Sep 30, 2009 | Franklin News-Post
Fire destroys home; family needs help
A Fork Mountain man and his 3-year-old daughter lost all their possessions Saturday night when a fire destroyed their home.
Number of partners along the Crooked Road continues to grow
The Crooked Road has focused fresh attention on the musical traditions of southwest Virginia.
Teenager diagnosed with rare cancer
Lucas Sechrist, an honor student at Franklin County High School, has been diagnosed with a relatively rare cancer of the connective tissues.
Ferrum man pleads 'no contest' to sex charges
A Ferrum man pleaded no contest Tuesday in Franklin County Circuit Court to four charges of proposing sexual intercourse to a 16-year-old girl.
New Crooked Road venues receive officials banners
Staffi3 4 Photo by Morris Stephenson: Representatives of the six Franklin County musical locations on The Crooked Road who received affiliated partner banners and officials of The Crooked Road took time for a photograph Thursday morning at the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum on the Ferrum College campus.
Ferrum hosted Bridgewater in its home opener. The Panthers were on the prowl in the first quarter.
Ferrum College names former Roanoke officer as new Chief of Police
Ferrum College has named a woman as its new Chief of Police. Elizabeth "Libby" Legg will also take over as Director of Campus Safety.
Crooked Road ceremony set for Thursday
Thursday is a big day for six new affiliated partners of The Crooked Road-Virginia's Heritage Music Trail.
Sammy Shelor to be Inducted into the Virginia Music Hall of Fame
News : Sammy Shelor to be Inducted into the Virginia Music Hall of Fame HopeRiver wrote: on Sep.
Yo-yo enthusiast William Wilhelm, 21, of Ferrum demonstrates his skills with a yo-yo.
William Wilhelm loves to make an aluminum disc dance on a string. A yo-yo whirs by Wilhelm's head, drawing a lime green string taut around his fingers.
Ferrum College to test its Emergency Alert System
Ferrum College will be conducting a test of its emergency alert system on Thursday, Sept.
Franklin County now has the most official sites on Crooked Road
The Waidsboro Ruritan Club s jam sessions have been attracting the largest number of musicians.