The Franklin Police Department is getting bodycams with the help of a grant. Franklin is the last police department in ...

On a monthly basis, we’ll try to give readers an overview of happenings in nearby communities that may impact or interest them.

Officials said numerous crews are on site Thursday morning including Franklin County Fire and EMS, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia Department of Forestry, Roanoke County Fire, and the ...

“You could be responding to Washington County from a neighboring county and be able to do it with one radio.” Another hot ...

The recent controversy over building a state prison in Franklin County brought back memories of another fight over a proposed penitentiary that I had a minuscule involvement in back in the late 1980s.

A large fire in the Calloway area has burned more than 400 acres and concern remains due to gusty winds that are expected to ...

Franklin County replaced two aging bridges last year and is replacing two others in 2025, Highway Administrator Jim Grutsch ...

A Saranac Lake resident, Fred Balzac, is asking local government boards to pass a resolution supporting his call for a more ...

A large brush fire in Franklin County has been contained. American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 collides midair with ...

On Tuesday night in Franklin County the Smith Mountain Lake Marine Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department saved the life of a ...

Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Julius Randle added 28 and the Minnesota Timberwolves won their fourth straight game by ...

News from around Johnson County as reported on Jan. 30 in the pages of the Daily Journal and the Franklin Evening Star from ...