Franklin County (Virginia)

A few area schools received big honors from Richmond Wednesday. The Board of Education Excellence awards were given to 51 schools across the state. The only school in Roanoke City to receive the award was Crystal Spring Elementary. It met all...

Leading the charge is "the trail machine," a piece of equipment that's clearing a path through the hilly terrain, but it can't do the job alone. Following behind is a crew of volunteers equipped with hand tools. They're working with the U.S. Army...

It's the time of year when high school seniors have to make that tough decision: What do I do next? For the guidance counselors who advise them, answering that question has gotten a little easier, thanks to the Community College Access Program (CCAP)....

Nobody wants to get lost on a country road, especially if you are driving a big rig. After an 18-wheeler overturned on Route 40 in Franklin County, some law enforcement agents say those drivers need to plan their routes better. Many of us use GPS...

Former Virginia Tech star Orion Martin has been hired as the new head football coach at Martinsville High School. Here is the press release: The Martinsville City School Board on Monday voted to appoint a former Virginia Tech football star to lead...

Someone once said well-behaved women seldom make history. Some women from our region didn't necessarily mis-behave, but they will go down in history. They're also in a new book. Rebecca Austin is the author of the "Book Notable Women West of The...

A Franklin County native might not be a household name, but he had a guest role in Thursday night's CBS hit show Person of Interest.     Fast talking comes easy to Barry Ratcliffe.  He gained his experience at tobacco auctions in Virginia back in the...

Road conditions worsen overnight as heavy, wet snow continues to fall. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is reporting several accidents along Interstate 81. ROANOKE COUNTY Update: One lane in each direction is now open. ------------------...

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Abingdon 57, Tazewell 49    Alleghany 44, Staunton River 35    Atlantic Shores Christian 32, Hampton Christian 19    Atlee 59, Lee-Davis 56    Bassett 31, Patrick County 27    Blacksburg 47, Christiansburg 41    Broad Run 53, Freedom...

GIRLS BASKETBALL    Albemarle 54, Mountain View 51    Alleghany 66, Rockbridge County 52    Altavista 54, Appomattox 16    Bassett 53, Magna Vista 31    Battlefield 45, Broad Run 44    Bayside 80, Ocean Lakes 74    Bishop O'Connell 72, Archbishop Carroll,...

You've probably heard the saying "Virginia is for lovers" but some would argue "Virginia is for HUNTERS". The 2nd annual Huntfest took place at the Roanoke Civic Center this weekend. The event included a wide array of products for hunters and other sports...

The Virginia Department of Health will examine a dead fox to see if it had rabies. That fox attacked a man and his dog in Ferrum. The fox had bit the man's leg.    He was treated at Carilion Franklin Memorial hospital. WDBJ7 spoke with the...