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Minimize perils of the season
Summer’s not a week old and already we’re feeling the burn, and we don’t mean in a healthy-exercise sort of way, either. The temperatures have ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
What’s next for education in Virginia?
Gov. Ralph Northam’s recent announcement of reopening Virginia K-12 public schools in phases is encouraging, to be sure. After the past few months of uncertainty ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Stephen Faleski.
A gentle reminder
Whether you’re out shopping for necessary groceries or participating in a demonstration, please remember to wear your masks. While Gov. Ralph Northam had opened up ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Reports.
Franklin a model for protesters
The men and women involved in Monday’s protest at the parking lot in front of WalMart were a fine example of how to conduct a ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Reports.
Not just teachers or secretaries
Included in today’s School page — please see B1 — is a photo and information about Riverdale Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year (Michelle Winters) ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Reports.
Testing opportunity certainly welcomed
Last week the paper reported that testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) would be made available to the public over the course of two days ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Moms needed now more than ever
Because for the foreseeable future The Tidewater News has to be printed on Wednesday, it requires us to wax a bit eloquent about mothers a ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Plasma program an encouraging step
Bon Secours’ recent announcement that it’s participating in a treatment for COVID-19 gives us a lot of hope for other people who could become infected ... Read more
2 months ago by Staff Reports.
Trust the process
It seems like different models about the COVID-19 pandemic all say something different. Social distancing is working, or it’s not working, or it was never ... Read more
3 months ago by Staff Reports.
Community, business keeping you connected
Give three cheers for the Town of Ivor and Community Electric Cooperative. Within the past week or so, each has established ways for people to ... Read more