Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
ROADWATCH: May 1-8, 2026 
Horsepasture Fire Chief Laid to Rest
HENRY CO. – Family, friends, and fellow firefighters held funeral services for fallen Horsepasture Fire…
Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Department Releases Statement on Michael Brown Arrest
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department responded last week to news reports that stated murder suspect…
Barricaded Man Ends His Life in Henry County
On December 14, 2019, at 9:58 am the Martinsville/ Henry County 9-1-1 Center received a…
Utility Line Repair Finishes Up Friday on South Main Street in Rocky Mount
ROCKY MOUNT – Rocky Mount Public Works will finish up a three-day project repairing utility…
Billy H. Shepherd
Billy H. Shepherd, age 85 of Mebane, NC, and formerly of Franklin County went home…
Ferrum to Offer Graduate Programs in 2020
After more than a century of educating students as a training school, junior college, and…
Franklin County Becomes 2nd Amendment Sanctuary
ROCKY MOUNT – The Franklin County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in support of a…
Evelyn Christine Willie
Evelyn Christine Willie, age 69 of Martinsville died Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born…
Zilphia B. Bowling
Zilphia B. Bowling, age 85 of Rocky Mount passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12,…