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COLUMN: Support the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
By Dean Ridings Thomas Jefferson famously declared, “Were it left to me to decide whether we should have ...
Breaking News:
Franklin Fall Festival Weekend canceled
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Raiford wins international title
Ava Raiford of Southampton County competed at the Royal International Miss Scholarship Pageant July 10th-16th in Orlando Florida. ...
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EDITORIAL: Big Tech steamrolls newspapers
Today’s editorial is courtesy of our friend and newspaper colleague Brett Wesner, chair of the National Newspaper Association. ...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
LETTER: ‘I told you so’
To the Editor: When I was a child, one of the things my parents taught me was, “Don’t ...
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White House next stop for Youngkin?
Buzz is building about a possible 2024 presidential bid by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and for good reason. ...
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Compromise gun law will save lives
By Tim Kaine Following the horrific shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo and communities across the country, Congress finally took ...
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George Washington’s farewell address
By Bob Holt As we celebrated this past Monday, the 246th anniversary of Independence Day, it reminds us ...
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Celebrate freedom on the Fourth
As we approach another Independence Day, we’re reminded of the words of this country’s first president, George Washington: ...
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About our recycling program…
By Howie Soucek In my grandparents’ time (as they established and operated a homestead farm in the late ...
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Broncos earn state track medals
The Franklin High School track team had several athletes earn medals at the 2022 Virginia High School League ...