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The Tidewater News racks up at state awards banquet
The Tidewater News brought home more than 30 awards during the Virginia Press Association’s annual awards banquet, including ...
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Franklin gets a new website
Franklin City Manager Rosylen Oglesby announced at the April 14 City Council meeting that the city website has ...
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Franklin experiences significant power outage
The city of Franklin experienced a significant power outage Tuesday, April 22, around 10:30 a.m. that was caused ...
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Legislators offer advice, insight at breakfast
Three elected officials who represent the area at the state level gave advice to the next generation and ...
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Operations underway at FCPS’ Modular C
Modular C at S.P. Morton Elementary School became operational in early March, slightly more than a year after ...
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Tour set for historic Franklin homes, gardens
The city of Franklin will help initiate the Garden Club of Virginia’s 2025 Historic Garden Week by holding ...
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Indians, Lady Broncos lead highlights at meet
(A photo gallery follows the story below. Photos by Frank A. Davis.) The Southampton High School varsity boys ...
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Youngkin formally names Taillon to cabinet post
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took time on March 26 to formally name his Secretary of Natural and Historic ...
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Clinic and show yields ribbons, horse books
Alaina Nielson, left, and Meadow Alewine present their ribbons and horse books from the Britches & Boots 4-H ...
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Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia hit by USDA funding cuts
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore says it’s struggling to make up for the U.S. ...
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Free laptops empower U.S. service members
To support U.S. military service members and veterans pursuing higher education, the Virginia Veteran Laptop Project (VVLP) recently ...
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LOOKING BACK: Remembering Fred Rabil
Ten years ago, on March 20, 2015, the legendary Fred Rabil, owner of Fred’s Restaurant in Franklin since ...
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Virginia promotes farm equipment roadway safety
The Virginia Farm Bureau has launched Safety Awareness for Farm Equipment on Roadways (SAFER) initiative to highlight the ...
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Elegance, fun define 3rd annual valentine gala
(A gallery of photos follows the story below. Photos submitted by Mona M. Sumblin.) By Mona M. Sumblin ...
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Crafters express love of country
The room hosting the Craftsy program was packed recently at the Courtland branch of the Blackwater Regional Library ...
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Goodwyn found guilty of first-degree murder
A Southampton County Circuit Court jury came back with a verdict Tuesday, April 8, finding James Herbert Goodwyn ...
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Lady Broncos top Brunswick in tennis
The Franklin High School varsity girls tennis team won a match 5-4 over Brunswick High School on Wednesday, ...
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RIVERGUARD REPORT: Banana boat courtesy of pollen
Spirit of Moonpie and I spent April 1-3 on the Nottoway below Courtland. The water was high at ...
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Hoops & cheer league enjoys phenomenal year
(A gallery of photos follows the story below. Photos by Titus Mohler.) The Joseph P. King Jr. Career ...
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Police arrest Franklin man wanted in connection with shots fired
Police apprehended a Franklin man Thursday, April 3, who allegedly tried to injure a law enforcement officer and ...
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FHS JROTC honors top cadets for February
By Derrick Robinson Contributing Writer Franklin High School’s JROTC program has recognized two outstanding cadets for their dedication ...
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Movement toward elected Franklin City School Board
There is an effort underway in the city of Franklin to transition the method of selecting Franklin City ...
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Carter invites public to April 3 board meeting
Franklin City Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carlton Carter spoke during the Franklin City Council’s town hall meeting on ...
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Board of Supervisors files suit against SCPS board
Southampton County Board of Supervisors Chairman Dr. Alan W. Edwards reported Tuesday, April 1, that the board was ...
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Museum of Southampton History demolished
(A gallery of photos courtesy of C.W. Brinkley Inc. Construction follows the story below.) The long-awaited demolition of ...