โ A boater noticed a dock on fire near marker R-39 at Smith Mountain Lake, prompting a multi-agency...
โ A boater noticed a dock on fire near marker R-39 at Smith Mountain Lake, prompting a multi-agency emergency response.
A 61-year-old Rocky Mount man will spend more than three years in federal prison after being convicted of...
A 61-year-old Rocky Mount man will spend more than three years in federal prison after being convicted of illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Route 635 bridge work to close Edwardsville Road Sept. 21-24
Franklin County says a section of Route 635 will close for bridge maintenance beginning Sept. 21, with work expected to finish around Sept. 24.
Flood Advisories continue this afternoon across Roanoke, Martinsville and Boone regions
Minor flooding and elevated creeks and rivers remain a concern through midafternoon after heavy rainfall across the GetStarNews corridor.
Morning flood alerts extended across Roanoke, Boone and Martinsville regions
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.
Flash Flood Warning issued for Roanoke, Salem and Franklin County
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 re...
Traffic Watch
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....
Maintenance on Rt. 808 northbound (Rockland Rd) in Franklin County VA. All north lanes are closed. All south lanes are closed. Scheduled Sept. 30, ...
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 ...
Obituaries
Service details listed with Norris Funeral Services (last service date 2026-10-29); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-ho...
Service details listed with Oakey's Funeral Service (last service date 2026-10-31); verify visitation and service times on the funeral-ho...
This Day In History
A 14-foot bronze monument honoring 70 Black men of the US Colored Troops from Franklin County was unveiled on January 18, 2026.
Billy Wagner, a former Ferrum College pitcher, was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025 in his final year on the ballot.
Ferrum College reclassified to NCAA Division II and joined Conference Carolinas on July 1, 2025.
In December 2025 the governor announced a $4.9 million expansion of the Cornerstone Building Brands plant in Rocky Mount, adding 50 jobs.
A state historical marker for the village of Ferrum was dedicated near St. James Methodist Church on April 13, 2024.
Ground was broken on September 23, 2024, for a monument in Rocky Mount honoring 70 Black Union soldiers from Franklin County.