ROCKY MOUNT

The Virginia State Police and the Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse have issued an AMBER Alert after two children were abducted.

The town of Rocky Mount is asking for the public’s help to make the community better.

An assault and battery charge that a town council candidate filed against the Rocky Mount assistant town manager last year has been dismissed, according to court records.

According to court records, Terry Michel, the owner of the two dogs, confessed he shot them.

The Town of Rocky Mount became incorporated on February 17, 1873.

The owners of the two dogs that were stolen and later were found dead in Franklin County is searching for answers on who did this and why.

North Carolina police say a 6-year-old boy was caught Tuesday morning with an unloaded 9mm handgun in his backpack at an elementary school.

A search is underway for two black labs stolen from Waid Park in Rocky Mount Tuesday morning, according to the Franklin County Humane Society and Adoption Center.

The Eagles star running back scored five times to lead his team to victory in Week 8.

Roger Stanley, left, and Frank Stanley Jr. ROCKY MOUNT — Frank Chaplin Stanley Jr., 97, formerly of Millboro, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Franklin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Mount. He was born in Millboro on March 16, 1925, a son of the late Frank Chaplin and Sarah Elizabeth Shaffer Stanley. On

Leaders from two Franklin County organizations are reaching out to help local seniors and pets, who they believe are sometimes forgotten during the holiday season.

Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center invites the community to participate in the seventeeth annual Johnny CASA 5miler - 5K walk/run. This family focused event offers a choice of a 5 mile run, 3.1 mile run, or 3.1 mile walk race option offering everyone a course they can participate in. The race will be held in uptown Rocky Mount on Saturday, December 17, 2022, with an 9:00 AM start. The funds generated from sponsorships and registration fees support the Southern VA Child Advocacy Center’s services.

A tornado warning has been issued for parts of Franklin County including Rock Mount, Ferrum and Boones Mill.

Wednesday marked the beginning of the Early Signing Period, and Franklin County had four athletes put pen to paper.

The 2022 General Election will be held on Nov. 8. You can find results for Franklin County here.

Veronica Jones was last seen around 4:30 p.m. in the Rocky Mount area

People in the area can walk through downtown and see unique scarecrow displays as part of the trail every day until Nov. 4, according to the tourism website.

Through a Freedom of Information Act request, 10 News obtained a video of the encounter

The office was closed for due to interior renovations, which they said included new countertop designs, additional customer service windows, new paint, new carpet, and new energy-efficient lighting.

Franklin County Agriculture Fair returns to Recreation Park

The Franklin County Humane Society and the Franklin County Animal Shelter are completely full, and they’re asking anyone who is looking for a pet to consider adopting.

Thanks to Jessica for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Rocky Mount!

A man is now charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed two in Rocky Mount last month.

It’s one of the worse abuse cases the Director of the Franklin County Humane Society told 10 News she’s ever seen.

Former Rocky Mount officer Thomas Robertson’s attorney has filed an appeal of his conviction in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Meet Speck: A handsome herd dog looking for his new home. He’s three years old, eagle smart, and loves to play fetch.

Baffle lived his entire life on a chain outside until coming to the Franklin County Humane Society over 206 days ago

A former Virginia police officer who testified against a friend and former supervisor he joined at the Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection has avoided prison time for his role in it.

Jacob Fracker, a former Rocky Mount officer, learned his fate Tuesday morning for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Ava is two years old and spayed according to the Franklin County Humane Society website, and she’s a smaller cat – Ava only weighs about eight pounds.

This guy has his eyes on the prize: gourmet canned cat food in a forever home.

Thomas Robertson, a former Rocky Mount officer, was sentenced on Thursday in federal court for his involvement in the capitol riots on Jan. 6.

A former Virginia police officer who pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer deserves to avoid a prison sentence for his cooperation and trial testimony against the other officer, federal prosecutors argued in a court filing Tuesday.

The Eagles are looking to replace a veteran offensive line that moved mountains in 2021.

Meet Breki: the dog that, according to shelter staff, is breaking the mold for shelter dogs. He’s smart, knows his tricks, and is working on learning more tricks and other skills daily.

The federal government has requested that Thomas Robertson, a former Rocky Mount police officer, be sentenced to 8 years for his involvement in the Capitol riots on Jan. 6.

Thomas Robertson, a former Rocky Mount police officer who has been found guilty on all charges he faces in the Jan. 6 riots, has submitted a letter to the judge presiding over his case.

Thanks to Emily for sending us today’s Picture of the Day from Rocky Mount!

For the past 10 years, Franklin County Public Safety Chaplains volunteers have stepped up to offer an ear or a shoulder to cry on when families need it the most.

The White House will provide a briefing from President Biden on gas prices

Two people are dead and another driver has been charged with a DUI after a crash in Rocky Mount earlier this week, according to the Rocky Mount Police Department.

On Thursday, Franklin County Public Library announced the unveiling of their StoryWalk at Summit View Business Park.

An exciting update to a story we covered earlier this month.

In Franklin County, 83.1% of people have broadband access, and the Board of Supervisors is working closely with partners to continue growing broadband access throughout the county.

A former Rocky Mount officer found guilty for his actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots asked a judge to acquit him on three charges, and on Tuesday, the acquittal was denied.

Take in the history of Southwest Virginia’s agriculture at the 19th Annual Antique Farm Days in Franklin County

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, several stopped by offices in Roanoke, Forest and Rocky Mount.

Living Proof Beer Co. is the first microbrewery of its kind in downtown Rocky Mount.

A tornado warning that was issued for parts of Franklin and Bedford and Franklin Counties has expired.

A local cook and restaurant owner needs your help win a big competition, and all you have to do is click here to vote.

A Franklin County deputy, who was charged after driving while under the influence, was sentenced Thursday.

A former Rocky Mount officer found guilty for his actions in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots is asking a judge to acquit him.

A video has emerged in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, showing a clerk at a local convenience store beating a customer as he suffers a seizure. […]

A Rocky Mount, North Carolina, tax return preparer was sentenced to 50 months in prison today for conspiring to defraud the United States, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon Jr. for the Eastern District of North Carolina. According to court documents and statements made in court, between 2009 and 2017, Adrienne Williams owned and operated Ultimate Tax Service, a return preparation business, which had an office in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. During that time period, Williams and at least two of her employees at Ultimate Tax Service prepared false tax returns for clients. Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney Goldberg and U.S. Attorney Higdon commended special agents of IRS-Criminal Investigation, who conducted the investigation, and Trial Attorney Michael L. Jones of the Tax Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Susan B. Menzer, who are prosecuting the case. Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found on the Division’s website.

Two police officers in Rocky Mount, Virginia are facing federal charges in the January 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol. Sergeant Thomas Robertson, right, and Officer Jacob Fracker, left, posted this photograph of themselves inside the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 riots to social media. Acevedo said he expects that federal charges are forthcoming. More than 70 people are already facing federal and local charges in the January 6 assault that left five dead. Hundreds more charges are expected as federal investigators comb tips, video and social media to identify and arrest suspects across the country.

A Rocky Mount, North Carolina, tax return preparer pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud the United States, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. for the Eastern District of North Carolina. According to court documents and statements made in court, between 2009 and 2017, Adrienne Williams owned and operated Ultimate Tax Service, a return preparation business, which had an office in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Williams trained her employees on various ways to prepare false tax returns, including by claiming false federal income tax withholdings. In all, the false returns prepared and filed by Williams and her employees on behalf of clients sought more than $3.5 million in inflated refunds. Additional information about the Tax Division and its enforcement efforts may be found on the division’s website.