FRANKLIN
Franklin adopts FY26 budget, tax rates, fees
The Franklin City Council voted 5-0 at its June 9 meeting to adopt the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 city operating budget and Capital Improvement Plan ...
Titus Mohler, Author at The Tidewater News
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
1-year-old Sedley boy in need of liver transplant
Rhett Powell, of Sedley, recently celebrated one year of life, and his parents hope to help him celebrate many, many more as they care for ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, June 19, 2025 9:00 am
FRANKLIN
Franklin to feature 4 days of Juneteenth
The city of Franklin will be the site of multiple Juneteenth celebrations, led first by the nonprofit Amun Ra Inc.’s third annual Spectacular Juneteenth Cultural ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, June 18, 2025 11:00 am
FRANKLIN
Bailey, Grant appointed to the FCPS board
The Franklin City Council formally voted on Monday, June 16, to appoint two new members to the Franklin City School Board — Wydia Bailey to ...
by Titus Mohler, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 7:00 pm
WESTERN TIDEWATER
Highlights emerge in a challenging season for Camp
(A gallery of photos follows the story below. Photos are courtesy of Victor Nardone.) Camp Community College’s 2025 baseball team did not reach the high ...
by Titus Mohler, Friday, June 13, 2025 4:11 pm
FRANKLIN
FCPS, city criticize each other’s finances
Leaders from Franklin City Public Schools and the city of Franklin shared pointed criticism of each other’s management of their respective finances at recent Franklin ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, June 12, 2025 8:00 am
FRANKLIN-SOUTHAMPTON
Fair Jam! paves way to fairgrounds upgrades
(A gallery of photos follows the story below. Photos by Titus Mohler) The fundraising concert event known as the Fair Jam! that was designed to ...
by Titus Mohler, Thursday, June 12, 2025 7:00 am
FRANKLIN
Apologies conveyed to Harrison regarding oath error
Franklin City Public Schools (FCPS) shared the documentation Thursday, June 5, confirming that At-Large Board Member Dr. Reid Harrison had taken his oath of office ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 12:00 pm
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY
SCPS board approves revised FY26 budget
The Southampton County School Board voted 7-2 on Monday, June 9, to approve the revised fiscal year 2025-26 school operating budget that involved adaptation to ...
by Titus Mohler, Wednesday, June 11, 2025 10:00 am
FRANKLIN
Porti appointed as Franklin police chief
Franklin City Manager Rosylen Oglesby formally introduced Robert Porti at the Monday, June 9, City Council meeting as the newly appointed chief of the Franklin ...