…
Nancy Roberts Root
Nancy Roberts Root, age 76 of Smith Mountain Lake, passed away on Sunday, June 21,…
WEST PIEDMONT HEALTH DISTRICT CONFIRMS TWO FATALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH COVID-19 IN PATRICK COUNTY
(MARTINSVILLE, Virginia) — The Virginia Department of Health’s West Piedmont Health District has confirmed that…
Bedford County Realtor Beaten Saturday at Open House, Suspect Arrested
HUDDLESTON – A realtor with Keller Williams Realty out of Lynchburg was assaulted Saturday during…
BREAKING: Serious High Speed Accident Reported Near Boones Mill on Route 220 Southbound
BOONES MILL: 1:32 p.m. – Emergency crews are responding to a two-vehicle accident on 220…
Tips to Prevent Your Packages From Being Stolen Offered by Sheriff’s Dept.
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office advised residents today ways to prevent package thefts. Online shopping…
Popular Smith Mtn. Lake Restaurant Gets New Owners
Waller’s, one of Smith Mountain Lake’s most popular waterfront restaurants for nearly a decade, has…
George Perdue
George David Perdue, age 61, of Hardy, VA died on June 8, 2020 after battling…