A nonprofit group in Ferrum is pushing for about $30,000 in county funding to improve a park they’ve been building, saying the funding has faced delays while similar projects elsewhere in Franklin County have moved forward with county dollars.

Ferrum College has named James Johnson head coach of its men’s basketball program, bringing the former Panther player and longtime Division I coach back to his alma mater.

Panthers make their mark in inaugural season as a DII program.

A 22-year-old was killed in a Franklin County crash on Friday night, according to Virginia State Police.

The North Cross grad returns to Roanoke after a few seasons in Georgia.

The William Fleming grad was among the best wide receivers in 2025.

The Panthers earned their first Conference Carolinas victory.

The Bears' 20 penalties helped the Panthers generate enough offense for the win.

Keydets coming off their first win of the season against Ferrum.

Collin Shannon threw for three touchdowns and VMI was never challenged in a 42-7 win over Division II-member Ferrum

In his final year on the ballot, Ferrum alum and Southwest Virginia native Billy Wagner is officially a Hall of Famer.

Six Hidden Valley student-athletes make college commitments on signing day

Baseball Hall-of-Famer Billy Wagner will be the guest speaker at Ferrum College’s 2025 Commencement ceremony on Saturday.

Spring signing class of 11 at the home of the Wildcats

Greenhouses are blooming with activity at Ferrum College.

Dozens of Franklin County residents showed up to make their voices heard at a public hearing on proposed tax increases.

The Generals will compete for their third consecutive ODAC title Saturday night.

The Maroons pulled away from Ferrum in the closing minutes to secure the 89-75 victory.

Ferrum College and the Franklin County Board of Supervisors are looking to mitigate the costs of college with a whopping $100,000 Resident Impact Scholarship.

The Maroons earned the 75-73 home victory Tuesday night.

"You have to love this game to play it because it's like life--nobody cares about your feelings, what you did yesterday so you have to move on."

He joins CC Sabathia and Ichiro Suzuki in this year's class.

The Eagles had nearly 500 yards of offense in the road win.

The owner of Elite Fitness in Roanoke is collecting toiletries and comfort items to donate to student-athletes from Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina after they were evacuated due to Hurricane Helene. This weekend, students from the North Carolina college are temporarily moving into Ferrum College to continue playing during the fall sports season.

Conference Carolinas will have at least six institutions in the inaugural season.

The Danville native and Ferrum alum spent nearly a decade in the MLB.

Ferrum College has named Kevin Sherman as its new head football coach, according to a press release.

A manure spill in Franklin County closed one road for several hours.

A fire Friday night damaged the Twin Creeks Distillery warehouse location in Ferrum. No one was injured and no product was lost.

Honoring the Panthers legendary coach brings generations of the program together.

Three Cavaliers sign NLI's as graduation approaches

Floyd County adds four more seniors to list of athletes moving onto next level

14 Terriers put pen to paper at spring signing

Ferrum College students are working to make sure kids at Franklin County Public Schools have what they need for the school day.

Ferrum College has announced their keynote speaker for the 2023 commencement ceremony.

Local teams Ferrum, Averett, Roanoke College and Washington & Lee have wrestlers in the Division III Wrestling National Championships — at the Berglund Center in Roanoke.

Hollins played Salisbury in the annual Jean Beamer Tip-Off classic at Roanoke College.

On Tuesday, Dr. David Johns, the current President of Ferrum College, said he would be resigning as president effective Nov. 7.

The Generals outlasted the Panthers for a 17-7 win in ODAC football action.

Panthers held scoreless in the second half

Panthers held to just 4 third down conversions.

A 71-year-old man lost his life after crashing on Route 40 in Patrick County on Wednesday, according to Virginia State Police.

Sanborn spent five years leading the Panthers Men's Basketball program.

The Hornets jumped to a 5-0 lead in the elimination game.

The Wildcats sign four student-athletes to the next level.

Ferrum College will have a familiar Southwest Roanoke face speak at its commencement ceremony.

Ferrum College is sending their 2022 graduates off with a bang.

The Maroons scored 50 points in the paint leading to a 62 percent shooting performance.

The win extended the Generals' winning streak to eight, clinching the 2021 ODAC title and earning the team a NCAA DIII playoff berth.

Ferrum edges Shenandoah in a down to the wire contest.

Panthers held a 20-0 lead at halftime before the Builders mounted a second half comeback.

A student was found dead on Ferrum College’s campus Sunday morning, according to school officials. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

Titus Jones was 21-30 passing for 239 yards and three touchdowns to lead Ferrum to the season opening win over Averett tonight at W.B. Adams Stadium. Tmahdae Penn made nine receptions for 131 yards and a pair of scores for the Panthers (1-0), and linebacker Deven Hanson had a 90-yard interception pick six. Bryce Jackson was 31-54 passing for 322 yards and two touchdowns for the Cougars (0-1). Ja’Kari Williams had nine tackles for Ferrum, while JaVon Lofton had eight for Averett.

The Ferrum alum, Hall of Famer and current football coach breaks down his philosophy of success for the Black Hats.

The Panthers are entering their first full season under head coach, and Ferrum College Alumni Hall of Famer Cleive Adams.

At about 2:45 p.m., The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning.

Just days away from the start of its fall semester, Ferrum College has announced that it will require students, employees and visitors to wear face masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.

