Franklin County Names Business Retention & Expansion andWorkforce Manager 
History of Community Police Departments 
UPDATE: Missing Woman Found Safe
UPDATE: WED. 10/26/22 – Ms. Jones has been found safe, the sheriff’s department says. ‐———…
Garry “Gibb” Lynn Atkins
Garry “Gibb” Lynn Atkins, age 64 of Rocky Mount died Monday, October 24, 2022. He…
Lewis Fuller Keats
Lewis Fuller Keats, age 92, of Rocky Mount, VA passed on to heaven on October…
Vanessa Kay Carter
Vanessa Kay Carter, age 73 of Smith Mountain Lake died Sunday, October 23, 2022. She…
Chris Knight to Perform at the Harvester in November
ROCKY MOUNT – Singer-songwriter Chris Knight will make a stop at Harvester Performance Center on…
Hardy Man Dies in Hospital Several Days After Crash with Tree in Franklin Co.
FRANKLIN CO. – Virginia State Police is investigating a single-vehicle crash, which resulted in a…
Philip James Hamilton
Philip James Hamilton, age 78 of Union Hall died Saturday, October 1, 2022. He was…
Carter Bank & Trust Donates More than $27,000 to Non-Profits
MARTINSVILLE – In continuing its reputation of caring for the communities it’s privileged to serve,…