Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
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Rocky Mount Man Arrested On Scene of Murder Sunday
ROCKY MOUNT – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at approximately 3:30pm…
UPDATE: Glade Hill Man Shot, Killed Sat. Night
Update – March 15, 2020 4:00pm: Shots fired call on Greenway Road in Glade Hill,…
Suspect Sought in Attempted Robbery
HARDY – The suspect in an attempted robbery of a Hardy business Saturday night is…
Trump Declares COVID-19 Pandemic a National Emergency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government continues to take aggressive and proactive steps to address…
Franklin Co. Parks & Rec. Suspends All Activities, Closes Essig Center
ROCKY MOUNT- Due to concerns about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the Commonwealth of Virginia has closed…
Spring Sports Delayed Until March 30
From the Virginia High School League: “Due to the spread of the coronavirus, we have…
Christian Heritage Academy Closed Through March 20, Home Learning Starts March 23
Message from Head of School Tony Quist: Dear CHA Community, As our school leadership team…
Carilion Hospitals Implement Visitor Restrictions
March 12, 2020 – Carilion Clinic, today, announced it will implement visitor restrictions for all…
Governor Orders All K-12 VA Schools to Close for At Least Two Weeks
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today ordered all K-12 schools in Virginia to close for a minimum…