Franklin
Publisher leaves Tidewater News
Former general manager named new leader FRANKLIN Effective on Friday, Tony Clark ended a 10-year career with Tidewater Publications LLC, which includes being publisher of ...
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Family’s market offers freshness in store
Shelton Muhammad offers quality produce in Boykins BOYKINS Our Community Farmers Market in downtown Boykins is a family-owned ...
Capron fifth graders host living wax museum
CAPRON Fifth grade students — led by their reading teacher, Grayson Drake — recently participated in a living ...
Southampton Raiders lose to rival Tidewater Warriors
COURTLAND From the tip-off until the final buzzer at the Southampton Academy gym on Tuesday, the visiting Warriors ...
Lady Raiders defeat Lady Warriors of Tidewater Academy
COURTLAND The Southampton Academy Lady Raiders girls’ basketball team had no problems at Southampton Academy gym on Tuesday ...
News
Three gun control bills pass Virginia Senate
By Andrew Ringle Capital News Service RICHMOND Three bills that will prohibit firearm possession in public spaces, limit monthly handgun purchases and require background checks ...
by Contributor.
Isle of Wight County
IW school board OKs redesigned high school schedules
ISLE OF WIGHT Isle of Wight County Schools is moving forward with a plan to redesign its high school schedules next school year, though the ...
by Stephen Faleski.
Opinion
All good things …
As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. For me, the good thing ending is my time as publisher of ...
by Tony Clark.
Opinion
Boykins family nourishing community
Learning of Shelton Muhammad and his family’s business in Boykins warms us in knowing that they are dedicated to the area where they live. The ...
by Staff Reports.
Columnists
All good things …
As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. For me, the good thing ending is my time as publisher of ...
by Tony Clark.
Opinion
Debate fatigue
By Peter Funt Tuesday’s event was supposed to be the big one, the final showdown before actual voting begins. If, like me, you’ve watched every ...
by Guest Columnist.
News
Camp seeks vendors for healthcare career fair
FRANKLIN The Camp Community College Nursing and Allied Health Department is looking for a wide variety of representation from area health institutions, universities and the ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin High
Bronco wrestlers battle for belts
HOPEWELL The Franklin High School wrestling team competed in the Battle for the Belts Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 28, 2019, in Hopewell High School. Kemond ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin
Barry Cheatham not seeking re-election
FRANKLIN Vice Mayor Barry Cheatham announced on Tuesday he would not be seeking another term on Franklin’s City Council this year. Cheatham, a certified public ...
by Stephen Faleski.
Franklin
Charter VFW member recalls post’s beginnings
Tommy L. Harmon’s served every role at 4411 FRANKLIN The VFW Post 4411 will celebrate its 50th anniversary this Saturday afternoon, and among the charter ...
by Stephen Cowles.
News
Gun rights advocates flood capitol as gun control bills advance
By Chip Lauterbach Capital News Service RICHMOND The National Rifle Association and hundreds of Second Amendment supporters flocked Monday to the State Capitol, voicing their ...
by Contributor.
Franklin
Storehouse observing MLK Day
FRANKLIN Storehouse Coffee in downtown Franklin will offer activities for children who come into the shop on Monday, Jan. 20, which is Martin Luther King ...
by Staff Reports.
News Main
Windsor Dukes lose big to Brunswick Bulldogs
WINDSOR It was an off-night in scoring on Monday as the Windsor High School Dukes basketball team took one on the chin. The visiting Brunswick ...
by Frank Davis.
News Main
Lady Bulldogs hold back Lady Dukes for 29-20 win
WINDSOR The Windsor High School Lady Dukes basketball team made a fourth quarter run at the visiting Lady Bulldogs of Brunswick High School on Monday, ...
by Frank Davis.
Isle of Wight Academy
Hampton Christian defeats IWA
Chargers overcome Vikings in earlier game By JAMES J. LIDINGTON ISLE OF WIGHT Hampton Christian was 5-for-8 from the foul line in the fourth quarter, ...
by Contributor.
Opinion
Let’s prevent a problem
Learning about human trafficking at last week’s symposium was the proverbial eye-opener. To our previous understanding, it was only about illegal aliens being moved from ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Talking to my daughter about war, ‘megafires’
By John Micek We were on the way to ballet rehearsal. It’s my favorite 30 minutes of the day. It’s a chance to break away ...
by Guest Columnist.
Opinion
Virginia a preview of what gun-grabbers would do nationally
By Michael Shannon A surprising development is occurring among staunch members of the left at the Washington Post and elsewhere. These woke scolds have come ...
by Guest Columnist.
BREAKING NEWS
Fresh Start student’s threat compels lockdown
No firearms located FRANKLIN A report of a student verbally threatening to bring a firearm to the Fresh Start Center in Hunterdale compelled a lockdown ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin
Police arrest man with possession of firearm
FRANKLIN A Franklin man has been taken in custody in regard to a report of gunfire heard on Saturday. According to Franklin City Police Spokesman ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Northam’s address outlines key proposals
Thirty-eight percent of new spending in budget would go to education By Jimmy O’Keefe Capital News Service RICHMOND Gov. Ralph Northam delivered the State of ...
by Contributor.
Franklin
Symposium educates public about human trafficking
FRANKLIN People who attended the Western Tidewater Human Trafficking Symposium on Thursday night were called to take action against a growing criminal practice that principal ...
by Stephen Cowles.
News
Courtland historic district gets approval
COURTLAND The Virginia Department of Historic Resources this past December added an area in Southampton County known as the Courtland Historic District to the state’s ...
by Staff Reports.
News
‘Contributing’ designation unlikely to delay courthouse project
COURTLAND Courtland’s newly designated historic district, which is now listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register, denotes the Southampton County Courthouse as a “contributing” resource. But ...
by Stephen Faleski.
Franklin
VCU alumni schedule meeting
FRANKLIN The Franklin/Southampton & Vicinity Area Alumni Chapter of Virginia State University will meet on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m., in the Dr. Martin ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin
Railroad crossings to close for repairs
STAFF REPORTS From The Suffolk News-Herald FRANKLIN Several railroad crossings in Franklin and surrounding jurisdictions will be closed this month while repair work takes ...
by Staff Reports.
News Main
Professional wrestling nets funds for school team
Audience witnesses exciting competition STAFF REPORT WINDSOR The Windsor High School gymnasium on Jan. 4 was again the setting for the return of the VCW ...
by Staff Reports.
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