Franklin County Names Business Retention & Expansion andWorkforce Manager 
History of Community Police Departments 
German Manufacturer to Add 355 Jobs in Henry County
HENRY CO. – Governor Ralph Northam today announced that SCHOCK GmbH, the inventor of quartz…
Police Find, Arrest Martinsville Man for Hit-and-Run Involving Child in Henry Co.
HENRY COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police Troopers have arrested a Martinsville man inconnection with…
Hardy Road Roundabout Opens to the Public & Other VDOT Updates
(NEW 9-24-21) * ROUTE 643 PIPE REPLACEMENT – Effective September 27 at 8 a.m., a section of Route 643 (Coles…
DEA Issues Fake Pills Alert Containing Fentanyl and Meth
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration issued a Public Safety Alert warning Americans of the alarming…
Man Arrested on Drug Charges After Two-Year Search
ROCKY MOUNT – Recently, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit apprehended an individual who…
Police Need Your Help Finding Driver, White Truck, that Hit 8-Year-Old Student in Henry Co.
HENRY CO. – An 8-year-old Henry County child is being treated for life-threateninginjuries after being…
Ferrum College Mourns the Loss of Cole Lipinski
FERRUM – The Ferrum College community mourns the loss of men’s soccer and lacrosse player…
New Roundabout at Hardy Road and Route 122 Opens Sept. 26: Take the Virtual Drive
HARDY – Beginning Sunday, September 26, the new roundabout at the intersection of Route 122…
Linda Sowder Barnhart
Linda Sowder Barnhart was a beloved mother, grandmother, Kindergarten teacher, friend, church and community volunteer…