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Posted on: October 22, 2021

County of Franklin - External Agency Funding

New forms available for FY22-23 request. Please click the link below for the application and/or other documents recently uploaded to the site.

Thank you.

https://www.franklincountyva.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=161

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Budget Items - External Agencies

News Flash

Posted on: March 22, 2023

Franklin County Building Inspections - Monday March 27th

Good Afternoon, the Franklin County Department of Building Inspections field staff will be in mandatory training on Monday March 27th. We will not be conducting inspections on that day, however the office will remain open for all other regular business an...

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Building Inspection News

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Posted on: March 10, 2023

Primary Election

Primary Election June 20, 2023

WHEREAS a notice in proper form has been received from the appropriate authority requesting the calling of a Primary Election for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the Democratic and Republican Parties for the offices...

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County News
Posted on: March 6, 2023

Franklin County Office of Economic Development Kicks Off Countywide Economic Planning Efforts

ROCKY MOUNT, VA (March 6, 2023) – Franklin County’s Office of Economic Development is working with the community to develop an Economic Development Strategic Plan. The Plan will identify short and long-range recommendations to promote balanced growth, enh...

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Posted on: February 15, 2023

State Burn Ban in Effect February 15th

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4:00 P. M. BURNING LAW IN EFFECT

FEBRUARY 15 – APRIL 30, 2023

 

Code of County of Franklin, Virginia Sec. 8-17 

Sec. 8-17. - Limitation on burning brush, leaves, etc., between February 15 and April 30 and in general.&n...

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Public Safety News
Posted on: July 24, 2020

New Franklin County Animal Shelter "Grand Opening"

    

The "Grand Opening" of the new $1.4 million, 6,000 sq ft facility will be Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The public is welcome to tour the facility, there will be a law enforcement K9 demonstration...

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Public Safety News
Posted on: March 13, 2020

CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Franklin County residents are urged to practice healthy disease preventing practices including:

  • Washing hands often with soap
  • Avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands
  • Avoiding close contact with people who are sick
  • Staying home if you are sick
  • Cleaning ...
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Public Safety News

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Posted on: December 30, 2022

Member Spotlight - December 2022

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Steve Bowyer - Glade Hill Fire Co

Being blessed with 2 brother-in-law's Elton Cundiff, one of the founding members of Glade Hill Volunteer Fire Department and his brother Rodney Cundiff, longtime Chief of Glade Hill Fire Department I decided to jo...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: November 9, 2022

Member Spotlight - November 2022

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Tom Firebaugh - B Shift Operations Lieutenant

I am a Franklin County native and have lived here for most of my life. After graduating from FCHS and Virginia Tech, I worked in the business world for 20ish years before I said to myself “Geez, this ...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: October 13, 2022

Member Spotlight - October 2022

Ashlynn and Aaron Haigler

I joined RMFD in January of 2022 as a student member. I decided to further my knowledge in the fire service by taking the Fire Fighter 1 class which started in July. I have passed my HAZMAT course and will officially graduate in December of this year. I w...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: September 12, 2022

Member Spotlight - September 2022

Lieutenant Christopher Knight

Chris Knight - A Shift Operations Lieutenant

A native of Collinsville, VA. I have been involved in the Fire & EMS field for 16 years, with around 10 years as a career Firefighter/Paramedic. I am a graduate of Patrick Henry Community College with an As...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: July 5, 2022

Member Spotlight - July 2022

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Jen Cogar

Red Valley Rescue Squad ; Scruggs Fire/Rescue & Dive ; Burnt Chimney Fire

    Jen began her EMS journey in the Spring of 2021 after leaving the Sheriff’s Office as an Emergency Dispatcher. She joined Red Valley Rescue Squad, ...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: March 4, 2022

Member Spotlight - March 2022

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James Richards-Glade Hill Volunteer Fire Department

James has been a member of Glade Hill Volunteer Fire Department since 1996; he is currently a captain with Company 4.  James has been employed by Roanoke fire & EMS for 10 years and is curren...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: February 3, 2022

Member Spotlight - February 2022

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Jeff Echternach – Station 15

