Stepping Stone Mission of Franklin County is Celebrating 20 Years 
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Virginia First Lady Pamela Northam Visits Rocky Mount Elementary
ROCKY MOUNT – The staff and students at Rocky Mount Elementary School had a special…
Virginia Gov. Ralph Norham Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Dorian
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today declared a state of emergency in advance of Hurricane Dorian’s effects…
Rocky Mount Police Investigating Grand Larceny at School System’s Bus Garage
ROCKY MOUNT – The Rocky Mount Police Department needs your help finding suspects they say…
Thurman L. Willie, Jr.,
Thurman L. Willie, Jr., age 73 of Martinsville died Sunday, September 1, 2019. He was…
Ray J. Vernon
Ray J. Vernon entered the gates of Heaven on September 1, 2019. He was the…
Lois Altice Thompson
Lois Altice Thompson, age 85 of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was…
Stephen Carey Morris
Stephen Carey Morris, age 59 of Rocky Mount, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019. He…
Boyd Lee Turner
Boyd Lee Turner, 85, peacefully departed into eternal life on August 25th 2019 surrounded by his…
Silas Wayne Bradner
Silas Wayne Bradner, age 78 of Penhook, passed away early Sunday, August 25, 2019. He…