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EDITORIAL: Best wishes for the future

As the school year draws to a close, Franklin City Public Schools and Southampton County Public Schools are ...

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EDITORIAL: Time to celebrate local champions

Support for local shops, farms and services in Franklin and Southampton County is a big deal. Every time ...

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EDITORIAL: When transparency fails, trust erodes

In a democracy, transparency isn’t optional — it’s the bedrock of trust between the people and their government. ...

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EDITORIAL: Let voters pick how to fund new schools

By stubbornly declaring an optional, voter-authorized sales tax to fund school construction to be an expensive “new tax” ...

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EDITORIAL: A season to remember

The 2024-25 season for the Franklin High School varsity boys’ basketball team may not have culminated in a ...

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EDITORIAL: Patients are the biggest losers in contract dispute

In the ongoing contract dispute between Bon Secours and Cigna, one thing is clear: the patients—the people these ...

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EDITORIAL: Committed to growth and community engagement in 2025

As we turn the page on another year, our sights are set on the new year, and many ...

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OUR VIEW: Remembering Virginia O’Hanlon

It was a different world back in 1897. From our perspective, it might seem to have been a ...

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OUR VIEW: The best Christmas gift of all

Newspapers are often accused of ignoring good news. On this special day, we’re devoting this space to the ...

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EDITORIAL: Supporting communities affected by Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact has been felt across the Southeastern United States, from Florida to Southwest Virginia. Making ...

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