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Capron Elementary makes learning fun with Math March Madness

Capron Elementary School third grade teacher Dr. Muriel Artis recently used Math March Madness to review one of ...

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Area students graduate from James Madison University

James Madison University recently announced that almost 900 students received undergraduate and graduate degrees during its December commencement ...

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Contract extended for HVAC maintenance at Windsor Town Center

The Windsor Town Council voted Feb. 7 to authorize Town Manager William Saunders to extend the town’s contract ...

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Suffolk man dies in two-vehicle Windsor crash

The Virginia State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash in Isle of Wight County that resulted in a fatality ...

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Boykins Town Council aims to clean up town

The Boykins Town Council continued its discussion on code and zoning enforcement at its February meeting, specifically looking ...

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Republican convention in Franklin will decide Brewer-Sadler race

The method of selecting a Republican candidate to run for Virginia’s newly created 17th Senate District is still ...

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Isle of Wight County Schools bans teaching on ‘systemic racism’

Isle of Wight County educators are now barred from teaching students about “systemic racism,” per a 3-2 School ...

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Lyonkng Private Security welcomed to community

The Franklin-Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lyonkng Private Security. A chamber news ...

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Bronco seniors sign letters of intent for football

Shawn Battle II and Aquarius Turner of Franklin High School have each signed a letter of intent to ...

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Trio of Windsor students makes Radford University fall dean’s list

Radford University has released its dean’s list for fall 2022, and it included three students from the town ...

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Camp Community College online scholarship application open through late April

Thinking ahead to the 2023 fall semester, the online scholarship application for Camp Community College opened Feb. 13.  ...

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UPDATED: Courtland woman arrested in fatal domestic dispute

A Courtland woman was arrested Wednesday, March 15, after surrendering herself in connection with a Feb. 4 domestic ...

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You asked: When will Blackwater Park open?

Community members have been wondering when Franklin’s Blackwater Park will be open to the public, and City Manager ...

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Route 683 bridge replacement to begin in Isle of Wight

The Virginia Department of Transportation will close a portion of Route 683 (Dews Plantation Road) to replace a ...

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Policy vs. ordinance: Keeping campaign signs off county property

The Southampton County Board of Supervisors discussed during its Jan. 24 meeting the possibility of making a policy ...

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Police investigate possible robbery attempt at ATM in Courtland

Southampton County Sheriff’s Office deputies discovered a possible robbery attempt of an ATM when they responded to an ...

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Dunkin’ Donuts is on the way to Franklin

Dunkin’ Donuts will be coming to Franklin soon. Dunkin’ is described on its website, dunkindonuts.com, as “the world’s ...

Lifestyles

Citizens learning Byte Size Basics

Byte Size Basics appointments, in which people can receive free one-on-one computer assistance, are available on the first ...

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Camp group visits Richmond to talk Hire Virginia funding

A group of Camp Community College students, staff and local board members recently visited Virginia General Assembly members ...

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Capron Elementary School principal receives honor

Capron Elementary School Principal Natasha Rose has been selected for inclusion in the forthcoming Nationwide Registries Women of ...