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RMA holds silver celebration and fundraiser
The Rawls Museum Arts celebrated 25 years in the current gallery on Linden Street by hosting a wonderful ...
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Mahone’s Tavern to receive historical marker
The Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) recently announced that seven new historical markers will be coming to ...
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How School Security Equipment grants will be used
The Virginia Department of Education announced in November the awarding of $12 million in School Security Equipment Grants ...
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Cutchins honored for service to community
The Franklin City Council voted 6-0 on Monday, Jan. 13, to adopt a resolution honoring former Franklin Mayor ...
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Kingery dedicated life to serving others
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of six articles, each highlighting one of the 2024 ...
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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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LOOKING BACK: U.S. Forest Service leases section of Camp’s ’Big Woods’
On March 5, 1946, the signing of a lease on 1,365 acres of The Big Woods, near Como, ...
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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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Council enables special residential refuse pickups
The Windsor Town Council voted unanimously Dec. 10 to enable the continuation of the town’s recent pattern of ...
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Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts to open Lafayette exhibit
This is the 18th in a series of articles leading up to the Lafayette Farewell Tour Bicentennial celebration. ...
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Franklin hosts Virginia HoopFest Showcase Series
(More photos from the game follow the story below.) The Virginia HoopFest Showcase Series was held on Saturday, ...
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FHS holds Underground Spirit Week
Franklin High School held an Underground Spirit Week during the week of Dec. 16-20. So, how does an ...
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Windsor aims to acquire old N&W caboose
(More photos of the caboose follow the story below.) The Windsor Town Council reached a consensus at its ...
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Ricks delivers gifts of appreciation at FHS
Franklin High School Assistant Principal Dr. Nichelle Ricks recently spread the spirit of the season by delivering gifts ...
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Some IWCS substitutes to see pay raises effective Jan. 1
Isle of Wight County’s School Board, on Dec. 12, approved a $5-per-day increase in the minimum base pay ...
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Two-vehicle crash claims life of child
A two-vehicle crash occurred Friday afternoon, Jan. 3, on Southampton Parkway that claimed the life of a 1-year-old ...
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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, ...