Franklin County with 22,000+ power outages

Franklin County residents battle power outages, find relief at warming center
The aftermath of this week’s winter storm continues to impact many areas in the region, with cleanup efforts still underway. Floyd and Franklin counties have both declared a state of emergency due to widespread power outages,
Franklin County High School open as warming center during outages
Thousands are still without power in Franklin County, but the local high school has turned into a warming center for the community.
Families without power trying to stay resilient in Franklin County
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — With thousands still in the dark in Franklin County, county leaders have issued a local state of emergency to help get power back and clean-up underway, but many families told ABC13 they are trying to stay resilient.
Franklin County declares local State of Emergency during during ongoing outage
Franklin County has just issued a local State of Emergency in response to the hazardous conditions and widespread ongoing power outages from the recent winter storm. In a statement released online by Franklin County Fire & EMS,
Franklin County declares local state of emergency following winter storm
Franklin County has declared a local state of emergency and activated its Emergency Operations Center to respond to a recent winter storm that caused widespread power outages and hazardous road conditions.
Stepmom facing additional charges in death of 8-year-old child
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A stepmom is facing additional charges after her 8-year-old child was found dead Saturday, ...
Franklin County opens warming center at high school as thousands remain without power
Thousands of homes in Franklin County are still without power, prompting county officials to open a warming and charging ...
Franklin County man arrested on child porn charges
Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man for possession of and producing child porn Friday. The Sheriff’s Office ...
Crews in Franklin County work to clean up fallen trees and restore power
All across the county, fallen trees and tree limbs could be seen on the side of the roads, in people’s yards, and in some ...
Injuries are reported in a more than 100-vehicle pileup near Portland in whiteout conditions
Authorities say a more than 100-vehicle pileup in whiteout conditions has closed part of a major interstate along the ...
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Franklin County community reacts to child’s death and parents' arrest
A father and stepmother were arrested after their 8-year-old son was reported unresponsive, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office ...
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FHS students protest decision to move Felts
A video posted on social media shortly after 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, appears to show students at Franklin High School ...
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Franklin County girls advance to wrestling state tourney
Four wrestlers from the Franklin County High School girls team competed at the 2025 VHSL Girls Zone 1 (SWVA) qualifier on Feb ...
One taken to hospital after Franklin County house fire
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - One person was taken to a hospital Thursday night after a house fire in Franklin County, ...