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| 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. |
| 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 Click here to view dates of Citizen Meetings. |
| 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 | Clements Mill Bridge Update |
| 03-07-07 | Purchase of Development Rights Informational Meeting |
| 02-15-05 | Franklin County Strategic Plan |