FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSSION (FCC) EMERGENCY BROADBAND BENEFIT PROGRAM

This program will allow eligible low-income families to receive:

• Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and associated equipment rentals

• Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands

•...

Franklin County Department of Public Safety- Residential Fire

First arriving units discovered a single-story brick ranch residential structure with heavy smoke and flames visible. Crews requested additional resources from neighboring stations. It took crews approximately 1 ½ hours to contain the fire, and...

Return to Earn Program Now Available to Businesses Located in the Roanoke Valley and Alleghany High

Small businesses that are interested in applying for funding may visit https://www.vcwblueridge.com/returntoearn to learn more about the program and to find the official application. 

See full press release here. 

Vaccinate Virginia

Pre-Register online or by telephone for a free Covid19 vaccination.  To pre-register online, visit https://vaccinate.virginia.gov/.. To register by telephone call (877) 829-4682. Other vaccination information is available online at https://www.vd...

Public Meeting Announcement, May 4, 2021

A public meeting is being held to to learn how the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) and your community are at risk to natural hazards, such as floods, hurricanes and winter storms, and the steps we are taking to reduce damages.

To assess ...

Media Advisory-9-25-2020

Media Advisory 9-25-2020

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...

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 ...

Member Spotlight - June 2021

“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...

Member Spotlight - May 2021

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 ...

Member Spotlight - April 2021

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...

Member Spotlight - March 2021

“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.

&n...

Member Spotlight - February 2021

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...

Member Spotlight - January 2021

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 &...

Member Spotlight - December 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - November 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - October 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - September 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - August 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - July 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - June 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - May 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - April 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - March 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - February 2020

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...

Member Spotlight - January 2020

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...

MAKING I-81 SAFER

SCRAP METAL PERMITS RESUME

The Franklin County Jail will resume accepting applications for Scrap Metal Permits on Monday, June 7th 2021. This service is available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7pm to 10pm. The processing fee is $25.00 (cash or money order only). Applicants must pr...

ONSITE VIDEO VISITATION FOR INMATES TO RESUME

SHERIFF'S OFFICE ADVISES OF NEW SCAM ATTEMPT

FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SEEKS QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR PATROL AND CORRECTIONS

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office seeks qualified candidates for full-time Corrections & Law Enforcement/Patrol positions.

Requirements: HS diploma or equiv., valid VA driver’s license & must successfully pass: background che...

SHERIFF'S OFFICE MAKES ARRESTS MADE IN 2019 HOMICIDE CASE

BEDFORD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ANNOUNCES K9 PASSING

It is with great sorrow we must share that K-9 Rex passed away this morning. K-9 Rex was 14 years of age and served as a patrol K-9 initially under Deputy Desilvey, and most recently under Captain Hatcher, before retiring in September of 2018.  K...

GOOD INFORMATION FROM BEDFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT

IMPORTANT TO WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY

See photo (attached)

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.

DOMINOS PIZZA PROVIDES FCSO WITH LUNCH

HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAREER FAIR

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES HAS MESSAGE FOR MOTORCYCLISTS

SHERIFF'S OFFICE PARTICIPATES IN TOUCH A TRUCK EVENT

VSA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED

NEW HIRE TO THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCED

SHERIFF'S OFFICE AT JAKES EVENT

FLAG DAY 2021

FRANKLIN COUNTY JAIL RESUMES FINGERPRINTING FOR THE PUBLIC

REMEMBERING D-DAY 1944

SHERIFF'S OFFICE ASKS MOTORISTS TO BE ALERT FOR BICYCLES

As the summer begins to heat up, more and more residents will be out enjoying a bicycle ride.Bike riding has increased over the last several years in Franklin County and around Rocky Mount.Both adults and children can be seen riding.The Virginia Departmen...

HONOR GUARD PARTICIPATES IM MEMORIAL DAY EVENT

LIGHTHOUSE BIBLE CHURCH HOLDS LAW ENFORCEMENT EVENT

Back in 2020, Lighthouse Bible Church, in Vinton, had area law enforcement agencies sign large police "Thin Blue Line" flags. The Office of the Sheriff participated in that signing.

On Sunday, May 30th, LBC held a huge Memorial Day Service plus, ...

WOODMENLIFE AWARD NAMES SGT HODGES

WoodmenLife/Lisa Landes recognized Sgt. Anthony Hodges for the month of May 2021.

Sgt. Hodges has been a volunteer and a giver most of his life. As medical officer for the Franklin County Jail, Anthony's job got a little more intense during the CO...

SHINING STAR AWARDED - DEPUTY D SMITH

LUNCH DONATION TO OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF

SHINING STAR AWARDED - DEPUTY ALEJANDRO / K-9 SASHA

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF REMINDS EVERYONE TO WATCH OUT FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC

RECRUITS GRADUATE CARDINAL ACADEMY

Wednesday, May 19^th,  the Franklin County Sheriff's Office had 4 recruits graduate from LE Academy and 2 from the Jail Academy. Such a special time for these gentlemen after weeks of hard work and dedication, preparing to serve this comm...

HOMESTEAD CREAMERY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS

SHINING STAR AWARDED TO AUXILIARY DEPUTY LURENA HUFFMAN

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF

CHURCH GIFTS SHERIFF'S WITH LUNCH

OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF ASSISTS AT COVID POD

On Wednesday, May 12th, the Franklin County Sheriff's Office assisted at the Covid Vaccination Pod held at the Pigg River Community Center in Rocky Mount.Sponsored by Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital United Way of Roanoke Val...

SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECOGNIZES NATIONAL EMS WEEK

May 16th - 22nd, 2021 is the 46th annual National EMS week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work that they do in our communities.

The Office of the Sheriff would like to thank all Emergenc...

HAPPY NURSES DAY FROM THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF

May 6th, 2021 is National Nurses Day, which kicks off National Nurses Week through May 12th. Nurses Week began in 1974 by President Nixon and is dedicated to showing appreciation to those in the nursing profession!

The Office of the Sheriff would like to t...

SHERIFF’S OFFICE RECOGNIZES FIREFIGHTER’S DAY

On International Firefighter's Day, the Office of the Sheriff would like to express thanks to all Firefighters who serve Franklin County each day! WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!

Your spirit of community and motivation to provide a valuable service should al...

NATIONAL CORRECTIONS OFFICERS WEEK - MAY 2nd - 8th, 2021

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2020 AND 2021 GRADUATING CLASSES OF FERRUM COLLEGE

LOCAL CHURCH GIFTS FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

STANDING WATCH PROGRAM ON LOCAL RADIO

For several years now, B99.9 - Southern Virginia's Country Station and WYTI Radio, INC. have allowed the Office of the Sheriff to have a program each month on their respective stations.

Our segments are on the last Thursdays of each month, WZBB at...

SHERIFF'S OFFICE OFFERS TIPS FOR PEDESTRIANS

As we crawl out of winter and shake off the doldrums, many residents are out walking.

Sometimes, they are on the edge or near the edge of our roadways.

Drivers have their responsibilities, but this post is to help educate the pedestrian on what they should ...

GIRL SCOUT TROOP DONATES COOKIES TO OFFICE

WE CARE ATV RIDE RAISES AROUND $1700

EXTENDED BRIDGE CLOSURE ALERT ON COLONIAL TURNPIKE

Beginning now, the bridge over the Pigg River on Colonial Turnpike will close for construction. This closure is expected to last until November of 2021. Be advised that travel in this area will be affected with detours!