Franklin County has appointed Jason Rogers as its new Planning & Inspections Director. Rogers, a lifelong resident of the county, succeeds Scott Hammerbacher, who was promoted to Assistant County Manager earlier this year.
“As a lifelong resident, I am honored to serve as Franklin County’s Planning & Inspections Director,” Rogers said. “I look forward to helping guide the county’s growth thoughtfully and responsibly, while continuing to support our staff and strengthen our customer service for residents and the development community.”
Rogers began his career with Franklin County in August 2005 as a Planning Technician. He later became a Planner in March 2006 and advanced to Principal Planner in July 2015. In September 2019, he was named Planning Administrator before becoming Assistant Planning & Inspections Director in February 2023. Since April, he has served as interim director.
“Jason has served Franklin County for more than two decades, working on thoughtful and responsible planning and zoning,” said Franklin County Manager Ryan Preble. “We look forward to his continued leadership in the department.”
Rogers holds an associate’s degree from Louisburg College in Elementary, Middle, and Special Education. He also earned bachelor’s degrees in History and Geography from East Carolina University.
Franklin County is described as having roots in agriculture while expanding its industrial and manufacturing sectors. The area offers historic downtowns, local cuisine, community events, and proximity to Raleigh and Research Triangle Park.
In related educational statistics for the county: For the 2022-23 school year, only about 14.9% of senior students (76 out of 510) were considered college-ready on the science portion of the ACT according to state data (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/). Among juniors taking the same test that year, just over 13% (72 out of 551) met college readiness benchmarks (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/). In reading, approximately 23.9% of seniors (122 out of 510) achieved college readiness (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/), while among juniors it was about 22.5% (124 out of 551) (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/). Math scores showed lower rates: Only around 12.7% of seniors (65 out of 510) were deemed ready for college-level math work (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/), with juniors at roughly 10.9% (60 out of 551) meeting those standards (https://www.dpi.nc.gov/).
