>>Franklin County, Rocky Mount Enter Into a Historic Agreement
(Franklin County, VA) -- A historic agreement is reached between a town and county in southwest Virginia. Richard Stelling reports.Preview: Voicer Script:
The town of Rocky Mount and Franklin County reached a historic agreement that includes funding for a new fire truck and involves water, land, and services. The agreement involves a shift in the town and county boundary, bringing land valued at $159.6 million dollars into the town limits. Franklin County will provide $800,000 for the fire truck purchase and fund 60% of the town's future fire apparatus purchases. The agreement also includes expanding the wastewater treatment plant capacity and a swap in ownership of two buildings.