Franklin Southampton Economic Development, Inc., in partnership with The Downtown Franklin Association, is pleased to announce the third installment of STARTUP Franklin Southampton. The business plan competition serves to provide financial assistance and business training within the City of Franklin and incorporated towns within Southampton County.

Clean Rivers Month is a community effort to clean up the Blackwater and Nottoway Watershed

Are you or do you know someone interested?

Enviva Partners, LP to expand wood pellet production facility, increase usage of Virginia forest products

We have over 330 spaces available in the many lots around downtown

Goblins and scarecrows turned out in record numbers at this years’ Trick or Treat

Downtown is looking festive, colorful, and inviting for the Holiday

Franklin Community Christmas Parade

Installing a Storm Drain Liner on 2nd Avenue between Main Street and Franklin Street

Franklin's Christmas Parade is Just Around the Corner