Franklin
Gun incidents rising again in Franklin
FRANKLIN According to data provided by Franklin Police Chief Steve Patterson, FPD officers responded to 77 reports of shots fired in 2019 — a 35-percent ...
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Western Tidewater deals with snowfall
Power companies were busy restoring electricity FRANKLIN The snow that fell on Thursday afternoon and night — 5 ...
Students dive into wonders of 3-D printer
By Alexandria Horton SHS senior COURTLAND Fine Arts teacher Melissa Edwards teaches students the different ways to use ...
Meherrin honors its counselor
NEWSOMS Meherrin Elementary School recently celebrated a special person: LaTonya Ginn. Feb. 3-7 was National School Counseling Week, ...
Coding showcase No. 2
SEDLEY On Wednesday, Nottoway Elementary School presented its second Coding Showcase for the 2019-2020 school year. Students were ...
Opinion
Things could have been a lot worse
Thursday evening’s snowfall may have inconvenienced some Western Tidewater area residents with power outages, traffic delays and needing to make last-minute child care arrangements when ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Nikita Khrushchev’s posthumous victory
By Dr. William Scott During the early part of the Cold War years (’50s and ’60s), Nikita Khrushchev uttered, “If you don’t like us, don’t ...
by Guest Columnist.
BREAKING NEWS
Southampton, Isle of Wight Academies closed
COURTLAND In addition to all three Western Tidewater area public school divisions, Southampton Academy and Isle of Wight Academy are also closed today, Feb. 21, ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin
Snow has arrived
FRANKLIN Snow, with some rain, began to fall in Western Tidewater mid-afternoon Thursday as forecast by the National Weather Service in Wakefield. The agency had ...
by Staff Reports.
BREAKING NEWS
Franklin schools cancels after-school activities
FRANKLIN Franklin City Public Schools has cancelled all after-school activities today in anticipation of inclement weather this afternoon and evening.
by Stephen Cowles.
BREAKING NEWS
Winter storm warning issued
WAKEFIELD The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a winter storm warning to be in effect for Western Tidewater and the Greater Hampton Roads ...
by Staff Reports.
BREAKING NEWS
Southampton Academy dismissing early
National Weather Service now predicting two to four inches of snow this evening COURTLAND The following schools have announced schedule changes as a result of ...
by Staff Reports.
BREAKING NEWS
IOW schools cancel after-school activities
WINDSOR All after-school activities for Isle of Wight County Schools have been cancelled for Thursday afternoon due to the forecast for winter weather. This information ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Chance of snow now 70 percent
One to three inches of accumulation forecast for Thursday night WAKEFIELD The National Weather Service’s Wakefield station has issued a winter storm watch for the ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Defending my church when no one else will
By Christine Flowers The accusations of pedophilia in the Catholic church have never faded from the public eye, and while there are moments when other ...
by Guest Columnist.
Opinion
Science discovers benefits of Christianity
By Michael Shannon CNN issued a study a while back that found regularly attending church may increase a Christian’s lifespan, while at the same time ...
by Guest Columnist.
News
Courtland masons honor Community Builder
COURTLAND John Robert Harrup, center, was presented the Community Builders Award in 2019 by the Courtland Masonic Lodge No. 85. The honor is presented to ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin
Chance of snow now up to 60 percent
FRANKLIN The National Weather Service’s Wakefield station has increased its snow forecast for the Franklin area. As of Wednesday morning, the NWS is now predicting ...
by Staff Reports.
News
Faded Cottage features ‘comfort things’
Opening shop has been owner’s dream for years MERLE MONAHAN/CONTRIBUTING WRITER merlemonah@aol.com IVOR An estimated 300 to 350 people stopped by Ivor’s newest business on ...
by Contributor.
News
Legion commander encourages membership
By Tracy Agnew Suffolk News-Herald FRANKLIN The 4th District Commander for the Virginia Department of American Legion is spreading the word about the organization’s newly ...
by Contributor.
News
Planning reviews utility solar ordinance
COURTLAND Per the request last month of the Southampton County Board of Supervisors, the members of the Planning Commission began their review of the 2018 ...
by Stephen Cowles.
Franklin
Snow predicted for Thursday
WAKEFIELD The National Weather Service’s Wakefield station is forecasting a 40-percent chance of snow in the Franklin area on Thursday as temperatures drop into the ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin
Spa’s donation helps families deal with pediatric cancer
FRANKLIN Roc Solid Foundation’s mission to help families battling pediatric cancer got welcome support from Kathara Spa in mid-December. That’s when the local business in ...
by Stephen Cowles.
Opinion
Burn with care
Are you familiar with the 4 p.m. burn law in Virginia? If not, now’s the time to know because it went into effect on Saturday, ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin
K-9 Ares to get donation of body armor
FRANKLIN Franklin Police Department’s K9 Ares will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in ...
by Staff Reports.
Franklin
Some Southampton court functions may move to Franklin
Clerks have been planning alternative venues FRANKLIN In July 2019, Judge Carl E. Eason Jr. of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Virginia issued Southampton County’s ...
by Stephen Faleski.
Franklin
Joint meeting of City Council and FRHA postponed — again
FRANKLIN Twice now, a scheduled joint meeting between Franklin’s City Council and the Franklin Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners has been postponed. According ...
by Stephen Faleski.
Franklin
Delinquent taxes rising in Franklin
FRANKLIN The total amount of delinquent taxes owed to the City of Franklin nearly doubled last year after having been on the decline since 2010. ...
by Stephen Faleski.
News
Amended assault firearm bill squeaks out of House
By Chip Lauterbach Capital News Service RICHMOND A controversial bill banning assault firearms passed the House this week along party lines, and after several amendments ...
by Contributor.
Isle of Wight County
IW schools propose $68.2M budget for 2020-2021
WINDSOR On Thursday, Superintendent Dr. Jim Thornton presented Isle of Wight County’s school board with a proposed $68.2 million budget for the 2020-2021 school year. ...
by Stephen Faleski.
Opinion
A is for Agriculture
As reported earlier this week, a former Windsor Elementary School teacher has been honored for her work in promoting agriculture in her lesson plans. Specifically, ...
by Staff Reports.
Opinion
Bernie underwhelms Yogi Berra Democrats
By Dick Polman Yogi Berra has a timely warning for the fractured Democratic party. The baseball legend and accidental oracle is reputed to have said, ...
by Guest Columnist.
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