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September proclaimed Hunger Action Month in Franklin
The Franklin City Council voted 6-0 at its Sept. 9 meeting to proclaim September as Hunger Action Month ...
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DAR promotes Constitution Week: Sept. 17-23
The Constantia Chapter is the local chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for women ...
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Council probes revised logistics center plan
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part story examining The Meridian Group’s presentation of a ...
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Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia’s annual Powwow set for Sept. 21-22
The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia has announced the return of its annual Powwow, set to take place ...
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DeBruyne: A Duke and a captain
Windsor High School Varsity Football Head Coach Benjamin DuBois noted that junior Cage DeBruyne had always felt like ...
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Isle of Wight proposes building new Windsor library
Isle of Wight County is proposing to scrap a long-planned expansion of the Windsor library and instead build ...
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Details of courthouse move, service availability
Southampton County Circuit Court Clerk Richard L. “Rick” Francis sent a Sept. 4 letter addressed to courthouse users ...
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IWCS hosts regional fine arts conference
Isle of Wight County Schools hosted its first ever regional fine arts conference featuring teachers from IWCS, Suffolk ...
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A sneak peak at the renovated courthouse
Courthouse users began their move back Monday, Sept. 9, to the Southampton County Courthouse building at 22350 Main ...
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Blackwater Regional Library offering Roku streaming kits
Blackwater Regional Library branches are now offering Roku streaming kits available for checkout. These devices will connect with ...
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Franklin-Southampton Community Concert Series kicks off this month
The Franklin-Southampton Community Concert Series will kick off its 2024-2025 season on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, with “Decades ...
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IW jury awards $1.85M in defamation lawsuit over false rape accusation
An Isle of Wight County jury, on Aug. 29, found that a Smithfield woman falsely accused her ex-fiance ...
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Permit OK’d for Residential Crisis Stabilization Unit
Franklin City Council voted 5-1 on Monday, Aug. 26, to approve a special use permit to accommodate a ...
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RIVERGUARD REPORT: Cool weather excites catfish
Whispering Bear and I spent Sept. 3-5 on the Nottoway below Delaware. The water was a tad high, ...
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Virginia Market News Service weekly ag brief — Sept. 6, 2024
Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on Friday, Sept. 6: In Virginia, state graded ...
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Broncos aim to finish strong in 2024
Franklin High School’s varsity football team is focused this year on achieving consistent success that carries through into ...
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Dukes working toward playoff form
Some key returners lead a Windsor High School varsity football team that is looking to record more regular ...
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Raiders enter season with familiar crew
Southampton Academy’s varsity football team enjoys some significant continuity entering the 2024 season after losing only one player ...
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Volunteers sought for Drainage Committee, EDAs
The town of Windsor is seeking volunteers to fill open positions on the town’s Drainage Committee, the town’s ...
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Revised Tidewater Logistics Center presented to council
Editor’s note: This is the first part of a two-part story examining The Meridian Group’s presentation of a ...
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OB-GYN Specialists for Women returns to Franklin
OB-GYN Specialists for Women has returned to Franklin after more than a year away and is now operational ...
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Chargers look to rebound with quick learners
Isle of Wight Academy’s varsity football team will be represented by a mixture of veteran upperclassmen and developing ...
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Board of Supervisors votes 6-0 for forensic audit of SCPS
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 27, to pursue a forensic ...
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Students start a new year
The 2024-25 school year began Tuesday, Sept. 3, in Southampton County and the city of Franklin, as students ...
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Excitement bubbles up for return to school
The fourth annual Southampton Back-to-School Event was hosted recently by the Southampton County community. School started for Southampton ...