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Franklin County reelects incumbents in contested board of supervisors races

Mike Carter and Nick Mitchell will continue to serve on the board, and J. Mike Meredith ran unopposed for his first term.
WSET

Superintendent defends disciplinary actions following Franklin County senior prank chaos

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — School leaders in Franklin County are saying a senior prank by the Franklin County High School class of 2025 went south. More than a hundred kids, just days ...
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Franklin County’s Burnt Chimney precinct changes voting site

Franklin County is reminding voters about a change in location for where over 2,700 residents cast their ballots ahead of ...
WSLS 10

Conviction overturned for Franklin County man in animal cruelty case

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – A recent ruling made from the Virginia Court of Appeals has overturned the conviction of Terry Eugene Michel, who was previously found guilty of felony animal cruelty ...
Yahoo

Remembrance gathering planned for missing Franklin County man

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- A gathering is taking place on Sunday, October 26, in remembrance of a Franklin County man who went missing more than a decade ago. Christopher Ray Douthat was ...
Augusta Free Press

Franklin County: Single-vehicle crash on Major Holland Road results in one fatality

A Virginia man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on Saturday morning in Franklin County. Malcolm Randal Johnson, 64, of Union Hall, died at the scene. The crash occurred at 8:40 a.m. on ...

Takeaways from Franklin County's 2025 General Election, plus on national level

Just over 35 percent of the registered voters in Franklin County cast ballots Nov. 4, 2025. Here's more on Franklin County ...