BREAKING NEWS
Isaias takes a swipe at Western Tidewater
COURTLAND Tropical Storm Isaias hasn’t just swept through Western Tidewater without notice. Downed power lines and tree branches have been reported in Southampton County. One ...
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Franklin sees surge in COVID-19 cases
City was briefly among nation’s worst in weekly cases per capita FRANKLIN Franklin was the 27th worst coronavirus ...
FHS presents Bronco, Bronkette awards
FRANKLIN Although spring sports and the annual end of the year athletic awards banquet were canceled this year ...
Family comes through two storms — together
COURTLAND Scott Evans can still laugh. Even though storms have forced him and his family from one place ...
Confessions of an amateur sportsman
‘Stabbed by a Nottoway River Catfish’ By Allen Harper I have always enjoyed the simplicity of catfishing. I ...
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Family comes through two storms — together
COURTLAND Scott Evans can still laugh. Even though storms have forced him and his family from one place to the next — twice! — he’s ...
by Stephen Cowles.
Opinion
Congressman thanks senator for help with bill
By Congressman A. Donald McEachin Although August is typically a recess month for Congress, my staff and I have been and continue to be busy. ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, August 14, 2020 11:12 am
Breaking News Archive
Western Tidewater under flash flood watch
WAKEFIELD The Western Tidewater region will remain under a flash flood watch through midnight tonight. An additional flood advisory has been issued for central Isle ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, August 13, 2020 4:12 pm
Isle of Wight County
Push to cancel IW monument hearing fails
ISLE OF WIGHT Isle of Wight County’s public hearing to decide the fate of its Confederate monument is still on for Sept. 3, despite a ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, August 13, 2020 11:07 am
News
A calculated risk
Georgia Tech tracks chance of COVID-19 exposure at events COURTLAND If someone were to host a gathering of 25 people in Southampton County — say, ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, August 13, 2020 9:00 am
Franklin
Dip your DQ cone to help CHKD
FRANKLIN The Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters will be “topping off” construction of its new mental health hospital this week. Residents throughout Western Tidewater, ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:29 pm
Letters to the Editor
Why haven’t leaders been to Courtland?
To the Editor: Our 58 business corridor was all but destroyed when an EF-2 tornado came through. Many businesses were severely damaged or destroyed as ...
by Letters to the Editor, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:03 am
Franklin
Franklin talks transition to elected school board
FRANKLIN Should Franklin voters wish to transition from an appointed school board to an elected one, the general election in November 2021 is the earliest ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 10:46 am
Sports
Rock Church able to host soccer camps
By Megan Schultz FRANKLIN On the week of July 14-17, Rock Church hosted two soccer camps for children in the community. Super Kids Soccer Camp ...
by Contributor, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 5:31 pm
News
State superintendent waives accreditation for 2021-2022 school year
RICHMOND Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane on Aug. 4 exercised emergency authority granted to him by the 2020 General Assembly to waive annual school ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, August 11, 2020 5:14 pm
News
Virginia Supreme Court grants temporary eviction moratorium
Court suspends eviction proceedings through Sept. 7 RICHMOND Gov. Ralph Northam today announced a temporary statewide moratorium on eviction proceedings in Virginia. The moratorium, ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, August 10, 2020 7:30 am
News
County school board moves meeting venue
COURTLAND The Southampton County School Board has moved its venue for the upcoming meeting on Monday, Aug. 10. The board will have its regular monthly ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, August 7, 2020 2:38 pm
Breaking News Archive
Franklin Schools going virtual this fall
Board will later revisit plan [Note: This version is an update from last week’s report.] FRANKLIN Students and staff in the Franklin City Public School ...
by Stephen Cowles, Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:40 pm
Opinion
Consider the side effects
By Nathan Rice I have to have my blood taken every few months, so I’m familiar with the process. I arrive prepared with my right ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:26 pm
News
Courtland produce auction postponed due to storm damage
COURTLAND Courtland’s farmers market took heavy damage from Tropical Storm Isaias, but plans to resume produce auctions Aug. 13. While the building in which auctions ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, August 6, 2020 7:09 pm
Opinion
Change is needed in local school board
[Note: This version corrects errors made in the original online publication.] The Southampton County Public School Board held a special called meeting on July 27, ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, August 6, 2020 7:07 pm
Breaking News Archive
Franklin registrar sees confusion over third-party absentee ballot applications
FRANKLIN Franklin voters who received an unsolicited absentee ballot application from the Center for Voter Information beware — the return envelopes are addressed to the ...
by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, August 6, 2020 3:43 pm
Opinion
Keeping Franklin together in these uncertain times
By Tim Bradshaw In the 13 years I’ve lived here the Statue of the Confederate Soldier on Clay Street has never been brought up as ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 6:41 pm
News
Dominion: Outage may continue through Thursday
Nearly 1,000 still without power in Isle of Wight Some Dominion Energy customers who lost power as a result of Tropical Storm Isaias may see ...
by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 4:51 pm
Franklin
City tax shortfall not that bad
FRANKLIN Tax revenues Franklin deemed vulnerable to the economic impacts of COVID-19 haven’t suffered as badly as city officials feared at the start of the ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 7:25 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Isaias, tornado left their mark in Southampton County
by Mitzi Lusk, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 7:18 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Tornado causes significant damage in Courtland
Injuries were minor COURTLAND One westbound lane of Route 58 will remain closed overnight because of notable damage caused by a tornado that struck around ...
by Stephen Cowles, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:15 pm
BREAKING NEWS
No tornado hit Windsor, Virginia
WINDSOR Contrary to any reports, there has been no tornado that struck in Windsor, Virginia, because of Tropical Storm Isaias early Tuesday morning. Windsor Police ...
by Stephen Cowles, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 11:07 am
Breaking News Archive
Tropical storm warning in effect
FRANKLIN From now until further notice, a tropical storm warning is in effect in Western Tidewater where Isaias is concerned, according to the National Weather ...
by Stephen Cowles, Monday, August 3, 2020 7:01 pm
Breaking News Archive
Accident on 460 results in fatality
ZUNI A single vehicle fatality occurred in the westbound Route 460 (Windsor Boulevard) east of Route 639 (Ecella Road) on Monday. According to Sgt. Michelle ...
by Stephen Faleski, Monday, August 3, 2020 3:25 pm
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Plans made for Moses Clements VT Scholarship Golf Tournament
By Barry Grizzard EMPORIA Over the last 20-plus years the Greensville/Southampton Hokie Club and Alumni Chapter has supported freshmen entering Virginia Tech with total scholarships ...
by Contributor, Sunday, August 2, 2020 7:37 pm
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