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Christmas of 1859
The Plantation Reacts to John Brown’s Raid at Booker T. Washington National Monument.
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COME HOME TO A FRANKLIN COUNTY CHRISTMAS!

Come visit historic Rocky Mount for an evening full of holiday magic!

Getting Ready for Winter Getting Ready for Winter

Getting Ready for Winter by Darlene Bowen, Franklin County Master Gardener

The Moving Wall The Moving Wall

The Moving Wall, a half size replica of the Vietnam War memorial can be seen at the Franklin County...

National Night Out National Night Out

The annual National Night Out event was held Tuesday evening at the Farmers Market in downtown...

Third Annual United Way The Miniature Golf Tournament Third Annual United Way The Miniature Golf Tournament

Hot Shots Family Fun Center is holding its Third Annual United Way tournament starting at 8 a.m. on...

Benefit Bike and Rod Run Scheduled Benefit Bike and Rod Run Scheduled

This benefit is to raise funds to assist cancer patient with medical expenses.

Sports
COUNTY RECEIVES GRANT FOR 2009 BASS ELITE TOURNAMENT COUNTY RECEIVES GRANT FOR 2009 BASS ELITE TOURNAMENT

Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitor Bureau Provides $5,000 Grant

Mullins and Cook Split Twin 35's at ASA Franklin County Speedway Mullins and Cook Split Twin 35's at ASA Franklin...

It sounds like a broken record in 2008 but the racing during the first...

Fourteen Year Old Darrell Wallace, Jr. Wins at ASA Franklin County Speedway Fourteen Year Old Darrell Wallace, Jr. Wins at ASA...

Teenage Sensation Takes First Late Model Stock Car Win at ASA Franklin...

Entertainment
Gemini Fest II Begins Friday, June 20th. Gemini Fest II Begins Friday, June 20th.

Blue Mountain Productions, Inc. showcases and celebrates the musical...

Gospel Sing Gospel Sing

Crooked Road Gospel Sing at the Pigg River Community Center

Footlights of the Blue Ridge Footlights of the Blue Ridge

2009 schedule kicks off January 9th

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Moonshine Tour Moonshine Tour

Fifth Annual Moonshine tour was held recently by the Franklin County Historical Society.

Ceremony Recognizing the Wright Kids Slated Ceremony Recognizing the Wright Kids Slated

In recognition of Franklin County’s own, the Wright Kids, making the final ten on the nationally televised NBC program “America’s Got Talent”, the Franklin County Board of Supervisors and the Rocky...

Ghost and More Tour Ghost and More Tour

Franklin County Historical Society will hold it's annual Ghost and more tour in Rocky Mount, Va. Oct. 18 and 25.

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Christmas Parade
Franklin County Fireworks
Relay for Life
Antique Farm Days
Outlaw Cruisers Car Show
Veteran's Memorial Day
Memorial Day by Historical Society
Pigg River Ramble 2009
Blackwater Blackout
Strawberry Festival
BASS Tournament

Top 12 Set for Sunday Top 12 Set for Sunday

The field is set for Sunday's showdown of the TOP 12 fishermen in the Blue Ridge Brawl.

Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival

Wine festival Kicks off Saturday Sept. 27

Bro-Stock Bro-Stock

More than just a wakeboard competition

Smith Mountain Arts Council Photo Show Smith Mountain Arts Council Photo Show

John Faber Memorial Photo Show

National Junior Ranger Day at Booker T. Washington National Monument National Junior Ranger Day at Booker T. Washington National Monument

The National Junior Ranger Motto is “Explore. Learn. Protect.” Children participating in this program will learn through exploration about the duties of a National Park Service ranger.

Spring Showcase Spring Showcase

Student of Benjamin Franklin Middle School show off skills and knowledge learned during Specialty Classes.

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