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Government / Community Calendar
Franklin County lists a 3-9 p.m. Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, with public hearings and public comment beginning at 6 p.m. in Rocky Mount.
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Schools / Community Calendar
Franklin County lists a school-capital town hall for Monday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m. at Rocky Mount Elementary School, 555 School Board Road.
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Education / Community Calendar
Franklin County lists a 6 p.m. Oct. 19 town hall at Rocky Mount Elementary School to discuss school capital needs and a proposed 1% sales-tax referendum.
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Mable Pullen, 110, has been recognized as the oldest person in Virginia and honored by the town of Rocky Mount with a day in her name. Pullen was born in 1916 and has nine child...
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— A fatal shooting at a Franklin County residence early Wednesday morning has left a 70-year-old woman dead and her 82-year-old husband facing felony charges. According to the F...
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Events / Community
The Franklin County official calendar lists Books, Babies & Brews from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Epsom Park, with storytime, sensory play, coffee and health resources.
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Education
Franklin County Public Schools lists a 6 p.m. town hall on Oct. 19 at Rocky Mount Elementary School about capital needs and a 1% sales tax referendum.
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Bassett, VA · Wright Funeral Service Bassett Chapel
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Community Services
Veterans Benefits Services appointments are available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at The Franklin Center in Rocky Mount.
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Rocky Mount, VA · Norris Funeral Services & Crematory - Chatham Chapel
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The fallout from Hurricane Isaias brought storms to Southwest Virginia Sunday morning, leaving thousands across the area without power. As of 6 a.m., Appalachian Power was repor...
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Weather
Minor flooding and elevated creeks and rivers remain a concern through midafternoon after heavy rainfall across the GetStarNews corridor.
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A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect for the Roanoke region through 11:15 a.m., while flood alerts have been extended for the Boone and Martinsville regions.
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Flash flooding is ongoing or expected in the Roanoke Valley and Franklin County through 11:15 a.m., with additional flood advisories across the Martinsville and Winston-Salem regions.
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Boones Mill, VA · Oakey's South Chapel
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Construction on US-220 southbound (Virgil H Goode Hwy) in Franklin County VA. The north left shoulder is closed. The south left shoulder is closed. Scheduled Oct. 1, 2026. Source: VDOT 511.
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Maintenance on Rt. 808 northbound (Rockland Rd) in Franklin County VA. All north lanes are closed. All south lanes are closed. Scheduled Sept. 30, 2026 through Oct. 16, 2026. Source: VDOT...
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Franklin County says a section of Route 635 will close for bridge maintenance beginning Sept. 21, with work expected to finish around Sept. 24.
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Ferrum, VA · Lotz Funeral Home - Salem
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Bridge Work on Rt. 705 northbound (Chestnut Hill Rd) in Franklin County VA. All north lanes are closed. All south lanes are closed. Scheduled June 30, 2025 through Nov. 6, 2026. Source: V...
