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12-08-10 | Solution Matrix, Inc. to relocate headquarters and manufacturing to Franklin County! A leader in cold-therapy products for the health care industry will relocate its headquarters and manufacturing operations from Pennsylvania to Franklin County. The company expects to be in operation by November, 2011. View entire press release for more information. View Photos |
11-13-10 | Franklin County and Town of Rocky Mount to Participate in The American Medicine Chest Challenge. View entire press release for locations and times. |
10-08-10 | The Western Virginia Workforce Development Board has recognized professionals and businesses that have made outstanding contributions to the local workforce system in the last year. View entire press release and photos. |
09-25-10 | The Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the Rocky Mount Police Department will be having an unwanted/expired medications collection day on Saturday, September 25, 2010. View more information. |
09-07-10 | Following the community workshops held in each the of Franklin County Magisterial Districts to discuss the Land Development Ordinance Update, the Franklin County Planning Department is pleased to present the results of the citizen survey and the Land Development Ordinance Guiding Principles. |
07-20-10 | The Franklin County Board of Supervisors has established a time of 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room at the Franklin County Government Center to allow for public comment on the Franklin County Six-Year Secondary Road Improvement Program. To view a draft of the Franklin County Secondary Six-Year Plan, click here. |
07-13-10 | Franklin County announces receipt of a 3rd place National Technology Award in the Annual Digital Counties Survey. View entire press release. |
06-15-10 | County receives Regional Award for Outstanding Contributions to Emergency Medical Services (EMS). View Press Release |
06-15-10 | County receives prestigious Golden Star Award from the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitor's Bureau. View Press Release |
05-18-10 | Planning and Community Development Department is currently receiving applications for the Fiscal Year 2011 Virginia Department of Transportation's Revenue Sharing Program. View Press Release |
02-11-10 | County partners with Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital and receives $100,000 grant in securing Automated External Defibrillators (AED). View Press Release |
01-19-10 | Franklin County to receive grant award of $451,476 from the Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission to assist with the completion of the lower level of The Franklin Center, The County's Higher Education, Workfore and Career Center. View Press Release |
11-05-09 | NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on Franklin County, Virginia becoming a member of the Western Virginia Water authority. Click here for more info, time and location. |
08-2009 | After two years of planning, citizen survey and input, and staff evaluation, the Draft Franklin County Parks & Recreation Master Plan is now available for download and comments by citizens. Public hearings for review of this document will be scheduled for the fall months. Click here for Implementation Schedule. |
05-2009 | Franklin County Offers New Service for the Public! Go online to find information on permits, inspections, and plan submittals, and manage inspection services through a toll-free number. View Press Release. |
04-14-09 | TRAFFIC ALERT: On Tuesday, April 14, the exit ramp leading from northbound Route 220 onto northbound Route 220 Business in Franklin County will be closed. This ramp is located just south of Rocky Mount in the Doe Run area. Signs and message board will be in place on Route 220 to advise motorists of these lane closures. For updated information on Route 220 lane closures, dial 511 or visit the Web site at www.511Virginia.org. |
04-01-09 | Smith Mountain Lake Corridor Study Public Meetings Scheduled |
03-17-09 | Franklin County Proposed 2009-2010 Budget. |
03-06-09 | Western Virginia Regional Jail Formally Dedicated Friday, March 6, 2009. Western Virginia Regional Jail Fact Sheet. Website: http://www.westernvaregionaljail.org |
02-09 | Rocky Mount Rotary and Franklin County Parks & Recreation are proud to announce the opening of another new innovative playground project serving Franklin County families. Rotary Rocks Boulder Playground. http://www.franklincountyva.org/parks/park_lynch.htm |
01-20-09 | 01-20-09 Press Release. County's Auditor announces finances are healthy! View the entire press release. |
12-08-08 | A Public Hearing on proposed water and sewer rates will be held at Trinity Ecumenical Parish, 40 Lakemount Drive in Moneta, at 7:00pm on Monday, December 8. This public hearing will give the users of the water and sewer facilities of the County of Franklin and the owners, tenants and occupants of property served the opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed rates, fees and charges. View press release for more info! |
11-07-08 | Empire Foods TSG announced November 7, 2008 that it selected Franklin County/Rocky Mount Industrial Park for a new $3.5 million production center. The new production facility in Rocky Mount will be fully operational in September 2009 and will employee 85 individuals at build out. |
10-20-08 | Broadband Deployment in Franklin County, Virginia - Sandie Terry, IT Director, discusses the innovative broadband deployment strategy undertaken in Franklin County, VA. |
09-24-08 | Franklin County participated in the Governor's Broadband Roundtable. |
09-15-08 | Cooper's Cove Community Club will host a Boone District meeting with Board of Supervisor Member, David Hurt - September 15, 2008. View Press Release for more information. |
09-10-08 | Governor honors Franklin County with Technology Award. View press release for more information. |
08-21-08 | The Virginia Department of Transportation will replace a bridge on the edge of Rocky Mount starting at 6 a.m. Thursday, August 21. The bridge carries traffic connecting Diamond Avenue to Route 840. View Press Release for more information. |
08-20-08 | The Virginia Department of Taxation has released an independent review of recent Franklin County Reassessment. View Press Release for more information. |
07-31-08 | Summer Forage Conference to educate farmers about integrated control of pasture weeds - - read more . . . |
07-08-08 | The first branch of the Franklin County Library opened in the Westlake Towne Center on Tuesday, July 8 at 10:00 a.m. The facility offers books, magazines, DVDs, Books-on-CD, public computers, public internet, WI-fi, interlibrary capabilities, meeting room availability to non-profit groups, and adult and children's programs. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Sunday, July 27. |
05-21-08 | Franklin County Emergency Medical Technician - Intermediate Program Awarded Full Accreditation |
03-13-08 | Press Release. Citizens Input Meetings for U. S. 220 Corridor Study. |
03-11-08 | Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m., a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Grand Opening at the new McAirlaids facility in the Commerce Park on 220 took place. Among other guests, Governor Kaine was present. |
03-05-08 | |
03-04-08 | Tourism Office accepting applications for County Tourism MicroGrant. Application |
02-08-08 | County Names Interim Tourism & Special Events Manager |
02-08-08 | County Announces New Director of Planning & Community Development |
08-14-07 | Franklin Center Opening! Open House for the Public Governor Kaine and Members of his Cabinet to attend. |
07-26-07 | County Receives Rural Development Grant |
07-16-07 | VDOT SML Transportation Study |
06-26-07 | New Branch Library Planned for Westlake Area |
06-22-07 | SML & Franklin County featured in the New York Times |
06-12-07 | |
05-07-07 | Proposed Budget FY 2007-08 |
03-22-07 | |
03-07-07 | Purchase of Development Rights Informational Meeting |
02-15-05 | Franklin County Strategic Plan |