Jeff Echternach is a paramedic, fire instructor, and holds a variety of fire certifications.  He has a master’s degree in business and holds several data and IT related certifications. He grew up on...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: January 4, 2022

Member Spotlight - January 2022

Robin Davis

Robin Davis - Glade Hill Rescue Squad

Last January, Robin had a very minor stroke, it made her realize how fortunate she was, but also that she needed to get out and start doing more.  She saw the information about an EMT class starting in May and...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: December 8, 2021

Member Spotlight - December 2021

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William Hoyt is currently the Assistant Chief at Scruggs Volunteer Fire & Rescue.  He says, “When I am not at the fire house, I work full-time as a Police Officer / Firefighter at the Roanoke Regional Airport.  I first join...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: December 8, 2021

Member Spotlight - November 2021

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My name is Rose Walker.  I have lived in Franklin County for 36 years.  I currently live in Ferrum with my husband, our 3 beautiful children, and our many pets.  My husband Scott is a member of Ferrum Volunteer Fire Department a...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: November 1, 2021

Member Spotlight - October 2021

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Josh Beavers - Career Staff

A career in Fire and EMS was not what Josh Beavers saw himself doing when he was 16 years old. This is what Josh had to say, “Fire and EMS chose me in 2005, actually, Mark Law chose me.  He would constantly ta...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: September 7, 2021

Member Spotlight - September 2021

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Savannah Farris - Callaway Volunteer Rescue Squad

Savannah grew up in Callaway and always knew that she wanted to make a difference in her rural community.  She joined Callaway Volunteer Rescue Squad in 2019 during her sophomore year of college. &...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: August 19, 2021

Member Spotlight - August 2021

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Keith Holley - Rocky Mount Fire Department

Keith has been with Rocky Mount Volunteer Fire Department for 24 years. He is the Traffic/Security Officer for Franklin County Schools that you may see dancing and showing off his moves while directing traffic bef...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: July 15, 2021

Member Spotlight - July 2021

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David Jones - Fork Mountain Fire Co

In 1976, David joined Fork Mountain Volunteer Fire Department as a Junior Member.  He wanted to help his community in an area where there was a need.  As a volunteer firefighter,  he hoped his ...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: June 14, 2021

Member Spotlight - June 2021

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“I was asked,  “What got me into EMS?”. The only answer that I was able to come up with is, “EMS  found me”.  My earlier career path had been business oriented,  not medical.  In 2013, I started volunteering in...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: May 27, 2021

Member Spotlight - May 2021

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For this month’s newsletter, the intention was to spotlight a member from our Chaplaincy Program. After reaching out to several members and each of them humbly declining with very similar replies like, “There are more providers worthy ...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Member Spotlight - April 2021

Jared Mandy

Jared is a Lifetime Member of Glade Hill Rescue Squad.  He is also a member of Cool Branch Volunteer Fire Company (Company 13), Cool Branch Volunteer Rescue Squad (Squad 13), and Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue. He has been with Company 13...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: March 11, 2021

Member Spotlight - March 2021

Jonathan Custer

“Firefighting has always been in my blood,” says Jonathan. His grandfather was an original member of Callaway Volunteer Fire Department and helped construct the building in 1966.  His grandfather was his inspiration to become a firefighter.

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: February 5, 2021

Member Spotlight - February 2021

Tyler McPherson

Tyler is 22 years old.  He has lived in Callaway all his life with his parents and 2 sisters. He joined the fire department around the same time he graduated from high school.  He said, “It was something I had wanted to do my e...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Member Spotlight - January 2021

Brett Mullins

Brett has been a volunteer firefighter for 30 years with the exception of times when his children where young and when he was away for military enlistment.  He originally joined as a teenager for something to do that would occupy his time. That &...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: December 17, 2020

Member Spotlight - December 2020

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Ryan is currently the captain of the rescue division at Scruggs Fire and Rescue.  He serves with his wife Denise, who is the First Lieutenant of the rescue division. They have been married for 22 years and have 2 sons that are 20 and 16. &nbs...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: November 30, 2020

