Business
Cotton, peanut farmers expecting sizable harvest
By Virginia Farm Bureau FRANKLIN Cotton and peanut growers are expecting a robust harvest this fall, despite an extremely dry end to the summer. Virginia ...
Featured Stories
St. Paul UCC celebrates burning of mortgage note
HANDSOM St. Paul United Church of Christ held a mortgage burning celebration on Sunday. The Rev. Dr. Carl ...
Historical Society lauds members’ contributions
Anne Bryant, Clyde Parker honored FRANKLIN Anne Bryant and Clyde Parker were recognized as Outstanding Members during the ...
Carrsville Bulldogs box up holiday happiness
Pictured above: Carrsville Elementary students and faculty gather for a group photo after they helped on Tuesday afternoon ...
Indians win backyard brawl 16-14 over Broncos
FRANKLIN “Tough game, tough win. Big game, big rivalry. It just goes to show you that whenever Franklin ...
Franklin
Architects make their pitch for courthouse work
FRANKLIN A trio of architectural firms was invited on Monday to a joint meeting of the Franklin City Council and Southampton County Board of Supervisors ...
by Stephen Cowles.
News
Jury convicts Sol D. Burke of murder
COURTLAND A little more than seven years after the crime, Sol Damacus Burke, 32, was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Eric “E.T.” Smith ...
by Stephen Cowles.
Franklin
Staff writer lauded for FOIA articles
RICHMOND A series of articles written within the past year about the Southampton County Courthouse has earned staff writer Stephen Faleski recognition by the Virginia ...
by Stephen Cowles.
News
Proposed Courtland historic district heads to Richmond for final vote
COURTLAND A proposal to create an official historic district within the town of Courtland is on the agenda for the Thursday, Dec. 12, joint meeting ...
by Stephen Faleski.
Opinion
Planning Commission right on rezoning
Last week, the Southampton County Planning Commission voted to recommend the rezoning of 242.87 acres on Rose Valley Road from A-1 Agricultural to CM-2 Conditional ...
by Staff Reports.
Letters to the Editor
Candidate grateful for support of campaign
To the Editor: First and foremost I would like to thank God for living in a country where people have the liberty to stand on ...
by Letters to the Editor.
Opinion
The impeachment follies
By Michael Reagan Spoiler alert. The Democrats’ big dream of impeaching President Trump is going nowhere. Act I of the pathetic Trump impeachment hearings they ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Impeachment hearings are a lose-lose proposition
By Rich Manieri I’m not sure who to believe anymore. House Intelligence Committee Chairman, and impeachment hearing ringmaster, Adam Schiff (D-Cal.) says he doesn’t know ...
by Guest Columnist.
News
Planning recommends zoning amendment
COURTLAND All but three members of the Southampton County Planning Commission on Thursday night voted to recommend a zoning map amendment, and those who did ...
by Stephen Cowles.
News
Ivor planning ahead for Christmas
Santa letters, parade, tree lighting included BY MERLE MONAHAN/CONTRIBUTING WRITER merlemonah@aol.com IVOR Little boys and girls in the Ivor area now have a place to ...
by Contributor.
News
Ag museum prepares for ‘Polar Express’ Christmas
COURTLAND According to organizer Denise Wlodyka, there will be “tons of stuff” happening when the Polar Express Nostalgic Christmas event returns to the Southampton Ag ...
by Stephen Cowles.
Franklin
‘Home-grown’ is focus for Community Expo
STAFF REPORT FRANKLIN “Home-grown” is the theme for the 26th annual Community Expo, which takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Preservation efforts merit recognition
The Southampton County Historical Society earlier this week picked two of the most qualified people to be honored for their work in preserving the history ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
My mother’s gift to me was newspapers
By John Railey As my mother lay dying this fall, I read newspapers to her, paving our longest journey together with the thing that had ...
by Guest Columnist.
Letters to the Editor
Franklin Democratic Committee congratulates sheriff-elect Josh Wyche
Editor: The Franklin City Democratic Committee wants to extend a heartfelt congratulations to our newly elected sheriff, Josh Wyche Sr. The FCDC supported Capt. Wyche ...
by Letters to the Editor.
Opinion
Republicans still obsessed with whistleblower
By Dick Polman The public impeachment hearings were barely underway when Jim Jordan, the GOP’s attack Chihuahua, began to yap about the whistleblower. Where’s the ...
by Guest Columnist.
Franklin
Veterans reunite to reminisce
FRANKLIN From left are USMC Master Sgt. Ryan Lowder, retired Virginia Army National Guard Sgt. Demetreious Mathews and Virginia guardsman Sgt. Christopher Fisher. They reunited ...
by Staff Reports.
Isle of Wight County
VFW 4411 salutes all veterans
CARRSVILLE Members of VFW Post 4411 and its Auxiliary welcomed guests for the annual Veterans Day ceremony. This began, of course, at 11 a.m. on ...
by Stephen Cowles.
News
Black Creek Baptist featured for ornament
COURTLAND The Board of Directors of Mahone’s Tavern and Museum Inc. recently announced that Black Creek Baptist Church has been chosen as the subject for ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin High
Lady Bronco netters lose in volleyball playoff
FRANKLIN The Franklin High School Girls Volleyball team went down 3-0 in the Region B semifinals on Monday to the Raiders of Rappahannock County. After ...
by Frank Davis.
Isle of Wight Academy
IWA cross-country runners compete
By James J. Lidington ISLE OF WIGHT Kaelyn Hooker and Jack Powell were the top Isle of Wight Academy finishers in the Virginia Independent Schools ...
by Contributor.
Opinion
Stay safe in cold weather
The weather seems to be turning colder earlier this season. Today, for example, will be not much higher than 40 degrees, and lows in the ...
by Staff Reports.
Letters to the Editor
Elected supervisor thanks supporters
Editor: To my constituents in the Blackwater-Newsoms precinct I say thank you for your interest and support. I appreciate your coming out to the polls ...
by Letters to the Editor.
Letters to the Editor
Advice for Washington politicians
Editor: Franklin native and Franklin High School graduate Wyatt Durrett, Jr. wrote a recent article in The Richmond Times Dispatch regarding his respect and admiration ...
by Letters to the Editor.
Opinion
Hommage
I’m Betty Foster, originally from Hallsboro, a small, Zuni-type town in southeastern North Carolina. I stand before you from 51 years of life with Clarence; ...
by Contributor.
Opinion
Adopting Christian foster care
By Michael Reagan If you’re a young child trapped in our infamous foster care system, your future is bleak. It’s likely that you’ll bounce around ...
by Guest Columnist.
Franklin
Western Tidewater sees first snowfall of the season
FRANKLIN Tuesday morning’s forecasts had called for rain, so many in Western Tidewater were likely surprised that afternoon to see the first flurries of the ...
by Staff Reports.
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