News Flash

Virginia Department of Elections’ Statement Concerning Third Party Mailings

Media Advisory from the Virginia Department of Elections (PDF).

Franklin County Small Business Recovery Grants Still Available

Please see full Press Release. 

Franklin County Announces Small Business Recovery Grants - How to Apply

Franklin County is pleased to announce the establishment of a $500,000 grant fund to support small business recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak. One-time grants of up to $10,000 are being provided to offset business impacts during the pandemic. These...

Well Water Testing Clinic

View Well Water Testing Clinic Flyer (PDF) for more information regarding the Well Water Testing Clinic hosted by Virginia Cooperative Extension.

Broadband Project Advances in Franklin County

Channel 10 (NBC) - Faster more reliable internet coming to Franklin County

Channel 7 (CBS) - Broadband project advances in Franklin County

Channel 27 (FOX) - Franklin County to approve Broadband Project

Channel 27 (FOX) - Franklin County Broadband Contract s...

FRANKLIN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY UNVEILS BOOK COLLECTION ON BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

ROCKY MOUNT, VA (Aug. 4, 2020). The Franklin County Public Library has unveiled a collection of books about the life and times of Booker T. Washington, the pioneering educator and orator who hailed from Franklin County. Containing more than 385 books, the...

Franklin County Receives Recovery Grant for Tourism Marketing

Franklin County Tourism has received $10,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) DMO WanderLove Recovery Grant Program, a new grant made available to Virginia’s Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs) across the Commonwealth ...

Franklin County Agricultural Fair Canceled for 2020

After careful review and consideration, a decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Franklin County Agricultural Fair due to safety and health concerns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.