Member Spotlight - November 2020

Lynn Wray

Station 15 (Westlake)

Lynn was born and raised in Franklin County. He began volunteering at Franklin County Rescue Squad in 2001, partly influenced by the 9/11 attacks. He has always enjoyed helping others and wants to give back to the community. That oppo...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: October 6, 2020

Member Spotlight - October 2020

Odell Gray

Odell Gray - Ferrum Fire Department

Odell has lived in Franklin County the majority of his life. He graduated from Franklin County High School in 1985.  He attended VCU and Ferrum College, eventually graduating  from Ferrum.  Aft...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: September 4, 2020

Member Spotlight - September 2020

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Anna D. - Callaway Rescue Squad

Anna is 18 years old, she obtained her EMT-B certification while in high school. She graduated this year and is currently attending Virginia Western Community College to obtain a Health Sciences Degree. She plans to eventual...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: August 7, 2020

Member Spotlight - August 2020

Chris Esposito (FF/Paramedic)

Chris Esposito - Career Staff

Chris is a Firefighter/Paramedic for Franklin County Public Safety and also serves as a fill-in captain. He has worked for Public Safety since early 2013. Chris grew up in Danville, VA and moved to Franklin County after becomi...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: July 6, 2020

Member Spotlight - July 2020

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Michaelynn H. - Red Valley Rescue Squad

Michaelynn is a single mother of a 15-year-old son. He is an A/B honor roll student. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of six.  She says, “He is such a bright, intelligent, and loving youn...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: June 4, 2020

Member Spotlight - June 2020

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Baylor Janney - Boones Mill Fire Department

Baylor has been a volunteer at Boones Mill Volunteer Fire Department for almost 2 years. When he isn’t at the fire station, you can find him working for his dad doing interior construction or working for Boones M...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: April 30, 2020

Member Spotlight - May 2020

Ron Gearheart

Ron Gearheart - Career Staff

Ron is a career Paramedic/Firefighter/Chaplain with Franklin County Department of Public Safety. He is an Associate Pastor at New Vision Baptist Church. He has been married to his wife Michele for over twenty years “bless her h...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: April 7, 2020

Member Spotlight - April 2020

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George T. - Scruggs Fire, Rescue & Dive

George has been part of the Smith Mountain Community forever! Just ask anyone. With over 60 years of Public Safety experience, George, formerly Chief of the SML Marine Division, is now with Scruggs VFRD. He is al...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: March 6, 2020

Member Spotlight - March 2020

Morgan Yopp

Morgan Y. - Glade Hill Rescue Squad

Morgan is 20 years old.  She took the EMT class through Franklin County High School during the spring semester of 2017 with Eric Newman.  Mr. Newman’s class introduced her to EMS and is part of the reas...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: February 11, 2020

Member Spotlight - February 2020

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Mark Tatum - Company 14

Mark is 1st Lieutenant at Henry Volunteer Fire Department.  He has been with Company 14 since 2002 when the department was founded.  Mark is happily married with 2 children, John Mark and Samantha Ann Tatum. &n...

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Public Safety Spotlight
Posted on: January 22, 2020

Member Spotlight - January 2020

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Rena Jennings - Career Staff

Rena was raised and still lives in Bedford County.  She has 4 awesome children who live close to her,  including her grandson,  Bear.  She attended Staunton River High School. After graduatin...

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Public Safety Spotlight

News Flash

Posted on: March 6, 2023

APPALACHIAN POWER SCAM

Scam Alert

The Office of the Sheriff wants to share information related to a newly present scam that has victimized a resident in our county. Recently, a resident received a phone call from someone claiming to be AEP and informing them that their electric bill was p...
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Sheriff News
Posted on: February 9, 2023

BUCKLE UP FOR SAFETY

Buckle Up

Seat belts do save lives.
An estimated 28% of traffic deaths across our nation are attributed to ejection from the vehicle. Buckle up Franklin County.
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Sheriff News
Posted on: February 9, 2023

BEWARE OF WARM UP THIEVES

Warm Up Car Thieves

Be alert if you warm your car up on these winter mornings. Car thieves are looking for the right opportunity.

