Franklin County (Virginia)

The following locations will serve as emergency shelters in the Borough of Waynesboro: Virginia Ave. fire station, S. Potomac St. fire station, and the Ambulance Squads bldg on West Main St. Should power be lost to traffic signals, please be advised...

Because of the weather conditions of Hurricane Sandy, the Virginia Department of Health closed several departments Monday. The following health departments are closed Monday: Henry Martinsville, Franklin County and Patrick County.

WEEK 10 SCORES  William Fleming 18, Halifax County 17          Patrick Henry 42, Franklin County 7   Lord Botetourt 38, Alleghany 32   Staunton River 19, William Byrd 14 Rockbridge County 7, Northside 3   Amherst County 17,  E.C. Glass 0  ...

The movie "Lawless" and the television show "Moonshiners" continue to focus attention on southwestern Virginia's tradition of illicit liquor. With interest running high, illegal spirits are back in the spotlight Saturday at the Blue Ridge Folklife...

Whitetail Resort will host its 12th annual Great Outdoors Festival at the resort on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The resort will feature a number of craft and food vendors from the region as well as regional organizations like the Penn...

From the sound of a hurricane passing over the Roanoke Fire EMS Safety House to the roar of the burner on a hot air balloon, students who visited Education Day at the WDBJ7 Hometown WeatherFest found plenty to grab their attention. Justin Hackett is a...

Craig, Friedly, Potter and Moore Insurance Agency WAYNESBORO, Pa. — After 45 years in insurance, Karole Devlin retired at the end of April from Craig, Friedly, Potter and Moore Insurance Agency in Waynesboro. Devlin began her insurance career in...

Motorcycle riders from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia gathered Sunday for the 22nd Annual 'Operation: God Bless America Motorcycle Ride.' The ride honors veterans and active military and also raises money for patients of the Martinsburg...

Virginia is home to some beautiful lakes and rivers and many teens are as anxious to hit the waterways as they are the roadways. But in order to operate personal watercraft you must first receive a Virginia Boating Safety Certificate. 8th grade students...

It's as if the pages of a history book come to life when you visit a nearly 200-year-old home in Franklin County.  Now, the home could receive special recognition. The home has a storied past. In fact, it used to be a slave cabin. We visited the home...

1. Dance for history Goose Route Arts Collaborative will present “House ... Hospital ... Headquarters ... Home: A Dance for Pry House” at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Pry House Field Hospital Museum, 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg. The...

A teenager is dead after an early morning car crash on Sunday. Virginia State Police say 19 year old Rufus McGill was driving himself along with 5 others along Route 739 when he ran off the road and struck a tree. 15 year old Hannah Long was riding in...