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A block party built by Lego

The after school program Lego Block Party was held recently at the Courtland branch of the Blackwater Regional ...

Lifestyles

Youth hoops league features intense competition

The Youth Basketball League, presented by the Franklin Department of Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Camp25 ...

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Wagenbach honored with memorial at Fred’s Restaurant

Friends of the late Dean Franklin Wagenbach have created a memorial for him that sits in front of ...

Agribusiness

Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief – Feb. 7, 2025

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Feb. 7: In Virginia, state graded ...

Sports

Mabry, Turner earn college football offers

Franklin High School senior football standouts Travis Mabry Jr. and Altavis Turner recently visited North Carolina Wesleyan University ...

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Raitto named to SNHU president’s list

Destiny Raitto, of Windsor, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) fall 2024 president’s list. The ...

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Pulley graduates from JMU

Madison Pulley, of Windsor, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from James Madison University during ...

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Baker, Vernon make JMU fall ’24 dean’s list

James Madison University recently announced the occupants of its dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester, and the ...

Sports

Camp hires Brickhouse to coach softball

Camp Community College has hired DeMoné Brickhouse to lead the college’s softball program as head coach. A Camp ...

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Still striving for unity in the communities

Although the air was frigid, the 14th annual MLK Walk and Program was a success for the Franklin ...

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Dinner serves ‘those who serve us daily’

(A gallery of photos follows the story below. The photos were submitted by Bill Billings.) The eighth annual ...

Lifestyles

Aging individuals’ calorie needs affected by their activity levels

Healthy aging is a multifaceted process that involves an array of variables. Diet and exercise are two such ...

Lifestyles

FAQs about Alzheimer’s disease

The National Institutes of Health reports that incidences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia increased by roughly 148 ...

Lifestyles

Creating a window into winter

Participants in the craftsy program at the Courtland branch of the Blackwater Regional Library recently created some scenes ...

Lifestyles

Three fun and effective outdoor exercises for seniors

The benefits of spending time in the great outdoors are significant. According to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Lifestyles

Did you know this about arthritis?

Arthritis is a series of conditions that primarily affects joint health. The two main types of arthritis are ...

Lifestyles

LOOKING BACK: Remembering Dr. Patsy Rainey Joyner

Dr. Patsy Rainey Joyner was a native of Isle of Wight County, and a graduate of Windsor High ...

Lifestyles

Financial strategies to consider as retirement draws near

Freedom is often cited as a benefit of retirement. Many professionals look forward to the day when they ...

Lifestyles

Safely manage multiple medications

Individuals who are 60 and older are accustomed to making routine trips to the pharmacy to fill prescriptions. ...

Lifestyles

How to make bathrooms safer for seniors

“Danger” might not be the first word to come to mind when individuals consider their bathrooms, but perhaps ...