They’re considering a four-day school week for three main reasons; to save money, alleviate staffing shortages and prioritize ...

WDBJ7 spoke with parents, teachers and elected officials about what they think about the idea.

A Franklin County man has been found guilty in the shooting death of a high school teacher at a Gretna convenience store last summer. James Mattox, 52, was convicted of second-degree murder in the ...

Whether you love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is coming up fast. Friends of the Franklin County animal shelter is doing ...

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WFXR) – Franklin County Public Schools (FCPS) continues to navigate concerns over a tight budget. “For fiscal years 27 and 28, we noticed that there’s going to be a sharp decline in ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Franklin County is reminding voters about a change in location for where over 2,700 residents cast their ballots ahead of Election Day. According to officials, the voting ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. – Virginia State Police is investigating a deadly Franklin County crash that left a 69-year-old woman dead. Authorities responded to the two-vehicle crash on Monday at about 6:15 ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents of deer season and how to be safe on the road. With deer season already started, deer become more active, ...

He designed information technology systems for the military but always called himself a farmer. He died this week at age 83.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WFXR)- Members of the Snow Creek Volunteer Fire Department assisted soccer players from Trinity University after their team bus slid off the roadway on Monday, December 8. The ...

Floyd County and Franklin County will hit the court on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network. The NFHS Network gives you access to live high school ...