Franklin County

Rocky Mount faces possible financial takeover

April 11, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The state’s Local Government Commission delivered a warning to the city of Rocky Mount during its monthly meeting last week, putting its elected leaders on notice that any further budget missteps could trigger […]

Attrition at General Assembly in 2025

January 2, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — There were multiple members of the General Assembly who either resigned or announced their retirement in 2025. In January, Rep. Joe John (D-Wake) died at 85 after announcing his resignation days earlier, citing […]

WINSLOW: Tolling US 1 — a costly mistake for our future

May 23, 2025 Rep. Matthew Winslow

We’re at a crossroads in Northern Wake, Franklin, Vance, Granville and Warren counties. We have been given the option to make a hard decision about whether to make U.S. 1 a toll road or not. […]

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Mask requirements are shutting special-needs students out of in-person instruction

June 16, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Parents of students with disabilities and special needs in North Carolina say mandatory masking in schools is blocking their children’s learning recovery heading into much-needed summer-learning programs established by the legislature. Jennifer Gupton, […]

100 in 100: Franklin County’s Tarik Cohen, The Human Joystick

May 5, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]