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Closings and Cancelations
Isle of Wight County Schools -After-school extracurricular and athletics activities for January 10 will continue as currently planned. ...
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Changing of the guard in Boykins
The town of Boykins’ leadership is changing as Clete Lassiter succeeds Jackie Robertson in the role of mayor. ...
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Board aids Boykins Sewer Rehab Project
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors voted 6-0 on Dec. 17 to adopt a resolution allocating approximately $350,000 ...
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Camp’s Nursing & Allied Health building opens
Camp Community College achieved a key milestone in its history Thursday, Jan. 9, when the first students attended ...
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ODU to facilitate free health care aid for FCPS
Franklin City Public Schools administrators shared in December that the expansion of Old Dominion University at the J.P. ...
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Blackwater Robotics wins Glen Allen Qualifier
By Brandon Yanna Contributing Writer Blackwater Robotics, Franklin High School’s robotics team and FIRST Tech Challenge Team 27248, ...
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Southampton County Public Schools remain closed Tuesday Jan. 7
Due to the forecasted winter weather, Southampton County Public Schools announced all campuses will be closed on Tuesday, ...
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IWCS will remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7
All schools and offices of Isle of Wight County Schools will remain closed Tuesday, Jan. 7, and all ...
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TCC announces delayed start Tuesday
Tidewater Community College announced on Monday a delayed opening on Tuesday, Jan. 7 due to forecasted winter weather. ...
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FCPS delays Tuesday start due to winter weather advisory
Franklin City Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, January 7, 2025, in anticipation of freezing ...
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Southampton County Public Schools announce Monday closure
Due to the forecasted winter weather, Southampton County Public Schools announced all campuses will be closed on Monday, ...
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Camp announces delayed Monday start
Camp Community College announced it will delay opening until 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 6 due to the ...
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TCC announces delayed start Monday
Tidewater Community College announced on Sunday a delayed opening on Monday, Jan. 6 due to forecasted winter weather. ...
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IWCS announces school closure Monday
On Sunday evening, Isle of Wight County Schools announced on its social media accounts it was closing school ...
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FCPS delays Monday start due to winter weather advisory
Franklin City Public Schools announced a two-hour delayed start on Monday, Jan. 6 due to the impending weather ...
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Winter storm warning goes into effect Sunday afternoon
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say a winter storm could move through Virginia. According to the forecast, ...
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FHS honors leaders in fall sports
Franklin High School hosted the Fall Awards Assembly on Friday, Dec. 20, recognizing student-athletes who stood out this ...
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Windsor Wonderland lives up to its name
(A photo gallery follows the story below.) The Windsor Wonderland event that featured the town’s Christmas parade and ...
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USPS to suspend mail service on Jan. 9 to honor Jimmy Carter
A National Day of Observance has been declared on Jan. 9 to honor the death of former President ...
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Purdie Lodge serves Christmas meal for CAPS
Coalition Against Poverty in Suffolk (CAPS) organizes events throughout the year designed to help feed those less fortunate. ...
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Dominion Energy, Townebank award funds for STARTUP
Franklin Southampton Economic Development Inc. (FSEDI) has been awarded $5,000 from the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation and $2,500 ...
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School Board receives multiple project updates
Franklin City Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Operations Dr. Clint Walters provided the Franklin City School Board with ...
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Two armed suspects rob Red Barn convenience store on New Year’s Eve
Boykins, VA – On New Year’s Eve, at approximately 8 pm, two armed suspects robbed the Red Barn ...
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County receives excellent audit report
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors received a report Dec. 17 on the county’s fiscal 2024 audit that ...
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December 2024 FCPS Alumnus of the Month
A 1993 graduate of Franklin High School, Amy Phillips is a true Franklin native. She began her education ...