News
Southampton Academy welcomes back students
Southampton Academy opened its doors for the 2016-2017 academic year on Wednesday, welcoming its faculty, staff and 422 enrolled students.
Walter Francis Jr., Author at The Tidewater News
Columnists
Exit, pursued by a bear
“Exit, pursued by a bear.”
by Walter Francis Jr., Friday, August 19, 2016 11:04 am
Franklin
Barrett’s Landing project leaders look forward to next steps
Volunteers and city employees completed the renovation of the Barrett’s Landing boat ramp area early Thursday morning.
by Walter Francis Jr., Friday, August 12, 2016 10:04 am
News
Changes afoot for the Virginia SOL tests
As instructed by Steven S. Staples, Virginia Department of Education’s superintendent of public education, Virginia public schools will roll out computer adaptive testing for their ...
by Walter Francis Jr., Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:51 am
News
General Assembly honors community leader
Del. Roslyn Tyler (D–75) presented the family of the late Russell C. Schools with a plaque honoring his 40 years of service on the Southampton ...
by Walter Francis Jr., Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:47 am
Franklin
Work begins on the Barrett’s Landing boat ramp
City employees, representatives from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and volunteers with the Lowe’s Hero Project, began work on the Barrett’s Landing ...
by Walter Francis Jr., Wednesday, August 10, 2016 10:18 am
News
Administration makes changes for coming school year
The Southampton County School Board announced at its regular meeting on Monday that Susan Melbye will serve as principal of Nottoway Elementary School for the ...
by Walter Francis Jr., Wednesday, August 10, 2016 10:14 am
News
Rawls Museum premieres joint exhibition
The Rawls Museum Arts opened a new joint exhibition displaying work from artists Jeannine Peregrine and Anna Velkoff Freeman on Friday.
by Walter Francis Jr., Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:30 am
Columnists
Stepping out of the echo chamber
On my first day of high school, I met my first atheist and my first Muslim.
by Walter Francis Jr., Friday, August 5, 2016 9:59 am
Lifestyles
Southampton County celebrates summer school programs
Summer school programs drew to a close on Thursday as Riverdale Elementary and Southampton Middle schools hosted public exhibitions to allow students to show off ...