Doughty Named Interim Director of Economic Development for Franklin County
Rocky Mount, Virginia – Franklin County has engaged long-time economic developer Beth Doughty as interim director of economic development. Doughty, who retired in 2021 as executive director of the Roanoke Regional Partnership, has an advisory practice in economic and community development serving localities and non-profits. “There are so many economic development initiatives underway in Franklin County that bringing on an experienced interim director who is familiar with the county is the best way to
FRANKLIN COUNTY RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL TOP TEN LEADER OF TECHNOLOGY
Rocky Mount, Virginia --- Franklin County officials announced today that the County has placed fourth in the nation in the Annual Digital Counties Survey for communities with a population less than 150,000. Franklin County, at a population of roughly 55,000, competes with counties across America that are up to three times its size for this honor. This is the thirteenth year the County has placed in the nation's top ten annual ranking which recognizes counties that are leading the way in using information