FERRUM — A piece of Franklin County history made its way home thanks to a donation to the Blue Ridge Institute and Museum recently. An antique blanket chest that was likely present for some of ...

Nancy Bell, executive director of the Franklin County United Way, created the nonprofit’s signature fundraising event Shine ’n Dine, which embraces the county’s moonshine history.

but I am a history buff and I have a strong history background.” Rioux’s volumes focus on different Franklin County narrow gauge trains and are titled under town names, Rangeley, Kingfield ...