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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 ...

Agribusiness

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 ...

Sports

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 ...

Sports

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 ...

Sports

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, ...

Agribusiness

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. ...