Franklin County NC Economic Development

06/17/2026

🚧 Traffic Alert – Youngsville - June 23-24

CSX Transportation has scheduled emergency repairs at the railroad crossing on Bert Winston Road, between US Highway 1 and Northbrook Drive, in Youngsville.

📍 Bert Winston Road Railroad Crossing
Closure Begins: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at approximately 5:00 AM
Reopens: Wednesday, June 24, 2026, by approximately 5:00 AM

Please note that this will be a full closure, and no traffic will be permitted across the railroad tracks during the repair work.

Detour signage will be in place to direct motorists around the closure area. Dates and times are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen conditions.

Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and avoid the area if possible.

06/17/2026

📣 Join Us Tonight in Bunn!

We're kicking off our Summer Childcare Listening Sessions tonight at 6:30 PM at the Bunn Public Library, and we want to hear from you!

Whether you're a parent, caregiver, employer, childcare provider, or community member, your input is important as we work to better understand childcare needs and opportunities across Franklin County.

📍 Bunn Public Library
🕡 6:30 PM

Come share your experiences, ideas, and perspectives. We look forward to the conversation!

06/14/2026

Coming up this week Franklin County Economic Development is hosting upcoming Childcare Accessibility Listening Sessions across the county to better understand how childcare accessibility impacts local families, workers, and our community. Your feedback will help guide future conversations and identify opportunities for solutions and support.

Join us at one of the following sessions:

📍 Bunn
Bunn Public Library, 610 Main Street, Bunn, NC 27508
June 17 & June 18 | 6:30 PM

📍 Louisburg
Downtown Community Station, 124 N Main Street, Louisburg, NC 27549
June 23 & June 24 | 6:30 PM

📍 Youngsville
Youngsville Public Library, 218 US-1 ALT, Youngsville, NC 27596
July 14 & July 15 | 6:30 PM

📍 Franklinton
Franklinton Public Library, 9 W Mason Street, Franklinton, NC 27525
July 22 & July 23 | 6:30 PM

Can’t attend? We still want your input! Scan the QR code on the flyer or take the survey here: https://form.jotform.com/261066158258057

06/09/2026

For the next TEN DAYS your chamber will be publishing the TOP 10 REASONS TO JOIN OUR CHAMBER. Not that there's only 10, we actually thought of 1010, but our social media guy got irritated when we asked him to post everyday until March 15th, 2028. So, we settled on 10. 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗴𝗼....[ #𝟭𝟬]😂🤣🤨

06/08/2026

06/07/2026

📣 Franklin County Community Members, We Want to Hear From You!

Franklin County Economic Development is hosting upcoming Childcare Accessibility Listening Sessions across the county to better understand how childcare accessibility impacts local families, workers, and our community. Your feedback will help guide future conversations and identify opportunities for solutions and support.

Join us at one of the following sessions:

📍 Bunn
Bunn Public Library, 610 Main Street, Bunn, NC 27508
June 17 & June 18 | 6:30 PM

📍 Louisburg
Downtown Community Station, 124 N Main Street, Louisburg, NC 27549
June 23 & June 24 | 6:30 PM

📍 Youngsville
Youngsville Public Library, 218 US-1 ALT, Youngsville, NC 27596
July 14 & July 15 | 6:30 PM

📍 Franklinton
Franklinton Public Library, 9 W Mason Street, Franklinton, NC 27525
July 22 & July 23 | 6:30 PM

Can’t attend? We still want your input! Scan the QR code on the flyer or take the survey here: https://form.jotform.com/261066158258057