Franklin
Jarratt promotes free COVID-19 testing
Franklin City Manager Amanda C. Jarratt reported to the City Council on Sept. 27 that emergency rooms were becoming overrun with COVID-19 testing requests. She ...
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The Genieve Shelter receives grant
The Genieve Shelter kicked off Domestic Violence Awareness Month by receiving a donation from Spectrum at its administrative ...
McCray hired as Camp Community College president
Glenn Dubois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced Oct. 14 that he has hired Dr. Corey L. McCray ...
Candidate Q&A: Walter D. ‘Walt’ Brown III
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2, with early voting having started Sept. 17, and there are a variety ...
Candidate Q&A: Lynda Thorpe Updike
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 2, with early voting having started Sept. 17, and there are a variety ...
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Timeline laid out for recruitment
The Southampton County Board of Supervisor voted unanimously Oct. 7 to pass a motion approving a proposed recruitment timeline for a new county administrator and ...
by Titus Mohler.
FRANKLIN
Picot hits historic hole-in-one for Franklin
The 2021 golf season came to a close for Franklin High School on Monday, Sept. 27, at the Region 1B Tournament in Petersburg, but Broncos ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:24 am
Franklin
Northam announces $7.7M in grants for economic growth
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced an allocation of more than $7.7 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants to advance community economic ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 7:18 am
FRANKLIN
Franklin City Public Schools unites against bullying
With the leadership and support of the Virginia School Boards Association, Franklin City Public Schools will be actively focusing on ways, throughout October, to identify ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 15, 2021 10:03 am
WESTERN TIDEWATER
Bon Secours names president of its Hampton Roads market
Bon Secours, part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, announced in an Oct. 5 press release that Patricia Davis-Hagens has been named the Hampton Roads market ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 15, 2021 9:55 am
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
IWA sports roundup: Volleyball goes to 9-3 this fall
By James J. Lidington Isle of Wight Academy The Isle of Wight Academy volleyball team ran its record to 9-3 after a 1-1 week against ...
by Contributor, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 10:47 am
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Newsoms project nears contract signing
Southampton County Administrator Michael W. Johnson informed the county’s Board of Supervisors during its Sept. 28 meeting that he is hopeful the Newsoms Housing and ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 10:45 am
Sports
Team Rock becomes U17 Explosion Hoopfest champions
At the beginning of the summer, Coach Danny Dillon assembled a team of some of the best U17 basketball players in Franklin and Southampton County. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:24 pm
FRANKLIN
Police apprehend suspect in robbery, abduction
Franklin Police Department detectives received assistance from the Murfreesboro Police Department in locating and apprehending the suspect in an alleged robbery and abduction reported to ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 11, 2021 10:36 pm
WAY TO GO!
Sheriff Wyche supports our youth
“When you take an oath to serve, protect and support, that’s an oath you stand by whether in uniform or not. I had an awesome ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 11, 2021 9:54 pm
VIRGINIA
Governor announces $24.7 million grant
Governor Ralph Northam announced a $24.7 million federal GEAR UP grant to increase access to higher education and jobs training for Virginia students. This 7-year ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 11, 2021 9:39 pm
WINDSOR
Windsor stands out in cross country
Windsor High School’s cross country program is in only its third year of existence, but its teams are growing in size and success, with the ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, October 11, 2021 9:33 pm
FRANKLIN
Fall festival was a big success
The City of Franklin hosted the 2021 Franklin Fall Festival on Oct. 2, leading to Main Street and Second Avenue being filled with festivalgoers on ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, October 11, 2021 8:51 am
Franklin
Raifords to gather for family reunion Oct. 9
It has been two years since all of the descendants of Phillip and Millie Johnson Raiford have gotten together to celebrate their ancestral roots. Restrictions ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 8, 2021 7:03 am
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
County treasurer’s office recognized for accreditation
The Southampton County Treasurer’s Office received its accreditation from the Treasurers’ Association of Virginia on June 22. The office is led by Treasurer Cynthia J. ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 8, 2021 6:38 am
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Johnson to retire as county admin in June 2022
Longtime Southampton County Administrator Michael W. Johnson will be retiring from the position at the close of the fiscal year on June 30, 2022. He ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, October 7, 2021 10:40 pm
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
New details revealed in suspicious death investigation
The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office revealed new details Oct. 6 on the investigation into a suspicious death of a county resident, including finding ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 6:28 pm
WESTERN TIDEWATER
Harvesting The Vine to feed people now
Harvest The Vine was a well-attended collaborative charity event held Saturday evening, Oct. 2, at The Hubs Vine to benefit the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 5:09 pm
Your Turn
Why policing matters
When we drive a little fast and see blue lights, it is easy to question why we have so many police officers. However, that is ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:16 am
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Boykins approves several ARPA projects
The Boykins Town Council acted on some key unfinished business items during its September meeting, including enacting an animal ordinance, adopting a collections policy and ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 7:04 am
FRANKLIN
FCPS board approves COVID testing mandates
The Franklin City School Board voted 5-2 at its Sept. 16 meeting to require weekly or bi-weekly COVID-19 testing for all unvaccinated student-athletes, extracurricular activity ...
by Titus Mohler, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 5:48 pm
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Students lead See You at the Pole event
The national See You at the Pole event included local participation from students, parents and church and community leaders earlier in September. Students at schools ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 4:53 pm
WAKEFIELD
See into the past at Wakefield Community Day
The annual Wakefield Community Day on Saturday, Oct. 9, will feature a window into the town’s history courtesy of the Wakefield Historical Association, which, during ...
by Titus Mohler, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 7:13 am
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
Rawls Museum Arts presents Elizabeth Mead exhibit
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Bronco Federal Credit Union and Rawls Museum Arts present Elizabeth Mead’s “Fictional Reality: The Photograph and Its Object.” The opening ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 5, 2021 7:12 am
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY
Police investigate suspicious death in Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death it discovered the afternoon of Oct. 4, and investigators believe circumstances of a suspicious ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 4, 2021 5:53 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Power restored to most after large outage Monday morning
Thousands of people in Suffolk and Western Tidewater are currently out of power due to an equipment problem.
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 4, 2021 11:15 am
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