We have had this occur within our county recently.

Sheriff News
Posted on: January 30, 2023

DON'T MAKE IT EASY FOR A THIEF

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Don't give a crook a reason to choose your house!

Follow these tips attached to the graphic to keep your home safer from thieves.

Sheriff News
Posted on: March 26, 2020

IMPORTANT TO WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY

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Great information from the Franklin County Department of Public Safety.

Note #5 on how to turn off the water.

Also remember, use your drying towel to open the door/s/ exiting the restroom area.

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Sheriff News

News Flash

Posted on: March 10, 2023

RIDE AND DRIVE AWARE

Watch Motorcycles

As we move closer to springtime, more motorcyclists will be headed out on our highways.
Last year, starting in May, Virginia saw double digit fatalities involving motorcycles for 6 consecutive months.
For cyclists, wearing the proper protective gear reduces...
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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: March 9, 2023

EARLY SPRING DRIVING SAFETY TIPS

Early Spring Driving Tips

Is it too early to dare talk about springtime? We have had snowfall in March, but it is a good idea to be planning for better weather and checking out your vehicle/s/ coming out of winter.
Check out the graphic to inspect your auto's equipment.
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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: March 8, 2023

SHINING STAR FOR COPS MEMEBER

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COPS (Citizens On Patrol) Member, Roger Hilfer was recognized with a "Shining Star" award.
Roger has logged hundreds of volunteer hours with the Office of the Sheriff and is currently involved with our Project Lifesaver Program and the Inmate Hig...
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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: February 21, 2023

MOORMAN RECEIVES SPECIAL NOTICE

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When a case involves a child, one of our most utmost concerns is the safety and anonymity of the child. Not always an easy task.
A while back, Investigator Morgan Moorman was asked to investigate a case involving an exploited juvenile. On the scene, Inv Mo...
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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: February 10, 2023

BURNING LAW GOES IN EFFECT

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The statewide burn law will begin on February 15th - April 30th. No open area burning allowed before 4PM during these dates.
See the Virginia Department of Forestry link (below) for more information on the burn law and other restrictions that may apply.

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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: February 10, 2023

TEXTING AND WRECKING ARE A TEAM

T REX DO NOT TEXT AND DRIVE

Don't let the team of Text & Wreck cause you to crash. Put down the phone, concentrate on the task of driving.

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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: January 18, 2023

WINTER DRIVING TIP - AVOID RISKY DRIVING

Winter Tip SAFE DRIVING

At all times, but especially when the roads are snow or ice covered follow these commonsense tips.
Slow Down - reduce your speed when road conditions are dangerous
Don't Text and Drive - put down the phone when driving
Wear Your Seatbelt - seatbelt ...
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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: January 18, 2023

WINTER DRIVING TIP - PROPER CLOTHING AND CAR SEATS

Winter Tip CHILD SEATS

In colder weather, parents typically dress their children in winter coats. But it’s important to know that heavy coats can interfere with the proper harness fit on a child in a car seat. When your child will be secured in a car seat, pick thin, ...
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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: January 18, 2023

WINTER DRIVING TIP - REMOVE SNOW AND ICE FROM VEHICLE

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Snow and ice attached to a moving vehicle is a dangerous hazard to other motorists on the highway.
Icy projectiles becoming dislodged at highway speed can cause accidents and serious injuries.
Plan time before you travel to remove ice and snow from your veh...
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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: January 18, 2023

WINTER DRIVING TIP - CLEAN YOUR WIPERS

Winter Tip WIPERS

You can quickly go through a lot of windshield wiper fluid in a single snowstorm. Make sure your vehicle’s reservoir is full of high-quality “winter” fluid with de-icer before winter weather hits. Make sure defrosters and all...

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Sheriff Spotlight
Posted on: November 2, 2022

SLOW DOWN, OBEY THE SCHOOL BUS STOP SIGNS

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During this 2022-2023 school year, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Office of the Sheriff Franklin County, Virginia are working to remind drivers about the importance of school bus sa...
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Sheriff Spotlight