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‘Brutal facts’: Quarter 1 review reveals low FCPS student pass rates
Franklin City Public Schools Director of Curriculum and Instruction Krystal Thompkins presented the Franklin City School Board on ...
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Board to consider state’s model open burning ordinance
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, Nov. 28, to direct County Administrator Brian S. Thrower to ...
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McCreary to resign from Ward 6 school board seat
Franklin City Manager Amanda C. Jarratt announced during her report to the Franklin City Council on Monday evening, ...
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Team spirit shines at Chamber Community Expo
The Franklin-Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce’s 28th annual Community Expo drew inspiration from the sports world for its ...
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Southampton County land transfers — October 2023
The following land transfers were recorded in the Southampton County Circuit Court for the month of October: Samuel ...
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Windsor seeks entries, vendors, performers for Christmas event
A Storybook Christmas featuring the town of Windsor’s annual community parade, vendor market and tree lighting is set ...
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Crocker awarded Top Cop honors in Windsor
The Greater Hampton Roads Regional Crime Line recently awarded Windsor police officer Daniel Crocker its Top Cop award ...
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Virginia farms need innovative technology
By Pam Wiley Virginia Farm Bureau It’s possible to combine climate-smart agriculture with increased food production and innovative ...
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Partners in education honored at luncheon
Just as teachers need the support of their students’ parents, school divisions such as Franklin City Public Schools ...
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Brown appointed by Youngkin to advisory board
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Nov. 10 the appointment of Chief Walt “Red Hawk” Brown, of the ...
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Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at age 96
ATLANTA (Nov. 19, 2023) — Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and ...
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Broncos’ year ends in regional quarterfinals
The No. 5-seeded Franklin High School varsity football team fell 44-0 to host No. 4 William Campbell High ...
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Sgt. USMC Jayton D. Patterson VFW Post 4411 salutes veterans
Sgt. USMC Jayton D. Patterson VFW Post 4411 hosted a Veterans Day program on Saturday, Nov. 11, that ...
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Windsor Elementary students celebrate veterans
Students of Windsor Elementary School commemorated the service of U.S. military veterans during a special program Thursday afternoon, ...
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UPDATED: Southampton Academy on lockdown
Updated as of 2:50 p.m. Southampton Academy was placed on lockdown Friday morning, Nov. 17, after school officials ...
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Smithfield ends online sales of ‘genuine’ ham
As the season for holiday hams approaches, those wanting to purchase the salt-cured cut of meat that made ...
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Hobbs wins Northwest District school board seat
The inaugural election for Southampton County School Board seats took place this year, and Cassandra D. B. Hobbs ...
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Pink is Powerful’s Thanksgiving Giveaway set for Nov. 18
The Pink is Powerful Cancer Support Group will present its Thanksgiving Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 2-5 ...
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Big Red earns first playoff win in 21 years
Southampton High School’s varsity football team took the program to a level it has not been at for ...
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Barrett edges out Calos in Branchville mayoral election
Nancy Phelps Barrett narrowly defeated Cynthia Marie Calos to secure reelection to the office of mayor for the ...
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Hurricanes blow over the Mountain Lions in historic home opener
The gymnasium inside Lakeland High School was lively Sunday evening when the Camp Community College Hurricane’s men’s basketball ...
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Chamber Community Expo set for Nov. 16
The Franklin-Southampton Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 28th annual Community Expo on Thursday, Nov. 16, ...
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Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Thursday, Nov. 9: In Virginia, state graded ...
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Blankenship, former Windsor councilwoman, passes away
Kelly Blankenship, former Windsor councilwoman, passed away Saturday, Nov. 11, at the age of 63. Her obituary on ...
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Polar Express Nostalgic Christmas arrives in December
The Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum will be hosting its annual Polar Express Nostalgic Christmas event Saturday, Dec. ...