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Attempted murder suspect wanted
FRANKLIN Franklin City Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man suspected of attempted murder. Warrants have been secured for Larry Cleveland Sykes, said Sgt. ...
FRANKLIN The Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library branch in Franklin, in partnership with the City of Franklin, Franklin Southampton Economic Development, and 16 downtown businesses, ...
FRANKLIN Franklin City Police are seeking the whereabouts of a man suspected of attempted murder. Warrants have been secured for Larry Cleveland Sykes, said Sgt. ...
COURTLAND The trial for a Norfolk man accused of killing his stepdaughter nearly six years ago has been moved — yet again — this time ...
SMITHFIELD Isle of Wight County Schools’ proposed $69.7 million budget for the next school year includes new central office positions, among them two coordinators who ...
FRANKLIN South Quay Road will be closed in both directions between Route 58 and Pretlow Road starting as early as March 1 for a bridge ...
FRANKLIN Franklin officials say an equipment failure, coupled with a delay in receiving replacement parts, is the reason the Feb. 8 and 22 City Council ...
Virtual learning this past year has obviously not been without its challenges to education. One of those is how it has affected test scores on ...
To the Editor: In his recent pro-gun column (“An Open Letter to Virginia’s General Assembly,” Feb. 17, 2021), Christopher Cornwell was wrong about several things, ...
FRANKLIN Franklin’s City Council voted unanimously Feb. 22 to formally grant tax-exempt status to Southampton Memorial Hospital, now that it’s owned by Bon Secours Mercy ...
By Christina Amano Dolan Capital News Service RICHMOND Virginia will become the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty after two bills passed both chambers ...
FRANKLIN Franklin officials say an equipment failure, coupled with a delay in receiving replacement parts, is the reason the Feb. 8 and 22 City Council ...
COURTLAND Homeowners in Western Tidewater who use wells, springs or cisterns are being offered a way to test the quality and health of their water, ...
The following land transfers were recorded in the Southampton County Circuit Court for the month of January: Lakeview Loan Services LLC to Grace Elizabeth Smith, ...
FRANKLIN Starting March 15, most students in Franklin City Schools will begin returning to their classrooms through a phased-in approach. During its meeting on Feb. ...
ISLE OF WIGHT Isle of Wight’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Feb. 18 to relocate the Confederate monument that’s stood outside the county’s government complex ...
In a $3.35 billion deal, Hormel has bought Kraft Heinz Company’s nuts business, including most products sold under the Planters brand. As part of the ...
FRANKLIN A Franklin man has been charged with firing a weapon within the city limits and carrying a concealed weapon. At 12:34 a.m. today, Feb. ...
Franklin High pushes to improve mid-year SOL scores FRANKLIN Franklin High School saw a notable decline in student performance on mid-year Standards of Learning tests. ...
By Dr. Sonya L. Lee The surge in COVID-19 is steady on the rise in the United States. Yet as the number of new cases, ...
By Stephen Faleski and Jimmy LaRoue Staff Writers Is the Western Tidewater Health District getting left behind in the race to vaccinate its residents? While ...
The state’s new COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration website has gone live, allowing people to sign up online, check their status and get more information about the ...
CARRSVILLE Casey Dakota Cagle’s Dec. 5 murder in Carrsville was a drug deal turned robbery attempt that went bad, according to the Isle of Wight ...
My name is Christopher D. Cornwell Sr. As a resident of our great Commonwealth and as a husband, son, parent and fellow elected official, I implore ...
RICHMOND Congressman A. Donald McEachin will host a virtual COVID-19 vaccine town hall on the Zoom videoconferencing platform at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16. Joining ...
The Southampton County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the body of an unidentified man, which was recovered on Feb. 10, has been identified as Thurman ...
The mass vaccination over at East End Baptist Church on Feb. 10 appears to have been a success. Many preparations were made ahead in terms ...
Facing mounting criticism over issues with state residents signing up for the COVID-19 vaccine, the Virginia Department of Health plans to unveil a new statewide ...