Franklin County Names Business Retention & Expansion andWorkforce Manager 
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SML Wine Festival Gets Revamped; National Acclaimed Bands to Perform
The Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce (SMLRCC) today announced plans to revamp the…
Six Retire From Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Dept.
FRANKLIN CO. – Recently, the Office of the Sheriff had a wonderful celebration to honor…
Bedford Man Arrested for Felony Child Abuse of 4-Year-Old
BEDFORD – On July 18, 2021 the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of…
VDOT Road Watch: Week of 7/19/21: Drive the Proposed 122/Hardy Rd. Roundabout Virtually
(NEW 6-4-21) * ROUTE 723 PIPE REPLACEMENT – Effective June 21 at 8 a.m., a section of Route 723 (Lucy…
Henry Co. Authorities Looking For Driver of Truck that Ran Detective Off of the Road
HENRY CO. – The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and Virginia State Police are asking for…
Volunteers Remove 16 Tons of Trash from Smith Mtn. Lake
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE – Community volunteers collected approximately 32,500 pounds (16 tons) of debris as part…
Bruce Warren Bowling
Bruce Warren Bowling, age 75 of Ferrum, went home to be with the Lord on…
Kathren Carter Shively
On Monday, July 12, 2021, Kathren Carter Shively, age 76 of Rocky Mount passed away…
Rocky Mount Man Killed in Crash on Sontag Rd.
FRANKLIN CO. – At 11:53 p.m. on June 26, Virginia State Police responded to a…