Thanks to Addison for sending us today's Picture of the Day from Ferrum!

Former Ferrum Wrestler Logan Meister takes over the Panthers program.

Three Titan soccer players signed college letters on Thursday.

Patrick Henry high school honored five seniors on Thursday signing to play their sports at the next level. The signees included Megan McGinnis heading to Duke for track, and Tynia Garvin to Lynchburg for track as well.

Ferrum College was placed on lockdown for about 90 minutes Wednesday afternoon.

A woman is behind bars after a homicide in Franklin County Monday morning.

Grayson Overstreet rushed for 196 yards and a pair of scores as Emory & Henry beat Ferrum in the season opener for both teams. Hunter Taylor was 9-27 passing for 101 yards for the Wasps (1-0, 1-0 ODAC). Titus Jones was 16-39 passing for 199 yards for Ferrum (0-10, 0-1 ODAC), while Tmahdae Penn made five receptions for 104 yards. The shutout loss was Ferrum’s first in 20 years, since falling 10-0 to Emory & Henry September 9, 2000 in Ferrum.

Salem, Va. – The Roanoke College men’s basketball team honored lone senior Max Menzel on senior night. The Maroons rushed out to a 9 point lead midway through the first half, but Ferrum rallied to take a 1-point edge at halftime. A back and forth second half ended with a Roanoke bucket by Kasey Draper with 2.4 seconds left for a Maroons win 49-48. Draper led the way with a double-double of 17 points and 11 boards. Roanoke College moves to 2-1, 2-0 in ODAC play.

ROANOKE, Va. – After losing its season opener to Greensboro on Wednesday, the Roanoke College Maroons opened up ODAC play with much more intensity, leading to a 66-55 win over Hampden-Sydney. The Maroons, who were picked 4th as preseason favorites, welcomed the return of former Northside Viking Kasey Draper who made his season debut--tallying 16 points and 10 rebounds. At the Hive in Lynchburg, the women opened up ODAC play with Bridgewater. On the road, the Ferrum women also came up short to Randolph-Macon. The Yellow Jackets saw 4 players notch double-digit scoring performances including Cheridan Hatfield who lead with 16 points and Aimee Debell who added 15 points and 19 rebounds.

Ferrum ,Va. – John Burwell had 34 points and was one of five players in double figures to lead the Pacers (1-1) to the win. Tyrell Donolly had 15 points, while Tyler Parton, Jalen Owens and Beau Bryant each chipped in 10 points. Kajuan Madden-McAfee led Ferrum (1-1) with 21 points, James Smith had 17 points, Nick Helton had 11 and Darius Kemp had 10 points and 10 rebounds. The two teams split the non-conference home and away series, with the visitors notching wins both times, including Ferrum’s 76-73 win this past Tuesday in Raleigh, North Carolina.

RONAOKE, Va. – The National Weather Service has expired a tornado warning for parts of Henry, Franklin and Patrick counties. The warning was originally set to expire at 3:45 p.m. This warning effected north-central Henry County, Southwestern Franklin County and Northeastern Patrick County. At 3:17 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Endicott, 7 miles southwest of Ferrum, moving east at 10 mph.

Ferrum, Va. area college football programs--are like all the rest of us learning new protocols. and taking things day by day as we wait to see how the fall will be handled--from the president to the governor to the each individual conference..and so on. ferrum alum cleive adams was named the panthers new head coach back in march after spending time at averett. In terms of the team and the program, I dont feel disconnected from the team. What I do feel is the same uncertainty as everybody else and just hoping we get some final answers on what things need to look like moving forward.

Dozens of current and former Ferrum college football players came together for the 2020 Hank Norton Memorial Golf Tournament at Botetourt Golf and Swim Club. The outing serves as a fundraiser and great event for fellowship, giving former players the chance to have a homecoming of sorts while paying homage Norton who left a lasting legacy at Ferrum College. Former NFL star Chris Warren made a return trip to the valley, while Virginia Tech Hall of Famer and former NBA star Dell Curry made a celebrity guest appearance. Hes also the the brother-in-law of first year head coach Cleive Adams, who led the event for the first time since taking over the helm at Ferrum. Its a great program and you can see it here with the support, Curry said.

LEXINGTON, Va. - Courtesy: Generalsports.com/Brian LaubscherLEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee football team scored three touchdowns in the second quarter and held Ferrum to just 177 total yards in registering a 30-10 victory over the Panthers on Saturday at Wilson Field. W&L opened the scoring with 9:58 left in the second quarter when sophomore running back Alex Wertz (Sterling, Va. / Dominion) scored on a 7-yard touchdown run. Laughlin amassed 52 rushing yards on eight carries and he also completed 6-of-8 passes for 73 yards and one score. First-year running back Joe Burris III led the way with 58 yards and a touchdown on just eight carries. Washington and Lee will now enjoy a bye week, before returning to action on October 19 at Emory & Henry.

FERRUM, Va. – At fall football practice, the sun beats down on a Ferrum program that's just warming up. The Panthers went 6-4 a year ago and in his second year at the helm, coach Rob Grande is ready to build off a solid first season. That set a tone I think in the second year," Grande said. There are big moves ahead for Ferrum as it joins the ODAC next season, but the Panthers aren't looking too far ahead. Just aiming to do well in their final season playing in the USA South.