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Franklin County Honors Civil Rights Activist Rosanell Eaton For Bravery
On Saturday, residents of Franklin County gathered in downtown Louisburg to pay tribute to Rosanell Eaton, a revered civil rights figure, during a building dedication ceremony. The event was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Michael Liter and Armenta Eaton, daughter of the honoree. Eaton, who was born on a farm...
2024 Distinguished Alumni Nominations
For 55 years, Vance-Granville Community College has served the citizens of Vance, Granville, Franklin, and Warren counties. As one of 58 institutions in the North Carolina Community College System, we are the local source for higher education and training for the communities we serve. Thousands of students have enrolled in over 40 curriculum programs and worked towards various certificates, diplomas, and degrees. We’ve also provided continuing education programs for our community and helped local high school students get a step ahead in their college education by enrolling in early college courses here at VGCC. We have impacted the lives of thousands and, in doing so, have helped create a better community.
'It hurts, that's all': Mother of 3 killed in weekend crash as residents call for changes to road where she died
A Franklin County family is hurting Tuesday after State troopers said a crash from Saturday killed a mother of three. Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 4:54 p.m. on Saturday on Gooch Road near the Franklin County and Vance County lines. Authorities said the driver, Gody Goff, ran off...
Youngsville land primed for homes fetches nearly $200K per acre
Land purchases are heating up in the Triangle area's fastest-growing county as a Georgia homebuilder just paid millions for property north of Raleigh. Atlanta-based Grand Oak Builders paid $2.74 million for 14.5 acres off Holden Road near downtown Youngsville, according to Franklin County deed records. The purchase is roughly $190,000 per acre.
Franklin County adopts 2024-2025 budget
Franklin County’s Board of Commissioners approved the 2024-2025 Franklin County Budget at a special called meeting June 10. Commissioners approved the $125,346,271 General Fund Budget, set a tax rate of 50.5 cents per $100 valuation (reduced from 78.5 cents), approved a capital improvement plan for the General Fund, Public Utilities and Solid Waste and set the 2024-2025 Fee Schedule. County […] The post Franklin County adopts 2024-2025 budget first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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